Oregon Statutes - Chapter 341 - Community Colleges - Section 341.425 - Approval required to commence or change program and for transfer credits.

(1) Before an educational program is commenced at any community college, the board of education of a community college district shall apply to the State Board of Education for permission to commence the program. After the first year of the program, course additions, deletions or changes must be presented to the State Board of Education or a representative of the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development authorized to act for the state board for approval.

(2) Until the community college becomes accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges or its successor, the community college shall contract with an accredited community college for its instructional services, including curricula, to ensure its courses carry accreditation and are acceptable for transfer.

(3) After reviewing the contractual agreement between the nonaccredited and the accredited colleges and after suggesting any modifications in the proposed program of studies, the State Board of Education shall approve or disapprove the application of a district. [Formerly 341.560; 1971 c.513 §89; 1991 c.757 §6; 1995 c.67 §17; 1997 c.270 §1; 1999 c.147 §§1,2]

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