Oregon Statutes 342.350 – Commission established; confirmation; term; vacancy; effect of change in circumstances
(1) There is created a Teacher Standards and Practices Commission consisting of 17 members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS § 171.562 and 171.565.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 342.350
- Teacher: includes all licensed employees in the public schools or employed by an education service district who have direct responsibility for instruction or coordination of educational programs and who are compensated for their services from public funds. See Oregon Statutes 342.120
(2) The term of office of a member is three years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor to assume the duties on January 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment but only for one additional term. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(3) Any member who through change of employment standing or other circumstances no longer meets the criteria for the position to which the member was appointed shall no longer be eligible to serve in that position, and the position on the commission shall become vacant 60 days following the member’s change in circumstances. [1965 c.535 § 2; 1973 c.270 § 11; 1975 c.278 § 4; 1979 c.307 § 4; 2015 c.774 22,54]