Committees · 2007 Regular Session
Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Peter BuckleyChair
Democrat · 5th District
John DallumVice-chair
Republican · 59th District
Betty KompVice-chair
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 26th District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 9th District
Republican · 53rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session.
Bills sent149
7% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out27%
40 of 149; 45 moved on without a report, 64 stopped in committee
Time in committee40 days
most between 22 and 57 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202615 bills
reported 73% · typically 10 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2025183 bills
reported 36% · typically 62 days, most 38–77 · 0 amendments · 7 members
202412 bills
reported 83% · typically 9 days, most 7–10 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2023134 bills
reported 43% · typically 46 days, most 31–63 · 0 amendments · 7 members
202213 bills
reported 77% · typically 13 days, most 10–13 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2021132 bills
reported 52% · typically 49 days, most 35–72 · 1 amendment · 10 members
202019 bills
reported 84% · typically 10 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2019171 bills
reported 47% · typically 56 days, most 40–78 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20188 bills
reported 88% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 9 members
201797 bills
reported 46% · typically 40 days, most 33–65 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201614 bills
reported 79% · typically 7 days, most 3–8 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2015129 bills
reported 49% · typically 41 days, most 26–54 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201415 bills
reported 67% · typically 8 days, most 7–10 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2013122 bills
reported 48% · typically 48 days, most 35–67 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20128 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 8 members
2011150 bills
reported 21% · typically 50 days, most 36–81 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2009132 bills
reported 51% · typically 49 days, most 30–67 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2007149 bills
reported 27% · typically 40 days, most 22–57 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session, newest first.
149 bills
Senate Bill 724 · Permits issuance of teaching, personnel service or administrative license or registration to person convicted of misdemeanor prostitution if Teacher Standards and Practices Commission determines that person is fit to be teacher and date of conviction is more than five years prior to date of application.
Sent May 18, 2007 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 779 · Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule process that school district must follow to resolve complaints.
Sent May 17, 2007 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 462 · Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue fact-finding report on division of South Umpqua School District No.
Sent May 15, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 951 · Directs community colleges and state institutions of higher education to adopt plans to encourage students to register to vote and to vote in elections.
Sent May 15, 2007 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 365 · Requires college textbook publishers to provide prospective adopters of particular textbook or set of textbooks with specified information regarding products.
Sent May 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 755 · Staggers terms of office of Northwest Regional Education Service District board members.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 800 · Requires accountant under contract to perform school district audit to make determinations regarding district's accounting systems and compliance with legal requirements in conducting financial affairs.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 989 · Expands types of public bodies exempt from Insurance Code requirements related to health insurance coverage to include public bodies whose number of covered employees and dependents and retired employees and dependents is at least 500.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 336 · Defines "large school district" for purposes of provisions relating to school facility planning.
Sent May 2, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1040 · Requires that school district boards adopt policies and procedures relating to self-administration of medication by students with asthma or severe allergies.
Sent May 2, 2007 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 23 · Modifies definition of "eligible student" for purposes of Expanded Options Program.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 334 · Directs Oregon Student Assistance Commission to base method of determining state share of education costs on student share, family share and amount expected from federal government.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 479 · Prohibits use of R type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs in schools.
Sent April 9, 2007 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 517 · Prohibits school district employees, contractors and volunteers from selling, marketing, distributing, endorsing or suggesting anabolic steroid or performance-enhancing substances to students.
Sent April 4, 2007 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3199 · Allows Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program to receive State School Fund distribution.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 91 days
House Bill 3200 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 91 days
Senate Bill 198 · Allows Oregon Student Assistance Commission, through Office of Degree Authorization, to terminate activities of diploma mills and operation of post-secondary accrediting bodies not recognized by United States Department of Education.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 261 · Requires publisher of instructional materials for post-secondary students, upon request from post-secondary education institution, to provide materials in electronic format to institution for use by students with print disabilities for educational purposes.
Sent March 28, 2007 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 318 · Changes student achievement activities for which school district or program may use School Improvement Fund grant.
Sent March 28, 2007 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 215 · Defines "person in parental relationship" for purposes of school district residency.
Sent March 22, 2007 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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Senate Bill 242 · Requires school districts to consider including safety improvements that create safer routes to schools as part of large construction projects.
Sent March 22, 2007 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 384 · Prohibits school district, education service district or public charter school from entering into contract with administrator that obligates district or school to compensate administrator for work not performed.
Sent March 21, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 392 · Lowers minimum age for required school attendance.
Sent March 21, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3424 · Prohibits State Board of Higher Education, board of education of community college and Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors from increasing tuition, fees and other charges imposed on residents of Oregon.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
House Bill 3427 · Directs school districts to expend at least 65 percent of operational expenditures on classroom instruction expenditures.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
House Bill 3438 · Authorizes certain contiguous school districts to establish education funding district.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
House Bill 3518 · Directs Department of Education to award grants for English language instruction.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 100 days
Senate Bill 199 · Eliminates student loan guarantee program and Volunteers in Service to Oregon (VISTO) program.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 214 · Requires public charter school operated by school district to be nonprofit organization unless school is in school district of only one school or in school district that is remote and necessary school district.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 216 · Specifies that children at youth care center operated by public agency, in addition to children at youth care center operated by private agency, are entitled to receive appropriate education.
Sent March 20, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3267 · Creates Task Force on Coordination of Behavioral Science Research.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3295 · Establishes principal residence property tax exemption from local option property taxes for dwelling units of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3343 · Authorizes school districts to site school on tract of land within three miles of urban growth boundary without adopting exception to statewide land use planning goal.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3347 · Establishes Foster Child Scholarship Program within Department of Education.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3450 · Repeals examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3483 · Creates Task Force on Civics Education.
Sent March 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 3243 · Establishes credit against personal income tax for amounts paid by eligible taxpayer who paid for and received instruction leading to degree or recognized certificate from post-secondary institution.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3283 · Directs district boundary board to accept petition to divide Lincoln County School District into two districts.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3309 · Creates SWAT (Schools Will Attract Talent) Team for Oregon's Future Task Force.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3334 · Establishes Board of Trustees of Oregon State School for the Deaf.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3335 · Allows student to attend school in school district in which student does not live if certain requirements are met.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3338 · Creates Education System Design Team.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3344 · Allocates from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to school capital matching subaccount amount equal to 50 percent of ending biennial balance of fund as established by revenue forecast issued during May 2009.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3345 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Higher Education for capital construction.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3348 · Directs each state institution of higher education to report to Legislative Assembly on steps institution is taking to ensure intellectual diversity and free exchange of ideas.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3349 · Establishes Autism Scholarship Program within Department of Education.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3350 · Directs governing boards of post-secondary institutions to adopt rule on academic freedom and rights of faculty, instructors and students.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
House Bill 3185 · Directs Department of Education to establish school garden program.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3307 · Directs State Department of Agriculture to consult with Department of Education for purpose of helping Department of Education develop Farm-to-School program.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3310 · Allows Department of Education to establish program to provide mentoring and resources that help students access education and training beyond high school.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3476 · Directs Department of Education to establish farm-to-school program.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3142 · Directs school districts to conduct exit interview with any high school student who is contemplating dropping out of school.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3145 · Abolishes Certificate of Initial Mastery and Certificate of Advanced Mastery.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
House Bill 3147 · Directs school district boards to adopt salary schedule for teachers that is based on teacher performance.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
House Bill 3149 · Allows appeal to Superintendent of Public Instruction of voluntary organization's decisions regarding student eligibility to participate in interscholastic activities.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
House Bill 3150 · Allows public charter school or alternative education program to require parent or guardian to participate in education of student as condition of admission to school or program.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
House Bill 3152 · Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to include in Oregon Report Card data required by federal law.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
House Bill 3178 · Directs public bodies to make available to public lists of vacant and unused buildings and portions of buildings that may be suitable for operation of public charter school.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3179 · Changes information that school district board may require from public charter school applicant.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3195 · Directs each public post-secondary institution to report on number of veterans who are attending institution.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
House Bill 3140 · Creates Commission on Civics Education.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3141 · Directs Department of Education to collect data from school districts on physical education.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3143 · Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts for character education programs.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3144 · Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts, community colleges and state institutions of higher education for programs that assist students in preparing for college.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3146 · Prohibits school district from considering seniority of teacher when determining assignment of teacher or transfer of teacher.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3151 · Prohibits State Board of Education from adopting rules that apply to public charter schools.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3180 · Requires student who receives diploma from school district to receive passing score on assessment of Oregon Studies and subjects on test administered to immigrants who apply for citizenship.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 3220 · Directs school district to issue health report card for each student.
Sent March 13, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 2019 · Authorizes school district to establish impact fee on creation of new residential dwelling.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3010 · Creates Freedom to Choose My School Grant program.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3037 · Creates Talented and Gifted Committee.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3111 · Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to include in Oregon Report Card data required by federal law.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3112 · Directs Department of Education to select school district for pilot program to provide English immersion program to English language learners.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 2979 · Directs parent, legal guardian or private teacher of homeschooled child to notify education service district each school year.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2996 · Requires private schools to register with Department of Education.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3024 · Establishes Portland State University as public corporation under control of Portland Metropolitan Universities Board of Directors.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3480 · Allows Department of Education to award grants to school districts for capital costs.
Sent March 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2004 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for Oregon prekindergarten program.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 3131 · Allows exemption from requirement that children must attend public schools for children who are taught by foster parents.
Sent March 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 2845 · Allows Department of Education to conduct program audit of career school.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2816 · Suspends for 2007-2009 biennium requirements placed on school districts related to district improvement plans, assessments, alternative placements for students, Certificate of Initial Mastery, Certificate of Advanced Mastery, alternative certificates, alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs, instructional materials, substitute teacher salaries, talented and gifted students, instructional time, class sizes, media programs and guidance and counseling programs.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2823 · Allows state institution of higher education to award honorary post-secondary degree to person ordered to internment camp if certain qualifications are met.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2885 · Directs Department of Education to award grants to remote and necessary school districts.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2887 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for Oregon prekindergarten program.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2947 · Directs school districts to provide instruction so that students have opportunity to read and study founding documents of United States.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2763 · Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract for development of kindergarten through grade 12 Mandarin Chinese language curriculum.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2769 · Specifies method of calculating amounts to be distributed to community college districts and community college service districts from Community College Support Fund.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
House Bill 2770 · Directs school districts to submit plan of instruction to Superintendent of Public Instruction for talented and gifted children.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
House Bill 2789 · Directs school districts to reimburse community colleges for cost of providing remedial courses to students who received high school diploma.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
House Bill 2848 · Directs school districts and public charter schools to award diplomas, modified diplomas and alternative certificates to students.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2748 · Directs Department of Education to prepare financial education program.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 2749 · Requires school districts to provide instruction in financial education in secondary schools.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 2750 · Creates Task Force on School Computers.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2790 · Creates Oregon 529 College Savings Incentive Program.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2728 · Establishes Oregon Center for Business and Economic Education.
Sent February 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
House Bill 2729 · Allows Oregon Student Assistance Commission to establish programs to provide mentoring and resources that help students access education and training beyond high school.
Sent February 21, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2703 · Requires Department of Education to advise school guidance counselors on techniques and tools for informing high school students of educational opportunities.
Sent February 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2705 · Considers certain students to be residents for purpose of determining tuition and fees at state institutions of higher education.
Sent February 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2675 · Changes date by which school district must give notice of contract renewal to probationary teacher.
Sent February 15, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2676 · Prohibits application of adverse possession to extinguish or diminish real property interest of school for children who are deaf, school for children who are blind, post-secondary institution, education service district or school district.
Sent February 15, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2629 · Repeals examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2632 · Requires school districts to give students opportunity to salute United States flag each school day by reciting pledge of allegiance.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
House Bill 2641 · Changes amount of school district local option taxes that are not considered local revenue for purposes of State School Fund distribution formula.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2574 · Modifies beginning teacher and administrator mentoring program.
Sent February 13, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2612 · Directs Department of Education to distribute student achievement grants to school districts for educational programs and activities that attain or maintain academic performance targets.
Sent February 13, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2613 · Directs State Board of Education to establish system to assess financial management practices of school districts and education service districts.
Sent February 13, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2614 · Establishes Education Enterprise Coordinating Commission within Department of Education.
Sent February 13, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2615 · Creates School Revenue Forecast Committee.
Sent February 13, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2576 · Directs school districts that share territory to change boundaries or merge so that districts no longer share territory.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2633 · Specifies types of schools or programs to which Department of Human Services may refer person for vocational training.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2637 · Requires school districts to adopt policy prohibiting cyberbullying.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2578 · Specifies percentage of undergraduate courses to be taught by full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty at public institutions of higher education.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2581 · Adds additional public facilities and assets to list of capital improvements for which local government unit may assess and collect system development charges.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2584 · Creates Task Force on Civics and Financial Education to study and make recommendations about how to increase and improve civics and financial education in kindergarten through grade 12 public schools.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2585 · Allows community college district or education service district to hire retired public employee as teacher or administrator if primary work duties of public employee are performed in county of not more than 35,000 inhabitants.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2586 · Creates Task Force on Textbook Costs.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2587 · Creates Task Force on Talented and Gifted Students.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2588 · Provides that school may not have more than 10 percent of average daily membership absent during month school is in operation.
Sent February 9, 2007 · Reported out after 89 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2579 · Increases number of directors appointed to State Board of Higher Education.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2606 · Directs school districts, at request of student and with consent of student's parent or guardian, to award high school diploma to students who have satisfied graduation requirements in less than four years.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2525 · Adds schools and classrooms providing kindergarten through grade 12 education to definition of "capital improvements" for which system development charges may be imposed.
Sent February 2, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2495 · Applies requirements for exemption from insurance code for self-insured health insurance programs offered by school districts to programs offered by education service districts.
Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days
House Bill 2510 · Requires student who receives diploma from school district to complete three years of science prior to high school graduation.
Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days
House Bill 2533 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for talented and gifted program.
Sent January 31, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 148 days
House Bill 2451 · Abolishes Quality Education Commission.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 2452 · Directs Legislative Assembly and Governor to use quality goals reflected in benchmarks adopted by Oregon Progress Board to determine if amount appropriated for public kindergarten through grade 12 education is sufficient.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 2453 · Directs Legislative Assembly and Governor to use quality goals identified by Superintendent of Public Instruction in Oregon Report Card to determine if amount appropriated for public kindergarten through grade 12 education is sufficient.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 156 days
House Bill 2418 · Directs each school district board to adopt policy prohibiting persons from viewing pornography in schools.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
House Bill 2421 · Directs school districts to expend at least 65 percent of operational expenditures on classroom instruction expenditures.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
House Bill 2245 · Establishes ASPIRE program within Oregon Student Assistance Commission to provide mentoring and resources to help students access education and training beyond high school.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2262 · Modifies authority of Office of Degree Authorization to review of proposed publicly funded post-secondary degree programs and degree locations and resolution of disputes relating to degree programs and degree locations.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
House Bill 2265 · Allows employees of Department of Education, school districts and education service districts to transfer unused sick leave between department and districts.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2266 · Directs Department of Transportation to notify Department of Education of suspension, cancellation or revocation of driving privileges of person who holds school bus endorsement.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2296 · Establishes renewable energy research center at Cascades Campus of Oregon State University.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
House Bill 2263 · Abolishes Certificate of Initial Mastery and Certificate of Advanced Mastery.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 59 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2037 · Allows State Board of Education to waive specified student residency requirement for virtual public charter school or applicant if virtual public charter school or applicant meets certain other requirements.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2038 · Removes limitation on total credit hours that may be awarded each school year to students who participate in Expanded Options Program.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2039 · Specifies that statutes and rules that apply to school district boards, school districts or public schools do not apply to small schools.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2041 · Allows public educational agencies to request criminal records checks directly from Department of State Police.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2043 · Specifies minimum number of instructional days school district must provide each school year.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2045 · Requires student who receives high school diploma to complete one-half credit of civics and one-half credit of economics.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2046 · Requires student who receives high school diploma to complete three credits of science.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2047 · Combines statutes relating to criminal records checks of school personnel requested by Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2214 · Directs Legislative Assembly to appropriate to public education programs, funds and agencies amount that is not less than greater of 61 percent of projected revenues in General Fund or 110 percent of amount appropriated from prior biennium.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2217 · Increases corporate minimum tax that applies to C corporations.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 116 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2024 · Allocates moneys from Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to Department of Education for Oregon prekindergarten program.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2042 · Abolishes Certificate of Initial Mastery and Certificate of Advanced Mastery.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
House Bill 2048 · Allows school districts, public charter schools and alternative education programs to use alternative assessment system for students.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2116 · Specifies purposes of grants for public library services for children.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law