l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 302

Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools.

The veto stood, on June 27, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: Tells ODE to do an audit of the tests given to kindergarteners. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</b> [<i>Digest: Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</i>] Requires the Department of Education to [<i>study the adequacy of public education in this state for kindergarten through grade 12</i>]<b> conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools</b>. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.

Its course

January 13 to June 27, 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 action25 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 1794 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

EducationJan 17 to Apr 1487 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to May 2740 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 236 days

EducationApr 23 to May 2128 days

With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 59 days

After the vetoJun 5 to Jun 2722 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading16–13

    Passed · Apr 17 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading31–25

    Passed · May 27 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 14

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 Jan 13 – Apr 17

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Education
  3. Apr 7Heard in Education
  4. Apr 9Heard in Education
  5. Apr 14Education recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 15Read a second time
  7. Apr 17Passed the Senate, 16 to 13

In the House of Representatives Apr 17 – May 27

  1. Apr 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 23Sent to Education
  3. May 14Heard in Education
  4. May 19Heard in Education
  5. May 21Education recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 27Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 25

To the Governor May 28 – Jun 5

  1. May 28Signed in the Senate
  2. May 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 5Vetoed by the Governor

After the veto Jun 27

  1. Jun 27Died when the session ended
  2. The veto stood
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Education.Senate
  3. Apr 7Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 9Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 15Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 16Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
  10. Apr 17First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 23Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  12. May 14Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 27Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. May 27Vote explanation(s) filed by McLain.House of Representatives
  19. May 28President signed.Senate
  20. May 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 5Governor vetoed.Senate
  22. Jun 9Governor's veto message entered into Journal.Senate
  23. Jun 9Motion to lay bill, together with Governor's message, on the table carried by Voice Vote.Senate
  24. Jun 27At Desk upon adjournment.Senate
  25. Jun 27Veto sustained in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution.Senate