Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 323 — Requires a school district and education service district to conduct a cost analysis before extending, renewing or entering a new public contract for the procurement of substitute teacher services.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Digest: The Act makes some education entities take certain steps when contracting for a substitute teacher. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires a school district and education service district to conduct a cost analysis before extending, renewing or entering a new public contract for the procurement of substitute teacher services. Requires a district school board or education service district board to make publicly available on its website the current contract, proposed contract and cost analysis. Requires a district school board and education service district board to address as an agenda item an extended, renewed or new contract at its next regular meeting, provide notice and opportunity for members of the public to testify and make publicly available on its website copies of the extended, renewed or new contract and cost analysis. Directs the Department of Education to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education and the Legislative Administration Committee no later than September 15 each year. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (90)

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 323 do?
Digest: The Act makes some education entities take certain steps when contracting for a substitute teacher. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires a school district and education service district to conduct a cost analysis before extending, renewing or entering a new public contract for the procurement of substitute teacher services. Requires a district school board or education service district board to make publicly available on its website the current contract, proposed contract and cost analysis. Requires a district school board and education service district board to address as an agenda item an extended, renewed or new contract at its next regular meeting, provide notice and opportunity for members of the public to testify and make publicly available on its website copies of the extended, renewed or new contract and cost analysis. Directs the Department of Education to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education and the Legislative Administration Committee no later than September 15 each year. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What is the current status of SB 323?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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