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HB3038 • 2025
Adjusts purposes and eligible recipients of grants related to STEM education.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 386, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 33; Nays, 7--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Harbick, Owens; Excused, 20--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker.
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 5--Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 2--Nash, Starr.
Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Third reading. Carried by Wright. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 17--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Mannix, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Absent, 1--Smith G; Excused, 4--Cate, Lewis, Nguyen H, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Wallan.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Education.
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: Makes many changes in laws that relate to education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Adjusts purposes and eligible recipients of grants related to STEM education. Abolishes the Connecting Education to Careers Account. Clarifies the method for funding approved recovery schools that are also public charter schools. Provides that children who have a 504 Plan or who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind may attend the Oregon School for the Deaf<b> and that a parent or guardian must consent to a placement in the Oregon School for the Deaf</b>. Prescribes requirements related to comprehensive safety programs in schools. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to education; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned