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Section 659.850 – Discrimination in education prohibited; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a)(A) “Discrimination” means any act that unreasonably differentiates treatment, intended or unintended, or any act that is fair in form but discriminatory in operation, either of which is based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age or disability. (B) “Discrimination” does not […]

Section 659.852 – Retaliation against student prohibited.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Education program” means an education program provided by: (A) A school district; (B) A public charter school; (C) An education service district; (D) A long term care or treatment facility, as described in ORS 343.961; (E) The Youth Corrections Education Program; (F) The Oregon School for the Deaf; […]

Section 659.855 – Sanctions for noncompliance with discrimination prohibitions.

(1) Any public elementary or secondary school or program determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be in noncompliance with provisions of ORS 659.850 and 659.852 and this section shall be subject to appropriate sanctions, which may include withholding of all or part of state funding, as established by rule of the State Board […]

Section 659.860 – Enforcement of ORS 659.850.

(1) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by unlawful discrimination as prohibited by ORS 659.850 may file a civil action in circuit court for equitable relief or, subject to the terms and conditions of ORS 30.265 to 30.300, damages, or both. The court may order such other relief as may be appropriate. Damages shall be […]

Section 659.880 – Prohibitions relating to termination of patient’s pregnancy.

A public body as defined in ORS 174.109 or, except as provided in ORS 435.225, an officer, employee or agent of a public body may not: (1) Deprive a consenting individual of the choice of terminating the individual’s pregnancy; (2) Interfere with or restrict, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services or information, […]