(1) After consultation with the advisory committee established under ORS 345.330, the State Board of Education shall adopt by rule a schedule or schedules establishing the amount of civil penalty that may be imposed for a particular violation of ORS 345.010 to 345.450. No civil penalty shall exceed $500 per violation. The board shall consult with the Attorney General before adopting the schedule of penalties for violations of ORS 345.120 (2)(d).
(2) In imposing a penalty for violation of ORS 345.010 to 345.450 pursuant to the schedule or schedules authorized by this section, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall consider the following factors:
(a) The past history of the person incurring a penalty in taking all feasible steps or procedures necessary or appropriate to correct any violation.
(b) Any prior violations of ORS 345.010 to 345.450 or rules adopted pursuant thereto.
(c) The economic and financial conditions of the person incurring a penalty.
(3) The penalty imposed under this section may be remitted or mitigated upon such terms and conditions as the superintendent considers proper and consistent with the public welfare.
(4) The superintendent may impose penalties which may be remitted or mitigated on condition that a particular violation not continue or occur after a certain period not to exceed 15 days. [1975 c.478 §24; 1991 c.67 §88; 1993 c.45 §281]
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