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Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.630 (2026)

Investigation; findings; appeal

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      242.630 Investigation; findings; appeal. (1) The investigation pursuant to ORS 242.620 shall be confined to determining whether the dismissal was or was not for political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or was not made in good faith for the purpose of improving public service.

      (2) If the board finds that the employee is entitled to reinstatement, it shall report its findings in writing to the school board, whereupon the employee shall be reinstated.

      (3) If the board finds that the employee was properly discharged, the employee shall have a right of appeal from the board’s decision to the circuit court for the county in which the district lies. Appeals shall be perfected by service of notice of appeal upon the secretaries of the civil service board and school board, together with a copy of the decision of the civil service board certified to be a correct copy by the secretary thereof, whereupon the same shall be filed with the clerk of the court. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §12; 1977 c.400 §3; 1977 c.770 §11; 1993 c.778 §26; 2001 c.621 §76]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2004–2006 · leading case: Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 103 P.3d 1122 (Or. Ct. App. 2004).
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Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 103 P.3d 1122 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “The custodians then instituted a proceeding before the board asking it to reinstate them pursuant to ORS 242.630. That statute authorizes the board to determine whether a custodian’s dismissal was made for “political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as…”
Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 149 P.3d 142 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “In this case, by contrast, the employees’ conduct is not in issue.”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “610 (if “employee” is suspended for, inter alia, lack of available work, “the employee” shall “have the first preference in the filling of any vacancy” (emphasis added)); ORS 242.620 (“[n]o employee in the classified civil service who has been permanently appointed, shall be…”
Portland Pub. Sch. Dist. No. 1J v. Portland Custodian Civil Serv. Bd., 108 P.3d 63 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “620 and ORS 242.630. *16 Those statutes authorize the board to investigate dismissals and reinstate any custodian whom it determines was dismissed because of political or religious reasons or reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or because of a decision that was not…”
Portland Pub. Sch. v. Portland Custodian, 108 P.3d 63 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “620 and ORS 242.630. Those statutes authorize the board to investigate dismissals and reinstate any custodian whom it determines was dismissed because of political or religious reasons or reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or because of a decision that was not made…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.630(1) — 3 cases
Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 149 P.3d 142 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “In this case, by contrast, the employees’ conduct is not in issue.”
Portland Pub. Sch. Dist. No. 1J v. Portland Custodian Civil Serv. Bd., 108 P.3d 63 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “620 and ORS 242.630. *16 Those statutes authorize the board to investigate dismissals and reinstate any custodian whom it determines was dismissed because of political or religious reasons or reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or because of a decision that was not…”
Portland Pub. Sch. v. Portland Custodian, 108 P.3d 63 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “620 and ORS 242.630. Those statutes authorize the board to investigate dismissals and reinstate any custodian whom it determines was dismissed because of political or religious reasons or reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or because of a decision that was not made…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.630(2) — 2 cases
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “610 (if “employee” is suspended for, inter alia, lack of available work, “the employee” shall “have the first preference in the filling of any vacancy” (emphasis added)); ORS 242.620 (“[n]o employee in the classified civil service who has been permanently appointed, shall be…”
Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 149 P.3d 142 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “In this case, by contrast, the employees’ conduct is not in issue.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.630(3) — 1 case
Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 103 P.3d 1122 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “The custodians then instituted a proceeding before the board asking it to reinstate them pursuant to ORS 242.630. That statute authorizes the board to determine whether a custodian’s dismissal was made for “political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as…”
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