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Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852 (2026)

Retaliation against student prohibited

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      659.852 Retaliation against student prohibited. (1) As used in this section:

      (a) “Education program” means an education program provided by:

      (A) A school district;

      (B) A public charter school;

      (C) An education service district;

      (D) A long term care or treatment facility, as described in ORS 343.961;

      (E) The Youth Corrections Education Program;

      (F) The Oregon School for the Deaf;

      (G) An approved recovery school, as defined in ORS 336.680;

      (H) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341;

      (I) A public university listed in ORS 352.002;

      (J) A career school;

      (K) A private school; or

      (L) A private college or university.

      (b) “Retaliation” means suspension, expulsion, disenrollment, grade reduction, denial of academic or employment opportunities, exclusion from academic or extracurricular activities, denial of access to transcripts, threats, harassment or other adverse action that substantially disadvantages a student in academic, employment or extracurricular activities.

      (2) A student of an education program may not be subjected to retaliation by an education program for the reason that the student has in good faith reported information that the student believes is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule or regulation.

      (3) A student, or a parent or guardian of a student under 18 years of age, who alleges a violation of subsection (2) of this section may bring a civil action under ORS 659A.885. [2015 c.434 §2; 2023 c.513 §19]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: Barrios v. Beaverton Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2025).
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Barrios v. Beaverton Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2025). · cites it 13× “Violation of Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852 In their original Complaint, Plaintiffs’ alleged that K.”
A.J. v. North Clackamas Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2023). · cites it 10× “Finally, 1 GRANT Defendant’s motion as to Count IV (ORS § 659.852) and both of Plaintiff's theories for Count V (Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (““NIED”)).”
Barrios v. Beaverton Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2025). · cites it 8× “Violation of Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852 In the second claim Plaintiffs allege K.”
L.O.K v. Greater Albany Pub. Sch. Dist. 8J (D. Or. 2022). · cites it 3× “850 against the District; and (5) retaliation for reporting a violation of state or federal law pursuant to ORS 659.852 against the District. First Am.”
Brady v. Portland State Univ. (D. Or. 2019). “(“ORS”) § 659.852; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.”
McGowan (D. Or. 2026). “On these facts, plaintiff brought the present action, asserting ten total claims: six against CCC, two for race discrimination under Title VI, and one each for state retaliation under Oregon Revised Statutes § 659.852, negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied contract, and…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852(1)(b) — 2 cases
Barrios v. Beaverton Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2025). “Violation of Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852 In their original Complaint, Plaintiffs’ alleged that K.”
Barrios v. Beaverton Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2025). “Violation of Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852 In the second claim Plaintiffs allege K.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 659.852(2) — 1 case
A.J. v. North Clackamas Sch. Dist. (D. Or. 2023). “Finally, 1 GRANT Defendant’s motion as to Count IV (ORS § 659.852) and both of Plaintiff's theories for Count V (Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (““NIED”)).”
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