The Look Ahead
In the Legislature …
Tuesday
8 a.m.: The Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee will hold a work session, with the Oregon Department of Education reporting on early learning and educator advancement.
1 p.m.: The Senate Education Committee will hold a work session on:
- Permitting students in intercollegiate sports to earn compensation (SB 1501).
- Modifying language in a law related to protecting students from adult sexual conduct (SB 1522).
- Establishing requirements for a high school diploma (SB 1572).
5:30 p.m.: The House Revenue Committee will hold a work session on:
- Modifying the Student Success Act’s corporate activity tax (HB 4009).
Wednesday
8:30 a.m.: The House Revenue Committee with the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee will hold an informational meeting to hear the state’s revenue forecast.
8:30 a.m.: The House Revenue Committee will hold a work session on:
- Modifying the Student Success Act’s corporate activity tax (HB 4009).
1 p.m.: The House Education Committee will hold a public hearing and possible work session on:
- Providing computer science education statewide (HB 4098).
- School district notification requirements for reports of harassment, intimidation or bullying (HB 4139).
1 p.m.: The House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on:
Thursday
Today is the deadline for bills to clear a first chamber work session.
8 a.m.: The Joint Ways and Means Education Subcommittee will hold a work session, with the Oregon Department of Education reporting on early learning and educator professional development.
1 p.m.: The Senate Education Committee will hold an informational hearing on OregonASK.
Items may be added to legislative committee agendas during the week. The Oregon Legislature keeps an updated page of committee agendas.
Meet your legislator …
- Join Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell at a town hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the representative’s State Representative Facebook page.
- Join Rep. Janeen Sollman for a community conversation at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway.
Learn something new …
- NSBA 2020 Annual Conference & Exposition, April 4-6, Chicago
Get involved …
- HECC Funding and Achievement Subcommittee Public Meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 12, Public Service Building – H301, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, or for the live broadcast call 888-273-3658, access code: 5934430.
- HECC Education Coordinating Commission, Thursday, Feb. 13. Public Service Building – H301, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, or for the live broadcast call 888-273-3658, access code: 5934430.
Capitol events …
- Oregon State Constitution Exhibit – Feb. 3-15 in the Galleria East
- Betty LaDuke’s “Bountiful Harvest” Exhibit – Feb. 3-28 in the Governor’s Office
- Oregon’s Birthday Celebration – Feb. 15 in the Capitol Rotunda