May 22
8:30 a.m. Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee holds informational meeting on Outdoor School presentations.
11 a.m. Senate has third reading on:
Authorizing the formation of children’s special districts to levy taxes for services outside school hours (SB 123-B).
Expanding types of entities that can get funding for STEM or CTE programs (HB 2258).
Allowing limited priority admissions for public charter schools (HB 3313-A)
3 p.m. House Education Committee holds work session on:
Phasing in physical education requirements (SB 4-A).
Allowing charter school students to participate in interscholastic activities (SB 208-A).
Limiting abbreviated school day programs (SB 263-A).
3 p.m. House Education Committee holds public hearing on:
Setting policies for use of school facilities by private tutors (SB 1002-A).
May 23
8:30 a.m. Joint Tax Reform Committee holds informational meeting on business tax reform.
3 p.m. House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee holds work session on:
Permitting community college faculty to receive pay from private and public resources (SB 206-A).
Requiring colleges to provide credit for AP exams (SB 207-A).
3 p.m. Senate Education Committee holds public hearing and possible work session on:
Providing dental screenings (HB 3353-A and HB 3181-A).
Allowing delayed enrollment in school (HB 3029-A).
Waiving some high school diploma requirements for students who are foster children, homeless or runaways (HB 3267).
Exempting some students on visas from compulsory school attendance (HB 3409-A).
Establishing intent of State Workforce and Talent Development Board (HB 3437-A).
May 24
8:30 a.m. Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee holds informational meeting on:
Professional development for educators (SB 182).
Early Indicator and Intervention System (SB 183).
May 26
Deadline for OSBA Convention proposals.
Items may be added to legislative committee agendas during the week. The Oregon Legislature keeps an updated page of committee agendas at: olis.leg.state.or.us/LIZ/Committees/Meeting/List
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