Oregon § 352.218 Affirmative action plan; interview of qualified minority applicants; affirmative defense

Oregon Statutes

§ 352.218 — Affirmative action plan; interview of qualified minority applicants; affirmative defense

Oregon § 352.218

Vol.9

Title 30Education and Culture

Ch. 352Public Universities

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 352.218 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, “minority” means:

(a)A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa but who is not Hispanic;

(b)A person of Hispanic culture or origin;

(c)A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands; or

(d)An American Indian or Alaska Native having origins in any of the original peoples of North America.

(2)Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall:

(a)Consider and maintain affirmative action plans and goals when reductions in faculty and staff are required as a result of:

(A)Reductions in revenue that necessitate discontinuance of the public university’s educational program at its anticipated level;

(B)Elimination of classes due to decreased student

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(1) As used in this section, “minority” means:
(a) A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa but who is not Hispanic;
(b) A person of Hispanic culture or origin;
(c) A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands; or
(d) An American Indian or Alaska Native having origins in any of the original peoples of North America.
(2) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 shall:
(a) Consider and maintain affirmative action plans and goals when reductions in faculty and staff are required as a result of:
(A) Reductions in revenue that necessitate discontinuance of the public university’s educational program at its anticipated level;
(B) Elimination of classes due to decreased student enrollment; or
(C) Reduction in courses due to administrative decisions.
(b) Interview one or more qualified minority applicants when hiring a head coach or athletic director, unless the public university was unable to identify a qualified minority applicant who was willing to interview for the position. It is an affirmative defense to a claim of a violation of this paragraph that the public university, in good faith, was unable to identify a qualified minority applicant who was willing to interview for the position.