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Information and news relating to class size in Oregon

• Hearing on class-size negotiations bill raises school funding questions
  Wednesday, February 28, 2018
  House Bill 4113 has likely had its last gasp this session.
• House passes class-size negotiations bill after passionate debate
  Tuesday, February 20, 2018
  The House approved a class-size negotiations bill 33-25 on Tuesday after a debate that relied heavily on legislators’ experiences as teachers and school board members.
• Bill that would force negotiations over class size moves to House floor
  Thursday, February 15, 2018
  House Bill 4113 would make class size a “mandatory” subject in collective bargaining, meaning teachers could strike if they couldn’t come to agreement with districts on class sizes.
• Class-size negotiations bill sets up conflict over potential costs
  Wednesday, February 7, 2018
  House Bill 4113 would make class size a “mandatory” subject in collective bargaining discussions.
• Class-size bill would increase costs without necessarily helping students, administrators say
  Monday, February 5, 2018
  House Bill 4113 would make class size a mandatory part of collective bargaining and could create a financial and logistical nightmare for school districts.
• Bill would force school districts to bargain with teachers over class sizes
  Monday, January 22, 2018
  House Bill 4113 does not provide funding to pay for the additional teachers or classrooms that may be required to maintain specific class sizes.
• Mandatory class size bargaining divides House Education Committee
  Friday, February 24, 2017
  House Bill 2651 would make class size a mandatory subject of bargaining in contract negotiations between school districts and teachers.