HB 3365 Adds climate change to school curriculum

04/28/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 6-26-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3365 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SED/Overview Incorporating partisan politics into the classroom violates ORS 336.070. The Act would make new laws that would require climate change instruction to be included in certain subjects taught in public schools. Directs the State Board of Education to ensure that…

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HB 2586 In-state tuition for asylum seekers

04/18/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-27-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2586?pubDate=2025-04-18-09-09 The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and…

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HB 3030 Scholarships based on race

04/03/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3030 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HHED/Overview HB 3030 would give money (scholarships) to future school leaders based on their race, where their family is from, or what language they first spoke. This is not fair. Every person—no matter their background—should have the same chance to get help with school costs.[Testimony from…

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HB 3006 Higher Ed grants based on race

04/03/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3006 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HHED/Overview HB 3006 would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to school leader candidates based on race. Per the bill’s “Summary”: Digest: The Act would create ways to increase diversity in the education workforce in the state. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund…

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HB 3200 Funding for (Race Diversity) Student Success

04/03/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee This bill seeks $10,000,000 from the state’s corporate activities tax to the scholarship program for culturally and linguistically diverse teacher candidates. Oregon revised statute 342.433’s constitutionally problematic definition of “diverse” to include specific racial groups has led to the dismantling of one state program and an amendment to at least one bill over constitutional…

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HB 3881 Apprenticeship with public improvement projects

03/31/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3881 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HLWS/Overview Adds some schools to what counts as a “qualifying agency” so that a requirement to use apprentices in school construction projects will apply to those schools. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. Adds school districts, education service districts and public charter schools to…

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SB 544 Vaping detectors in High School

03/30/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB544 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SED/Overview This bill requires all High Schools with a student enrollment of more than 1000 students to install Vaporizing detection devices in all student bathrooms and common areas. Create a written policy on disciplinary actions not to include suspension or expulsion. How are schools going to…

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SB 749 Students to make budget decisions

03/24/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB749 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SED/Overview Creates a pilot program for students to be involved in the making of a school district budget. Directs the Department of Education to establish and administer a pilot program that provides for participatory budgeting by students in the preparation of a school district budget….

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HB 3444 Funding for charter schools

03/21/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3444 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HED/Overview Allows public charter schools to get more public moneys. Modifies the percentage of amounts that school districts must pay from the State School Fund to public charter schools that are not virtual public charter schools. Removes certain eligibility restrictions for public charter schools to receive…

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HB 3185 Pilot student work for nonprofits

03/14/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3185 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HHED/Overview The Act changes the program for hiring certain students by nonprofits. The Act gives priority to certain types of courses. The Act increases the payback amount to the nonprofits. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. Provides that priority…

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SJR 33 School Choice and funding

03/10/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR33 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Establishes the right of a parent to choose a school choice option. Establishes the right of a parent to choose a school choice option. Provides funding for a school choice option. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the…

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HB 3740 & SB 618 Prohibits males in female sports

03/05/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3740 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HED/Overview Directs school districts and certain private schools to designate sports by biological gender. The bill forbids males from playing in female sports. A recent OLC opinion indicates Oregon could lose around $1.6 billion in federal funds for being out of compliance. The basis of biological…

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SB 1098 Prohibits removing schoolbooks

03/03/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed; Gov Kotek 6-17-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1098 BILL CONFLICTS WITH OTHER STATUTES. Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Prescribes requirements for the removal of library materials, textbooks and instructional materials. Directs the Department of Education to provide technical assistance…

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SB 466 Funding for Military-Family Summer Camp

02/09/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB466 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SVEMFW/Overview Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the Tsuga Community Commission for the Oregon Summer Star program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Why does this group need taxpayer funding? This is what Tsuga’s website…

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HB 2037 Restricts female sports to biological females

02/09/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2037 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HED/Overview The Act tells certain entities to designate sports by sex. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports…

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SB 223 Forced recognition of Peter Courtney

01/27/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB223 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SED/Overview Directs Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to design and give plaques to schools that have benefited from Senator Peter Courtney’s support of funding seismic safety for schools. Directs the ODE to design and distribute memorial plaques to schools in honor of Senator Peter Courtney’s contributions…

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SB 867 Prescribes local response in discrimination occurrences

01/23/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-19-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB867 Makes many changes to the powers and duties of ODE for investigations at a school or school district. Prescribes sanctions that the Department of Education may impose when an elementary or secondary school or program is found to be in noncompliance with a discrimination…

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SJR 24 School Choice

01/16/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR24 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish the right of a parent to choose the school that the parent’s child attends. Requires the establishment of school choice accounts for parents who choose nonpublic education. Allows parents who choose nonpublic education to pay for…

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SJR 25 Requires passing school budget within 80 days

01/16/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR25 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The measure would make the legislature pass the schools budget early in each long session. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require the Legislative Assembly, in each odd-numbered year regular session, to appropriate moneys to fund public education in the first 80 days…

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HB 4057 Makes teacher participation in strikes unlawful

VOTE: YES
Died in Committee

HB 4054 Designate sports by gender

VOTE: YES

SB 1532 Develops education plan for immigrants

VOTE: NO – Passed

SB 1583A Permits teachers to use “gender ideology” materials in curriculum

VOTE: NO-Died in Committee- Sponsors are planning to bring it back in 2025.

SB 1587 Immunity for children advocacy workers and centers

VOTE NO
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek 3-27-24, effective immediately

HB 4054 Designate sports by gender

VOTE: YES
Died in Committee

SB 1550 Merges Teacher Standards & Practices with DOE

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee

HB 4078A Develops system for sharing student private information

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee

HB 4161 Expands school choice with education savings

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee

SB 409 Requires school board to post course info

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee

SB 3 One credit for “future planning” to receive diploma

VOTE: NO – Signed into law by Gov.Kotek 7-31-23, effective 1-1-24

HB 3560 Protects Higher Ed Coordinating Commission from suit over psilocybin

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Kotek

SB 819 Provides disabled students full class days

VOTE: NO
PASSED

HB 2780 College funding program

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 773 Reimburse parents for abbreviated day expenses

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 768 Collection of student grade data

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 854 Climate Change instruction for K-12

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

HJR 19 Relates to parents rights

HJR 19 VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 575 Education plan for special needs students

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 270 Allows inmate enrollment in community college

VOTE: YES
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek

SB 767 Limits charter school location

VOTE: NO 
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek

SB 1583 Education minimum assessment waiver

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

HB 4031 Education employment goal to match diverse student percentage

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

SB 1521 Limits school board authority

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

HB 4029 School admin training mandates

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 4099 Racial Equity and Justice Youth Collaborative

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 1575 School district course info

VOTE: YES
Died in Committee

SB 1552 expands virtual public charter school

VOTE: YES
Died in Committee

HB 4091 Distorts Student Success Act

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 4112 Funds training for ethnic studies

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 52 Requires Specialized Education Plan for LGBTQ etc.

SB 52 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/27/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB52 This bill directs Department of Education to develop and implement statewide education plan for early childhood through post-secondary students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, nonbinary or another minority gender identity or gender orientation. Personal Choice and Responsibility…

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HB 3354 Tilts Scales for Evaluation of Teacher Candidates

HB 3354 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/27/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3354 This bill directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to adopt standards for educator preparation programs relating to evaluations of teacher candidates. Requires using multiple measures and at least one measure that is locally determined having the effect of manipulating scores towards more diverse…

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HB 2055 Tribal Early Learning Hub

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/19/21
Establishes Tribal Early Learning Hub for purpose of delivering early learning services to tribal communities of this state.

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HB 2591 School-Based Health Services Centers

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

SB 225 Establishes minimum distribution for ESDs

VOTE: YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/19/21
Enacts a minimum distribution for small Education Service Districts.

SB 732 Educational Equity Advisory Committee

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/14/21
Requires school districts to establish educational equity advisory committee

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SB 744 Suspends Education Standards

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Suspends the requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as a condition of earning a diploma

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SB 580/HB 2270 Bargaining over class size

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Amends definition of “employment relations”

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SB 299 Creates children’s service districts

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

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HB 2504 Disciplinary Mediator standards

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Sets standards for evaluating racial disparity

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SB 594 Prohibits using certain software to monitor student’s computer usage

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee
Requires Legislative Policy and Research Office to conduct study of monitoring software and its usage

HB 2195 Decreases School Choice

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Prohibits student from enrolling in virtual public charter school located in school district in which student is not resident

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HB 2868 Accelerated credit teacher requirements

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes minimum graduate level education requirements for teachers that teach accelerated college credit program courses.

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HB 2368 Pilot program on student mental & behavioral health

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes pilot program to promote and support positive student mental and behavioral health

SB 299 Formation of Children’s Service Districts

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Authorizes the creation of children’s service districts and provides authority to levy permanent property taxes and other taxes

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SB 356 Expands school healthcare abilities

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

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HB 3363 Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative work group

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SB 227 Adoption of Ethnic Studies Standards

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Appropriates $2,500,000 from General Fund for Educator Advancement Council for ethnic studies standards

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SB 240 Removes virtual limitations on school choice

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee
Expands school choice by removing the limitation on percentage of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school

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HB 2942 Allows criminals in K-12 classrooms

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Allows individuals convicted of drug dealing, sex crimes into K-12 settings

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HB 3363A Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative work group

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HB 736 Task Force on Restorative Justice in Education

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes a 24-member Task Force on Restorative Justice charged with making recommendations

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SB 223 Private school registration

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Requires private school registration with the Oregon Department of Education

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SJR 2 & SB 224 Removes Superintendent of Public Instruction from Constitution

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Amends constitution to remove provision that makes Superintendent of Public Instruction constitutional office that is filled by Governor

HB 2716 Increases School Choice

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee
Increases percentage of students to 8% of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district

SB 683 History curriculum based on racism

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Requires school districts to provide instruction on racist history

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HB 3130 Increases substitute teacher benefits

HB 3130 VOTE: NO
Died In Committee on 06/26/21
Expands collectively bargained benefits to substitute teachers

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HB 2001 Teacher retention based on cultural or linguistic ability over seniority

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Requires school districts facing budgetary constraints to prioritize teachers for retention based on the school district’s diversity ratio

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SB 702 Social studies standards review

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Requires State Board of Education to review social studies standards

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HB 2631 Notification of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying.

Student may request that parents/guardians not be notified of acts of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying,

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HB 2056 Lowers Non-English Graduation Requirements

Allows non-English students to fulfill graduation requirements by taking language arts classes in their native languages to satisfy “English” diploma requirements

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HB 2697 Prohibits bias incidents in schools

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Requires education providers to prohibit display of any symbols of hate on school property

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SB 77 Removes more control from community school & college boards

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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SB 649 Increases Teacher Penalties for Sexually Abusing Student

VOTE: YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Increases penalties for teachers who sexually abuse students

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HB 4127A School-Based Oral Health

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee. Directs schools to include oral health classes and establishes a school-based Community Dental Health Coordinator Pilot Program to provide exams and possible treatments.

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HB 4132 Student Health Surveys

The intent of the bill is to target particular demographics with drag-net surveillance, in an effort to find out where and how future legislation can be written to mitigate mental health issues.

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SB 822 Free condoms to high school students

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee 

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SB 157A Contract for high school testing

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee

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HB 2191A Allows school absences for mental or behavioral health

VOTE: NO – Governor Brown Signed into Law
Expands reasons for excused absences from school to include mental or behavioral health.

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HB 2033A Modifies education requirement for child case workers

VOTE: YES – Governor Brown Signed
Reduces minimum educational requirements for child welfare caseworkers from a bachelor’s degree to an associate degree plus additional coursework and training related to the field of human services

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SB 801 Gun safety taught in schools

VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Allows schools to teach first-graders about gun safety, parents may opt out.

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SB 283B Study of health risks from technology in classrooms

VOTE: YES – Died in Committee
Directs Oregon Health Authority to review scientific studies on the health effects of exposure to microwave radiation in schools or similar environments

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HB 2224 Grants for student to recognize feelings

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Establishes grant program to improve student outcomes by supporting social, emotional, mental and physical health needs of students.

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SB 543 Creates Children’s Service Districts, increases property taxes

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Allows communities to form children’s service districts and to levy property taxes to fund programs that offer these services.

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HB 2744 Children’s immunization records to attend school.

HB 2744 VOTE: YES – Died In Committee
Clarifies provisions relating to immunization records required for children attending schools and children’s facilities.

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SB 489 Attempts to prevent cyberbullying in schools

SB 489 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee
Encourages school districts enter into agreements with law enforcement and providers of social media websites and applications to reduce cyberbullying attacks.

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HB 2262A expands Early Learning Council

VOTE: NO – Signed into Law by Gov. Brown
Extends duties of the Early Learning Council to ensure “Families are healthy, stable and attached” and modifies duties and membership.

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HB 2192 Requires students get mental health exams

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee – Requires student’s grades 6 to 12 to undergo an annual mental health exam with right to opt-out.

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SB 123 Formation of Children’s Special Districts which will raise taxes

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee – Authorizes formation of children’s special districts and provides districts the authority to assess, levy and collect taxes to pay the cost of children’s services.

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HB 2845 Curriculum to Include Ethnic & Social Minority History

VOTE: NO – Passed Committee – Introduces still another state agency to impose standards on K-12 with respect to teaching ethnic and social minority history.

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HB 2931 Relating to Behavior Analysis Interventionists.

VOTE: NO – Governor Signed – Clarifies educational requirements for registration of behavior analysis interventionists.