| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
 Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Administrative Rules 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Shifts student special education responsibilities from resident school district to the district in which the charter school is located if student is enrolled in a charter school in another school district from which the student resides.
Title: OAR 581-015-2005, 2010, 2040, 2075, 2080
Source: Westlaw/StateNet |
Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Establishes and sets membership for the Task Force on Accountable Schools to develop a plan to improve accountability practices for schools and make recommendations.(sec. 22)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Defines "education entity" as a school district, an education service district, a community college district or community college service district, the Oregon University System or public university thereof, and the health professions and graduate science programs of the Oregon Health and Science University. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, directs the governing body of each education entity to enter into an achievement compact with Oregon Education Investment Board for the fiscal year. Directs the board to establish the terms for achievement compacts, but specifies terms that achievement compacts may include. Requires the governing body of each education entity to identify a target number and percentage of students for achievement of the outcomes (both aggregate and by student subgroup), measures of progress and goals specified in the achievement compact for the fiscal year. Permits the board to adopt a timeline and method for governing boards of education entities at the end of the fiscal year to report achievements made. Provides certain waivers for purposes of entering into achievement compacts.
Requires each school district and education service district to form an achievement compact advisory committee to develop an achievement compact and ensure the achievement compact is implemented. Establishes membership and duties of achievement compact advisory committees. Permits state associations representing educators, administrators and school districts and education service district board members to develop and recommend
to the Oregon Education Investment Board (1) collaborative models and resources, including professional development opportunities, that may be used by districts and achievement compact advisory committees for the achievement of student success, and (2) processes for collaboration in the development of achievement compacts for their institutions, including professional development opportunities, for the achievement of student success.
Repeals these provisions effective July 1, 2015.
Directs the Oregon Education Investment Board to work with the Quality Education Commission to identify best practices for school districts and the costs and benefits of the adoption of those best practices by school districts.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/sb1500.dir/sb1581.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1581
Source: leg.state.or.us |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Revises the purpose of the Early Learning Council to ensuring that children enter school ready to learn, determines responsibilities, membership and term limits and establishes the Early Learning Council Fund. Requires that the Early Learning Council implement and oversee a system that coordinates the delivery of early learning services to the communities of this state through the use of
community-based coordinators of early learning services. Requires that the Child Care Division provide to the Early Learning Council a report that summarizes the development and administration of child care resource and referral policies and practices under this section and the report must be provided at least twice a year and as otherwise required by the Early Learning Council. Funds appropriated pending passage of HB 4082.
Establishes the Youth Development Council for the purpose of assisting the board in overseeing a unified system that provides services to school-age children through youth 20 years of age in a manner that supports academic success, reduces criminal involvement and is integrated, measurable and accountable and determines responsibilities and membership. Funds Appropriated pending passage of HB 4082.
Abolishes the State Commission on Children and Families and its Account and transfers of duties, functions and powers to the Early Learning Council and the Youth Development Council. Abolishes the Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and transfers duties, functions and powers to the Youth Development Council. Abolishes the Commission for Child Care and Account and trasfers duties, functions and powers to the Early Learning Council. Directs the Child Care Division of the Employment Department to initiate development of a tiered quality rating and improvement system for child care facilities. Establishes the Keep Kids Safe Registration Plate Account.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4100.dir/hb4165.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4165
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Attendance--Compulsory |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that all children ages 5 or 6 enrolled in a public school are required to attend regularly. (sec. 13)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Makes the Governor and the members of the State Workforce Investment Board, or a subcommittee composed of members of the board designated by the board, an advisory committee to develop initiatives related to workforce development. Final report to be submitted no later than January 15, 2013.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4100.dir/hb4141.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4141
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. |
Expands duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to include the development and recommendation of policies to ensure or improve access to higher education
by underserved populations, recommend and encourage student success and completion initiatives, develop and recommend policies to improve the coordination of the provision of educational
services, oversee the licensing of career schools, review research efforts among the public universities of this state to improve economic development in this state, and coordinate education initiatives with the State Workforce Investment Board, the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, local workforce investment boards, the Oregon Health and Science University and independent institutions of postsecondary education. Provides that the duties, functions and powers of the State Board of Education, Department of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to career schools are imposed upon, transferred to and vested in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measures/sb1500.dir/sb1538.en.html
Title: S.B. 1538
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Governance |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that the education service district board or the directors of a pilot education service district may not declare the office of a director vacant if the director is a resident of a school district that withdraws from the education service district as provided by ORS 334.015 unless: The director's term expires; or the education service district board declares the office vacant for a reason described in subsection 1 of sections 10&11.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Provides that for the purpose of furthering the mission of the Oregon Education Investment Board to oversee a unified public education system, the Chief Education Officer has direction and control over specified positions, including the commissioner for community college services, the chancellor of the Oregon University System, the executive director of the Oregon Student Access Commission, the early childhood system director, the executive director of the higher education coordinating commission and the deputy superintendent of public instruction. Clarifies that the Chief Education Officer's authority does not include the authority to appoint or remove a person from any of the aforementioned positions. Provides that the Chief Education Officer's authority over the deputy superintendent of public instruction does not apply to any deputy superintendent appointed by the superintendent of public instruction holding office on August 5, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/sb1500.dir/sb1581.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1581
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. |
Calls on the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall work with the State Board of Higher Education, community college districts and independent for-profit and not-for-profit institutions of higher education carry out the goal of increasing the number of students who receive academic credit for prior learning through a variety of avenues. "Prior learning" is defined by the knowledge and skills gained through work and life experience, through military training and experience and through formal and informal education and training from institutions of higher education in the United States and in other nations. An annual report on the progress of meeting the goals should be submitted no later than December 1 of each calendar year.
Provides that the Higher Education Coordinating Commission will prepare a report for the Legislative Assembly that proposes a partnership with Western Governors University,
an on-line, competency-based university to provide enhanced postsecondary access and financial aid, and submit a report to the legislature by November 1, 2012.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4059.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4059
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. |
Calls on the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to convene a work group to examine and recommend adoption of strategies for making textbooks more affordable for students at all post-secondary institutions in the state.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4058.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4058
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. |
Establishes the the Special Committee on University Governance to review, discuss and analyze issues of governance within and outside of the higher education system; to promote accountability, administrative streamlining and the ability to provide the best quality education possible for the amount of state dollars spent; recommend legislation for the creation of local governing boards at public universities; and submit recommendations to the Governor and Legislative Assembly no later than November 1, 2012.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4061.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4061
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that the public school system should provide and encourage increased learning time for increased instructional time, opportunities for students to participate in enrichment activities, and teacher collaboration and professional development. (sec. 16 #9; sec. 17c)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Expands what each school district should include in its policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullying to include, a procedure that is uniform throughout the school district for reporting, identify by job title the school officials responsible for receiving such a report at a school, require a school employee to report the act to a person identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, and identify any remedial action that may be imposed on a school employee for failure to make a report.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measures/sb1500.dir/sb1555.en.html
Title: S.B. 1555
Source: leg.state.or.us |
School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Defines teen dating violence; directs each school district board to adopt a policy regarding teen dating violence. Calls for the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund to encourage and supports services, programs and curricula to educate and inform students in grades 7 through 12 about teen dating violence, to provide assistance to victims of teen dating violence and to prevent and reduce the incidence of teen dating violence and permits the Director of Human Services to provide funding for these services.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4077.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4077
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Standards--Common Core State Standards |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires that the Department of Education align Common Core State Standards with Oregon Early Learning System outcomes and with the Head Start Child Development Early Learning Framework by June 30, 2015. (sec. 17)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4100.dir/hb4165.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4165
Source: leg.state.or.us |
STEM |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Task Force on STEM Access and Success for the purpose of encouraging students to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Establishes the STEM Fund in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Funds are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Student Access
Commission for the purpose of providing scholarships to students to encourage study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4056.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4056
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that the State Board of Education will adopt a list of textbooks and other instructional materials that may be used by a school district and provide guidelines and criteria for a district board to select textbooks and instructional materials that are not on the list.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Health |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires that the Oregon Health Authority develop and maintain a lead poisoning prevention clearinghouse on its website for public and private schools that provide instruc-
tion at levels kindergarten through grade 12 in order to provide these schools with information related to lead poisoning and prevention.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4015.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4015
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
P-12 |
Expands definition of a public/private official for purposes of reporting abuse or sexual abuse to include an employee of a higher education institution and a coach, assistant coach or trainer of an amateur, semiprofessional or professional athlete, if compensated and if the athlete is a child, as well as an official working for the following public or private organization providing child-related services or activities: youth groups or centers, scout groups or camps, summer or day camps, survival camps or groups, centers or camps that are operated under the guidance, supervision or auspices of religious, public or private educational systems or community service organizations. Excluded from the list of organizations are: community-based, nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to provide confidential, direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking.
Makes reporting and other policies previously applicable only to child abuse applicable to adult victims as well. Provides that students, in addition to school employees, can be perpetrators of abuse and sexual conduct.
Requires reports of abuse or sexual conduct to be immediately given to the school board's designated person to receive such reports, and removes supervisors from that option. Provides that if a public or private official reasonably believes that the information is already known by a law enforcement agency or the Department of Human Services and that the duty to report under this section is personal to the public or private official alone, regardless of whether the official is employed by, a volunteer of or a representative or agent for any type of entity or organization that employs persons or uses persons as volunteers who are public or private officials in its operations.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4016.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4016
Source: leg.state.or.us |
Instructional Approaches |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
P-12 |
Introduces an "accelerated learning entity" to assist school districts and high schools in providing accelerated learning options or standardized testing related to accelerated learning options that lead to college credit. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is charged with assisting school districts and high schools in increasing the availability of accelerated learning options.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4013.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4013
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Accountability |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Expands scope of audits of best business practices of education districts to include performance audits. Removes discretion of education districts to volunteer for audits. Allows State Board of Education to determine percentage of expenses of audit that should be paid by education district and by Department of Education. Allows Secretary of State to audit best business practices of
education districts without entering into contract with Department of Education. Effective August 2, 2011
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/hb2200.dir/hb2280.en.html
Title: H.B. 2280
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Title: S.B. 242
Source: leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Relating to Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/hb2800.dir/hb2800.a.html
Title: H.B. 2800
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires Department of Education to be responsible for payment of costs of education of students in eligible day treatment
program or eligible residential treatment program by contracting with school district in which program is located. Directs school
district in which program is located to ensure education is provided to student in program. First applies to 2011-2012 school year.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0170.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 170
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Student Achievement |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Establishes School District Collaboration Grant Program to provide funding for school districts to improve student
achievement. Establishes School District Collaboration Grant Account. Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for School District Collaboration Grant Program. Provides for funding of School District Collaboration Grant Program.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0200.dir/sb0252.b.html
Title: S.B. 252
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows sponsor and public charter school to enter into cooperative agreement with other school districts for purpose of forming partnership to provide educational services. Allows public charter school to give admission priority to students who reside in school district that is sponsor or school district that is party to cooperative agreement. Specifies that public charter school that provides educational services under cooperative agreement to at least 25 students, regardless of school district in which students are residents, meets enrollment requirement for public charter schools. Section 6 of the bill directs Department of Education, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and Bureau of Labor and Industries to collaborate on issues related to career and technical education. Establishes Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program for purpose of awarding grants to enhance collaboration between education providers and employers. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of grant program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011.
Title: H.B. 3362
Source: Westlaw/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires virtual public charter school to have at least 95 percent of school's instructional hours taught by licensed teachers. Modifies notice that virtual public charter school must provide when student enrolls or withdraws from school. Requires specified separation between sponsoring school district board, virtual public charter school and third-party entity providing educational services to virtual public charter school. Provides that student does not need approval of school district where student is resident before student enrolls in virtual public charter school unless more than three percent of students from student's school district are enrolled in virtual public charter schools not sponsored by student's school district. Allows appeal to State Board of Education if student does not receive approval. Specifies provisions of public charter school law that may not be waived by State Board of Education. Declares emergency, effective August 2, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2301.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2301
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Amended ORS 338.095 to specify requirements of financial management system for public charter school. Requires district extended weighted average daily membership (ADMw) to be calculated separately for students in public charter school and for students in nonchartered public schools.Removes requirement that school districts transfer a portion of ADMw to school districts of students who are not residents.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3417.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3417
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
To governor 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows student to attend school in school district where student does not have legal residence if student receives written consent from district where school is located. Sunsets July 1, 2017. Requires school district to implement existing individualized education program for child who becomes resident of school district until new program is developed.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3681.a.pdf
Title: H.B. 3681
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
Postsec. |
Limits for six-year period beginning July 1, 2011, payment of expenses from other funds collected or received by various state agencies for capital construction. Limits expenditures from federal funds collected or received by Oregon Department of Aviation and Oregon Military Department for capital construction for six-year period beginning July 1, 2011. Increases expenditure limitations for certain previously authorized projects. Limits for six-year period beginning July 1, 2011, payment of expenses from bond proceeds and other revenues, including federal funds, collected or received by Oregon University System for capital construction within Oregon University System. Authorizes sale of bonds under Article XI-G of Oregon Constitution for previously approved projects. Specifies that Legislative Assembly determines that projects financed by bonds issued under Article XI-F(1) of Oregon Constitution benefit higher education institutions or activities. Sets expiration date on project approvals and expenditure limitations. Extends expiration dates for certain projects. Approves proposed sale of certain armories and facilities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb5000.dir/hb5006.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 5006
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Lotteries |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Maintains and reserves lottery revenues available to benefit public purposes during biennium beginning July 1, 2011, in Administrative Services Economic Development Fund. Allocates moneys from fund for biennium beginning July 1, 2011. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish process for quarterly allocations of moneys from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund. Transfers certain interest earnings from Oregon Education Fund to Lottery Bond Fund for payments by Department of Education on education lottery bonds. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb5000.dir/hb5035.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 5035
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Directs preparation of plan to encourage national board certification for teachers and administrators. Requires creation of comprehensive leadership development system for administrators. Renames Professional Organizations Certification Fund as National Board Certification Fund and sets purpose of fund to promote national certification of teachers and administrators. Directs preparation of guidelines for uniform set of model core teaching standards for teaching preparation. Requires adoption of standards on or before March 1, 2012, and use of standards by school districts in 2012-2013 school year. Establishes reporting and implementation timeline. Declares emergency. Effective July 6, 2011
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3474.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3474
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Accountability |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
Postsec. |
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Student and Institutional Success and specifies membership. Directs task force to study and prepare report on best practices, methods and funding options to promote student and institutional success and submit, to interim legislative committees related to higher education, initial report no later than December 1, 2011, and final report no later than October 15, 2012. Sunsets task force on date of convening of 2013 regular session of Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3418.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3418
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
Postsec. |
Requires state institutions of higher education, community colleges and Oregon Health and Science University to waive tuition and fees for current or former foster children under the age of 25. Provides that students are eligible to receive awards for equivalent of four academic years. Requires recipients of tuition waivers to perform 30 hours of community service and specifies other conditions for receiving tuition waiver. Expands college scholarship program to include current foster children. Specifies foster child enrolled at postsecondary institutions as undergraduate may receive award no later than three years after removal from care, or receiving high school diploma. Provides algorithm for determining amount of waiver. Details role of the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) in administering waiver and determining amount of student, family, federal and state share. Requires OSAC to adopt rules prioritizing foster children and former foster children for purposes of awarding Oregon Opportunity Grant.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3471.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3471
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
To governor 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Directs the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Teachers Standards and Practices Commission, to adopt statewide core teaching standards to improve student academic growth and learning by assisting school districts in determining the effectiveness of teachers and administrators and improving professional develoment and classroom and administrative practices.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0200.dir/sb0290.en.html
Title: S.B. 290
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Removes outdated, unnecessary or redundant provisions in education statutes related to evaluations, reports, reporting requirements, filings, preparation and distribution of education laws, policies, curriculum requirements, assessments, certifications and additional mandates.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0800.dir/sb0800.en.html
Title: S.B. 800
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
(1)Establishes the Task Force on Accountable Schools, consisting of 14 members appointed as follows: (a) President of the Senate is to appoint two members from the Senate; (b) the Speaker of the House is to appoint two members from the House; (c) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House will jointly appoint: two members who are school district superintendents; two members who are school administrators; two members who are teachers; one member from a professional education organization; one member representing the Department of Education; and two members from education advocacy groups.
(2) The task force is to develop a plan to improve accountability practices for schools.
(3) The task force is to recommend: (a) A new student summative assessment to be used in schools that is based on a national standard and occurs as required by federal law. (b) Measures of college and career readiness to be used in which evaluate: advanced course and dual enrollment completion; national and state assessment results; dropout and graduation rates; postsecondary educational participation; and programs to close any achievement gaps. (c) A statewide standardized simple performance report and rating system based on letter grades that includes: Absolute student achievement and growth; school trends over time; and comparisons to similar schools. (d) Implementation of formative testing and instructionally useful student performance data systems for student achievement; (e) Tools, resources and targeted assistance forschools needing assistance to meet state standards.
(4) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(5) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the task force.
(6) The task force is to elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.
(7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority is to make an appointment which is to be immediately effective.
(8) The task force is to meet at the time and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the task force.
(9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.
(10) The task force is to submit a report that includes recommendations for legislation to an interim committee of the legislative assembly related to education no later than January 1, 2012.
(11) The legislative administration committee is to provide staff support to the task force.
(12) Non-legislative members of the task force are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers to the task force.
(13) All agencies of state government are directed to assist the task force in the performance of its duties.
Effective August 2, 2011
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2289.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2289
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires education service districts (ESDs) to prepare annual audit of district books and accounts. Authorizes Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to withhold State School Fund (SSF) distributions from ESDs if auditing deficiencies are identified.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0027.en.html
Title: S.B. 27
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Accountability--School Improvement |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Specifies that Department of Education may not require, except under certain circumstances, school districts or schools
to conduct self-evaluations or update local district continuous improvement plans more frequently than biennially. Modifies
filing requirements for local district continuous improvement plans.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0500.dir/sb0560.a.html
Title: S.B. 560
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Directs State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for best practices of administering statewide assessments of students
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0800.dir/sb0801.en.html
Title: S.B. 801
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Attendance |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Relating to school attendance. Requires school districts to adopt attendance notification policies and specifies the required elements. Provides options for partents to determine method of notification. Effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3197.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3197
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Business Involvement |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12,
Community College |
Creates Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program and Oregon Youth Employment Program in Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD) subject to availability of funds. Charges local workforce investment boards with local management of programs created. Requires private sector funding equal to state funding for the Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund. Establishes the Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund and the Oregon Youth Employment Fund in the State Treasury.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0175.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 175
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Defines "accelerated college credit programs" to include dual credit, two-plus-two, advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs. Directs the department of education to administer a grant program to provide grants to districts, community college districts, or state institutions of higher education for teacher training, books, materials and other costs other than exam fees, and classroom supplies related to offering accelerated college credit programs. Establishes parameters on grant amounts. Directs each district to provide students in grades 9-12 with accelerated college credit programs including accelerated college credit programs related to English, math and science, or ensure that students in grades 9-12 have online access to such accelerated college credit programs. Directs every community college district to implement a dual credit, two-plus-two or another accelerated college credit program. Amends provisions districts must meet to obtain certain waivers. Establishes the Accelerated College Credit Account in the state treasury. Makes an appropriation into this account.
Directs the joint boards of education to develop statewide standards for dual credit programs, and requires that these standards be implemented by all high schools, community colleges and institutions in the Oregon University System providing a dual credit program. Requires each district, community college and state institution of higher education within the Oregon University System providing a dual credit program to submit an annual report to the joint boards of education on the academic performance of dual credit students.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0254.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 254
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
To governor 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires school district in which public charter school is located to be responsible for identifying, locating and evaluating students to determine which students may be in need of special education and related services. Provides for distribution of state funding to school district for those students. Establishes notice requirements , including notice requirements related to special education and related services, when student enrolls in public charter school or withdraws from public charter school. Effective July 1, 2011.
Title: H.B. 2299
Source: Westlaw/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows an institution of higher education to evaluate a proposal for sponsorship by a public charter school; provides that the process or the decision to approve or disapprove of the proposal for sponsorship by the institution of higher education are final and not subject to appeal; retains current law that provides that the State Board of Education may not waive an appeal provision regarding requirements for virtual public charter schools and access to documents; and establishes the Task Force on Virtual School Governance consisting of seven members to recommend a governance structure for virtual education that is provided statewide. Staff support for the task force is provided by the Legislative Administrative Committee and the task force shall submit a report to interim legislative committees on education no later than October 1, 2011. The task force is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2012 regular session.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0900.dr/sb0994en.pdf
Title: S.B. 994
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Curriculum--Drivers Education |
(H) CHAPTER 357, (2011 LAWS): EFFECTIVE DATE JANUARY 1, 2012. 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Relating to traffic safety education courses.
Title: H.B. 2210
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Establishes the Oregon Education Investment Board to oversee a unified public education system that begins with early childhood services and continues K-20. Identifies the duties of the board, including: (1) Ensuring that early childhood services are streamlined and connected to K-12 education; (2) Recommend strategic investments to ensure the public education budget is integrated and targeted to achieving education outcomes; and (3) Providing an integrated, statewide, student-based data system that monitors expenditures and outcomes to determine return on statewide education investments. Directs the Oregon Education Investment Board to appoint a chief education officer to serve at the pleasure of the board. Establishes the Oregon Education Investment Fund. Directs the board to submit a report to the interim legislative committees on education by December 15, 2011 to describe legislative measures to provide for any of 6 specified approaches.
Establishes the Early Learning Council to assist the board in overseeing a unified system of early childhood services, including the funding and administration of those services. Directs the board to conduct an analysis of plans to merge, redesign or improve the coordination of early childhood services and to align early childhood services with child-centered outcomes. Directs the council to establish a plan to implement early childhood services that could be implemented by June 30, 2012 to achieve specified goals.
Repeals these provisions effective March 15, 2016. Describes processes for the transfer on that date of records and property of the Chief Education Officer and Early Learning Council to the Chancellor of the Oregon University System and Superintendent of Public Instruction, respectively. http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0900.dir/sb0909.en.html
Title: S.B. 909
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Establishes statutory provisions required for Superintendent of Public Instruction to borrow money pursuant to Article XI-P of Oregon Constitution for capital costs of school districts. Establishes School Capital Matching Fund to replace school capital matching subaccount. Establishes Article XI-P Bond Fund and Article XI-P Bond Administration Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys from funds. Makes statutory changes related to implementation of Article XI-P of Oregon Constitution.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0018.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 18
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Governance |
To governor 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Designates Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction. Requires Governor to appoint Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, and specifies required qualification of deputy superintendent. Allows current Superintendent of Public Instruction to complete term of office. Effective August 5, 2011..
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0500.dir/sb0552.a.html
Title: S.B. 552
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to give priority for participation in Expanded Options Program to eligible at-risk students if school district has met credit hour cap or if the credit hour cap has not been exceeded. Modifies waiver for participation in Expanded Options Program to ensure participation by eligible at-risk students. Directs that at-risk students who participate in the accelerated college credit programs are not required to make any payment for participation. Changes, for purposes of waiver, requirement that school districts offer dual credit technical preparation program to requirement that school district offer accelerated college credit program. Eliminates requirement that duration of a waiver be the length of the program.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3106.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3106
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Specifies that students receiving a modified diploma, extended diploma or alternative certificate have access to instructional hours and transitional hours equal to at least the total provided students attending public high school. Authorizes student's individualized education program (IEP) team to decide that student will not access total number of hours. Provides notice to parents regarding educational, service options, design and implementation of student's IEP. Effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2283.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2283
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires students to complete at least 24 total-credits, three credits of mathematics, and four credits of English in order to graduate. Repeals the right of a school district or public charter school to award a high school diploma to a student who has met or exceeded the academic content standards for math and English or display proficiency in those subject as established by the board.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0024.en.html
Title: S.B. 24
Source: leg.state.or.us |
P-3 Kindergarten |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Statutes regarding the provision of half-day and supplemental kindergarten are scheduled to sunset with the 2011-2012 school year. S.B. 248 extends the applicability of law that requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten and allows school districts and public charter schools to offer full-day kindergarten. changes the State School Fund distribution formula to a full weight (1.0) for each enrolled kindergarten student, commencing with the 2015-2015 distribution. Effective January 1, 2012
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0200.dir/sb0248.en.html
Title: S.B. 248
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. |
Creates new provisions for the Oregon Roadmap to Language Excellence Scholarship of up to $2,000 to a qualified student who has shown measurable gain of proficiency in speaking, reading and writing skills in the same language for which the scholarship was awarding during the previous academic year.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2221.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2221
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. |
Extends sunset on allowance of certain foreign exchange students to be considered residents of school district until July 1, 2013. Requires resident school district of foreign exchange students described in Oregon Revised Statutes 339.133(8) to submit a report to the interim legislative committee on education. Report must include recommendations for funding options that may be enacted in lieu of considering the foreign students to be residents. Effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3300.dir/hb3359.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3359
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. |
Allows taxpayers to make direct deposit contributions of personal income tax refunds into an Oregon 529 College Savings Network account. Provides that the election must be made on a form prescribed by the Department of Revenue and may not be changed or revoked. Applies to refunds attributable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2728.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2728
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Institutions |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. |
Directs Office of Degree Authorization (ODA) to issue separate license to issue degrees to schools that meet exemption requirements. Effective January 1, 2012.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2117.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2117
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Community College |
Directs the board of each community college district, in consultation with the department of veterans' affairs, to develop standards for the district to award credit for education and training obtained during service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Requires the community college to give credit for education and training that meets board standards. Directs community college boards to develop methods to inform veterans about how credit may be received through U.S. Armed Forces education and training. http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0275.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 275
Source: www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Students--Adults |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. |
Replaces the current mission and purpose of higher education with statutory language that includes achievement of the following numerical goals by 2025: At least 40% of adult Oregonians earn a bachelor's degree or higher; at least 40% of adult Oregonians earn an associate's degree or postsecondary credential; and the remaining 20% or less of adult Oregonians earn a high school diploma, extended or modified diploma or equivalent as their highest level of educational attainment. Effective 1/01/2012
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0253.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 253
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. |
Requires Joint Boards of Education to develop standards by which students may apply credits earned at community college toward baccalaureate degrees awarded by state institutions of higher education. Requires Joint Boards of Education to submit report of standards to interim legislative committees related to education no later than November 1, 2012.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3500.dir/hb3521.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3521
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Eliminates registration of private elementary and secondary schools by Department of Education (ODE)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0026.en.html
Title: S.B. 26
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Prohibts use of mechanical, chemical or prone restraint on student in public education programs. Allows reasonable use of physical restraint or seclusion on student in public education programs under certain circumstances. Describes procedures to be followed if physical restrainr or seclusion is used. Requires preparation of an annual report related to the use of physical restraint or seclusion. Directs the department of education to approve training programs in physical restraint and seclusion that meet department of human services standards.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2939.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2939
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Directs the Department of Transportation to issue Keep Kids Safe license plates. Directs the Department to deposit net proceeds from surcharge on plates to account designated by Children's Trust Fund of Oregon Foundation.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3684.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3684
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows certain school districts of an education service district to withdraw from the education service district. Requires the education service district to distribute to school districts that withdrawn the school district's prorated amount of specified funds available to the education service district. Reduces the amount of distribution to education service districts in 2011-12 and 2012-13. Directs that the withdrawing school district receive 90% of the district's prorated share of specified funds available to an education service district.
The measure creates the Office of Regional Education Services (ORES) under the direction and control of the State Board of Education, with a director of the ORES selected by the superintendent of public instruction. The ORES is directed to establish best practice policies, benchmarks, provide training and support to ESD superintendents, and make recommendations. The ORES director is allowed to enter into contracts necessary to perform the duties required by the measure. The measure establishes a formula for an amount to be transferred from the State School Fund to the Regional Education Services Account each fiscal year beginning in 2011-12. The measure provides that the ORES may expend no more than $500,000 per biennium from the account and that access monies in the account must be transferred back to the State School Fund on June 30 or each odd-numbered year for distribution to school districts. Effective August 2, 2011
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0200.dir/sb0250.en.html
Title: S.B. 250
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Provides that the governing body of the county is district boundary board for purposes of boundary changes and mergers of school districts.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3298.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3298
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.u |
School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education (ODE) to provide assistance to school districts, government agencies and community groups to encourage participation in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Afterschool Meal and Snack Program. Allows ODE to award grants to enable participation in USDA programs. Authorizes ODE to contract with public or private entity for purposes of providing technical assistance and administration of the grant program. Adjusts the request for grant allocations from $175,000 to $250,000 and reduces the request for administration funds from $75,000 to $30,000. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to ODE for grants and administration of grant program..
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0480.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 480
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows educational programs under Youth Corrections Education Program (YCEP) and Juvenile Detention Education Program (JDEP) to award high school diplomas and alternative certificates; implement assessment system; administer national assessment; participate in the Oregon Teacher Corps program; and participate in other programs under Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century. Declares emergency, effective July1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0022.en.html
Title: S.B. 22
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Task Force on Instruction of Talented and Gifted (TAG) Children, to be appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Directs task force to determine resources needed to provide TAG instruction, appropriate level of funding, potential funding methods, and number of children who benefit. Requires task force to submit a report and recommendations to interim legislative committes on education. Oregon Department of Education will provide staff and agencies are directed to assist the task force in the performance of its duties.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0253.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 330
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
To governor 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires school district to submit written plan of instruction for talented and gifted children to
Superintendent of Public Instruction. Allows superintendent to approve plan only if plan is submitted
as part of application for state funds.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2180.intro.pdf
Title: H.B. 2180
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Modifies terminology in education statutes from "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" for persons with intellectual disability. Requires individualized education programs to use new terminology. Authorizes Legislative Counsel to substitute "intellectual diability" wherever "retardation" or "mental retardation" occurs in ORS chapters 326 to 353.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0003.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 3
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Student Achievement |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Identifies person who may provide consent for purpose of awarding high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas and for purpose of advancing student to next grade level. Effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2285.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2285
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Defines school types for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs offered to teachers. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0600.dir/sb0670.en.html
Title: S.B. 670
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires Department of Education to grant waiver to allow school districts to contract with entity that meets specified criteria for purpose of administering nationally normed assessments. Directs department to reimburse school district for cost of assessments that are administered under waiver. Effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0300.dir/sb0331.en.html
Title: S.B. 331
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires assessments to show whether student meets or exceeds academic content standards of student's grade level and to show student's progress toward becoming proficient in continuum of knowledge and skills. Effective 07/01/2012
Title: H.B. 2220
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Aligns current statutes related to apprenticeship programs to revised regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor that include: defining "journey worker" and deleting references to "journeyman"; reducing the timeline for registering new apprenticeship programs from 90 to 45 days; establishing a specific probationary period for all apprentices to the shorter timeframe of either up to one year or 25 percent of the program's length; allowing transfer of apprentices between programs for reasons such as relocating to another geographic location; redefining the roles and responsibilities of the apprenticeship agency BOLI Apprenticeship and Training Division and the State Apprenticeship Council; increasing coordination and links between state apprenticeship programs and the State Workforce Investment Board; clarifying reciprocal programs of apprentices and apprenticeship programs and standards; implementing program performance standards that emphasize quality performance.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/hb2000.dir/hb2034.en.html
Title: H.B. 2034
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Clarifies requirements for obtaining services from Oregon Career Readiness Certification program. Changes name of program from Oregon Career Readiness Certification Program to National Career Readiness Certification. Requires program to inform school districts, community colleges and community college service districts about Career Readiness Certification Program. Requires community colleges and districts to report on student use of the program to the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2353.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2353
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires transfer of student education records to school district when charter is terminated or public charter school is dissolved. Applies student education record statutes to public charter schools.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2029.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2029
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows student to attend school in school district where student does not have legal residence if student receives written consent from district where school is located. Requires school district to implement existing individualized education program for child who becomes resident of school district until new program is developed. Sunsets July 1, 2017. http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3681.a.pdf
Title: H.B. 2282
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 |
Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or otherrevenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery
funds and federal funds, collected or received by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb5500.dir/sb5545.a.html
Title: S.B. 5545
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Relating to state financial administration; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency. Effective 07/01/2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb5500.dir/sb5552.en.html
Title: S.B. 5552
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Relating to state financial administration; appropriating money; declaring an emergency; and providing for transfer of moneys from the Education Stability Fund that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Effective 07/01/2011
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5553.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5553
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Proposed Rules 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Provides definition of virtual public charter school that applies to charter school laws to implement provision of SB 767 (2009). The rule was previously adopted as a temporary rule.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0110_Bulletin/0110_ch581_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 581-020-0337
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ |
Assessment |
Rule Adoption 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to alternative assessment, transitional counselors, restricted transitional administrators, reinstatement of licenses and fingerprinting in regards to licensing of teachers and school administrators.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_022.html
Title: OAR 584-050-0015, 584-050-0100, 584-052-0030, 584- 070-0111,584-080-0153, 584-090-0050
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Establishes Task Force on Education Career Preparation and Development for purpose of improving effectiveness of school teachers, administrators and counselors by building stronger connections between education career preparation institutions and employers of education professionals; sunsets task force on date of convening of next regular biennial legislative session; declares emergency, effective on passage.
Chapter 64
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3619.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3619A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Imposes requirements on virtual public charter schools related to budget and accounting system, tracking of student progress, administrator and teacher qualifications, student and school records and notification of enrollment and withdrawal; prohibits State Board of Education from waiving certain requirements of virtual public charter schools; specifies that virtual public charter school may increase number of students to whom online instruction is provided if school was granted waiver. Chapter 77
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3660.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3660A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Governance--School Boards |
Vetoed 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that state board or commission may meet through telephone or other electronic means; provides that members who attend a meeting through telephone or other electronic means are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses; provides that members of certain commissions or task forces who are legislators are entitled to compensation and expenses; modifies the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Education membership.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measures/sb1000.dir/sb1014.en.html
Title: S.B. 1014A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Education to establish pilot program for purpose of providing comprehensive vision screenings to students; sunsets June 30, 2011; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 88
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3626.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3626A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Rule Adoption 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Specifies requirements for development of Oregon Statewide Assessment for public school students.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_tofc.html
Title: OAR 581-022-0620
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/
|
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Prohibits a public charter school, a district school board or a public or private provider of educational services from offering money or other consideration to a student, parent or legal guardian of a student or another entity for benefit of a student, parent or legal guardian in return for the student electing to receive or receiving educational services from a specific provider or as promise of payment that provider used as incentive for the student to enroll in a program. Chapter 53
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3688.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3688A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Authorizes Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into contract for purpose of ensuring that Chinese language is available to public school students; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 13
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3628.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3628A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Governance |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Removes sunset on pilot education service districts; allows existing pilot education service districts to organize as shared governance education service districts; establishes process by which education service district may organize to be shared governance education service district; deletes requirement that districts biennially report to interim legislative committees; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 59
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0987.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 987A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. |
Establishes program for education loan repayment for providers of primary care; creates Primary Care Student Loan Repayment Fund; continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Student Assistance Commission for purposes of paying student loan repayment assistance under program. Chapter 42
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3639.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3639A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Provides school district resident qualification for certain exchange students; provides for adjustments to distributions to school districts for such exchange students; adds prekindergarten providers to the entities that may receive assistance under a health literacy program pilot project; establishes a funds diversion agreement between the State Board of Education and districts to divert moneys from the State School Fund to a special account for school construction bond debt service. Chapter 21
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0988.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 988A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to Career and Technical Education License (CTE) rules to support the redesign of CTE programs ODE has implemented. Establishes an "Instructor Appraisal Committee" to include at least one ODE recognized regional coordinator of career and technical education who may serve as the facilitator of the committee. Lists the possible career and technical education endorsements. Defines the three-year career and technical education teaching license.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0410_Bulletin/0410_ch584_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 584-042-0002, -0006, -0009, -0021, -0031, -0044
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
Rule Adoption 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to digital, electronic and web- based instructional materials. Requires that the board as part of the contracting process require publishers to have a good and sufficient bond or an irrevocable letter of credit. Clarifies that the state board is not assessing civil penalties while still allowing the state board to enforce the contracts as required by the statute.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_tofc.html
Title: OAR 581-011-0087
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
Adopted 12/2009 |
P-12 |
Defines virtual public charter school for purposes of charter school laws. Page 313 of 387: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/Jan_2010_Bltn.pdf
Title: OAR 581-020-0337
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires public charter schools to have a sound financial management system. Provides the minimum requirements for this system.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/1209_Bulletin/1209_ch581_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 581-020-0301, -0333, -0335, -0359, -0380
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Temporary Rule Adoption 11/2009 |
Postsec. |
Amends rules to authorize the Commission to reduce grants to students during the school year, if required by the budget. Page 331 of 387: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/Jan_2010_Bltn.pdf
Title: OAR 575-031-0025
Source: arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 10/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to the timeline for when students must be proficient in essential skills to receive diploma.
Title: OAR 581-022-0615
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Bonds |
Chaptered. Chapter No. 906 08/2009 |
Postsec. |
Relates to the use of lottery bonds on a specified river channel deepening project, for higher education capital construction, deferred maintenance, code compliance and safety projects, to provide financial assistance to aid in acquisition, renovation, or maintenance of section 8 housing, to provide assistance in acquiring manufactured dwelling parks, and for water conservation, reuse or storage projects; establishes funds for these and other purposes. Chapter 906
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5535.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5535
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
Postsec. |
Approves certain fees adopted by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission for program reviews. Chapter 738
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5545.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5545
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
Postsec. |
Grants to the university police of the Health and Science University the powers and authority of peace officers and police officers; requires such police to be trained; specifies that such police are not authority to carry firearms; declares the university to be a law enforcement unit for purposes related to the provision of specified law enforcement services. Chapter 895
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0658.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 658
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Transfers, credits or allocates certain moneys from specified funds and accounts to other specified funds, accounts or agencies to be used for specified purposes; authorizes the State Treasurer to lend moneys to the Department of Revenue in certain circumstance; relates to administering private activity bonds; authorizes certain fees by the Chief Justice; relates to school district breakfast reimbursement; relates to correctional officer certification training; relates to land use decision fees. Chapter 885
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3199.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3199
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates a sentencing enhancement for sexual abuse in the second degree when the offender is a specified age or older and is a minor victim's athletic coach; increases biennial appropriations from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections and Public Defense Services Commission; appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Judicial Department for biennial expenses. Chapter 876
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2476.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2476
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Adopted 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to prepare Oregonians for the workplace and for college as a part of implementing an integrated workforce delivery system that focuses on developing the skills and talents of Oregonians.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_tofc.html
Title: OAR 589-007-0700
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12,
Community College |
Directs the Department of Transportation to use a portion of federal funds to increase diversity in the highway construction workforce and to provide preapprenticeship programs, preemployment counseling, basic skills improvement classes, and other training programs. Chapter 822
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0894.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 894
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Prescribes ballot titles and explanatory statements for specified House Joint Resolutions concerning low-interest homeownership loans for state veterans and the issuance of state bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs; directs that certain measures, if referred, be submitted to the people at a special election; directs that any other measure referred by petition be submitted to the people at the next primary election. Chapter 714.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2400.dir/hb2414.en.html
Title: H.B. 2414
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Modifies the method of calculating the amount received by the Department of Education from the State School Fund to educate children in hospital programs and in long-term care or treatment programs. Chapter 439
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0070.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 70
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec. |
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to the Student Assistance Commission for certain biennial expenses; limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding specified lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the commission; limits biennial expenditures by commission from federal funds; limits biennial expenditures by the commission from lottery moneys allocated from the Education Stability Fund for Opportunity Grants. Chapter 737
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5544.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5544
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec. |
Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by State Treasurer for administrative expenses of State Treasury operations and Oregon 529 College Savings Network; authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Chapter 287
Title: S.B. 5550
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5550.en.pdf |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Clarifies the distribution and expenditure of certain amounts of local revenues, including property tax revenues, received by component school districts of education service districts; allows certain elementary schools that merge to qualify as a remote small elementary school until a specified date. Chapter 705
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0064.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 64
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires all school buses with diesel engines to be retrofitted with 2007 equivalent engines and 2007 fine particulate matter capture technology by January 1, 2017 or replaced by recently manufactured school buses by 2025. Chapter 631
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2700.dir/hb2795.en.html
Title: H.B. 2795
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows certain education districts to provide an employee health benefit plan other than the plan provided by the Educators Benefit Board if the premiums of the plan are the same as or less than the premiums of the board's plan and the plan is comparable to the board's plan; requires the board to perform an actuarial analysis. Chapter 474
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0901.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 901
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to a certain required assessment of students in grade 10; requires the Department of Education to grant a waiver for a school district to enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity other than the required contractor selected by the department. Chapter 824
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0976.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 976
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows Department of Education to conduct criminal records checks of person who is employed or applying for employment by department or who is providing services or seeking to provide services to department. Chapter 438
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0066.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 66
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows Department of Education to require fingerprints of all new hires of school districts or private schools; requires department to determine whether person knowingly made false statement on the criminal history form; allows school districts and private schools to have discretion to hire person who knowingly made false statement. Chapter 437
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0046.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 46
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Community College |
Provides that a community college seeking approval from the State Board of Education to offer a new career pathways certificate of completion program must give notice to the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development of the intent to offer the program; requires a private institution that objects to implementation of the program to give notice of objection to the community college; creates procedures by which community colleges and private institutions may meet to discuss the program. Chapter 328
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3117.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3117
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates the Career and Technical Education Collaboration Task Force for the purpose of increasing collaboration and partnerships among kindergarten through grade 12 schools, community colleges, labor, business and industry in relation to career and technical education. Chapter 844
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2732.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2732
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Provides for the establishment of virtual public charter schools; specifies requirements for such schools relating to budgeting, performance, contracting, teacher employment, maintenance of records, and enrollment; requires that a proposal for any public charter school include a description of the financial management systems for the school; requires demonstration of the ability to have a sound financial system in place at the time the school begins operating; establishes the Online Learning Task Force. Chapter 691
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0767.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 767
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to close the State School for the Blind by a specified date; abolishes the school's Board of Directors; requires the development of individual comprehensive transition plans for students attending the school; requires proceeds from the sale of the school's property to be deposited in the Education Stability Fund; establishes the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund; limits the expenditure of revenues collected pursuant to the sale of the school. Chapter 562
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2834.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2834
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes Oregon Civics Day for Teachers on first Friday in December; urges school districts to encourage teachers to participate in professional development opportunities focused on civics; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 419
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0374.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 374
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Directs school districts that include a public high school to adopt plans to encourage students to register to vote and to vote in elections; requires the State Board of Education to incorporate voter registration skills into Essential Learning Skills. Chapter 702
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3473.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3473
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Curriculum--Drivers Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Transportation to reimburse a public school or commercial driver training school for the cost of providing a course of traffic safety education that is certified by the department; prohibits a public school or commercial driver training school from charging tuition that is greater than a certain amount. Chapter 394
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0125.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 125
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Curriculum--Drivers Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Increases the insurance coverage required for an applicant or holder of a commercial driver training school certificate; eliminates the insurance coverage requirement for a commercial driver training school that provides only classroom training. Chapter 543
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2233.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2233
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Curriculum--Environmental Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Environmental Literacy Task Force; directs the task force to develop an Environmental Literacy Plan for students in the State. Chapter 772
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2533.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2544
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Curriculum--Physical Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Directs the Department of Education to seek public and private funding for programs that link physical activity and academic achievement and to inform school districts about funding opportunities. Chapter 495
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0500.dir/sb0538.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 538
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates Wage Option Program; relates to the JOBS Plus Unemployment Wage Fund; repeals the JOBS Individual Education Account and transfers remaining available moneys to Student Assistance Commission; funds Wage Option Program by diverting portion of unemployment insurance taxes each calendar quarter to Wage Option Unemployment Wage Fund; limits eligibility for program; prohibits unemployment benefits denial for participation in distressed worker training; provides an emergency benefit period. Chapter 857
Title: H.B. 3483
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Instructs the State Workforce Investment Board to develop a plan for an initiative to promote the growth of green jobs; requires the plan to identify high demand green industries and promote certain workforce development activities; requires the board to define terms related to green jobs and the green economy; requires the Economic and Community Development Department to develop criteria for and make recommendations about promoting green industries, technology and innovation. Chapter 887
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb3300.dir/hb3300.en.html
Title: H.B. 3300
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Oregon Health Licensing Agency; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 650
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5525.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5525
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes Oregon School Facilities Task Force; directs task force to study status of public school facilities and make recommendations for funding mechanisms that will meet capital needs of public school facilities; appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for purpose of task force; sunsets task force on January 2, 2012; declares emergency, effective on passage.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2013.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2013
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund and the Rainy Day Fund to the Department of Education for the State School Fund; creates a formula by the the Department of Administrative Service calculates the amount of certain appropriations from funds; limits biennial expenditures by the Department of Education of lottery funds allocated for the State School Fund; authorizes certain expenditures form the Fund; establishes the maximum amount the Department may spend from the Fund each fiscal year. Chapter 635
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5520.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5520
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires the transfer of the lottery ending balance after the end of each biennium to the school capital matching subaccount created within the Education Stability Fund. Chapter 872.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2012.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2012
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to state financial administration; transfers the balance of the Education Stability Fund to the State School Fund; establishes the maximum limit for payment of expenses by the Department of Education from lottery moneys transferred to the State School Fund; decreases the General Fund appropriation to the Department of Education. Chapter 634
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5554.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5554
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires a state agency or state official that issues a permit for structural improvements to collect construction taxes imposed by a school district; exempts long term care facilities, residential care facilities, and continuing care retirement communities from construction taxes; authorizes an entity or official collecting taxes to recoup collection expenses in a specified amount; allows the Department of Consumer and Business Services to impose an administrative fee. Chapter 534
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2014
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Adds the State Treasurer and the Secretary of State to the Board of Education as nonvoting, ex officio members. Chapter 446
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0428.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 428
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires coaches of school athletic teams to receive annual training on how to recognize symptoms of a concussion and how to seek proper medical treatment for a person suspected of having a concussion; prohibits a coach from allowing a member of a school athletic team to participate in an athletic event or training on the same day that such member exhibits signs of or is diagnosed with having the concussion. Chapter 661
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0348.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 348
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Human Services to release records related to child abuse to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for investigations conducted by the commission involving any child or any student in grade 12 or below. Chapter 393
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0123.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 123
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health--Nutrition |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Youth Authority for certain biennial expenses; limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds received from Department of Education and Department of Human Services for nutrition programs and alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by Oregon Youth Authority for certain purposes. Chapter 725
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb5000.dir/hb5051.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 5051
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes standards for number of licensed nurses or school nurses required for number of students based on health needs of students; appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purposes of improving provision of licensed nurses and school nurses in schools; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 843
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2693.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2693
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
High School |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes standards for a modified diploma; creates an extended diploma and establishes standards for extended diplomas; prohibits a school district or public charter school from denying a student who qualifies for a modified diploma or extended diploma the opportunity to pursue a diploma with more stringent requirements; requires parent or guardian consent for the award of a modified diploma or extended diploma. Chapter 618
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2507.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2507
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Waives the increased graduation credit requirements for students who began ninth grade during the 2005- 2006 school year, attended school consecutively during the 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years and who will receive their diploma prior to July 1, 2010.
Title: OAR 581-022-1130
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a pilot project for the purpose of assisting federal Head Start program providers located in the State with adopting and implementing health literacy programs that empower consumers of health care to better communicate with health care professionals and to more effectively seek appropriate levels of care. Chapter 573
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3041.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3041
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
P-3 |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to private prekindergarten through grade 12 schools. Relates to compliance with fire safety, child care and sanitation standards. Implements child abuse reporting and training. OREGON 30409
Title: OAR 581-045-0500 to -0575 non seq.
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 Child Care |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends the definition of child care facility to include a facility providing primarily educational care for preschool children for a certain number of hours daily; provides for certification, registration, operation and regulation of preschool recorded programs; provides procedures for a preschool recorded program to obtain recording; requires a preschool recorded program operator to perform criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers and makes such persons mandated child abuse reporters. Chapter 633
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3487.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3487
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Extends the applicability of a law that requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten and allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten; establishes the Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Committee to aid and advise the Legislative Assembly, school districts and public charter schools in developing and providing full-day kindergarten programs by a specified school year; requires the establishment of a method for providing funding for such programs. Chapter 388
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0044.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 44
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Directs the Joint Boards of Education and the State Board of Higher Education to conduct studies relating to higher education; directs certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement processes and programs for the purpose of cost efficiency. Chapter 801
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0442.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 442
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Directs Joint Boards of Education to report to Legislative Assembly on development of applied baccalaureate degree programs at state institutions of higher education and community colleges. Chapter 779
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3093.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3093
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Sets limits on the dates of enlistment for tuition waiver eligibility requirements for service members; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 236
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0046.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 595
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates; exempts distance education and self-support courses from discounted rates; requires state institutions of higher education and community colleges to participate in certain federal educational assistance programs. Chapter 839
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2571.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2571
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Makes certain part-time faculty members at public institutions of higher education eligible for the same health care benefits as full-time faculty members; requires the State Board of Education and State Board of Higher Education to establish baselines and conduct annual reviews of each institution with respect to employment of full-time faculty and faculty working less than full-time. Chapter 773
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2557.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2557
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Changes the name of the Department of Higher Education to the Oregon University System; consolidates the majority of funds and accounts of the State Board of Higher Education into a single fund; establishes the Oregon University System Fund for the purpose of receiving funds. Chapter 762.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2208.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2208
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Allows the State Board of Higher Education to delegate any of the board's powers, duties or functions, except the power to prescribe enrollment fees, to a committee of the board. Chapter 391
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3487.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 118
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Allows Blue Mountain Community College District, Columbia Gorge Community College District, Southwestern Oregon Community College District, and Rogue Community College District to incur bonded indebtedness for benefit of districts upon approval of voters in district. Chapter 577
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3116.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3116
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. |
Creates the Career Readiness Certification Program in the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development; provides that services of the program shall include an assessment process, targeted instruction, and issuance of a career readiness certificate; provides for grants to pilot projects that promote architecture, construction, and engineering experience for high school students; establishes the Youth Employment Enhancement Fund; requires the reestablishment of a summer work experience program. Chapter 836
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2398.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2398
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates Campus Veterans' Service Officers Program in Department of Veterans' Affairs; directs department to appoint sufficient number of veterans' service officers to ensure assignment of one veterans' service officer to every community college and every institution in Oregon University System. Chapter 759
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2178.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2178
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Rural |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Extends the date by which a school must qualify as a small high school for the purpose of calculating the school district's adjusted daily weighted membership; allows certain school districts to continue to increase property tax rates; excludes amounts attributable to an increase from local revenues of a school district for purposes of calculating State School Fund grants. Chapter 698
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2533.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2533
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to establish a pilot program to encourage school districts to provide supplemental summer instruction; authorizes school districts participating in the program to seek public or private funds for the purposes of offering such instruction at no charge or for a reduced charge and to enter into contracts with public or private entities to provide such instruction. Chapter 428
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0484.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 484
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2377.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2377
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires notice to a school administrator when a youth is within jurisdiction of the juvenile court, is charged with or convicted of certain offenses, or is excused by reason of insanity; requires notice when a petition is set aside or dismissed or the youth is adjudged not to be with the jurisdiction of the court; requires removal and destruction of information in the youth's education records; specifies the information to be included in the notice. Chapter 447
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0500.dir/sb0512.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 512
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Defines terms for the purpose of the prohibition on hazing; punishes student organizations and their members by a maximum fine. Chapter 493
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0444.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 444
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to prohibit harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying; considers a school district to be nonstandard if school district does not comply with requirements; relates to interference with the psychological well-being of a student; provides for protected classes of status including race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, source of income or disability; includes behavior at school-sponsored activities, school transportation and bus stops. Chapter 249
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2599.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2599
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows Department of Education to award grants for school library programs; requires school districts to include goals to implement strong school library program in local district continuous improvement plan. Chapter 840
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2586.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2586
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Provides that a school may qualify as a small high school only if the school was not part of a high school that divided or otherwise reorganized into multiple high schools in the same city; provides for the distribution of the State School Fund to school districts that have a small high school Chapter 800
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0441.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 441
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Includes costs to retrofit or replace school buses for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions in calculations of approved transportation costs for State School Fund distributions. Chapter 458
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0610.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 610
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Special Education--Placement |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Reduces responsibilities of education service districts for purpose of special education; allows a parent of a child with a disability to revoke, in writing, consent that allows a school district to evaluate or reevaluate the child or provide special education and related services to the child. Chapter 255
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0072.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 72
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Authorizes the Department of Corrections to grant a specified reduction in the term of incarceration of inmates who successfully complete educational program and obtain a high school diploma, a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, a certificate or degree from a post-secondary education institution or a journey level certification from a registered apprenticeship program. Chapter 623
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2623.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2623
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires the executive summary of a written report to the Legislative Assembly to include explanation of how to obtain copy of report, including, if the report is available on Internet, the online location of report; requires distribution of a physical copy of executive summary to each legislator, offices of presiding officers and Legislative Administrator. Chapter 416
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0323.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 323
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Requires public institutions of higher education to interview a qualified minority candidate when hiring a head coach or athletic director unless the institution was unable to identify a qualified minority candidate willing to interview for the position. Chapter 780
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3118.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3118
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to issue public reprimand or to suspend or revoke right to apply for license or registration of student teacher based on certain criteria; removes time limitation on requirement that commission take action regarding person who no longer holds valid license or registration if person is convicted of certain crimes; allows commission to deny license or registration to person whose license or registration was revoked in another jurisdiction.
Chapter 386
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0047.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 47
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires applicants for first-time license or registration from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards of professional conduct, as determined by the commission; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 392
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0121.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 121
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Modifies requirements related to first aid cards at schools to reflect change in law that no longer requires first aid card for teaching license. Chapter 256
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0120.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 120
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to discipline a licensee if the licensee resigned from a public school without providing appropriate notice; provides that hearings related to discipline must be conducted by an administrative law judge; authorizes the issuance of a letter of informal reproval under certain circumstances; allows the commission to discipline a person if the person fails to comply with the terms of the letter. Chapter 706
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0119.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 119
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends ethics laws; exempts from the definition of gift certain program material, expenses for attendance at a conference, and expenses paid to a public school employee for accompanying students on an educational trip; removes a requirement that a not-for-profit corporation receive less than a specified amount of funding from a for-profit organization in provisions exempting expenses paid for conference attendance; modifies provisions concerning direct interest in a public contract by a public official. Chapter 689
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2518.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2518
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes the State Educator Professional Development Commission for the purpose of providing statewide leadership in school improvement and technology; requires the commission to develop and maintain a public website and to assist local school districts in developing professional development plans to meet school improvement objectives. Chapter 802
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0443.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 443
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Adult Basic Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Directs State Board of Higher Education and community college district boards to permit Oregon residents 65 years of age or older to audit courses without paying instructional fees at any state institution of higher education or community college. Chapter 344
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2011.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2011
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows Department of Education to make available assessment system that measures student's progress in achieving academic content standards at current grade level, determines grade level of student's understanding, knowledge or ability, tracks and provides reports on progress of student and makes predictions of anticipated student progress; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 101
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2362.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2362
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires applicant for position with school district to submit list of current and past employers and to provide written authorization and release of information and documentation from those employers; requires school district to conduct background check on applicants; prohibits school district board, school district or school from entering into agreement or contract that suppresses information about employee's sexual misconduct or abuse or that affects duty to investigate suspected child abuse. Chapter 93
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2062.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2062
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12,
Community College |
Relates to professional technical education; amends various provisions to conform to changes in terminology in federal law; changes the terms professional technical education and professional technical training to career and technical education and career and technical training. Chapter 94
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2109.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2109
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Requires school that confers or offers to confer academic degree to be licensed as career school for course or program that does not lead to academic degree until the school meets specified requirements; clarifies the types of schools subject to career school laws; relates to granting a license for a career school, a criminal records check for applicant if the school offers courses to minors, conditional licensure, the transfer of the license, and school probation, license denial, revocation or suspension. Chapter 340
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2108.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2108
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Abolishes Public Charter School Development Fund; transfers remaining moneys in fund to Department of Education Account to be used for public charter schools; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 95
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2111.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2111
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
|
Curriculum--Sex Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to provide human sexuality education courses in all public elementary and secondary schools as part of health education curriculum; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 213
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2500.dir/hb2509.a.html
Title: H.B. 2509
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to specify an alternative date for making a distribution or apportionment of funds payable to education service districts or school district from the State School Fund if a human-created or natural disaster affects the ability of the Department of Education to make the distribution by a specified date and to specify an alternative date to provide an estimate or revised estimate if a disaster affects the ability of the Department to provide the estimate. Chapter 184
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0065.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 65
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. |
Limits the exemption of certain post-secondary schools and separately accredited campuses from degree requirements of Office of Degree Authorization to nonprofit schools. Chapter 172
http://www.leg.state.or.us
Title: S.B. 113
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. |
Prohibits person who receives degree from diploma mill from using disclaimer to claim or represent that person possesses academic degree; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 173
http://www.leg.state.or.us
Title: S.B. 114
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12,
Community College |
Requires the Department of Corrections to provide a discharged inmate with verification of the inmate's work history while in the custody of the department, certification of any educational programs completed by the inmate, and certification of any treatment programs completed by the inmate. Chapter 139.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2490.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2490
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Student Achievement |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Transportation to waive reinstatement fee for person whose driving privileges were suspended for withdrawing from school before age 18 if person provides proof that person graduated from high school or received General Educational Development certificate. Chapter 105
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2871.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2871
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Students |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Exempts children under 16 years of age from limitation on hours of work during summer and any vacation period of five or more consecutive school days in school year.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2826.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2826
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Limits teaching licenses that are valid for teaching alternative education programs; clarifies language regarding alternative education programs; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 252
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0122.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 122
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to the granting of credits towards high school diplomas. Updates available options for school districts in granting credit to align with graduation requirements adopted by the state board of education. OREGON 30408
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_tofc.html
Title: OAR 581-022-1131
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Removes the requirement that the Superintendent of Public Instruction reimburse school districts for costs incurred for the child development specialist program; applies to costs incurred in fiscal quarters beginning on or after effective date of Act. Chapter 76
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0063.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 63
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. |
Changes the definition of lower income household for purposes of statutes relating to individual development accounts which allow individuals in a lower income household to accumulate assets tax-free by making deposits, which are matched by private donations, into their own account and to withdraw those funds tax-free for the purpose of paying higher education expenses, purchasing a primary residence, or starting their own business. Chapter 63
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2258.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2258
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Adjusts appropriations and expenditures for various agencies and programs; decreases amounts allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund (ASEDF) to various funds, departments and the Office of Governor; reduces amounts allocated from the ASEDF for distribution to counties but increases amounts allocated to the Sports Lottery Account and Department of Education; appropriates moneys to the School Day Restoration Fund; repeals funding for additional troopers for the State Police. Chapter 22
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb5500.dir/sb5552.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 5552
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Waives increased graduation requirements for students who begin grade nine during 2005-2006 school year, attend school during 2006-2007, 2007- 2008 and 2008-2009 school years and receive diploma prior to July 1, 2010; declares emergency, effective June 30, 2009. Chapter 55
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2061.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2061
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Extends the limitation of use of bond proceeds for community college districts for deferred maintenance, capital renewal, code compliance and safety projects; approval the proposed sale of the Dallas Armory and land upon which it is situated; decreases certain expenditure limitations and increases other expenditures for the Camp Withycombe Reserve Center. Relates to expenditures limitations for the Military Department projects. Chapter 26
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2562.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 5034
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Exempts school buses and school activity vehicles from certain size limitations; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 31
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2562.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2562
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Bilingual/ESL |
Approved by voters 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that English immersion be required in public schools; provides that public school students, who are not proficient in English and students for whom English is a second language, shall be immersed in English, not sidelined for an extended period of time, but mainstreamed with English speaking students in the shortest time possible.
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/irr/2008/019text.pdf
Title: Ballot Measure 58
Source: http://www.sos.state.or.us/ |
Finance--Lotteries |
Rejected by voters 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Proposes and amendment to the Constitution to provide a percentage of the net proceeds from the State Lottery shall be deposited in a public safety fund to be distributed to counties to fund early childhood programs for children who are at risk, the criminal investigation and forensics operations of the Oregon State Police to assist law enforcement for the operations of District Attorneys, and to supplement appropriations for investigation and field operations of county sheriffs.
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/irr/2008/041text.pdf
Title: Ballot Measure 62
Source: http://www.sos.state.or.us/ |
Teaching Quality |
Rejected by voters 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Enacts the Kids First Act; requires that pay raises for public school teachers shall be based upon each teacher's classroom performance and not related to or connected to his or her seniority; provides that if a school district reduces its teaching staff, the district shall retain the teachers who are most qualified to teach the specific subjects, which they will be assigned to teach; provides the requirements for determining most qualified teachers.
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/irr/2008/020text.pdf
Title: Ballot Measure 60
Source: http://www.sos.state.or.us/ |
School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Adopted 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and color in schools, programs, services and activities. OREGON 29387
Title: OAR 581-021-0045, -0046, -024-0205, -0245, -045-001, -049-0020
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Foster Care |
Adopted 06/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Describes the activities required to assure that regular education, special education, pre-school, and post-secondary education services are provided to a child or young adult for whom the Child Welfare Program of the Department is legally responsible.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_400/OAR_413/413_100.html
Title: OAR 413-100-0900, -0905, -0910, -0915, -0920, -0925, -0930, -0935,-0940
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to establish Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program and to assist school districts that participate in the United States Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program in utilizing Oregon food products and produce from school gardens and to promote food- and garden-based educational activities.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3601.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3601A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Allows the Department of Education to expend moneys from the School Fund for support of talented and gifted education; allows department to contract for creation and administration of regional talented and gifted centers; removes limit on percentage of amount of appropriated moneys that department may use for support of talented and gifted education; directs school districts to include information on anabolic steroids and performance enhancing substances in kindergarten through grade 12 curricula.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1066.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1066A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1066.en.pdf |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten; requires transportation for students in half-day and supplemental kindergarten; allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten; allows school districts and public charter schools to charge tuition for supplemental kindergarten; provides tuition exception for certain students; allows parent or guardian to appeal tuition charge if payment of tuition is severe hardship.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1068.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1068A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
For the purpose of administering an assessment to students in grade 10 (PSAT), a school district may request that the Department of Education grant a waiver to the district that allows the district to use an entity other than the entity selected by the department pursuant to ORS 329.488.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3600.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3600A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Requires district attorney or other person filing juvenile delinquency petition to notify school when student of school is subject of petition alleging certain criminal acts; requires principal to notify necessary school personnel of petition; permits expungement of information relating to notice maintained by school; mandates standards for maintenance and destruction of juvenile court information held by school; limits liability for failure to comply with notification and confidentiality provisions. Requires school administrators who receive such information to -- within 48 hours -- 2008 Act, to notify school employees and school subcontractors who the school administrator determines need the information.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/08ss1/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1092.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1092A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Leadership |
Adopted 01/2008 |
P-12 |
Establishes requirements for teacher and administrator mentoring programs. OREGON 29089
Title: OAR 581-020-0085, -0090
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Adopted 01/2008 |
P-12 |
Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint a committee to hear substantive appeals from schools relating adequate yearly progress (AYP) determinations.
Title: OAR 581-022-1065
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Adopted 01/2008 |
P-12 |
Specifies that the State Board of Education adopts by reference the Criteria for the Adoption of Instructional Materials for Mathematics for which publishing companies will submit instructional materials. OREGON 29087
Title: OAR 581-011-0140
Source: Lexis-Nexis |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Adopted 12/2007 |
P-12 |
Allows students in youth care centers operated by public and private agencies to receive educational services. OREGON 28728
Title: OAR 581-015-2595
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Adopted 10/2007 |
P-12 |
Prohibits use of school buses manufactured before April 1977 beginning August 1, 2008.
Title: OAR 581-053-0002
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Adopted 09/2007 |
P-12 |
Adds health and physical education to list of curriculum defined by state content standards.
Title: OAR 581-022-1210
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary |
Issued 08/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Executive Order 07-13 establishes the Postsecondary Quality Education Commission, to be chaired by the president of Oregon State University and the president of Lane Community College. The commission is charged with developing a Postsecondary Quality Education Model, designed to create a complete picture of what is needed to offer a quality, affordable postsecondary education to Oregonians.
http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/pdf/eo0713.pdf
Title: Executive Order 07-13
Source: http://governor.oregon.gov |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Issued 08/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Establishes a new process for calculating the Essential Budget Level for the community college support fund. The process will provide a more accurate picture of resources necessary to fully support community colleges in Oregon.
http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/pdf/eo0712.pdf
Title: Executive Order 07-12
Source: http://governor.oregon.gov |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
The purpose of the Oregon Report Card is to monitor trends among school districts and Oregon¢s progress toward achieving the goals stated in this chapter and the Department of Education key performance measures established by the Oregon Progress Board. The Oregon Report Card shall include information on the following:
(a) Student performance on Oregon state assessments and national assessments;
(b) Data required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110, 115 Stat.1425);
(c) Public school funding, expenditures and employee salary information;
(d) Instructional hours;
(e) School staff information;
(f) District size, student demographics and student enrollment;
(g) Dropout rates;
(h) Alternative education programs;
(i) Public charter schools;
(j) Early childhood education and Oregon prekindergarten; and
(k) Programs for students with special needs.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2263.c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2263C, Section 9
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires state superintendent to assign school ratings. Requires schools rated as in need of improvement to file school improvement plan. Such plans must include:
(a) A rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards;
(b) High-quality instructional programs;
(c) Short-term and long-term professional development plans;
(d) Programs and policies to achieve a safe educational environment;
(e) A plan for family and community engagement;
(f) Staff leadership development;
(g) High-quality data systems;
(h) Improvement planning that is data-driven;
(i) Education service plans for students who have or have not exceeded all of the academic
content standards;
(j) A review of demographics, student performance, staff characteristics and student access
to, and use of, educational opportunities; and
(k) District efforts to achieve local efficiencies and efforts to make better use of resources.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2263.c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2263C -- Improvement Plan Components
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires any person employed as an administrator in a public charter school to be licensed or registered to administer by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (prior to this law, required only charter school teachers to be registered).
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0214.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 214
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Directs community colleges and state institutions of higher education to adopt plans to encourage students to register to vote and to vote in elections; requires that students receive information about activities related to voting that are prohibited by law and penalties for those activities.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0951.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 951
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Creates a Task Force on Civics and Financial Education to study and make recommendations about how to increase and improve civics and financial education in kindergarten through grade 12 public schools.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2584.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2584
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires the state department to collect data on: (1) The number of minutes of physical education that are provided to K-8 students each school week in each public school within the district; (2) The physical capacity of public schools to provide K-5 students with at least 150 minutes of physical education during each school week and to provide 5th-8th-grade students with at least 225 minutes of physical education during each school week; and (3) The additional facilities required by public schools to provide physical education to these students. Requires K-8 students to participate in physical education for the entire school year. K-5 students must participate in physical education for at least 150 minutes during each school
week. Students in grades 6-8 must participate in physical education for at least 225 minutes during each school week. Requires school districts and public charter schools to offer instruction in physical education that meets the state academic content standards for physical education. Addresses specifics of program.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3141.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3141
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires an accountant who performs a school district audit to make determinations regarding a district's accounting systems and compliance with legal financial requirements; requires a school board to determine measures needed to correct any deficiencies disclosed in the audit report and to adopt a resolution proposing corrective measures; requires the Secretary of State and the Department of Education to accept the plan to correct deficiencies or to notify the board of deficiencies requiring correction.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0800.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 800
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Changes student achievement activities for which a school district or program may use a School Improvement Fund grant; includes education service districts as recipients of School Improvement Fund grants and establishes a formula for the amount of grants; requires the state department to distribute a percentage of moneys in the School Improvement Fund to education service districts; requires an education service district board to expend 100 percent of moneys received on approved services or programs.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0318.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 318
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Restricts local government power to impose construction excise taxes; authorizes school districts to impose construction taxes; dedicates revenues from such taxes to school construction; authorizes a school district to pledge construction taxes to the payment of obligations issued to finance or refinance capital improvements.
Title: S.B. 1036
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1036.en.pdf |
Health |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires that school district boards adopt policies and procedures relating to self-administration of medication by students with asthma or severe allergies; exempts certain school personnel from liability in a criminal action or for civil damages when assisting a student to self-medicate under written permission from a student's parent, guardian or health care professional.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1040.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1040
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Directs education providers to provide to school employees training on child abuse prevention and identification and to make training available to parents, legal guardians and students; requires that the Department of Human Services notify a person who reported child abuse about whether contact with the child was made, whether the department determined that child abuse occurred and whether services will be provided.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0379.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 379
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health--Nutrition |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Specifies minimum standards for food and beverages sold in public schools related to sugar and fat content and, caloric value; allows school district boards to adopt more restrictive standards. Defines "entree" and "snack;" minimum standards consist primarily of setting limits on fat and sugar content.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2650.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2650
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Modifies the definition of eligible student for purposes of the Expanded Options Program to include: Is 16 years of age or older at the time of enrollment in a course under the Expanded
Options Program; and (i) is in grade 11 or 12 at the time of enrollment in a course under the Expanded Options Program; or (ii) Is not in grade 11 or 12, because the student has not completed the required number of credits, but who has been allowed by the school district to participate in the program; and has not successfully completed the requirements for a
high school diploma. Makes other modifications to aspects such as notification, good-faith negotiation, participation of charter schools, waivers.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0023.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 23
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Allows school districts to award high school diploma to students who have satisfied graduation requirements in less than four years; allows students who have satisfied requirements for current grade level to advance to next grade level; establishes that the consent of a student's parent or guardian is required for implementation of either provision, unless the student is emancipated or over the age of 18. Also changes verbage for graduation requirements from "years" to "credits."
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2606.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2606
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires students to meet standards set by the state board AND by the school district or charter school in order to receive a diploma. At or before grade 12, a school district or a public charter school is to award a high school diploma to a student who completes the requirements established by the state board, the school district or public charter school and this section. For a student who does not met the English and math course credit requirements or has not displayed proficiency in math and English at the level established, the district or charter school is to award a modified diploma. A student who does not satisfy the requirements for a diploma but who meets requirements established by the board of the school district or public charter school, the district or charter school is authorized to award an alternative certificate. A student who receives a modified diploma or alternative certificate is to be given the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2848.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2848
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Authorizes certain school districts to contract with qualified private alternative education programs to provide services to homeschooled children; directs the Board of Education to adopt formula for calculation of amount of funding to be received by programs from State School Fund distributions.
During the 2007-2009 biennium, requries the legislative interim committees on revenue to conduct a study of the adequacy of funding of small school districts and small education service districts. The committees are to examine: (a) The relationship between small school districts and education service districts; (b) Whether the additional amounts received by small school districts that are attributable to statutory provisions and if, when combined with other funding, are adequate to provide sufficient funding for those small school districts; (c) What types of small school districts are not being provided adequate funding; and (d) The long term effects of not providing small school districts and small education service districts with adequate funding. Requires the legislative interim committees on revenue to make recommendations.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2040.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2040
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Allows a community college district or school district to hire a retired public employee as a teacher or administrator if the primary work duties of the public employee are performed in a county of not more than 35,000 inhabitants; allows a school district or education service district to hire a retired public employee to provide services as a speech-language pathologist or speech-language pathologist assistant.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2585.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2585
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Expands the Oregon Opportunity Grant and helps more students afford the cost of attending an Oregon University or Community College. Under this model, award amounts will be based on the student's income level and family size—not just the cost of attending the institution. This new model for awarding financial aid will take effect July 1, 2008.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0334.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 334
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Makes veterans enrolled part-time in course of study or professional training eligible for state financial aid.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2208.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2208
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
Postsec. |
Increases number of directors appointed to State Board of Higher Education; reapportions representation of faculty at public institutions of higher education, adds eight members of the general public.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2579.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2579
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Adopted 07/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Defines "Career Pathways Certificate" as a form of certificate awarded by a community college for meeting specific technical skill proficiency requirements that meet an employment need. Career Pathways Certificates pertain to a grouping of 12 to 44 credits that are wholly contained in an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree/Option or an Independent Certificate of Completion (will a minimum size of 45 credits), have a defined job entry point, represent collegiate-level work, and meet State Board of Education's standards and criteria.
Title: OAR 589-006-0050
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Authorizes the Oregon Student Assistance Commission to establish Access to Student Assistance Programs in Reach of Everyone (ASPIRE) to provide information about financial aid and education and training options beyond high school to students in Oregon secondary schools. The goals of the programs are to: (a) Provide mentoring and resources to help students access education and training beyond high school; (b) Help high schools build a sustainable community of volunteer mentors; and (c) Educate students and families about the scholarship application process and other options for paying for post-secondary education. The programs are to bring together students, school staff, community volunteers and parents to help students overcome obstacles to their continuing education. The programs may provide training, technical assistance and other resources to Oregon high schools on how to establish a volunteer-based program. Adult volunteers who are trained through the program may provide mentoring, training and encouragement to students about postsecondary options and financial aid.
Establishes the ASPIRE Program Fund in the Department of the Treasury. Moneys received from donations and grants are to be credited to the ASPIRE Program Fund and continuously appropriated to the Oregon Student Assistance Commission for this program. http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2729.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2729
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Abolishes Certificate of Initial Mastery and Certificate of Advanced Mastery. From the staff summary: The Certificate of Initial Mastery (CIM) and Certificate of Advanced Mastery (CAM) were originally included in the Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century in 1991, but the exact requirements and implementation dates were changed and/or delayed during several successive legislative sessions. The CIM represents standards of knowledge and skill proficiencies that students can demonstrate in English, mathematics, and science and are benchmarked to the 10th grade level. The CAM combines achievement of the CIM with additional academic proficiencies and career-related proficiencies achieved through a variety of hands-on, real-world learning experiences. HB 2263C abolishes the CIM and CAM but keeps the associated academic content standards and assessments. According to the Department of Education, many sections of the law removed by HB 2263C were never funded or implemented. Local school districts were required to make available components of the CIM but it was never required statewide for graduation (although some individual school districts did incorporate a modified CIM into local graduation requirements). The CAM is still not available to all students as the full implementation date is September 2008. The State Board of Education adopted new high school diploma requirements in January 2007.
Allows school districts to prepare budgets annually or biennially. Allows assessments for a specific group of students to be waived or allows a student to request that a school district waive assessment. Allows a school district to award an alternative credential to a student who does not satisfy the requirements if the student, with additional services and accommodations, does not satisfy the requirements for a diploma. Directs department to contract with nonprofit entity to administer, with department, nationally-normed assessment to all grade 10 students to predict success of students on college entrance exams. Provides contractor selection criteria. Requires provision of assessment during 2008-2009 school year. The purpose of the assessment is to predict the success of students on, and provide practice for students taking, college entrance exams; to identify students with high potential to excel in advanced placement (AP) or other honors courses based on a research-based correlation of scores on the grade 10 assessment to advanced placement examinations; to examine students in mathematics, reading and writing; and to provide results that can be used by Oregon's higher education institutions to recruit students to attend college.
Also modifies Early Childhood Improvement Program. Eliminates Learning Centers, Oregon 21st Century Schools Program, School Improvement and Professional Development Program, and Statewide Literacy Hotline.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2263.c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2263C - Certificates of Mastery and State Assessments
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Defines cyberbullying as any electronic communication device to harass, intimidate or bully and requires school districts to adopt policy prohibiting cyberbullying as part of their harassment, intimidation and bullying policies.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2637.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2637
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Defines large school district for purposes of provisions relating to school facility planning; modifies provisions regarding school facility planning with a city or county; extends the length of a school facility plan; revises the required elements of a school facility plan; removes the provision providing that school capacity cannot be the sole basis for the approval or denial of a residential development application.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0336.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 336
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires the Environmental Quality Commission to establish a goal to reduce excess lifetime risk of cancer due to exposure to diesel engine emissions to no more than one case per million individuals by 2017. In setting the goal, the commission is required to include a target to substantially reduce the risk to school children from diesel engine emissions produced by Oregon school buses by the end of 2013. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to track and report to the Legislative Assembly on the progress in meeting this goal.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2172.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2172
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
The stated legislative intent for this bill is to ensure free speech and free press protections for both high school students and students at institutions of higher education in this state in order to encourage students to become educated, informed and responsible members of society.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3279.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3279
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Changes the date by which a school district must give notice of contract renewal to a probationary teacher (from April 1 to March 15).
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2675.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2675
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires college textbook publishers to provide prospective adopters of a particular textbook or set of textbooks with specified information regarding the products; requires a publisher that sells textbook bundles to offer prospective adopters and higher education institutions the option of ordering each component of a bundle separately and disclose the availability and pricing of a separately purchased textbook.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0336.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 365
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Classifies the unlawful delivery of marijuana or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance to a person under 18 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age and at least three years older than the recipient as a category 8 crime; classifies unlawful manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school as a category 8 crime.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0296.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 296
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Attendance |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Defines "Person in parental relationship" as an adult who has physical custody of a child or resides in the same household as the child, interacts with the child daily, provides the
child with food, clothing, shelter and incidental necessaries and provides the child with necessary care, education and discipline. "Person in parental relationship" does not mean a
person with a power of attorney or other written delegation of parental responsibilities if the person does not have other evidence of a parental relationship.
Also, this bill authorizes a district to admit an otherwise eligible person who is not receiving special education and who has not yet attained 21 years of age prior to the beginning of the current school year if the person is shown to be in need of additional education in order to receive a diploma.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0215.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 215
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Creates a Task Force on School Nurses to study the availability of nursing services in schools and the feasibility of expanding existing services and to recommend a plan to establish school nurses as a mandated service in all schools.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2773.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2773
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Prohibits school district employees, contractors and volunteers from selling, marketing, distributing, endorsing or suggesting steroid or performance- enhancing substances to students; directs Department of Education and school districts to include information on anabolic steroids and performance- enhancing substances in health and physical education curricula; requires certain school district employees to receive training on identifying components of anabolic steroid abuse and use and prevention strategies.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0384.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 517
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Leadership |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Prohibits a school or education service district or a public charter school from entering into a contract with an administrator that obligates district or school to compensate the administrator for work not performed; defines administrator; establishes conditions under which a district or school may provide health benefits to administrator who is no longer employed; establishes conditions regarding the purchase or use of district or school property by an administrator after termination of contract. Allows a school district, education service district or public charter school to provide health benefits for an administrator who is no longer employed by the district or school until the administrator:
(a) Reaches 65 years of age; or
(b) Finds new employment that provides health benefits.
For a period of one year after the termination of the contract between an administrator and a school district, education service district or public charter school, the administrator
may not: (a) Purchase property or surplus property owned by the district or school; or (b) Use property owned by the district or school in a manner other than the manner permitted for the general public in a school district or education service district or at a public charter school.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0384.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 384
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Leadership |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Modifies the beginning teacher and administrator mentoring program; adds to the qualifications and specifies training for mentors; increases the amount of grants-in-aid per teacher or administrator that a school district may receive; allows the Department of Education to accept contributions for purposes of program evaluation; limits the amount the department may spend on evaluation.
Title: H.B. 2574
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Allows the Student Assistance Commission to terminate activities of diploma mills and operation of post-secondary accrediting bodies not recognized by United States Department of Education; defines diploma mill; removes the authority of the commission to substitute private accreditation standards for standards adopted by commission under certain circumstances; New provisions allow the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, through the Office of Degree Authorization, to terminate activities of diploma mills operating in or from Oregon; and to terminate the operation in or from Oregon of post-secondary accrediting bodies that are not recognized by the United States Department of Education or by the commission. Does not apply to a body the role of which is to accredit schools that offer only associate, bachelor's or master's degrees with titles in theology or religious occupations or, if the schools also offer doctoral degrees, offer doctoral degrees only in theology or religious occupations that have been approved by a federally recognized accrediting organization.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0198.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 198
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Prohibits the use of school buses manufactured before April 1, 1977; provides that operation of a prohibited school bus is a Class B traffic violation, punishable by a maximum fine of $ 360.
Title: H.B. 2456
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Establishes that every child at a youth care center, whether privately or publicly operated, is entitled to receive appropriate education suited to the needs of the child in the least restrictive environment in which the child can function until the child is no longer of compulsory school age or receives a high school diploma or an equivalent.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0216.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 216
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Allows person claiming to be aggrieved by unlawful discrimination to file civil action in circuit court. No action shall be filed unless, within 180 days of the alleged discrimination, a grievance has been filed with the school district board, public charter school governing body, community college board of education or State Board of Higher Education (this provision formerly applied only to higher education).
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2906.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2906
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec. |
Requires a publisher of instructional materials for post-secondary students, upon request from a post- secondary education institution, to provide materials in electronic format to the institution for use by students with print disabilities; authorizes the State Board of Higher Education to work with publishers and others to develop specified guidelines for purposes of implementing the Act.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0261.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 261
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 |
Upon request from a law enforcement agency, the Department of Human Services or the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, a school district is required to provide the records of investigations of suspected child abuse by a school employee or former school employee (adds "former school employee.") Disciplinary records of employees convicted of crimes are not exempt from disclosure.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0380.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 380
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to consider including safety improvements that create safer routes to schools as part of large construction projects.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0242.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 242
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Transportation to notify Department of Education of suspension, cancellation or revocation of driving privileges of person who holds school bus endorsement.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2266.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2266
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 |
Allows employees of Department of Education, school districts and education service districts to transfer unused sick leave between department and districts.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2265.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2265
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
SECTION 1. ORS 326.603 is amended to read:(1) For the purposes of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check, the Department of Education may require the fingerprints of: (a) A school district or private school contractor, whether part-time or full-time, or an employee thereof, whether part-time or full-time, who has direct, unsupervised contact with students as determined by the district or private school.
(b) A person newly hired, whether part-time or full-time, by a school district or private school in a capacity not described in ORS 342.223 (1) who has direct, unsupervised contact
with children as determined by the district or private school.
(c) A person employed, whether part-time or full-time, by a school district or private school in a capacity not described in ORS 342.223 (1) who has direct, unsupervised contact
with children as determined by the district or private school.
(d) A person who is a community college faculty member providing instruction at a kindergarten through grade 12 school site during the regular school day.
(e) A person who is an employee of a public charter school.Combines statutes relating to criminal records checks of school personnel requested by Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2047.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2047
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Community College |
Abolishes Corrections Education Advisory Committee; requires Administrator of Correctional Education to administer adult basic skills development program rather than functional literacy program for individuals in custody of Department of Corrections. Specifies that individuals be tested for basic reading and mathematics skills or, for individuals with limited English language proficiency, English speaking skills. Specifies that the assessment be a standardized reading test approved by the National Reporting System for Adult Education of the United States Department of Education and by the Adult Basic Skills Program of the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development; requires the provision of progress testing and certification; also requires the provision of incentives for achieving the minimum reading level and, for those individuals with demonstrated ability, provide incentives for making progress toward earning a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Exempts certain inmates.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0189.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 189
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12,
Community College |
Establishes Educators Benefit Board; requires Governor to appoint members of board for four-year terms; authorizes board to contract for health and dental benefit plans and other benefits for employees of certain school districts, education service districts and community college districts; requires board to adopt rules; permits payroll officers to deduct amounts for benefit plans from employee wages; creates Educators Benefit Account and Educators Revolving Fund and a task force.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0426.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 426
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 01/2007 |
P-12 |
Increases high school graduation requirements:
Math: Eff. Class of 2014, the 3 units of math will be Algebra I level and above.
Science: Eff. Class of 2012, science units increase from 2 to 3. Two of the 3 units must be lab sciences.
Arts/Second Languages/Professional Technical Education: Effective Class of 2012, existing 1 unit requirement applied arts, fine arts or foreign language will be replaced with requirement of 3 units chosen from arts, foreign language and professional technical education.
Electives: Eff. Class of 2012, electives units reduced from 9 to 6.
The memo likewise indicates the future diploma will include more widespread use of proficiency-based credit, granting all students the opportunity to choose to earn credit by demonstrating proficiency in state content standards.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=2504
Title: Memo #011-2006-07
Source: www.ode.state.or.us |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 12/2006 |
P-12 |
Increases the diploma requirements for mathematics from 2 credits to 3 credits and English from 3 credits to 4 credits. http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0107_Bulletin/0107_ch581_bulletin.html (bottom of page)
Title: OAR 581-022-1130
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
Adopted 11/2006 |
P-12 |
Description notes that the best practice would be to issue report cards as early as possible, so that schools have critical information for improving instruction and parents have critical information to make decisions regarding public school choice and supplemental educational services options. The current rule only requires schools and districts disseminate reports cards by March 31 following report card issue, two months after the statutory publication date of January 30. Now report cards are produced prior to October 15th.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0407_Bulletin/0407_ch581_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 581-022-1060
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
School Safety |
Adopted 11/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires public schools to develop policies and procedures on the useof physical restraint and seclusion in schools. Requires schools to developbehavior support plans with specific content requirements and with parentparticipation.
Title: OAR 581-021-0061, -0061
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education |
Adopted 11/2006 |
P-12 |
Expands special education elementary authorization to allow special edteachers to be properly assigned in middle and junior high school. Clarifies experience and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Clarifies requirements for Standard Teaching License renewal. Clarifies requirements for renewal of Personnel Service Licenses-Special Provisions. Clarifies requirement for license holder to report changes of address within 90 days of such change. Revises and updates definitions and references. OREGON 27853
Title: OAR 584-017-0120 through 584-100-0006 non seq
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Adopted 09/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Establish the Employer Workforce Training Account and adopts rules to implement the administration of the account.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/1006_Bulletin/1006_ch589_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 589-020-0225
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Adopted 07/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Establishes rules allowing institutions to establish venture development funds to enable commercialization of research and development for job creation, proof-of-concept funding and to provide students with opportunities to apply research to commercial activities. Defines eligibility for tax credits and grants.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_580/580_043.html
Title: OAR 580-043-0060 through OAR 580-043-0095
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ |
High School |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Implements the Expanded Options program. Purpose of the program is to: (1) Create a seamless education system for students enrolled in grades 11 and 12 to: (a) Have additional options to continue or complete their education; (b) Earn concurrent high school and college credits; and (c) Gain early entry into post-secondary education; (2) Promote and support existing accelerated college credit programs, and support the development of new programs that are unique to a community's secondary and postsecondary relationships and resources.
(3) Allow eligible students who participate in the program to enroll full-time or part-time in an eligible post-secondary institutionl; and (4) Provide public funding to the eligible post-secondary institutions for educational services to eligible students to offset the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks, equipment and materials for students who participate in the program.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0706_Bulletin/0706_ch581_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 581-022-1362, -1370
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ |
High School |
Adopted 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Amends rules regarding the Certificate of Initial Mastery (CAM).Clarifies requirements for the CAM. Allows school districts to make decisions that are appropriate to statutory requirements. OREGON 27089
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_022.html
Title: OAR 581-022-1110, -1120, -1210
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Adopted 02/2006 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to define a process to allow the Superintendent torespond to constituent complaints and other alleged violations of standards byan ESD, other than through the regular, cyclical standardization review. OREGON 27185
Title: OAR 581-024-0215
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Adopted 02/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Amends rules regarding the definition of resident. Extends the definition of resident to include students who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes of Oregon or who are enrolled members of a Native American tribe which had traditional and customary tribal boundaries that included parts of the state or which had ceded or reserved lands within the state. OREGON 27104
Title: OAR 575-060-0005
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Adopted 02/2006 |
Postsec. |
Amends rules regarding the definition of resident. Extends thedefinition of resident to include students who are enrolled members of federallyrecognized tribes of Oregon or who are enrolled members of a Native Americantribe which had traditional and customary tribal boundaries that included partsof the state or which had ceded or reserved lands within the state. OREGON 27104
Title: OAR 575-060-0005
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 02/2006 |
P-12 |
To be eligible for an Approved NCLB Alternative Route License, the applicant must:
(a) Hold a bachelor's degree; (b) Demonstrate core academic subject matter competency by: (A) Passing the TSPC approved rigorous state test required for the grade-level and subject-matter area; or (B) Holding an undergraduate major or coursework equivalent in the core academic subject in the teaching area (does not apply to elementary authorizations); or (C) Holding a graduate degree in the core academic subject in the teaching area (does not apply to elementary authorizations). Per federal law:
(a) Teachers on the Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License are considered highly qualified for only three years; and (b) The license is not renewable and is not eligible for any extension. Teachers who have taught on a Restricted Transitional License for one-year or less, upon application with a district may be eligible for the Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License provided the requirements of section (8)(a) and (b) of this rule are met.
Makes changes regarding Highly Qualified Teachers, the High ObjectiveUniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) standards, and No Child Left Behind to meet federal requirements. Teachers new to the profession teaching core academic subjects in grades seven (7) and eight (8) in an Oregon middle or junior high school must meet the following criteria in order to meet the federal definition of "highly qualified teacher." The teacher must:
(1) Hold a Basic, Initial, Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License or Preliminary Teaching License in any one of the core academic areas and satisfy one of the following: (a) Pass a rigorous state exam in the core academic subject matter area; or (b) Hold an undergraduate major in the subject core academic matter area; or (c) Hold a graduate degree in the core academic subject matter area; or (d) Complete coursework equivalent to an undergraduate majoring the core academic subject; and (e) Be properly assigned in the core academic subject matter area in grades seven (7) or eight (8).
(2) Teachers on an approved conditional assignment permit for any core academic subject are not considered highly qualified under any circumstances. Similar provisions apply to teachers not new to the profession.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_584/584_100.html
Title: OAR 584-100-0038
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us |
Governance |
Adopted 01/2006 |
P-12 |
Conforms to law changes made by HB 3184. HB 3184 affects the education service delivery of Education Service Districts (ESDs). There are four main components.
Reduces the money that ESDs receive from the State School Fund from the current 5% of the State School Fund to 4.75%, and changes the minimum funding amount for ESDs from $1 million to $950,000. These reductions begin in the 2006-07 State School Fund distribution.
The measure also defines core services to be provided by ESDs to component school districts and requires ESDs and component school districts to develop local service plans.
HB 3184 specifies under what circumstances an ESD may provide entrepreneurial services. Those circumstances are as follows: the services are part of the local service plan; the services are provided pursuant to a business plan; and the primary purpose of the services is to address a need of component school districts.
The bill also establishes a changed governance structure for ESD boards for three pilot districts: Willamette ESD, High Desert ESD, and Northwest ESD.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/stateboard/meetings/102005/2005oct21draftesdrules.doc
Title: OAR 581-024-0195
Source: http://www.ode.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 10/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules regarding licensing requirements. Incorporates fee increases due to finger printing cost increases with the State Police. Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) to add middle-level endorsements onto Basic and Standard Teaching Licenses to assist educators to meet the federal definitions of 'highly qualified teacher' under the No Child Left Behind Act. Makes the definition of acceptable Master's degree consistent with acceptable master's degree allowed for Initial and Continuing Teaching licenses. Amends when candidates are eligible to receive Preliminary Teaching Licenses. OREGON REG 26862 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-017-0110, -036-0055, -038-0004, -040-0005, - 060-0011, -0021, -100-0046
Source: StateNet |
High School |
Signed into law 09/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends ORS 332.114. In order to receive a high school diploma from a school district, a student must meet the requirements established by the State Board of Education and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete:
(a) At least 24 credit hours, as defined by rule of the board;
(b) Three years of mathematics; and
(c) Four years of English.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a school district may award a diploma to a student who does not meet the requirements of subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section if the student:
(a) Has met or exceeded the academic content standards for mathematics or English established by the board; or
(b) Displays proficiency in mathematics or English at a level established by the board.
The requirements of section 1 of this 2005 Act apply to students who receive a high school diploma from a school district on or after July 1, 2009.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3129.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3129
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
No Child Left Behind--School Support |
Signed into law 09/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires education service districts to provide regionalized core services to component school districts. The goals of these services are to:
(a) Assist component school districts in meeting the requirements of state and federal law;
(b) Improve student learning;
(c) Enhance the quality of instruction provided to students;
(d) Provide professional development to component school district employees;
(e) Enable component school districts and the students who attend schools in those districts to have equitable access to resources; and
(f) Maximize operational and fiscal efficiencies for component school districts.
(2) The services must be provided according to a local service plan developed by the education service district and component school districts. Services goals must include Programs for children with special needs, including but not limited to special education services, services for at-risk students and professional development for employees who provide those services; technology support; school improvement services for component school districts; administrative and support services for component school districts; other services that an education service district is required to provide by state or federal law.
(3) In addition to the services specified, a local service plan may include other services that are designed to meet regional needs.
(4) A local service plan must also contain annual performance measures for the education service district.
(5) A local service plan must: (a) Be adopted by the board of the education service district. (b) After being adopted, be approved on or before March 1 by resolution of two-thirds of the component school districts.
Allows an education service district to provide entrepreneurial services and facilities to public and private entities and to school districts that are not component school districts of the education service district (on contract or under reimbursable conditions) under certain conditions.
Allows for a pilot education service district.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3184.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3184
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 09/2005 |
P-12 |
Creates the Oregon Virtual School District within the Department of Education. The purpose is to provide online courses to kindergarten through grade 12 public school students. Requires online courses to meet academic content standards meet other criteria adopted by the state board. Teachers must be properly licensed or registered. All school districts and public charter schools may allow students
to access the online courses offered by the Oregon Virtual School District. Allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with education service districts, school districts, public charter schools, community colleges, state institutions of higher education or any other public entity to provide online courses through the Oregon Virtual School District.
Statutes and rules that apply to other school districts do not apply except as provided under this section or by rule of the state board. The Oregon Virtual School District is not considered a school district for purposes of apportionment of the State School Fund and the department may not receive a direct apportionment from the State School Fund for the Oregon Virtual School District. Allows the board to adopt the rules necessary for the administration of the Oregon Virtual School District and requires the board to adopt rules to establish:
(a) The procedure and criteria to be used for the selection of online courses to be offered through the Oregon Virtual School District;
(b) The qualifications of students who may access online courses through the Oregon Virtual School District;
(c) The number of credits for which students may access online courses through the Oregon Virtual School District; and
(d) The student-to-teacher ratio for online courses offered through the Oregon Virtual School District.
Requires reports to the legislature.
if a public charter school offers any online courses as part of the curriculum of the school, then 50 percent or more of the students
who attend the public charter school must reside in the school district in which the public charter school is located.
Transfers $2 million into the fund.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1071.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1071
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 08/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates the Oregon Innovation Council to provide advice to the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, public and private post-secondary educational institutions, public agencies that provide economic development and the private sector on issues related to:
(a) Promoting agreements between public and private post-secondary educational institutions and private industry that increase technology transfer and the commercialization of research;
(b) Promoting investment in specialized research facilities and signature research centers where Oregon has a distinct or emerging advantage for creating new products and businesses;
(c) Stimulating seed and start-up capital investment and entrepreneurial capacity that will promote economic growth in Oregon traded sector industries;
(d) Developing the entrepreneurial and management capacity critical to the competitiveness of Oregon traded sector industries and rapidly growing global markets;
(e) Enhancing the international competitiveness of Oregon traded sector industries; and (f) Identifying workforce issues for occupations critical to the competitiveness of Oregon traded sector industries, including but not limited to scientific, engineering, information technology and business management occupations.
(2) The Oregon Innovation Council shall advise the Engineering and Technology Industry Council on how to coordinate the Engineering and Technology Industry Council¢s goals and policies with the state plan developed under section 5 of this 2005 Act.
(3) The council, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission, the State Board of Higher Education and the office of the State Treasurer shall coordinate policies and programs related to the duties of the council.
(4) Based on the state plan developed under section 5 of this 2005 Act, the council may distribute moneys in the Oregon Innovation Fund by grant or pursuant to contracts with public and private post-secondary institutions, state agencies and private sector entities.
SECTION 5. (1) The Oregon Innovation Council shall develop a state plan for innovation and economic competitiveness.
Title: S.B. 838
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0838.en.pdf |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 08/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Purposes of sections 1 to 20 of this 2005 Act are to:
(1) Create a seamless education system for students enrolled in grades 11 and 12 to: (a) Have additional options to continue or complete their education; (b) Earn concurrent high school and college credits; and (c) Gain early entry into post-secondary education.
(2) Promote and support existing accelerated college credit programs, and support the development of new programs that are unique to a community¢s secondary and postsecondary relationships and resources.
(3) Allow eligible students who participate in the Expanded Options Program to enroll full-time or part-time in an eligible post-secondary institution.
(4) Provide public funding to the eligible post-secondary institutions for educational services to eligible students to offset the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks, equipment and materials for students who participate in the Expanded Options Program.
Sets parameters for the Expanded Options Program.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0300.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 300
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ |
Special Education |
Signed into law 08/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes within the State School Fund a High Cost Disabilities Account. Each fiscal year, the department of education is to distribute moneys from the account to school districts as high cost disabilities grants. A school district may receive moneys from the account if it has a resident pupil with disabilities for whom the approved costs to the school district of providing special education and related services exceed $30,000. The department The department determines the approved costs incurred based on several criteria. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2450.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2450
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 08/2005 |
P-12 |
Modifes Oregon State Lottery funding of sports programs at institutions of higher education; Deletes "the net proceeds of games provided for in ORS 461.213" and replaces it with "(1)] one percent of the moneys transferred to the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund from the State Lottery Fund shall be allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the Sports Lottery Account."
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3466.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3466
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 08/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules concerning continuing education and licensing requirements. Makes the continuing education (CE) rule the same for all categories (deletes the exemption for new graduates and the differences between licensees from other states). Creates a separate section for applications for licensure that require CE for those who have not been licensed for up to three years. Takes out 'handicapped' language for Occupational Therapists working in an educational setting. Changes how mentorship is used only for Continuing Education points. OREGON REG 26609 (SN)
Title: OAR 339-010-0005 thru -020-0100
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires that initial charters be in effect for a period of not more than five years and are to be renewed upon the authorization of the sponsor. The first renewal of a charter are for the same time period as the initial charter. Subsequent renewals of a charter are for a minimum of five years but may not exceed 10 years. The renewal of a charter shall use the process required by this section. Renewals must follow the following process:
-- The public charter school governing body is to submit a written renewal request to the sponsor for consideration at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the charter.
-- Within 45 days after receiving a written renewal request from a public charter school governing body, the sponsor must hold a public hearing regarding the request for renewal.
-- Within 10 days after the public hearing, the sponsor must notify the public charter school governing body of the sponsor¢s intent about the renewal of the charter.
-- Within 20 days after the public hearing, the sponsor must approve the renewal of the charter or state in writing the reasons for denying the renewal of the charter.
-- If the sponsor approves the renewal of the charter, the sponsor and the public charter school governing body are to negotiate a new charter within 90 days after the date on which the sponsor approved the renewal of the charter unless the sponsor and the public charter
school governing body agree to an extension of the time period.
-- If the sponsor does not renew the charter, the public charter school governing body may address the reasons stated under paragraph (e) of this subsection and any remedial measures suggested by the sponsor and submit a revised request for renewal to the sponsor.
-- Notwithstanding other provisions, a sponsor and a public charter school governing body may agree in the charter of the school to a timeline for renewing the charter that is different from the timeline required by paragraphs (b) to (g) of this subsection.
-- If the sponsor does not renew the charter based on the revised request for renewal, the public charter school governing body may appeal the decision of the sponsor to the state board for a review of whether the sponsor used the process required by this section in denying the renewal of the charter.
-- If the board finds that the sponsor used the process required by this section in denying the request for renewal, the board is to affirm the decision of the sponsor. A public charter school governing body may seek judicial review of an order of the board.
-- If the board finds that the sponsor did not use the process required by this section in denying the request for renewal, the board must order the sponsor to reconsider the request for renewal.
-- If after reconsideration the sponsor does not renew the charter, the public charter school governing body may seek judicial review of an order of the sponsor.
-- If the board is the sponsor of a public charter school and the board does not renew the charter based on the revised request for renewal, the public charter school governing body may seek judicial review of whether the board used the process required by this section in denying the request for renewal.
-- The sponsor is required to base the charter renewal decision on a good faith evaluation of whether the public charter school: (A) Is in compliance with this chapter and all other applicable state and federal laws; (B) Is in compliance with the charter of the public charter school;
(C) Is meeting or working toward meeting the student performance goals and agreements specified in the charter or any other written agreements between the sponsor and the public charter school governing body; (D) Is fiscally stable; and (E) Is in compliance with any renewal criteria specified in the charter of the public charter school.
-- The sponsor must base the renewal evaluation primarily on a review of the public charter school¢s annual performance reports,
annual audit of accounts and annual site visit and review and any other information mutually agreed upon by the public charter school governing body and the sponsor.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3174.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3174
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Curriculum--Science |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Allows any student to refuse to dissect any vertebrate or invertebrate animal or the parent or legal guardian of a public school student to refuse to allow the student to dissect any vertebrate or invertebrate animal. A school district that includes dissection as part of its coursework must permit students to demonstrate competency in the coursework through alternative materials or methods of learning that do not include the dissection of animals. These alternative materials and methods may include but are not limited to: (a) Videotapes, DVDs and CD-ROMs;
(b) Models; (c) Films; (d) Books; (e) Computer programs; (f) Clay modeling; and (g) Transparencies. Prohibits discrimination against these students. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0383.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 383
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Demographics--Enrollments |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
When a juvenile court determines that it is in a child¢s best interest to continue to attend the school that the child attended prior to placement by a public agency, the child: (A) Shall be considered resident for school purposes in the school district in which the
child resided prior to the placement; and (B) May continue to attend the school the child attended prior to the placement through
the highest grade level of the school. The public agency that has placed the child is responsible for providing the child with transportation to and from school when the need for transportation is due to the placement by the public agency. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3075.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3075
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires each school board to adopt policies on the reporting of child abuse. The policies must: (1) Specify that child abuse by school employees is not tolerated; (2) Specify that all school employees are subject to the policies; (3) Require that all school employees report suspected child abuse. Adds provision that any school employee having reasonable cause to believe that any child with whom the employee comes in contact has suffered abuse by another school employee, or that another school employee with whom the employee comes in contact has abused a child, to immediately report the information. Provides process details. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0755.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 755
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
Postsec. |
Allows a person who holds a degree from a post-secondary institution that is not accredited or approved by the Office of Degree Authorization to claim or represent that a person has an academic degree if a disclaimer is included. Directs that Oregon Student Assistance Commission, through the Office of Degree Authorization, to exempt certain schools from statutory provisions regulating conferring or offering of degrees.
Requires school to apply for exemption, meet certain requirements and comply with specified conditions. Establishes an appeal process if exemption if denied, suspended or revoked. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1039.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1039
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Adopted 07/2005 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Amends rules regarding the community college distribution formula. Provides a financial foundation to support undergraduate and lower-division education, professional technical education, remedial education, local response to workforce training and other educational services necessary at the local and state level. OREGON REG 26441 (SN)
Title: OAR 589-002-0100
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Requires community colleges and state institutions in the Oregon University System (OUS) to operate a statewide articulation and transfer system. Requires community colleges and state institutions to continue to provide and improve effective articulation and transfer frameworks by completing specific tasks. Requires revision of the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree [AAOT]. Requires development of specific degree pathways. Requires development of an outcome-based articulation and transfer framework. Mandates the seamless transfer of 100-and 200-level general education course credits between institutions. Mandates an online statewide course applicability system to provide information on credit transfer options among institutions. Requires uniform standards for awarding college credit for advanced placement tests. Requires expansion of early college programs for 11th and 12th grade students. Specifically allows additional articulation measures not specifically identified in the bill. Requires OUS and the Community Colleges andWorkforce Development to submit a report on their progress to the Emergency Board before January 1, 2007. Requires OUS and Community Colleges and Workforce Development to report annually to the Joint Boards of Education on their progress. Sunset provisions of the measure on January 2, 2010. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0342.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 342
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Allows community colleges to give credit for education and training obtained by a person while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The education and training for which credit may be given must meet the standards adopted by the board of education of the community college district. Requires state institutions of higher education (as listed in state statute) to give credit for education and training obtained by a person while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, provided that the education and training for which credit is given must meet the standards adopted by the State Board of Higher Education by rule. Also pertains to the The Oregon Health and Science University. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2862.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2862
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Adds interpreting services, social work services, and school nurse services designed to enable a child with a disability to receive a
free appropriate public education as described in the individualized education program of the child. Clarifies that "Related services" does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of a medical device that is surgically implanted. Requires districts to reevaluate each child with a disability in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education and to ensure that an individualized education program is developed, reviewed and revised for each child with a disability. Amends hearing procedures. Allows districts to order a change in placement to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for up to 45 school days without regard to whether the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the child¢s disability because the child has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at
school, on school premises or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education or school district; and adds an additional reason: If school personnel order a change in placement to an interim alternative educational setting for more than 10 school days for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct and the behavior that gave rise to the violation is determined not to be a
manifestation of the child¢s disability. Allows school personnel to consider any unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis when determining whether to order a change in placement for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct. Amends membership of the State Interagency Coordinating Council. Prohibits personnel or teachers from requiring a child to obtain a prescription for a substance covered by the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as a condition of attending school, receiving an evaluation to determine eligibility for early childhood special education or special education or receiving early childhood special education or special education services.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3168.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3168
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
Postsec. |
From Staff Measure Summary (Fiscal Note): A person desiring to conduct business as an athlete agent in the State of Oregon is required to obtain an athlete agent permit from the Department of Education. The permit for the athlete is for one year and the applicant must pay a non-refundable fee, attest they have not been convicted of any crime listed in ORS 342.143, and submit to a criminal background check.
House Bill 3179-A modifies the current statute and establish the Uniform Athlete Agents Act which provides for the uniform registration, certification, and background check of sports agents seeking to represent student athletes who are or may be eligible to participate in intercollegiate sports. The bill would impose specified contract terms on the agreements and provide educational institutions with the right to notice along with a civil cause of action for damages resulting from a breach of specified duties. The bill would also require the agents to disclose their training, experience, and education, whether they or an associate have been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude,
have been administratively or judicially determined to have made false or deceptive representations, have had their agents license denied, suspended or revoked in any state, or have been the subject or cause of any sanction, suspension or declaration of ineligibility. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3179.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3179
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (rather than an administrative law judge) to conduct any hearing that results from the suspension of the teaching license of a teacher under ORS 342.553. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0052.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 52
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules regarding Initial, Preliminary, and Continuing Teaching Licenses. Reduces the term of the Initial Teaching License from five years to three years. Reduces the term of the Renewal of the Initial Teaching License from five years to three years. Removes the restriction on the Preliminary Teaching License of being provided for federal Title I programs only. OREGON REG 26682 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-060-0011, -0012, -0013, -0021, -100-0046
Source: StateNet |
Technology--Internet Safety |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the City of Hillsboro to establish for the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years the pilot program of Cyber Awareness, Responsibility and Ethics (CARE). If the City of Hillsboro establishes the pilot program:
(a) The goal of the pilot program is to help students who are 8 to 10 years of age become safe and responsible citizens of the cyber community. To meet this goal, the City of Hillsboro through the pilot program shall encourage: (A) Partnerships between school districts and local law enforcement agencies to have members of local law enforcement agencies act as mentors and provide focus, oversight and
guidance in the classroom; and (B) Peer teaching among students.
(b) A school district may notify the City of Hillsboro that the school district would like to participate in the pilot program. A notice provided by a school district under this subsection must include the following information:
(A) How the school district will implement the pilot program;
(B) How the activities of the school district under the pilot program will help the school district implement the Children¢s Internet Protection Act (P.L. 106-554);
(C) How the school district will encourage students to participate in the pilot program;
and
(D) Which local law enforcement agencies will form partnerships with the school district.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2339.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2339
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Deleted requirement that an assessment shall be administered to students on or after March 1 of a school year if the
assessment is: (A) A mathematics assessment that tests problem solving skills; or (B) An English assessment that tests writing skills; and
is administered as part of the statewide assessment. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0169.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 169
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
(S) GOVERNOR SIGNED. 06/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Requires the Employment Department, in consultation with health care industry employers, shall perform a statewide and regional needs assessment for health care occupations to identify emerging occupations and occupations for which there is high demand or a shortage of workers. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0882.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 882
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Aligns the membership of the State Workforce Investment Board to the requirements of the Federal Act. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0187.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 187
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of State Lands to transfer the balance of the Distributable Income Account of the Common School Fund to the Superintendent of Public Instruction semiannually or more frequently if the State Land Board so orders, and requires the the superintendent to distribute to each school district within a county a share of the county¢s apportionment that is based on the district¢s average daily membership that resides within the county. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3183.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3183
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Did Not Pass 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Requires Governor to appoint members of board for four-year terms. Authorizes board to contract for health and dental benefits plans and other benefits for employees of certain school districts, education service districts and community college districts. Requires board to adopt rules. Permits payroll officers to deduct from employee wages amounts for benefit plans. Creates Oregon Educators Benefit Account and Oregon Educators Revolving Fund. Appropriates to board amount not to exceed two percent of monthly employer and employee contributions for benefits to cover administrative expenses. Prohibits districts, on or after October 1, 2006, from providing or contracting for benefit plans other than benefit plans provided by board. Provides exceptions. Requires board, before October 1, 2006, to enter into contracts for health and dental benefit plans. Creates Task Force on Teacher Health Benefits. Requires task force to report to legislative interim committee no later than October 1, 2010. Appropriates contributed moneys to task force for purposes of carrying out duties of task force. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0639.a.pdf
Title: S.B. 639
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends the prohibition of district employees or charter school employees from serving as a board member in that district. Allows a district employee or public charter school employee to serve if:
(a) The person is employed by the district or public charter school as a substitute school bus driver; and
(b) The district has an average daily membership (ADM) of 50 or less. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2443.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2443
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us |
Health |
Adopted 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules regarding School-Based Health Services (SBHS). Relates to the requirements and operations for conducting SBHS. Describes the Medicaid covered services available to Medicaid eligible students receiving Health Services on a fee-for-service basis when 'Necessary and Appropriate' and within the limitations established by the Medical Assistance Program. OREGON REG 26453 (SN)
Title: OAR 410-133-0000, -0040, -0060, -0080, -0090, -0100, -0120, -0140, -0160, -0180, -0200, -0220, -0280, - 0300, -0320, -0340
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules concerning authorizations and endorsements. Adds middle-level endorsements in Language Arts, Social Science and Science to Initial and Continuing Teaching Licenses. Clarifies scope of middle-level endorsement on a high school authorization. Adds middle school endorsement to Basic or Standards Teaching License, removes obsolete language, renumbers sections. Clarifies addition of middle-level endorsement requirements in licensure sections of the administrative rules. OREGON REG 26542 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-017-0130, -0140, -036-0015, -060-0051
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Adopted 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules concerning site reviews and adding authorizations and endorsements. Increases the period of time between site reviews from five to seven years. Clarifies language relating to adding authorizations and endorsements to teaching licenses. OREGON REG 26494 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-010-0010, -060-0052, -0062
Source: StateNet |
High School |
Adopted 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends rules concerning the Certificate of Initial Mastery. Clarifies the requirements for the Certificate of Initial Mastery.
Title: OAR 581-022-1110 and 1120, 1210
Source: StateNet |
Leadership |
Adopted 12/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rules governing licensing standards. Updates standards for the Initial Administrator's License and Continuing Administrator License. Eliminates limitation on renewals for Initial Teaching License and spells out requirements and effective date and ongoing renewal, and makes license optional. Restores Transitional License to three year license from one year license. Allows issuance of Limited Teaching License in areas where an endorsement is not offered. Clarifies the language and implementation for Emergency Teaching License. Clarifies language for Transitional School Counselor License. OREGON REG 26134 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-005-0005 thru -100-0071 non seq.
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 09/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules to allow form issuance of Emergency Licenses to educators, schools counselors, school psychologists, and administrators when a school district demonstrates extenuating circumstances that merit the issuance of the license in order to protect the district's programs or students. OREGON REG 25967 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-060-0210, -070-0130, -0410, -080-0171
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
Postsec. |
Revises methods and standards used to determine validity of unaccredited degrees. OREGON REG 25382 (SN)
Title: OAR 583-050-0031
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Implements new Highly Objective Uniform State Standards of Evaluation (HOUSSE) for teachers who are eligible for HOUSSE assessment with regard to meeting the definitions of Highly Qualified Teacher under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. OREGON REG 25595 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-100-0026
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes temporary rules which will grant teacher education institutions authority to determine teaching competency if the required 15 weeks of student teaching cannot be met due to a shortened school year imposed on school districts by budget restraints. Grants a licensed educator that possesses any initial license on or before October 3, 2003, one extra year on the life of their license to complete the CTL requirements. Requires teachers to provide evidence of completion of an inservice program in their underlying subject-matter area. OREGON REG 25513 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-017-0042, -036-0067, -040, -0005
Source: StateNet |
Health |
Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Adopts rule pertaining to Mercury Elimination Policies. Implements the statutory requirement that the State Board adopt rules to eliminate the use and purchase of elemental mercury, mercury compounds and mercury added instructional materials by public elementary and secondary schools. OREGON REG 25256 (SN)
Title: OAR 581-021-0023
Source: StateNet |
School Safety |
Temporary Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes temporary rules to establish and operate the School Safety Hotline. Provides the critical framework for the operation of a toll free telephone line that will be available to school age children and other members of he public for the purpose of reporting criminal or suspicious activities on school grounds or at school sponsored activities. OREGON REG 25330 (SN)
Title: OAR 137-085-0001, -0010, -0020, -0030, -0040, -0050
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Faculty |
Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
Postsec. |
Establishes temporary rules relating to the use of employee's social security numbers for non-mandatory purposes. Describes information that must be included in a request for disclosure of an employee's social security number for voluntary purposes, protections that apply if disclosure is denied, and the requirement that campuses adopt a model consent notice prepared by the Chancellor's Office. OREGON REG 25172 (SN)
Title: OAR 580-021-0044
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends, on a temporary basis, rules concerning exemptions from continuing education requirements. Extends period to meet continuing education requirements for license renewal. OREGON REG 25049 (SN)
Title: 918-283-0010
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends rules concerning a limited teaching license. Removes the requirement of passing the Basic Skills Test for renewal of the Limited Teaching License. OREGON REG 25067 (SN)
Title: 584-060-0171
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
Postsec. |
Revises definitions of school types to classify degree-issuing entities as standard, substandard, or diploma mill. Establishes fee schedule for degree validations and school information. OREGON REG 24799 (SN)
Title: OAR 583-050-0006, -0011, -0016, -0031, -0040, -0021
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 09/2003 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Relates to education; creates new provisions; appropriates money; limits expenditures; creates the Advanced Technology Education and Training Fund; appropriates moneys continuously to the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for grants and loans to provide advanced technology education and training opportunities; provides for public-private partnerships to provide industry- specific skills certification and short-term training programs.
Title: S.B. 272
Source: StateNet |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 09/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Prohibits a state institution of higher education or community college from disclosing a student's Social Security number; creates exemptions; grants a civil remedy for a violation of this prohibition.
Title: H.B. 2658
Source: StateNet |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules to support the Athletics Department chemical health program which incorporates educational, testing, and treatment components. Establishes procedural requirements for drug testing of participants in student athletic programs. OREGON REG 24555 (SN)
Title: OAR 577-033-0001, -0010, -0020, -0030, -0040, -0050, -0060
Source: StateNet |
Background Checks |
Temporary Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to authorize the Department of Education to conduct on behalf of a school district or a private school criminal records checks of potential school employees, other than teachers, who will have direct, unsupervised contact with children. Provides a list of offenses that the District prohibits from being hired. Clarifies the definition of 'conviction'. OREGON REG 24619 (SN)
Title: OAR 581-022-1730, -1732
Source: StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Allows a school district to seek payment of an amount of money owed by a student from parent or guardian of student; directs school district boards to adopt policies on collection of amounts that are $50 or more; directs such districts to withhold grade reports, diploma and records of the student owning a debt to the district until the debt is paid; allows the district board to adopt policies to waive all or a portion of said debt.
Title: H.B. 3044
Source: StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 08/2003 |
Postsec. |
Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Higher Education for capital construction; establishes accounts related to issuance of general obligation bonds; authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to fund projects related to the university research center.
Title: H.B. 5028
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 08/2003 |
Postsec. |
Modifies the provisions relating to the Oregon University System regarding academic degree programs, delegation of duties, functions and powers, information technology, funds and accounts, property and public records; establishes the Office of Degree Authorization Account.
Title: S.B. 437
Source: StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Allows a school district to request suspension of driving privileges of a student who has been suspended or expelled at least twice for activities involving controlled substances; defines the mixture or substance for certain controlled substance laws.
Title: S.B. 342
Source: StateNet |
Special Education |
Signed into law 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Creates High Cost Disabilities Account within State School Fund; directs Department of Education to distribute moneys in account to school districts as reimbursement for cost of providing special education and related services to resident pupils; limits reimbursement to actual cost above specified amount; modifies portion of local option property tax revenues not considered local revenues; allows fund diversion for schools on Indian tribal reservations.
Title: S.B. 550
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes temporary rules relating to the requirements and procedures for highly qualified teachers under the No Child Left Behind Act. New teachers must hold a basic, initial or preliminary teaching license. Establishes "Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License." Upon filing a correct and complete application in form and manner prescribed by the Commission, a qualified applicant shall be granted an Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License. (1) The application must be filed jointly by the hiring district and the teacher seeking the license. (2) Districts hiring a highly qualified teacher based on the Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License must ensure that the license has been obtained by the teacher prior to assignment within the district. (3) The Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License shall be restricted to use within the district that has jointly applied for it with the teacher. (4) The license is not transferable to another district. (5) The district must submit an approved plan with the licensee's application that describes how the teacher will receive high-quality professional development that is sustained, intensive and classroom-focused before and while teaching in the district. The plan must also include how the teacher will be making progress toward completing full state licensure requirements in the next three years. (6) The license expires exactly three-years from the date of issue and is not subject to the 120-day grace period.Should the teacher seek to obtain another Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License with another district, the license is only valid for the remainder of the three years from the initial date of the license. Also establishes the Highly Objective Uniform STate Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) for teachers who have taught three years or more. Elementary HOUSSE standards: (A) Complete an approved elementary teacher education program or the coursework equivalent to sixty quarter hours distributed as follows: (i) Eighteen quarter or twelve semester hours in language arts; (ii) Twelve quarter or eight semester hours in mathematics; (iii) Nine quarter or six semester hours in science; (iv) Nine quarter or six semester hours in U.S. history, cultural geography, and other social sciences; (v) Three quarter or two semester hours in health education; (vi) Three quarter or two semester hours in physical education; (vii) Three quarter or two semester hours in music education; (viii) Three quarter or two semester hours in art education; or (B) Complete the TSPC Alternative Assessment procedure; or (C) Obtain a certificate as Early Childhood Generalist, Early Childhood Art, Early Childhood Music, or Early Childhood ESOL from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; or (D) Hold a Standard Elementary License; or (E) Hold a master's degree; and (c) Be properly assigned to a self-contained classroom in grades preprimary through eight. (Stat. Auth: ORS 342) Highly Qualified Middle Level Teacher (departmental grades 5-8) New to the Profession: A teacher who has been teaching on an approved license in a U.S. jurisdiction less than three complete school years must meet the following criteria: (1) Hold a Basic, Initial, Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License or Preliminary Teaching License in the core academic area(s) and satisfy one of the following: (a) Pass the prescribed rigorous state exam in the subject area(s) (See OAR 584-100-0022 details related to the MSAT and subject-matter competency); or (b) Hold an undergraduate major in the subject area(s); or (c) Hold a graduate degree in the subject area(s); or (d) Complete coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major; and (2) Be properly assigned in the subject area in a departmental classroom in grades five through eight. Multiple Subject Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) Test for Middle-Level Subject-Matter Competency. A teacher who has passed the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) test as a rigorous state test may be qualified to teach multiple core academic subjects in math, language arts, social studies and science only. Sets cut scores.
OREGON REG 24835 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-100-0001 thru 584-100-0110
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Finance |
To HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. 07/2003 |
Postsec. |
Creates Joint Higher Education Budgeting Board; directs board to make recommendations to Governor and Emergency Board about appropriate level of higher education funding.
Title: H.B. 3243
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Allows the Board of Education to submit questions of community college district boundary changes to electors of affected territories; requires the board to submit community college boundary changes to the Legislative Assembly for approval.
Title: H.B. 2193
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 |
Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to set time period for issuance of initial teaching, personnel service and administrative licenses; modifies requirements for issuance and renewal of continuing teaching, personnel service and administrative licenses.
Title: H.B. 2575
Source: StateNet |
Adult Basic Education |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Allows parent receiving temporary assistance for needy families to attend eligible post secondary institution as allowable work activity when necessary waivers are in effect or federal law permits enrollment at educational institution as allowable work activity.
Title: H.B. 2450
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Exempts public charter schools that are operated by school district from requirement that public charter school must be established as nonprofit organization. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title: H.B. 3557
Source: StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Directs State Treasurer to transfer moneys from Education Stability Fund to State School Fund; makes finding that economic and revenue forecast conditions required by Constitution to make transfer have been met; prohibits State Treasurer from diverting earnings from Education Stability Fund for purposes of making transfer or from diverting moneys to be deposited in or from reducing amount of moneys in the Growth Account for purposes of making transfer.
Title: H.B. 3642
Source: StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Prohibits public school personnel from recommending to a parent or guardian that a student seek a prescription for certain types of medication.
Title: S.B. 456
Source: StateNet |
High School |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Directs school districts and public charter schools to offer instruction in specified subjects that meets academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education; directs school boards to implement Certificate of Initial Mastery in mathematics, science and English; allows school districts to offer Certificate of Initial Mastery subject area endorsements in other subjects; prohibits requiring student portfolio for Certificate of Initial Mastery.
Title: H.B. 2744
Source: StateNet |
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Vetoed 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Repeals examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by a private teacher, parent or legal guardian; allows exemption from compulsory school attendance laws for children taught at the direction of a parent or legal guardian.
Title: S.B. 761
Source: StateNet |
P-3 |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Deletes requirement that individualized family service plan for child receiving early childhood special education be reviewed every six months or more frequently if conditions warrant or if family requests review.
Title: S.B. 127
Source: StateNet |
P-3 Ensuring Quality |
Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to streamline the process of renewal of authorization for early childhood specialists and early childhood supervisors within the Early Intervention/ Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSA) Programs. OREGON REG 24245 (SN)
Title: OAR 581-015-1105, -1106
Source: StateNet |
P-3 Governance |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Includes Employment Department in development of voluntary statewide early childhood system; involves local child care resource and referral agencies in work of local commissions on children and families; expands definition of child for certification and registering of child care facilities to include certain special needs or disabled children under 18 years of age; relates to child care facility requirements for certain facilities and parent cooperatives.
Title: H.B. 2191
Source: StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Adds a new section. Repeals existence of county school districts. Requires county school districts that existed on the effective date of the 2003 Act to discontinue as a county school district and become a common school district. After that date, all laws that apply to common school districts shall apply to school districts that formerly existed as county school districts. http://pub.das.state.or.us/LEG_BILLS/PDFs/ESB11.pdf
Title: S.B. 11
Source: http://pub.das.state.or.us |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Modifies the method of calculating the amount allowed to be accrued as revenues on budget and financial statements by school district or and education service district that uses an accrual basis method of accounting; modifies the method of calculating the amount allowed as negative ending fund balance for a school district or education service district that uses cash basis method of accounting.
Title: H.B. 2650
Source: StateNet |
Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Includes community learning centers as part of services to children and families system. http://pub.das.state.or.us/LEG_BILLS/PDFs/ESB158.pdf
Title: S.B. 158
Source: http://pub.das.state.or.us |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires voluntary organization that administers interscholastic activities to submit to the State Board of Education any rules or changes that specify criteria for placement of school into interscholastic activity district; directs voluntary organizations to submit rules prior to a specified date; regulates voluntary organizations that administer interscholastic activities.
Title: S.B. 388
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes emergency license, not to exceed one year, when a school district demonstrates extenuating circumstances that merit the issuance of the license in order to protect the district's programs or students. Revises the Reading endorsement content area to align with the International Reading standards. Stipulates the number of practice required to obtain authorization for K-12 in the specialty areas. OREGON REG 24264 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-005-0005, 584-017-0150, 584-060-0071, 584- 065-0050 584-060-0210
Source: StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 |
The Legislative Assembly finds that the March 2003 quarterly economic and revenue forecast issued on February 28, 2003, by the Office of Economic Analysis of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services met the conditions described in section 4 (6)(a)(C), Article XV of the Oregon Constitution, for the 2001-2003 biennium. (2) Based on the findings under subsection (1) of this section and in addition to and not in lieu of the moneys transferred under section 4 (9), Article XV of the Oregon Constitution, pursuant to section 4 (6), Article XV of the Oregon Constitution, the State Treasurer shall transfer moneys from the Education Stability Fund established under section 4 (4)(d), Article XV of the Oregon Constitution, and ORS 348.696 to the State School Fund established under ORS 327.008. (3) The state treasurer shall make the transfer of moneys required under subsection (2) of this section on April 1, 2003, and May 1, 2003. (4) The total amount of moneys that the state treasurer shall transfer pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall equal $112,000,000. (5) Moneys transferred under this section may be used in the manner provided by ORS 327.008 for moneys in the State School Fund. http://pub.das.state.or.us/LEG_BILLS/PDFs/AESB855.pdf
Title: S.B. 855
Source: http://pub.das.state.or.us/ |
Reading/Literacy |
Adopted 01/2003 |
P-12 |
Revises the reading endorsement content area and compentencies and amends rules to require completion of a reading program. Increases fees for the following: initial licensure, renewing licenses, adding endorsements, reinstating licenses, reinstating a suspended license, and revoked licenses. OREGON REG 23951 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-017-0170, 584-063-0055, 584-060-0061, 584- 065-0050
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2002 |
Postsec. |
Reduces support for self-improvement classes (except those related to workforce development and health) by half for the remainder of the academic year. Relates to rules that govern the funding formula to codify the reduction. OREGON REG 24048 (SN)
Title: OAR 589-002-0100
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 12/2002 |
P-12 |
Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements in order to move the Initial Teaching License. Allows use of national certificates to clear the advanced competency requirements for a Continuing License. Amends the requirements for an individual continuing professional development plan by designating the educator, the supervisor, or the advisor provide evidence to the Superintendent that the educator has successfully completed his/her plan. Allows experience on a Transitional or Initial License to be used toward obtaining a Continuing License. Clarifies alternative assessment procedures to include applicants for all types of initial licenses.
Title: OAC 850-010-0210
Source: StateNet |
Finance--Bonds |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 |
(SJR 21) Amends Constitution: Authorizes State To Issue General Obligation Bonds For Seismic Rehabilitation Of Public Education Buildings (Defined) (http://sos-venus.sos.state.or.us:8080/elec_srch/web_irr_search.record_detail?p_reference=20020302..QSCYYY)
Title: Measure 15
Source: Oregon Elections Division |
Health |
Adopted 11/2002 |
P-12 |
Adopts the form and protocol for physical exams to be required of all students participating in sports. Directs the Department to consult with the interscholastic activity organization that oversees these activities, the Oregon School Activities Association, in development of the form and protocol. OREGON REG 23960 (SN)
Title: OAC 581-021-0041
Source: StateNet |
School Safety |
Adopted 10/2002 |
Postsec. |
Clarifies and expands certain areas through the use of a student-faculty committee, regarding the Code of Student Conduct and responsibilities. Provides additional appeal rights to students. Includes other changes as required by law. OREGON REG 23748 (SN)
Title: OAR 577-031-0131 thru 577-031-0148
Source: StateNet |
Students--Records/Rights |
Adopted 10/2002 |
Postsec. |
Revises the definition of Directory of Information so that students electronic mail addresses can be printed in the student directory. OREGON REG 23749 (SN)
Title: OAR 577-030
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 10/2002 |
P-12 |
Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements for the Initial Teaching License. Middle level teachers required to pass PRAXIS and/or have a subject major. Elementary teachers must pass MSAT (Multiple Subject Matter Assessment for Teachers). Secondary teachers may pass the subject area PRAXIS test, but it is not required. Waivers are allowed under certain conditions. Allows use of national certificates to clear the advanced competency requirements for a continuing license. Adds the Commission on Indian Services to the Commission's notice list. OREGON REG 23641 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-001-0000, -005-0005, 584-017-0001 thru 584- 090-0040 (non seq)
Source: StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Approved by voters 9/2002 09/2002 |
P-12 |
(HJR 80 - 2002) Amends the Constitution. Creates a "rainy day" reserve fund for public schools and colleges by converting the existing Education Endowment Fund to the Education Stability Fund. Allocates $150 million from the fund for local school budgets. Increases the percentage of net proceeds from the state lottery fund that are allocated to this fund. Creates a matching fund to help school districts with construction needs.
Title: Measure 19
Source: Oregon Elections Division |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
P-12 |
Changes Education Endowment Fund to Educational Stability Fund; allows state treasurer to divert funds from and reduce funds in accounts in Education Stability Fund for purpose of making constitutionally required transfer of funds to State School Fund.
Title: H.B. 4052C
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
P-12 |
Creates a Revenue Options, School Funding and Accountability Task Force and a an Advisory Council; directs the task force and council to study revenue, taxation and school funding options. The purpose of the task force is to evaluate and prepare legislative options that would lessen Oregon's dependence on income taxes as the predominant source of state revenue. The task force shall: (a) Examine alternative tax reform proposals to develop a more stable tax system; (b) Evaluate the current property tax system; (c) Develop proposals for long-term, stable revenue sources to support kindergarten through grade 12 education; and (d) Evaluate school finance and accountability alternatives for the management of costs related to education funding. http://pub.das.state.or.us/LEG_BILLS/PDFSpec/EHB4063.pdf
Title: H.B. 4063C
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_pdf.htm |
Finance |
Rejected by Voters. 06/2002 |
P-12 |
(Ballot Measure No. 13) Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to change the name of the Education Endowment Fund to the Education Stability Fund; specifies conditions under which moneys may be appropriated from principal of fund.
Title: V. 3
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 |
2002 Consolidated Plan (6/11/02): (http://www.ode.state.or.us/nclb/pdfs/or-consolidated-app-fed-funds-070802.pdf)
Source: Oregon Department of Education Web site |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Approved by voters 05/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
(Ballot Measure No. 10) Proposes a Constitutional Amendment in that the state may hold and dispose of stock received in exchange for technology created in whole or in part by a public institution of post- secondary education received prior to December 5, 2002, as a state asset invested in the creation or development of technology or resources within Oregon.
Title: V. 1
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Set procedures for preparation of ballot title, financial estimate, and explanatory statement for House Joint Resolution of (2002 Special Session) which proposes a Constitution Amendment to change education endowment fund to education stability fund; specifies conditions under which moneys may be appropriated from principal of fund.
Title: H.B. 4032B, H.B. 4041B
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Vetoed 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Allows school districts and programs that receive grant funds to use funds for any educational purpose.
Title: H.B. 4036B
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Vetoed 02/2002 |
P-12 |
Allows school districts and programs that receive grant funds to use funds for any educational purpose.
Title: H.B. 4015A
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 08/2001 |
P-12 |
Encourages school districts to implement programs to improve student performance and school personnel satisfaction such as the Initiative for Quality in Education; provides the programs shall allow schools to achieve their individual and unique goals as reflected by their local communities; requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to include certain data in the school performance reports as specified.
Title: S.B. 811
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/sb0800.dir/sb0811.en.html |
Accountability |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes Quality Education Commission; directs the Commission to identify quality goals for kindergarten through grade 12; directs the Commission to identify best practices for meeting goals and amount of monies sufficient to implement those practices; directs the Legislative Assembly and the governor to issue a report on quality goals.
Title: H.B. 2295
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Prohibits charter school employees from serving on districts school board; directs the State Board of Education to grant waiver of public charter school laws upon joint application of school and district school board; prohibits public charter school employees for allowing infliction of corporal punishment; provides for addition of poverty weighting factor for purposes of public charter school funding; prohibits such schools from limiting admissions based on race or religion.
Title: H.B. 3395
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Equity |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes a Local Option Equalization Grant Program for school districts that impose Local Option Tax and that have district total assessed value of taxable property per student that is less than top 25% of districts.
Title: H.B. 2300
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/hb2300.dir/hb2300.en.html |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires school facility plan for high growth school district to cover a period of at least 5 years; expands analyses that must be included in plan; requires school district to cooperate with the city or county, or both, to identify land for school facilities if district determines there is an inadequated supply of suitable land.
Title: H.B. 3045
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Requires inventory and rehabilitation of certain public school, community college and public university buildings that would pose threat to occupant safety in event of earthquake.
Title: S.B. 14
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Creates funding equalization formula over a four-year period for education service districts; directs education service districts to expend a specified percentage of available funds on services or programs approved by component school districts; directs the Department of Education to conduct a study on education service district services and funding.
Title: S.B. 260
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs the Departments of Education, Human Services, the State Commission on Children and Families and the Criminal Justice Commission to support development and implementation of community learning centers; requires specified State and local entities to explore the feasibility of conducting statewide evaluation of such centers.
Title: H.B. 2082
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 |
Vetoed 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs state department to provide instructional phonics game to each approved Oregon prekindergarten.
Title: S.B. 593
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 Governance |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs the Commission on Children and Families, the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services to jointly establish polices for voluntary statewide early childhood system; specifies that these agencies develop a plan for sharing and linking data to implement a common data system for early childhood programs.
Title: H.B. 3659
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates College Opportunity Board; provides for the board's membership; directs the board to oversee and adopt rules for Department of State Higher Education, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and Department of Student Assistance; provides other provisions relating to higher education in the state.
Title: H.B. 2015
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Creates Early Success Reading Initiative; authorizes the University of Oregon to develop, implement and monitor the initiative; specifies components of the initiative; authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to 30 specified school districts for a pilot project to establish early success reading sites in individual schools.
Title: H.B. 3941
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes elementary school pilot program on teaching students how to read using explicit phonics; appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for grants to school districts participating in pilot program.
Title: S.B. 595
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
City and county governing bodies shall work with school district personnel to identify barriers and hazards
to children walking or bicycling to and from school. The cities, counties and districts may develop a plan for the funding of improvements designed to reduce the barriers and hazards identified.
Title: H.B. 3712
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/hb3700.dir/hb3712.en.html |
Special Education |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes a task force on special education and school finance; charges said task force with studying and delivery of financing of instruction for students with disabilities receiving special education and related services.
Title: H.B. 2598
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/hb2500.dir/hb2598.en.html |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
Postsec. |
Establishes Higher Education Technology Transfer Fund Board to promote higher education institution technology transfers and to manage fund; directs board to disburse moneys received from fund to eligible higher education institutions. http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/sb0100.dir/sb0102.en.html
Title: S.B. 101, S.B. 102
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/sb0100.dir/sb0101.en.html |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Allows State Board of Education to establish standards for private alternative education programs; specifies what is included in school district annual evaluation of private alternative education programs.
Title: S.B. 258
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to youth sports coaches and supervisors; requires youth sports providers to create and adopt a list of crimes that would preclude individuals from coaching or supervising youth sports activities; provides for criminal background checks for such individuals; requires all coaches and supervisors to complete a sports education program.
Title: H.B. 2781
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Creates a grant program for school districts for costs associated with educating students in English as a Second Language programs; appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Education for grant program.
Title: H.B. 2286
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Changes criteria that State Board of Education may use to reject public charter school proposal during review process.
Title: S.B. 255
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Eliminates the 2-year second language requirement for students who have completed grade 12; requires all students who have met the requirements for Certificate of Initial Mastery to demonstrate proficiency in second language; requires school districts to make available the ability to demonstrate proficiency in arts, including music; requires adoption of criteria for waiver of second language and music requirements.
Title: S.B. 65
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0065.en.html |
Curriculum--Science |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides the State Board of Education shall adopt rules eliminating the use and purchase of elemental mercury, mercury compounds and mercury added instructional materials by public elementary and secondary schools.
Title: S.B. 594
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Desegregation |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires local government to amend urban growth boundary if analysis finds actual housing types and densities insufficient for next 20 years; requires inclusion of certain school facilities, parks and open spaces.
Title: H.B. 2976
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Establishes the Oregon Council for Knowledge and Economic Development to advise the governor, the legislature, the state boards of K-12 and higher education, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission, the Oregon Growth Account Board and the Oregon Resource and Technology Development Board in matters pertaining to knowledge based economic development in Oregon and the
collaboration of Oregon's higher education, business, industry and capital resources to promote the following: (a) High quality research and development; (b) Private-public models for sharing profit and intellectual property; (c) The transfer and commercialization of technology and knowledge from higher education to the private sector; (d) A technologically skilled workforce; and (e) Capital resources for investment in and commercialization of technology developed by higher education or other research institutions, including but not limited to national labs and health care related research entities.
Title: S.B. 273
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/01reg/measures/sb0200.dir/sb0273.en.html |
Governance |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Defines education service district; provides for the mission requirements for such districts on a regional level; provides for the establishment of zones within the district to assure the majority of land area has at least one member on the districts' board.
Title: S.B. 259
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs school districts to require students in grades 7 through 12 who participate in sports to receive physical examination.
Title: S.B. 160
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Education to conduct annual survey on number of Oregon children with diabetes; directs physicians to report to Health Division cases of diabetes among Oregon children.
Title: S.B. 769
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Modifies the Interagency Shared Information System; defines participating State agency or organization for system; directs the Employment Department to establish system for collecting, analyzing and sharing data for development of education, training and employment programs for development of workforce system performance measures.
Title: S.B. 400
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
Postsec. |
Requires the Student Assistance Commission to develop and adopt rules that provide the minimum criteria that an employer must meet in order for the employer's scholarship program for employees and dependents to be certified as eligible for the Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program Tax Credit; provides tax credit application procedures for employers; provides the credit will be 50% of the qualifying scholarship funds paid by the employer.
Title: H.B. 2521
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
Postsec. |
Changes name of State System of Higher Education to Oregon University System; changes name of Chancellor of State Board of Higher Education to Chancellor of Oregon University System.
Title: S.B. 326
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Justice to establish hotline to allow students and other members of the public to report criminal or suspicious activities on school grounds or at school-sponsored activities and to provide certain procedures for confidentiality.
Title: H.B. 3647
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires superintendent of Public Instruction to develop model policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying on school grounds, at school activities, on school transportation or at school bus stops; requires each school district to adopt policy against harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Title: H.B. 3403
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Creates Center for School Safety; specifies administration, mission and duties of center; specifies members and terms for Center for School Safety board of directors; directs board to develop plan for assessment of school safety and discipline; requires school district boards to adopt plans to address school safety and discipline; appropriates moneys from General Fund to Center for School Safety for administration.
Title: H.B. 3429
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Small School District Supplement fund; requires the Department of Education to award grants to small school districts with one or more small high schools; requires the department to study the relationship between small school districts size and cost of need for programs; requires the department to review certain programs for children with disabilities.
Title: S.B. 519
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Allows appeal of decisions made by organizations that administer interscholastic activities. Appeals go before the state board, which may hear the matter or by rule may delegate authority to a hearings officer
to hold a hearing and enter a final order.
Title: S.B. 220
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Specifies method of funding education programs for juveniles in detention facilities; provides for teacher transfers when juvenile detention education program responsibilities are transferred to another school district or education school service district.
Title: H.B. 3619
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Permits State Board of Education to adopt standards for Oregon electronic student records; allows approved educational institutions to participate in Oregon electronic student record program.
Title: S.B. 262
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to establish American Indian language teaching license; allows American Indian tribes to develop language test used for licensure; provides that holder of an American Indian language teaching license who does not have an administrative or teacher license or public charter school teacher registration, must participate in technical assistance program with a license teacher.
Title: S.B. 690
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Creates Professional Organizations Certification Fund (separate and distinct from the General Fund). Interest earned on moneys in the Professional Organizations Certification Fund are to be credited to the fund. The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may accept from any source any grant, donation or gift of money or other valuable thing made to the commission for pur-poses of the Professional Organizations Certification Fund. Moneys credited to the Professional Organizations Certification Fund are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purposes of advanced certifications of teachers
and administrators.
Title: S.B. 324
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Eliminates hearings officer level from procedure for appeals by teachers and administrators to Fair Dismissal Appeals Board; directs Fair Dismissal Appeals Board panel to hold hearing on appeal.
Title: S.B. 257
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires State Board of Education to add other instructional materials, whenever possible, to list of textbooks adopted by board for use by school districts.
Title: S.B. 694
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires statewide math problem solving and English writing assessments to be given on or after March 1 in grades 3, 5, or 8. Requires the Board of Education to establish criteria and a process for granting waivers to school districts for the testing dates. First applies to the 2001-02 school year.
Title: H.B. 2822
Source: Oregon Legislative Web Site |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Authorizes Health, Housing, Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to finance projects for public and nonprofit schools providing pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education.
Title: H.B. 3207
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Increases, from two to four, the number of years that a person can serve as chairperson of a
school district board. Applies to any person serving as chairperson of a school board on or after the effective date of the measure. Takes effect on passage.
Title: H.B. 3193
Source: Oregon Legislative Web Site |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Expands civil and criminal immunity for school personnel who administer medication to students.
Title: H.B. 2682
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
Postsec. |
1999 SB 756 established the Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Plan. Beginning 2001, annual contributions up to $2,000 to a qualified account can be subtracted from Oregon taxable income. Under Internal Revenue Code section 529, realization of earnings accruing to a qualified state tuition account is generally deferred until withdrawal by the beneficiary. This treatment also passes through to Oregon taxable income. HB 3080A takes the additional step of making earnings on qualified withdrawals effectively exempt from Oregon income tax.
Title: H.B. 3080
Source: Oregon Legislative Web Site |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Allows small business development centers in state universities; extends purposes of centers to include counseling; requires assent of Commissioner for Community College Services and Chancellor of State Board of Higher Education before Economic and Community Development Department may make grant to state university.
Title: H.B. 2342
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Creates within the department of education, a program to provide books to kindergarten through fifth grade students who have few books at home. Names the program "Spread the Word." Requires the department to set criteria for identifying eligible students and to develop and distribute a brochure to schools. Directs participating schools to hold book drives, review donated books as to condition and appropriateness, and to sort and pack the books. Requires school districts to collect donated books from participating schools and to arrange for their transport to recipient schools. Requires recipient schools to distribute books to eligible children. Specifies that information on children receiving books is not a public record.
Title: H.B. 3352
Source: Oregon Legislative Web Site |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Allows the district school board to open a school outside of district with permission of the school district in which the school will be located; provides for withholding of State School Fund moneys if the school opened without permission; allows school district to contract bonded indebtedness for uses outside district.
Title: H.B. 2291
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts to support teachers in obtaining national board certification; expands teacher mentorship program to include beginning administrator mentoring.
Title: S.B. 250
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs the Department of Education to bill resident school district for children who receive certain special education services.
Title: S.B. 264
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. |
Expands Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Program to permit participation by nonresidents and legal entities other than individuals; exempts account moneys from garnishment, execution, attachment or application of bankrupt or insolvent law; authorizes Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Board to adopt rules establishing account payment procedures; makes individual account procedures confidential; applies to accounts established and board actions taken on or after 1/1/01.
Title: H.B. 2124
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs Department of Education to recover costs of certain special education programs from State School Fund.
Title: S.B. 253
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum |
Unofficially rejected by voters 11/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
MEASURE 9 Prohibits public school instruction (K-12 or Community College level) from encouraging, promoting, or sanctioning homosexual and bisexual behaviors.
Title: V. 32
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
Unofficially approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 |
MEASURE 1; Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution regarding accountability and equity in school funding; provides that the legislature must fund school quality goals adequately; establishes grants.
Title: V. 24; (NEW BILL)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Unofficially rejected by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 |
(Initiative No. 29 Measure 95) Amends the Oregon Constitution regarding performance pay for teachers; provides that student learning determines teacher pay; establishes that the teachers' qualifications, not seniority, determine retention.
Title: V. 19; (NEW BILL)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |