(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:

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

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

(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;

(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

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

(i) All at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs;

(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

(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) The duration of a waiver granted based on subsection (1) of this section shall be no more than two school years.

(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]

[2005 c.674 § 18; 2011 c.637 § 121; repealed by 2011 c.313 § 25]