Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the creation of the State Board of Education.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution creating State Board of Education. Directs State Board of Education to appoint Superintendent of Public Instruction and to establish policies for administration and operation of public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and public universities. Provides for Governor to continue to serve as Superintendent of Public Instruction until State Board of Education first appoints Superintendent of Public Instruction. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Apr 13, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by prior reference.
legislature
Apr 13, 2017
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to adoption and be referred to Rules by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Education, then Rules.
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Kruse
RRepublican
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