Oregon Statutes - Chapter 344 - Career and Professional Technical Education; Rehabilitation; Adult Literacy

• 344.010   [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]
• 344.020   [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]
• 344.030   [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]
• 344.040   [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]
• 344.050   [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]
• 344.055   Policy on professional technical education and employment training.
  It shall be the policy on professional technical education and employment training in this state that: (1) Accessibility to professional technical education programs should be...
• 344.058   Frontier Learning Network program; grant.
  Each biennium, in addition to and not in lieu of any other moneys, the Department of Education shall award a grant to the Frontier Learning...
• 344.060   [Amended by 1959 c.641 §35; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• 344.070   Revolving accounts for federally sponsored education or training; advances; uses; rules.
  (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may draw warrants upon any state fund to which federal funds for training or education have been credited,...
• 344.080   Reimbursement vouchers; accounts and records; bond.
  (1) All reimbursement vouchers for claims paid from the revolving funds mentioned in ORS 344.070 shall be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or...
• 344.090   Procedure when training and educational programs are no longer needed, or when advances are improperly handled or accounted for.
  When it appears to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Commissioner for Community College Services that the training and educational programs for which funds...
• 344.100   Acceptance of provisions of federal Act.
  The State of Oregon hereby accepts all provisions and benefits of an Act of Congress with the stated purpose: “To make the United States more...
• 344.110   [Amended by 1989 c.491 §51; repealed by 1993 c.45 §248]
• 344.120   Payment of claims approved by board.
  All lawfully incurred claims duly approved pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education, including all claims to be paid from the moneys received...
• 344.130   Cooperation by district school boards to establish professional technical training.
  Any district school board may cooperate with the State Board of Education in establishment of professional technical schools or classes giving instruction in agricultural subjects,...
• 344.140   [Repealed by 1979 c.570 §4]
• 344.150   [1955 c.632 §2; 1959 c.641 §36; repealed by 1961 c.596 §7]
• 344.205   [1975 c.637 §1; 1977 c.227 §1; 1993 c.45 §251; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• 344.215   [1975 c.637 §8; repealed by 1993 c.45 §252]
• 344.225   [1975 c.637 §2; 1977 c.227 §2; 1993 c.45 §253; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• 344.235   [1975 c.637 §3; 1977 c.227 §3; 1993 c.45 §254; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• 344.245   [1975 c.637 §5; 1977 c.227 §4; 1993 c.45 §255; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• 344.255   [1975 c.637 §6; 1977 c.227 §5; repealed by 1993 c.45 §256]
• 344.257   Definition of “continuing education.”
  (1) For the purposes of ORS 344.259, “continuing education” means organized instruction to serve the needs of post-secondary students, including but not limited to: (a)...
• 344.259   Coordination of continuing education.
  (1) The State Board of Education shall coordinate continuing education in lower division, developmental, adult self-improvement, professional and technical education for agencies under its regulatory...
• 344.305   [1989 c.961 §1; renumbered 285.200 (1) to (3) in 1991]
• 344.309   [1989 c.961 §2; 1991 c.668 §5; renumbered 285.243 in 1991]
• 344.310   [Amended by 1957 c.389 §1; subsection (2) of 1957 Replacement Part enacted as 1957 c.389 §2; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.314   [1957 c.389 §3; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.315   [1989 c.961 §3; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17 and 1991 c.668 §17]
• 344.316   [1957 c.389 §3; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.318   [1957 c.389 §15; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.319   [1989 c.961 §4; renumbered 285.205 in 1991]
• 344.320   [Repealed by 1957 c.389 §17]
• 344.322   [1957 c.389 §8; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.323   [1989 c.961 §5; renumbered 285.223 in 1991]
• 344.324   [1957 c.389 §§4, 5; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.325   [1989 c.961 §6; renumbered 285.225 in 1991]
• 344.326   [1957 c.389 §6; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.328   [1957 c.389 §10; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.329   [1989 c.961 §7; renumbered 285.227 in 1991]
• 344.330   [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.335   [1989 c.961 §8; renumbered 285.230 in 1991]
• 344.339   [1989 c.961 §9; renumbered 285.233 in 1991]
• 344.340   [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.343   [1989 c.961 §10; renumbered 285.235 in 1991]
• 344.345   [1953 c.722 §1; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.347   [1989 c.961 §11; renumbered 285.237 in 1991]
• 344.350   [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.355   [1989 c.961 §12; renumbered 285.240 in 1991]
• 344.360   [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.370   [1957 c.389 §11; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.375   [1957 c.389 §12; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.380   [1957 c.389 §13; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.390   [1957 c.389 §9; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.400   [1957 c.389 §14; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.410   [1957 c.389 §7; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]
• 344.510   [Amended by 1963 c.522 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §436 (344.511 enacted in lieu of 344.510)]
• 344.511   Definitions for ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730.
  As used in ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730: (1) “Department” means the Department of Human Services. (2) “Director” means the Director of...
• 344.520   [Amended by 1967 c.552 §2; 1969 c.597 §161; 1999 c.59 §90; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• 344.525   [1967 c.552 §11; 1969 c.597 §162; 1983 c.740 §112; 2001 c.104 §119; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• 344.527   [1969 c.597 §164; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• 344.530   Department of Human Services rehabilitation duties; rules.
  Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, the Department of Human Services shall perform the following vocational rehabilitation functions: (1) Establish and enforce such rules...
• 344.540   Federal cooperation.
  The Department of Human Services: (1) Shall cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of any federal Act pertaining to vocational rehabilitation,...
• 344.550   Eligibility for and extent of rehabilitation services.
  (1) Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided to any individual with a disability: (a) Who is in the state and files an application therefor and...
• 344.555   Training under apprenticeship program.
  (1) When an individual with an occupational handicap is to be trained as an apprentice as defined in ORS 660.002 to 660.210, or in a...
• 344.557   Eligible vocational training schools and programs.
  (1) The Department of Human Services may refer a person for vocational training only to the following schools or programs: (a) A school that has...
• 344.560   Application; form.
  Applications for vocational rehabilitation under ORS 344.550 shall be made in such manner and form and contain such information as the Director of Human Services...
• 344.570   Action upon application.
  Whenever the Department of Human Services receives an application for vocational rehabilitation under ORS 344.560, it shall promptly cause to be obtained and recorded, with...
• 344.573   [1963 c.522 §7; 1971 c.779 §5; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• 344.575   [1963 c.522 §3a; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• 344.577   [1963 c.522 §8; 1971 c.779 §6; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• 344.580   Payments exempt from process.
  Any payments made to an individual with an occupational handicap as maintenance under ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730 shall not be transferable...
• 344.590   Appeal and hearing.
  Any individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation who is aggrieved because of the Department of Human Services’ decision or delay in making a decision...
• 344.600   Unauthorized use of official rehabilitation data.
  Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of vocational rehabilitation, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services,...
• 344.610   [Amended by 1963 c.522 §5; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• 344.620   State Vocational Rehabilitation Account; federal funds; custody and disbursement; records.
  (1) There is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury a State Vocational Rehabilitation Account. The account shall consist of all moneys made...
• 344.630   Gifts for rehabilitation purposes.
  The Department of Human Services may receive and accept such gifts, donations and other funds from either public or private sources as may be offered...
• 344.640   [Amended by 1953 c.674 §13; 1957 c.574 §1; renumbered 344.810]
• 344.650   [Renumbered 344.820]
• 344.660   [Amended by 1953 c.674 §13; renumbered 344.830]
• 344.670   [Renumbered 344.840]
• 344.680   [1955 c.762 §3; renumbered 344.850]
• 344.685   Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund.
  (1) There is established the Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund, not to exceed the sum of $750,000, for the use of the Department of Human Services....
• 344.690   Advances to fund from account; repayment.
  (1) The warrants shall be drawn as provided by law in favor of the Department of Human Services on funds in the State Vocational Rehabilitation...
• 344.710   Rehabilitation facility defined.
  As used in ORS 344.720 and 344.730, “rehabilitation facility” means a nonprofit sheltered or community-based service established and operated by a public or private organization...
• 344.720   Establishment of rehabilitation facilities; application; approval.
  (1) Upon approval of the rehabilitation facility and within the limits of available funds, the Department of Human Services may make grants to assist rehabilitation...
• 344.730   Financial report.
  All rehabilitation facilities which receive state aid under the provisions of ORS 344.710 to 344.730, on or before January 15, shall file with the Department...
• 344.735   State advisory committee; members; duties.
  (1) There is established a state advisory committee that shall function solely in an advisory capacity to the Director of Human Services on vocational rehabilitation...
• 344.740   [1969 c.100 §1; 1973 c.517 §1; repealed by 1981 c.126 §6]
• 344.745   Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs; number of participants; qualifications; guidelines; credit.
  (1) The State Apprenticeship and Training Council and the Department of Education shall establish youth apprenticeship and training and work based learning programs to provide...
• 344.747   [1993 c.765 §31; 1995 c.298 §2; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]
• 344.750   Ratios of apprentices or trainees; rules; workers’ compensation coverage required; wages; hours; removal.
  In addition to the provisions of ORS 344.745, in each program: (1) The State Apprenticeship and Training Council shall establish by rule appropriate youth apprentice...
• 344.753   Employers eligible for reimbursement for costs of training programs; education service credits.
  (1) Employers who enter into written agreements with educational institutions and who are providing training to participants in youth apprenticeship and training or work based...
• 344.755   Loss of eligibility for tax credit and for program participation.
  Training agents who terminate youth apprentices without cause as determined by the appropriate apprenticeship committee prior to completion of training or who violate ORS 344.745...
• 344.757   Gifts and grants.
  The Department of Education and the Bureau of Labor and Industries may apply for and obtain gifts and grants of money from any public or...
• 344.760   Legislative findings on adult literacy.
  The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) It is in the state’s interest to ensure coordination of the various groups providing adult literacy services within communities....
• 344.765   Establishment of literacy coalitions by community colleges.
  (1) Community colleges may establish local literacy coalitions in the community college districts and in unserved areas in order to enhance educational services to undereducated...
• 344.770   Short title.
  ORS 344.760 to 344.770 may be cited as the “Adult Literacy Act.” [1987 c.190 §1]
• 344.810   [Formerly 344.640; 1965 c.285 §67b; renumbered 656.616]
• 344.820   [Formerly 344.650; 1965 c.285 §67c; renumbered 656.728(1)]
• 344.830   [Formerly 344.660; 1965 c.285 §67d; renumbered 656.728(2)]
• 344.840   Professional technical instruction in public schools for workers; reimbursement.
  Upon application of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the district school board of a school district which employs professional technical...
• 344.850   Reimbursements to Department of Human Services.
  All reimbursements to the Department of Human Services made by the Department of Consumer and Business Services in connection with rehabilitation services shall be deposited...
• 344.990   [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

Last modified: August 7, 2008