Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 953 — Relating to funding for educational options; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program for purpose of providing options in education to students of this state. Establishes qualifications for participation in program, qualified expenses under program and transfers of moneys made under program. Restricts number of students from each school district who may enroll in program for first 10 years. Establishes Department of Education Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for payment of department's expenses under program. Establishes Treasurer Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to State Treasurer for payment of treasurer's expenses under program. Establishes Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Account within State School Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purpose of making transfers under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Education, then Student Success, then Ways and Means.

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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (88)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 953 do?
Establishes Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program for purpose of providing options in education to students of this state. Establishes qualifications for participation in program, qualified expenses under program and transfers of moneys made under program. Restricts number of students from each school district who may enroll in program for first 10 years. Establishes Department of Education Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for payment of department's expenses under program. Establishes Treasurer Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to State Treasurer for payment of treasurer's expenses under program. Establishes Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Account within State School Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purpose of making transfers under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 953?
SB 953 is sponsored by Kim Thatcher (Republican) and Chuck Thomsen.
What is the current status of SB 953?
This bill died with 2019 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 953?
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