l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 744

Directs Department of Education to review state requirements for high school diploma and to make recommendations related to requirements.

Became law as Chapter 495, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 14, 2021, 160 days after it was filed. In force from July 14, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs Department of Education to review state requirements for high school diploma and to make recommendations related to requirements. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education and to State Board of Education. Suspends requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma during 2021-2022<b>,</b> <i>or</i>] 2022-2023 <b>or 2023-2024</b> school year. <i>Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring for high school diploma that student show proficiency in any academic content area if student successfully completed credit requirements. Applies to high school diplomas awarded on or after July 1, 2023.</i>] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SED

    Its course

    February 4 to August 18, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action24 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateFeb 4 to Apr 2176 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 106 days

    EducationFeb 10 to Apr 1564 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 21 to Jun 1454 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 21 to Apr 276 days

    EducationApr 27 to Jun 236 days

    Back in the SenateJun 14 to Jun 228 days

    With the GovernorJun 22 to Jul 1422 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading16–12

      Passed · Apr 21 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading38–18

      Passed · Jun 14 · 3 present

    • Senate, concurrence16–13

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 16 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 15

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 2

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 4 – Apr 21

    1. Feb 4Introduced
    2. Feb 10Sent to Education
    3. Mar 3Heard in Education
    4. Mar 31Heard in Education
    5. Apr 15Education recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 19Read a second time
    7. Apr 21Passed the Senate, 16 to 12

    In the House of Representatives Apr 27 – Jun 14

    1. Apr 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Education
    3. May 13Heard in Education
    4. May 25Heard in Education
    5. May 27Heard in Education
    6. Jun 2Education recommended it as amended
    7. Jun 7Read a second time
    8. Jun 14Passed the House of Representatives, 38 to 18

    Back in the Senate Jun 16 – Jun 22

    1. Jun 16The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 16 to 13
    2. Jun 22Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 22 – Aug 18

    1. Jun 22Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jul 14Signed by the Governor
    3. Aug 18Became chapter 495 of Oregon Laws 2021
    4. In force from July 14, 2021
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Feb 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 10Referred to Education.Senate
    3. Mar 3Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 31Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 19Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 21Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
    8. Apr 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 27Referred to Education.House of Representatives
    10. May 13Informational Meeting held.House of Representatives
    11. May 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 7Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 8Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 9Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 14Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 16Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    20. Jun 22President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jul 14Governor signed.Senate
    23. Aug 18Chapter 495, 2021 Laws.Senate
    24. Aug 18Effective date, July 14, 2021.Senate