Authorizes all public universities in Oregon to offer doctoral degrees, subject to approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Evans
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-06 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Allows for all public higher learning schools to offer PhDs that are approved by the HECC. Limits certain public higher learning schools to five PhD programs until 2044. Blocks public money to be used for aid to students at certain higher learning schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4).
Authorizes all public universities in Oregon to offer doctoral degrees, subject to approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Limits certain public universities to five doctoral programs until 2044.
Prohibits the commission or any other state agency from using public moneys to award scholarships, grants or other types of student financial aid to post-secondary institutions of education that offer coursework primarily online and have been found to have engaged in fraudulent or predatory practices against students or prospective students.
Relating to: Relating to higher education.
Current location: In House Committee