HB2815 • 2025

Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan for children eight years of age or younger who are Native American or Alaska Native and enrolled in early childhood care or education programs in this state.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-08-07
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-08-07 House
Chapter 492, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-07-17 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-24 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-23 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-19 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Meek.
2025-06-18 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-06-18 Senate
Second reading.
2025-06-16 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-06-16 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
2025-06-12 House
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed. Ayes, 54; Nays, 2--Cate, Yunker; Excused, 3--McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Reschke.
2025-06-11 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-06-11 House
Second reading.
2025-06-06 House
Work Session held.
2025-06-03 House
Work Session held.
2025-06-03 House
Returned to Full Committee.
2025-05-30 House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
2025-03-20 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-20 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-18 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-18 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells the DELC to create a statewide plan to support tribal children and tribal educators. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options to support early learning and care for tribes. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options for supporting tribal early learning and care in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to early learning and care not later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan for children eight years of age or younger who are Native American or Alaska Native and enrolled in early childhood care or education programs in this state.
Requires the department to establish and administer a grant program to award moneys to the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon for the purpose of implementing the objectives and strategies of the plan.
Requires the department to establish an advisory committee called the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance to advise the department on the development and implementation of the plan and grant program.
Directs the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary for the administration of the plan and grant program.
Establishes the Tribal Early Learning Fund in the State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementation of the plan and grant program.</b>
Relating to: Relating to tribal early learning services.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned