Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 744 — Relating to high school diploma requirements; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, July 14, 2021.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Directs Department of Education to review state requirements for high school diploma and to make recommendations related to requirements. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education and to State Board of Education. Suspends requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma during 2021-2022<b>,</b> <i>or</i>] 2022-2023 <b>or 2023-2024</b> school year. <i>Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring for high school diploma that student show proficiency in any academic content area if student successfully completed credit requirements. Applies to high school diplomas awarded on or after July 1, 2023.</i>] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, July 14, 2021.

  2. Chapter 495, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2021 Calendar.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2021 Calendar.

  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2021 Calendar.

  11. Second reading.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Public Hearing held.

  15. Informational Meeting held.

  16. Referred to Education.

  17. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  18. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

  19. Second reading.

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

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Referred to Education.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6900
Democrat 10001
Republican 0400
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.

Passed 38 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18600
Democrat 20001
Republican 01202
Total 381803
% of votes cast 64%31%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Nay
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Nay
Ron Noble — Nay
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 3000
Republican 0400
Total 6400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Courtney Neron — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6801
Democrat 10001
Republican 0400
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Not Voting
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 744 do?
Directs Department of Education to review state requirements for high school diploma and to make recommendations related to requirements. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education and to State Board of Education. Suspends requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma during 2021-2022<b>,</b> <i>or</i>] 2022-2023 <b>or 2023-2024</b> school year. <i>Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring for high school diploma that student show proficiency in any academic content area if student successfully completed credit requirements. Applies to high school diplomas awarded on or after July 1, 2023.</i>] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
What is the current status of SB 744?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.
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