SB784 • 2025

Specifies that the statewide standards for dual credit programs include programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources.

Agriculture

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Nash,, Representative Levy B, Senator McLane,, Smith DB,, Starr,, Weber,, Representative Harbick,, Nguyen D,, Wright,, Yunker,
Last action: 2025-06-06
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Specifies that the statewide standards for dual credit programs include programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources.

Digest: The Act includes certain subjects in the state's dual credit programs.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act includes certain subjects in the state's dual credit programs.
(Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).
Specifies that the statewide standards for dual credit programs include programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources.
Relating to: Relating to dual credit programs.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 131, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-05-22 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-15 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-15 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-14 House
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 1--Nathanson; Excused, 5--Evans, McDonald, Nguyen H, Owens, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Reschke.
2025-05-13 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-12 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-08 House
Second reading.
2025-05-07 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-06 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-29 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-23 House
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
2025-04-17 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Sollman; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.
2025-04-17 Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
2025-04-17 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-16 Senate
Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-15 Senate
Second reading.
2025-04-14 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-04-09 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-10 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Education.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act includes certain subjects in the state's dual credit programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).
Specifies that the statewide standards for dual credit programs include programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources.
Relating to: Relating to dual credit programs.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 784
Sponsored by Senator NASH, Representative LEVY B; Senators MCLANE, SMITH DB, STARR,
WEBER, Representatives HARBICK, NGUYEN D, WRIGHT, YUNKER (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to dual credit programs; amending ORS 340.310.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 340.310 is amended to read:
340.310. (1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall develop statewide standards
for dual credit programs , including programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources,
to be implemented by public high schools, community colleges and public universities listed in ORS
352.002. The standards must establish the manner by which:
(a) A student in any grade from 9 through 12 may, upon completion of a course, earn course
credit both for high school and for a community college or public university; [ and]
(b) Teachers of courses that are part of a dual credit program will work together to determine
the quality of the program and to ensure the alignment of the content, objectives and outcomes of
individual courses[ .]; and
(c) Career and technical student organizations, including organizations related to agri-
culture and natural resources, will work together to determine the quality of programs ap-
proved by the organizations to ensure the alignment of the content, objectives and outcomes
of individual courses in the programs.
(2) Each public high school, community college and public university that provides a dual credit
program must implement the statewide standards developed under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Each school district, community college and public university that provides a dual credit
program shall submit an annual report to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission on the
academic performance of students enrolled in a dual credit program. The Higher Education Coordi-
nating Commission shall establish the required contents of the report, which must provide sufficient
information to allow the commission to determine the quality of the dual credit program.
Enrolled Senate Bill 784 (SB 784-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate April 17, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 14, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 784 (SB 784-A) Page 2