All school districts are bodies corporate, and the district school board is authorized to transact all business coming within the jurisdiction of the district and to sue and be sued. Pursuant to law, district school boards have control of the district schools and are responsible for educating children residing in the district.
ORS 332.072
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case Olsen v. State Ex Rel. Johnson (1976)
Most recently applied in 478 F. Supp. 2d 1227 - Great American Insurance Co. of New York v. Jackson County School District No. 9 (March 2007)
1965 c.100 §139
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