SB934 • 2025

Prescribes requirements for the identification of talented and gifted children.

Children Education

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Taylor,, Representative McIntire
Last action: 2025-06-11
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Prescribes requirements for the identification of talented and gifted children.

Digest: Tells school districts how to identify TAG children.

What This Bill Does

Digest: Tells school districts how to identify TAG children.
(Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).
Prescribes requirements for the identification of talented and gifted children.
Relating to: Relating to the identification of talented and gifted children.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-06-11 Senate
Chapter 279, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-11 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-06-05 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-29 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-28 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-27 House
Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.
2025-05-22 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-21 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-21 House
Second reading.
2025-05-19 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-28 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-18 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-18 House
Referred to Education.
2025-03-17 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1--Sollman; Excused, 3--Hayden, Patterson, Woods.
2025-03-13 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-12 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-05 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-03 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-21 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-01-21 Senate
Referred to Education.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells school districts how to identify TAG children. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).
Prescribes requirements for the identification of talented and gifted children.
Relating to: Relating to the identification of talented and gifted children.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 934
Sponsored by Senator TAYLOR, Representative MCINTIRE (at the request of Margaret DeLacy,
Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the identification of talented and gifted children; amending ORS 343.407.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 343.407 is amended to read:
343.407. School districts shall identify talented and gifted [ students] children enrolled in public
schools under rules adopted by the State Board of Education. The rules must require school
districts to:
(1) Allow any person who knows the child to recommend that a child be screened for
identification as a talented and gifted child;
(2) Provide a screening of a child recommended under subsection (1) of this section;
(3) Accept recommendations under subsection (1) of this section throughout the school
year;
(4) Directly inform parents of the process to recommend that a child be screened for
identification as a talented and gifted child; and
(5) Provide information on the school district’s website about the process to recommend
that a child be screened for identification as a talented and gifted child.
Enrolled Senate Bill 934 (SB 934-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate March 17, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 27, 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 934 (SB 934-A) Page 2