l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2900

Modifies the definition of "contract teacher" for the purposes of the Accountability for Schools for the 21st Century Law.

Became law as Chapter 352, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 20, 2025, 158 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act would change the definition of "contract teacher." (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would change some law for probationary teachers. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).</i>] [<i>Clarifies the definitions of "contract teacher" and "probationary teacher." Requires a probationary teacher who has completed a three-year probationary period at one school district to complete a maximum one-year probationary period upon assuming employment with a new school district. Establishes a mandatory 60-day improvement period for those probationary teachers if performance deficiencies arise.</i>] <b>Modifies the definition of "contract teacher" for the purposes of the Accountability for Schools for the 21st Century Law.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

6 co-sponsors

Farrah Chaichi, Lisa Fragala, Hoa Nguyen, Hai Pham, Lesly Muñoz, April Dobson

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Jeff Golden

    Its course

    January 13 to July 7, 2025, 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 action27 actions on 25 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Apr 1592 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

    EducationJan 17 to Apr 1083 days

    In the SenateApr 15 to Jun 1056 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 216 days

    EducationApr 21 to May 2231 days

    With the GovernorJun 10 to Jun 2010 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading42–12

      Passed · Apr 15 · 6 present

    • Senate, third reading20–9

      Passed · Jun 10 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 10

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

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

    In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Apr 15

    1. Jan 13Introduced
    2. Jan 17Sent to Education
    3. Feb 10Heard in Education
    4. Apr 7Heard in Education
    5. Apr 10Education recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 14Read a second time
    7. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 12

    In the Senate Apr 16 – Jun 10

    1. Apr 16Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 21Sent to Education
    3. May 14Heard in Education
    4. May 19Heard in Education
    5. May 22Education recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 10Passed the Senate, 20 to 9

    To the Governor Jun 12 – Jul 7

    1. Jun 12Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
    4. Jul 7Became chapter 352 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
    All 27 actions, as published
    1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 17Referred to Education.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 14Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Apr 21Referred to Education.Senate
    10. May 14Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. May 19Work Session held.Senate
    12. May 22Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    13. May 22Second reading.Senate
    14. May 23Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.Senate
    15. May 27Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.Senate
    16. May 28Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
    17. May 29Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.Senate
    18. Jun 2Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
    19. Jun 3Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
    20. Jun 4Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
    21. Jun 5Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
    22. Jun 9Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
    23. Jun 10Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.Senate
    24. Jun 12Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    25. Jun 12President signed.Senate
    26. Jun 20Governor signed.House of Representatives
    27. Jul 7Chapter 352, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives