Every Day Matters - Chronic Absenteeism Statutes and Rules

Oregon Revised Statute (ORS)-Laws

Compulsory School Attendance - scroll as needed to find desired location in document.

• 339.010 School attendance required
• 339.020 Duty to send children to school
• 339.030 Exemptions from compulsory school attendance; rules
• 339.035 Teaching by private teacher, parent or guardian; rules
• 339.040 Attendance supervisors
• 339.055 Duties of attendance supervisors
• 339.065 Estimates of attendance; irregular attendance; excused absences
• 339.071 Attendance notification policy
• 339.080 Nonattendance notice to parents, school officials and parole or probation officer
• 339.090 Determination of compliance; notice to district superintendent
• 339.095 Compulsory school attendance violation procedure; rules
• 339.250 Policies on discipline, suspension, expulsion (related to attendance)
• 339.280 Student grading policies; consideration of attendance allowed 

SB 817 (2021) Guidance

Oregon Administrative Rules (OARS)-Rules

School governance and Student Conduct

• 581-021-0050  Minimum Standards for Student Conduct and Discipline
• 581-021-0055  Standards of Conduct
• 581-021-0076  Exemption from Compulsory Attendance
• 581-021-0077  Compulsory Attendance Notices and Citation
• 581-021-0240  The Rights of Eligible Students (18 yrs of age)
• 581-022-2320  Required Instructional Time

Chronic Absenteeism

• 581-020-0631  Definitions: Chronic Absenteeism
  
• 581-020-0634  Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Program
• 581-020-0637  Identifying School Districts with a High Rate of Chronic Absenteeism
• 581-020-0640  Regional Support Model
  
• 581-020-0643  Selecting School Districts to Receive Targeted Assistance
• 581-020-0646  Targeted Assistance
• 581-020-0649  Chronic Absenteeism Coaches
• 581-020-0652  Determination and Distribution of Available Moneys
  
• 581-020-0655  Integrated Community Partnership Grant
  

Tribal Attendance Promising Practices

• 581-017-0365  Definitions: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices
• 581-017-0367  Establishment: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices
• 581-017-0369  Eligibility: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices
• 581-017-0371  Criteria: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices
• 581-017-0373  Funding: Tribal Attendance Promising Program
• 581-017-0375  Reporting: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices

If you have questions or are looking for specific information related to attendance, please contact us at ODE.EII@ode.oregon.gov