(1) As used in this section: (a) Alternative education student means a student who is part of a school or a separate class group that was designed to best serve the students educational needs and interests and to assist the student in achieving the academic standards of the school district and the state. (b) English language learner has the meaning given that term in ORS 336.079. (c) Special education student means a student who is receiving special education or related services, as provided by ORS chapter 343. (d) Specialized learning area includes laboratories, auditoriums and athletic facilities. (e) Traditional student means a student who is not an alternative education student, an English language learner or a special education student. (2) For an alternative education student, an English language learner or a special education student, a school district may not restrict access to specialized learning areas or to the common lunch area, common gathering areas or recreational areas in a manner that is different than any restrictions imposed on traditional students in the same grade. (3) Nothing in subsection (2) of this section prevents a school district from: (a) Implementing a behavior support or safety plan that restricts a students access to common or specialized learning areas based on the specific documented needs or behaviors of the student; (b) Imposing discipline that prohibits a student from accessing specific common or specialized learning areas for a defined period of time and for reasons specific to the students behavior; or (c) Complying with any order from a court or law enforcement agency.
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