Legislative Highlights

Gov. Kotek’s education priority bill was heard and moved out of the Senate last week. The bill, SB 1045, would make distinct changes to education law to update reporting, address... Read More

Oregon’s latest positive economic forecast offers a clear formula for education advocates: A share of additional state resources + the additional corporate kicker money = at least $10.3 billion. “Students... Read More

Bill Number: HB 2806 AWhat it does: A governing body may meet in executive session to consider topics of employment, dismissal, discipline, or job performance of public officers, employees, or... Read More

Monday 3 p.m.: The House Education Committee will hold a work session on: 11 a.m.: The House agenda for possible votes includes: Tuesday 3 p.m.: The House Higher Education Committee... Read More

The bill modifying the statements of economic interest requirement reemerged in a committee hearing last week. The outlook for its eventual passage remains as murky as ever. Senate Bill 292... Read More

Workplace safety Senate Bill 907 A What it does: SB 907 A would prohibit an employer from barring or discharging an employee, or to discriminate against an employee or prospective... Read More

The Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee members were clear Thursday, May 11: They want to put more money in education — if it is available. The Legislature will find... Read More

Monday 3 p.m.: The House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday 3 p.m.: The House Higher Education Committee will hold a work session on: 3 p.m.: The... Read More

The Senate Bill 819 public hearing Monday, May 8, in the House Education Committee promises to be powerful. The bill’s advocates tell compelling stories of students denied their educational rights... Read More

Merged school funding House Bill 3135 What it does: Small and remote schools and districts, under certain circumstances, receive additional small school funding. Individual high schools that qualified for small... Read More

School funding is complicated, even for legislators. A hearing last week was a good example of why school board members need to be talking to their legislators, if only to... Read More

High school equivalency diploma House Bill 3068 A What it does: The four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate tracks the progress of ninth-grade students through high school to graduation with a... Read More

Tuesday 3 p.m.: The Senate Finance and Revenue Committee will hold an informational hearing on: 3 p.m.: The Senate Education Committee will hold a public hearing on: Wednesday 3 p.m.:... Read More

Legislative committee work has fallen into an unusual lull while bills struggle through floor votes. But a Friday, May 5, procedural deadline could provide an uptick in policy debates while... Read More

The Lake County School Board budget committee approved a budget last week based on a $10.3 billion State School Fund. That’s more than the Legislature is offering so far, but... Read More

Harassment definition House Bill 2280 What it does: Requested by the Oregon Department of Education, HB 2280 would align the statutory definition of sexual harassment with the definition used in... Read More

Monday 3 p.m.: The House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday 8 a.m.: The Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee will hold a public hearing on: 3... Read More

The Senate Education Committee held an informational hearing Thursday, April 20, on House Bill 3198. One of Gov. Tina Kotek’s priority education bills, it would create a grant investment program... Read More