Committees · 2011 Regular Session
Education and Workforce Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mark HassChair
Democrat · 14th District
Frank MorseVice-chair
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 17th District
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session.
Bills sent101
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out57%
58 of 101; 43 stopped in committee
Time in committee60 days
most between 37 and 83 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
201417 bills
reported 76% · typically 8 days, most 6–10 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2013111 bills
reported 67% · typically 34 days, most 20–54 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201215 bills
reported 80% · typically 8 days, most 4–9 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2011101 bills
reported 57% · typically 60 days, most 37–83 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session, newest first.
101 bills
House Bill 3691 · Modifies definitions of "agency contract" and "athlete agent." Excludes manufacturers of athletic products from definition of "athlete agent." Removes recruiters and solicitors from definition.
Sent June 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 3336 · Requires state institutions of higher learning to allow military recruitment on campus on equal footing with other employment recruitment.
Sent April 28, 2011 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3521 · Requires Joint Boards of Education to develop standards by which students may apply credits earned at community college toward baccalaureate degrees awarded by state institutions of higher education.
Sent April 28, 2011 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2732 · Requires student to complete and submit application for apprenticeship program or post-secondary education institution or for enlistment in branch of Armed Forces or National Guard, or to attend orientation related to apprenticeship or training opportunity, in order to receive high school diploma.
Sent April 27, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 64 days
House Bill 2750 · Allows district school board to adopt policy for use of alcoholic beverages as ingredient in food preparation or in culinary arts classes taught at secondary schools of school district.
Sent April 27, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3555 · Allows person without administrative license to be superintendent, or assistant superintendent, of public school, public charter school or virtual public charter school.
Sent April 26, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 65 days
House Bill 3298 · Provides that governing body of county is district boundary board for purposes of boundary changes and mergers of school districts.
Sent April 25, 2011 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 978 · Establishes Task Force on School Libraries.
Sent April 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 66 days
House Bill 2939 · Prohibits use of mechanical restraint, chemical restraint or prone restraint on student in public education program.
Sent April 22, 2011 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3106 · Requires school district to give priority for participation in Expanded Options Program to at-risk students who are eligible students if school district has met credit hour cap.
Sent April 22, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2029 · Requires transfer of student education records to school district when charter is terminated or public charter school is dissolved.
Sent April 15, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3197 · Requires district school board to adopt attendance notification policy.
Sent April 15, 2011 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2180 · Requires school district to submit written plan of instruction for talented and gifted children to Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Sent April 13, 2011 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3108 · Directs State Board of Higher Education to report to legislature in 2012 on civic literacy at state institutions of higher education.
Sent April 13, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 78 days
House Bill 3359 · Extends sunset on allowance of certain foreign exchange students to be considered residents of school district.
Sent April 13, 2011 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2220 · Requires assessments to show whether student meets or exceeds academic content standards of student's grade level and to show student's progress toward becoming proficient in continuum of knowledge and skills.
Sent April 12, 2011 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2353 · Clarifies requirements for obtaining services from Oregon Career Readiness Certification Program.
Sent April 12, 2011 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 974 · Prohibits Department of Education from performing certain actions related to development or use of assessment system unless certain conditions are met.
Sent April 6, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 85 days
House Bill 3042 · Provides that charging or payment of tuition or fee for food or beverage career program class, or for workshop or seminar concerning food or beverage industry training, that is offered by education provider and includes consumption of alcoholic beverages is not sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Sent April 1, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 959 · Establishes Regional Education Services Advisory Board to perform duties related to Office of Regional Education Services.
Sent March 18, 2011 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
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Senate Bill 338 · Establishes Task Force on Tuition Waivers for Spouses and Dependents of Fallen and Disabled Soldiers at Community Colleges in Oregon for purposes related to issuance of tuition waivers for qualified students at community college districts.
Sent March 17, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2034 · Requires apprenticeship agreement to be registered within 45 days of start of apprenticeship.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2281 · Requires Department of Education to be responsible for payment of costs of education of students in residential treatment programs by contracting with school district in which program is located.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2282 · Requires residential facilities to provide appropriate educational services to children under 21 years of age.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2283 · Specifies length of time during which student is allowed to satisfy requirements for modified diploma, extended diploma or alternative certificate.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2299 · Requires school district in which public charter school is located to be responsible for identifying, locating and evaluating students to determine which students may be in need of special education and related services.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 800 · Removes outdated or redundant provisions related to preparation and distribution of education laws, School Improvement Fund grant evaluation and reporting requirements, school district and school performance reports, Oregon Report Card contents, community learning center evaluations, reports by Department of Education related to high school completion requirements, evaluation and reporting requirements related to Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century...
Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 801 · Directs State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for best practices of administering statewide assessments of students.
Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 909 · Establishes Oregon Education Investment Board for purpose of ensuring that all public school students in Oregon reach education outcomes established for Oregon.
Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 927 · Establishes Oregon Option Consortium for purpose of providing online courses to students in kindergarten through grade 12.
Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 937 · Phases in reduction of percentage of State School Fund moneys to be distributed to education service districts.
Sent March 1, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 856 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to convene work group to perform critical review of statute and rules relating to establishment of publicly funded post-secondary programs and report to interim legislative committee on or before June 30, 2012.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 931 · Grants part-time faculty at community colleges preference for reemployment when new employment opportunities for which part-time faculty is qualified become available.
Sent February 25, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
House Bill 2285 · Identifies person who may provide consent for purpose of awarding high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas and for purpose of advancing student to next grade level.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 742 · Provides that certain students are entitled to exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at state institutions of higher education.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 745 · Allows student to attend school in school district where student does not have legal residence if student receives written consent from district where school is located and student provides written notification to district where student has legal residence.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
Senate Bill 779 · Establishes Task Force on Early Childhood Services for purpose of identifying most efficient methods for funding programs that provide early childhood services.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 128 days
Senate Bill 711 · Removes notification and certain examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by private teacher, parent or legal guardian.
Sent February 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Senate Bill 636 · Phases in reduction of percentage of State School Fund moneys to be distributed to education service districts.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 641 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for funding Agri-power for a Cleaner Environment and Economic Recovery Project at Chemeketa Community College.
Sent February 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 642 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for planning for or constructing Thrive Center at Chemeketa Community College.
Sent February 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 670 · Provides method of determining type of school where teacher teaches for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs offered to teachers.
Sent February 11, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 566 · Adds components to interagency agreements entered into for purpose of providing special education or related services.
Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 567 · Directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to establish endorsement in autism spectrum disorders.
Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 568 · Establishes pilot project that provides alternative method for distributing funding to school districts for special education and related services for students in kindergarten through grade three.
Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 574 · Prohibits salary of superintendent of schools and of assistant superintendents from exceeding salary of Governor.
Sent February 4, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 602 · Requires instruction in Oregon Studies in middle school.
Sent February 4, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 22 · Allows educational programs under Youth Corrections Education Program and Juvenile Detention Education Program to participate in specified programs and activities under Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century.
Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 242 · Creates Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Sent January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 343 · Adjusts calculation of cost of education for certain private institutions of higher education for purpose of Oregon Opportunity Grant to take into account some of amount that cost of education is reduced at public institutions of higher education as result of public funds.
Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 456 · Exempts contractor engaged solely in forging, welding or fabrication of ornamental iron and steel from continuing education requirements.
Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 483 · Directs State Board of Tax Practitioners to establish education and outreach program.
Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 559 · Establishes University of Oregon as independent public university, governed by University of Oregon Board of Directors.
Sent January 18, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 163 days
Senate Bill 3 · Modifies terminology in education statutes for persons with intellectual disability.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 4 · Requires school districts to ensure that physical education or recess time is available each school day for students in kindergarten through grade 8.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 5 · Modifies definition of "athlete agent." Expands application of statutes regulating athlete agents to include agents representing student athletes at elementary and secondary schools.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 9 · Requires public universities and community colleges to provide financial aid to students with unmet financial need under federal aid formula when university or community college raises tuition more than ___ percent.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 18 · Establishes statutory provisions required for Superintendent of Public Instruction to borrow money pursuant to Article XI-P of Oregon Constitution for capital costs of school districts.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 21 · Eliminates types of youth correction facilities at which youth may receive educational services under Youth Corrections Education Program.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 23 · Changes term "second languages" to "world languages" for purposes of elementary and secondary education requirements.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 25 · Allows children zero years of age or older who are not kindergarten children to be eligible for Oregon prekindergarten program.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 26 · Eliminates option for private elementary or secondary school to be registered with Department of Education.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 33 · Exempts nonprofit educational institution registered as private school from definition of "child care facility" required to be certified or registered by Employment Department.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 112 · Exempts Oregon University System from Oregon Department of Administrative Services direction of state risk management and insurance programs.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 113 · Requires that Oregon Department of Administrative Services' tentative budget plan and Governor's budget report include projected compensation increases for Oregon University System faculty in same manner that such increases are included for state classified employees.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 114 · Requires that Oregon Department of Administrative Services' tentative budget plan and Governor's budget report include projected costs of supporting student enrollment growth within Oregon University System.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 117 · Exempts state institutions of higher education from requirements related to certain state agency projects.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 170 · Requires Department of Education to be responsible for payment of costs of education of students in eligible day treatment program or eligible residential treatment program by contracting with school district in which program is located.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 103 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 181 · Suspends for 2011-2013 biennium requirements placed on school districts related to self-evaluations, local district continuous improvement plans, alternative placements for students, alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs, instructional materials, substitute teacher salaries, talented and gifted students, instructional time, guidance and counseling programs, media programs and class sizes.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 183 · Suspends for 2011-2013 biennium requirements placed on school districts related to self-evaluations, local district continuous improvement plans, alternative placements for students, alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs, purchasing instructional materials, substitute teacher salaries, talented and gifted students, instructional time, guidance and counseling programs, media programs and class sizes.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 185 · Directs Department of Education to study costs to state and school districts from federal education mandates.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 188 · Directs Secretary of State to enter into contract with firm to perform independent actuarial review of moneys received and expended by public bodies of this state related to United States Department of Education.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 240 · Requires school employees to report acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying and acts of cyberbullying.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 245 · Extends by two years sunset of Oregon School Facilities Task Force and Oregon School Facilities Task Force Fund.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 246 · Requires children five or six years of age who are enrolled in public school to maintain regular attendance at public school.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 247 · Establishes statutory provisions required for Superintendent of Public Instruction to borrow money pursuant to Article XI-P of Oregon Constitution for capital costs of school districts.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 248 · Extends applicability of law that requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten and allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 249 · Creates Task Force on School Reform.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 250 · Allows specified school districts to withdraw from education service district .
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 251 · Extends applicability of law that requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten and allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 252 · Establishes School District Collaboration Grant Program to provide funding for school districts to improve student achievement.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 254 · Directs Department of Education to administer grant program to provide grants related to accelerated college credit programs.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 255 · Modifies contents of and process for proposal to establish public charter school.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 258 · Establishes Oregon Institute of Technology as independent public university, governed by Oregon Institute of Technology Board of Directors.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 290 · Directs State Board of Education to adopt , no later than January 1, 2012, core teaching standards to improve student academic growth and learning.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 291 · Creates Expanded Learning Opportunities 2011 Task Force.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 96 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 330 · Establishes Task Force on Instruction of Talented and Gifted Children for purpose of making determinations related to instruction of talented and gifted children.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 331 · Requires Department of Education to grant waiver to allow school districts to contract with entity that meets specified criteria for purpose of administering nationally normed assessments.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 333 · Creates Educator Preparation Improvement Fund.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 448 · Establishes pilot project designed to assist small school districts in identifying and using diverse funding sources for capital construction costs.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 480 · Requires Department of Education to provide assistance to school districts, government agencies and community groups related to United States Department of Agriculture's Afterschool Meal and Snack Program.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 545 · Exempts public charter schools established on or before August 1, 2005, from requirement that 50 percent or more of students who attend school that offers online courses must reside in school district where school is located.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 552 · Designates Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 560 · Specifies that Department of Education may not require, except under certain circumstances, school districts or schools to conduct self-evaluations or update local district continuous improvement plans more frequently than biennially.
Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 24 · Eliminates alternative methods by which students may satisfy mathematics or English requirements for high school diploma.
Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 27 · Requires education service district to prepare annual audit of books and accounts of district.
Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 176 · Requires local workforce investment board to establish committee of public and private sector representatives to develop strategy to align expenditure of resources to maximize investments in workforce development in local workforce investment area.
Sent January 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
Senate Bill 243 · Requires state institution of higher education, community college or Oregon Health and Science University to waive tuition and fees for current or former foster child under 25 years of age.
Sent January 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 169 days
Senate Bill 244 · Requires State Board of Education to encourage increased learning time.
Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 253 · Revises mission of higher education to meet numerical educational goals.
Sent January 12, 2011 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 175 · Creates Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program and Oregon Youth Employment Program in Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.
Sent January 11, 2011 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the Senate, and became law