1. (1) A school district may request a waiver from the Department of Education of the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090. The department shall grant the waiver if:

   1. (a) Compliance with the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090 would adversely impact the finances of the school district; or

   2. (b) The school district does all of the following:

      1. (A) Offers a dual credit program, a two-plus-two program, an advanced placement program, an International Baccalaureate program or any other accelerated college credit program;
      2. (B) Ensures that at-risk students who participate in the accelerated college credit programs are not required to make any payments for participation in the programs; and

      3. (C) Has a process for participation in the programs that allows:

         1. (i) All at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs;
         2. (ii) At-risk students to earn the number of credit hours established by the State Board of Education by rule under ORS 340.080; or
         3. (iii) For an increasing number of at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs each school year based on demand and appropriateness and as provided by a plan developed by the school district.
2. (2) The duration of a waiver granted based on subsection (1) of this section shall be no more than two school years.
3. (3) There is no limit on the number of times a school district may apply for and be granted a waiver under this section.

[2007 c.567 §10; 2011 c.639 §§7,7a]