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HB3451 • 2025

Establishes the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a nonpartisan statewide elected office.

Establishes the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a nonpartisan statewide elected office.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Drazan, 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

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-06 House

    Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes the head of ODE an elected position. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
Establishes the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a nonpartisan statewide elected office.
Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene the Oregon Parents Advisory Group to advise the superintendent on the operations of public elementary and secondary schools.
Relating to: Relating to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Current location: In House Committee