Oregon Statutes 30.849 – Action for injunction compelling private school to comply with certain laws
(1) A person may bring an action for an injunction compelling a private school to comply with the provisions of any of the following laws:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 30.849
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(a) ORS § 339.366 and 339.368 (policies on teen dating violence and domestic violence);
(b) ORS § 339.370 to 339.400 (reporting of suspected abuse and suspected sexual conduct);
(c) ORS § 342.704 (policy on sexual harassment); and
(d) ORS § 419B.005 to 419B.050 (reports on child abuse).
(2) A court may enter an order compelling compliance and may prescribe the requirements and timelines for satisfaction of the order. When a court enters an order under this subsection, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing plaintiff.
(3) If a private school does not satisfy an order entered as provided by subsection (2) of this section, a student, or the parent or guardian of a student, may bring a civil action and recover damages for the greater of $1,000 or the total amount for special and general damages, including damages for emotional distress. A court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing plaintiff in an action under this subsection. [2021 c.479 § 1]
[1975 c.562 § 2; renumbered 31.982 in 2003]