Oregon Statutes 326.021 – State Board of Education membership
(1) The State Board of Education shall consist of:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 326.021
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) The State Treasurer, or the designee of the State Treasurer;
(b) The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary of State; and
(c) Nine members, appointed by the Governor for a term of four years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS § 171.562 and 171.565. A person appointed under this paragraph may not be appointed to serve consecutively more than two full terms as a board member.
(2) In making appointments under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall select from residents of Oregon one member from each congressional district and three members from the state at large. Of the members from the state at large:
(a) One member must be engaged in teaching as a licensed teacher in this state.
(b) One member must be engaged as a classified staff member in a public school or for an education service district in this state.
(3) The Governor may remove appointed members of the State Board of Education for cause at any time after notice and public hearing.
(4) The State Treasurer and the Secretary of State, or the designee of the State Treasurer or Secretary of State, are nonvoting, ex officio members of the board. [1965 c.100 § 3 (enacted in lieu of 326.060); 1969 c.695 § 4; 1971 c.485 § 1; 1985 c.565 § 56; 1993 c.45 § 2; 2009 c.446 § 1; 2013 c.624 87,88; 2015 c.774 12,42; 2019 c.404 1,2; 2023 c.440 § 1]
[Amended by 1961 c.624 § 3; renumbered 326.095]