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SB302 • 2025

Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools.

Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
At Senate Desk Upon Adjournment
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    At Desk upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-06-27 Senate

    Veto sustained in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution.

  3. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Governor's veto message entered into Journal.

  4. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Motion to lay bill, together with Governor's message, on the table carried.

  5. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Governor vetoed.

  6. 2025-05-29 House

    Speaker signed.

  7. 2025-05-28 Senate

    President signed.

  8. 2025-05-27 House

    Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. Ayes, 31; Nays, 25--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Hartman, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Levy E, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker, Speaker Fahey; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  9. 2025-05-27 House

    Vote explanation(s) filed by McLain.

  10. 2025-05-22 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.

  11. 2025-05-21 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-05-21 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-05-19 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-05-14 House

    Public Hearing held.

  15. 2025-04-23 House

    Referred to Education.

  16. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 13--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Sollman, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Woods.

  17. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  18. 2025-04-17 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  19. 2025-04-16 Senate

    Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.

  20. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Second reading.

  21. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  22. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Work Session held.

  23. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  24. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Education.

  25. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Tells ODE to do an audit of the tests given to kindergarteners. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</b>
[<i>Digest: Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</i>]
Requires the Department of Education to [<i>study the adequacy of public education in this state for kindergarten through grade 12</i>]<b> conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools</b>. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.
Relating to: Relating to kindergarten through grade 12 education.
Current location: At Senate Desk Upon Adjournment