SB 302 — Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools.
Last action — At Senate Desk Upon Adjournment
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Vetoed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on September 28, 2026.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
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In plain language
The bill requires an audit of kindergarten assessments in public schools.
This bill mandates the Department of Education to perform an audit of assessments given to kindergarteners. The department must report its findings to the legislative committees related to education by September 15, 2026.
What this means for you
- Families: Families with kindergarteners may gain insights into the assessments their children are taking.
Summary
<b>Digest: Tells ODE to do an audit of the tests given to kindergarteners. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</b> [<i>Digest: Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</i>] Requires the Department of Education to [<i>study the adequacy of public education in this state for kindergarten through grade 12</i>]<b> conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools</b>. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.
Bill Text
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Read SB 302 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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At Senate Desk Upon Adjournment
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 34 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 42% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rep Levy E | — | Nay |
| Rep Nguyen H | — | Not Voting |
| Rep Smith G | — | Nay |
| Rep Levy B | — | Nay |
| Rep Nguyen D | — | Yea |
| Rep Pham H | — | Yea |
| Rep Munoz | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Nay |
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Bowman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Jules Walters | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Nay |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Fragala | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Watanabe | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Gamba | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan Sosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon Isadore | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Thuy Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Travis Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Willy Chotzen | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Alek Skarlatos | Republican | Nay |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Nay |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Nay |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Court Boice | Republican | Nay |
| Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Nay |
| Darcey Edwards | Republican | Nay |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwayne Yunker | Republican | Nay |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Diehl | Republican | Nay |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Nay |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey Helfrich | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lucetta Elmer | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Nay |
| Virgle Osborne | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Nay |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Nay |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sen Smith DB | — | Nay |
| Sen Woods | — | Not Voting |
| Sen Pham | — | Yea |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Nay |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Nay |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Nay |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Nay |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Nay |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 302 do?
- <b>Digest: Tells ODE to do an audit of the tests given to kindergarteners. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</b> [<i>Digest: Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</i>] Requires the Department of Education to [<i>study the adequacy of public education in this state for kindergarten through grade 12</i>]<b> conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools</b>. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.
- What is the current status of SB 302?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 302?
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