# ORS § 326.021: 326.021 State Board of Education membership

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.021

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 326.021
- **Heading:** 326.021 State Board of Education membership
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.021

## Text

(1) The State Board of Education shall consist of:

(a) The State Treasurer, or the designee of the State Treasurer;

(b) The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary of State; and

(c) Nine members, appointed by the Governor for a term of four years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) . A person appointed under this paragraph may not be appointed to serve consecutively more than two full terms as a board member.

(2) In making appointments under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall select from residents of Oregon one member from each congressional district and three members from the state at large. Of the members from the state at large:

(a) One member must be engaged in teaching as a licensed teacher in this state.

(b) One member must be engaged as a classified staff member in a public school or for an education service district in this state.

(3) The Governor may remove appointed members of the State Board of Education for cause at any time after notice and public hearing.

(4) The State Treasurer and the Secretary of State, or the designee of the State Treasurer or Secretary of State, are nonvoting, ex officio members of the board. [1965 c.100 §3 (enacted in lieu of 326.060); 1969 c.695 §4; 1971 c.485 §1; 1985 c.565 §56; 1993 c.45 §2; 2009 c.446 §1; 2013 c.624 §§87,88; 2015 c.774 §§12,42; 2019 c.404 §§1,2; 2023 c.440 §1]

Source: Section 326.021 — State Board of Education membership , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors326.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 326.011 326.011 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.011.md)
- [ORS § 326.021 326.021 State Board of Education membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.021.md)
- [ORS § 326.031 326.031 Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.031.md)
- [ORS § 326.041 326.041 Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.041.md)
- [ORS § 326.051 326.051 Board functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.051.md)
- [ORS § 326.111 326.111 Department of Education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.111.md)
- [ORS § 326.113 326.113 Employee transfer of unused sick leave](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.113.md)
- [ORS § 326.115 326.115 Department of Education Account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.115.md)
- [ORS § 326.125 326.125 Office of School Facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.125.md)
- [ORS § 326.300 326.300 Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.300.md)
- [ORS § 326.310 326.310 Superintendent’s educational duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.310.md)
- [ORS § 326.320 326.320 Fees for supplies and publications provided by department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.320.md)
- [ORS § 326.323 326.323 Superintendent’s signature on public contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.323.md)
- [ORS § 326.327 326.327 Agreement by superintendent to ensure availability of instruction of Chinese language](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T30_C326_S326.327.md)

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