SB 1520 — Relating to education; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Effective date, April 3, 2018.
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Expands 90-day grace period for employment to all licensees who are licensed by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Allows commission to adopt expedited process for issuance of licenses. Removes moot references to institutions of higher education in public charter school law. Consolidates reporting requirements for Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Clarifies school district obligations related to offering of half-day kindergarten. Provides that Network of Quality Teaching and Learning is established within Chief Education Office. Extends by two years sunset on provisions that allow individuals who are foreign exchange students and who are residing in Oregon in dormitory operated by school district to be considered residents of school district in which dormitory is located. Extends by three years time by which educator preparation programs must comply with certain national organization accreditation requirements. Provides that moneys in National Board Certification Fund may be distributed only to persons who are licensed by commission and who are employed with public educational program. Removes sunset on provision that virtual public charter schools may contract with for-profit entity to provide educational services if employee is administrator and meets other requirements. <i>Requires Department of Education to reallocate funds, or to seek additional funds, if insufficient funds are available to reimburse school districts for lunches provided free of charge to certain students.</i>] Expands types of teaching and administrative licenses that may be held by persons participating in beginning teacher and administrator mentorship programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read SB 1520 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, April 3, 2018.
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Chapter 72, 2018 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Doherty. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Referred to Rules.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Education.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Presession Released to the Public.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 5 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Yea |
| Carl Wilson | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 10% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Nay |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Nay |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Nay |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Not Voting |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Nay |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1520 do?
- Expands 90-day grace period for employment to all licensees who are licensed by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Allows commission to adopt expedited process for issuance of licenses. Removes moot references to institutions of higher education in public charter school law. Consolidates reporting requirements for Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Clarifies school district obligations related to offering of half-day kindergarten. Provides that Network of Quality Teaching and Learning is established within Chief Education Office. Extends by two years sunset on provisions that allow individuals who are foreign exchange students and who are residing in Oregon in dormitory operated by school district to be considered residents of school district in which dormitory is located. Extends by three years time by which educator preparation programs must comply with certain national organization accreditation requirements. Provides that moneys in National Board Certification Fund may be distributed only to persons who are licensed by commission and who are employed with public educational program. Removes sunset on provision that virtual public charter schools may contract with for-profit entity to provide educational services if employee is administrator and meets other requirements. <i>Requires Department of Education to reallocate funds, or to seek additional funds, if insufficient funds are available to reimburse school districts for lunches provided free of charge to certain students.</i>] Expands types of teaching and administrative licenses that may be held by persons participating in beginning teacher and administrator mentorship programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the current status of SB 1520?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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