Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 328 > General Provisions > Diplomas and Certificates

• Academic content standards: means expectations of student knowledge and skills adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS § 329. See Oregon Statutes 329.007
• Action: includes recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Conduct: means the commission of an act or the failure to act. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Department: means the Department of Education. See Oregon Statutes 329.007
• Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• 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.
• Higher education and career path skills: means instruction that provides guidance on:

  (a) Applying for jobs, including preparing a resume or filling out a job application and developing job interview skills;

  (b) Applying for admission to a post-secondary institution of education, including applying for financial aid and scholarships;

  (c) Applying for post-secondary learning and job training opportunities and programs that do not require a four-year degree, including apprenticeships and how to meet the prerequisites for those opportunities and programs;

  (d) Developing career-related skills, including improving employability skills, taking advantage of community-based experiential learning and gaining knowledge of career opportunities; and

  (e) Seeking assistance, including accessing community resources and acting as a self-advocate for mental, physical and financial well-being. See Oregon Statutes 329.007

• Landlord: includes a person who is authorized by the owner, lessor or sublessor to manage the premises or to enter into a rental agreement. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Language arts: includes reading, writing and other communications in any language, including English. See Oregon Statutes 329.007
• Parents: means parents or guardians of students who are covered by this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 329.007
• Person: includes an individual or organization. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• Personal financial education: means instruction that provides guidance on:

  (a) Credit scores, including how to build credit, the costs and benefits of borrowing money on credit and the long-term impacts of high or low credit scores;

  (b) Investments, asset building and debt, including how to open a bank account, different types of bank accounts, compound interest, the total cost of loan repayment, comparing investment options and types of investments and understanding different types of retirement accounts;

  (c) Strategies for creating a budget, tracking and modifying spending patterns and understanding insurance products, including exploring common costs associated with rentals and home ownership;

  (d) Taxes, including accessing tax credits, understanding tax cycles, being familiar with state and federal tax forms and being familiar with federal, state, regional and local taxes; and

  (e) Building financial well-being, including evaluating the impact of behavioral economics and the psychology of money, explaining trends in financial health and evaluating consumer skills, including fraud and identity theft prevention. See Oregon Statutes 329.007

• Public charter school: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 338. See Oregon Statutes 329.007
• Rent: means any payment to be made to the landlord under the rental agreement, periodic or otherwise, in exchange for the right of a tenant and any permitted pet to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others and to use the premises. See Oregon Statutes 90.100
• School district: includes common and union high school districts. See Oregon Statutes 328.001
• state board: means the State Board of Education. See Oregon Statutes 329.007
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100