Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 259 — Relating to school access.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows student who is resident of state to attend any public school of state. Requires student to receive consent from school district to attend schools of school district if student is nonresident student. Requires school district to give consent, with limited exceptions. Prohibits school districts from charging tuition or entering into contracts for admission for nonresident students. Removes cap on percentage of students from school districts who may attend certain virtual public charter schools.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  3. Motion to withdraw from committee on Education failed.

  4. Referred to Education.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (87)

87 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion to withdraw from committee on Education failed.

Failed 13 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01201
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 6400
Total 131601
% of votes cast 43%53%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Nay
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Nay
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Nay
Sara Gelser — Nay
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Nay
James Manning Jr. Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Nay
Jeff Golden Democrat Nay
Kate Lieber Democrat Nay
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Nay
Kayse Jama Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Nay
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Rob Wagner Democrat Nay
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 259 do?
Allows student who is resident of state to attend any public school of state. Requires student to receive consent from school district to attend schools of school district if student is nonresident student. Requires school district to give consent, with limited exceptions. Prohibits school districts from charging tuition or entering into contracts for admission for nonresident students. Removes cap on percentage of students from school districts who may attend certain virtual public charter schools.
Who sponsors SB 259?
SB 259 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), and Bill Hansell.
What is the current status of SB 259?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 259?
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