It is the purpose of ORS § 326.712 and 327.026 and this section that:

(1) Students who are enrolled in the Youth Corrections Education Program, as defined in ORS § 326.695, or the Juvenile Detention Education Program, as defined in ORS § 326.695, receive an appropriate education that is as nearly the same as practicable as the education that is received by students enrolled in common and union high school districts in this state; and

(2) Students who are enrolled, or youth who had recently been enrolled, in the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program are able to smoothly transition from these programs into school settings and workforce preparation programs. [Formerly 420.405; 2001 c.681 § 3; 2022 c.81 § 7]

[1991 c.693 § 1; 1993 c.45 § 21; renumbered 329.005 in 1993]

[1991 c.693 § 1b; 1993 c.45 § 23; renumbered 329.015 in 1993]