(1) As used in this section, ‘school of higher education’ means:

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(a) Any public university listed in ORS § 352.002.

(b) Any community college as defined in ORS § 341.005.

(2) No student shall be refused admission to a school of higher education or be expelled from such a school for the sole reason that, because of religious beliefs, the student is unable to attend classes on a particular day.

(3) Any student in a school of higher education who, because of religious beliefs, is unable to attend classes on a particular day shall be excused on that day from any examination, study requirement or work requirement. However, at the student’s own expense the student shall make up the examination, study requirement or work requirement missed because of the absence. [Formerly 352.370]

[2019 c.451 § 1; renumbered 350.330 in 2023]

[2015 c.398 § 1; renumbered 350.331 in 2023]

[2017 c.57 § 1; renumbered 350.332 in 2023]