HB 2009 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to education; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] [ Requires the Department of Education to study methods for increasing the accountability of the public education system of this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets January 2, 2027. ] Requires specified entities that receive moneys from the State School Fund to measure the outcomes of the students of the entity. Directs entities to develop performance growth targets and prescribes requirements that will be imposed by the Department of Education if targets are not met. Directs school districts and public charter schools to administer and review interim assessments in mathematics and language arts to measure student academic growth. Authorizes the department to direct school districts and public charter schools to adopt specified instructional materials or to participate in training or improvement activities if the district or school does not meet the goals established in the early literacy success plan. Removes the requirement that publishers submit a fee for each instructional material proposed by the publisher to the State Board of Education. Directs the department to study the reporting requirements imposed on school districts and to identify reporting requirements that can be decreased in frequency, eliminated or consolidated. Directs the department to contract with an entity to review the administrative rule requirements for a school district or an education service district to be considered standard. Directs the department to submit to the Legislative Assembly a report summarizing administrative and organizational changes. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 10 edits
MAJOR
The bill was significantly expanded from a simple study directive into a comprehensive education reform package. It now requires schools to measure student outcomes, develop performance targets, and face consequences for not meeting goals. The bill also adds new definitions for key metrics, expands the list of entities subject to requirements, and includes provisions for instructional materials and reporting.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a single study requirement to multiple substantive requirements affecting school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities. It now includes performance metrics, accountability measures, and administrative rule reviews.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for specified entities receiving State School Fund moneys to measure student outcomes and develop performance growth targets.

Added requirements for school districts and charter schools to administer and review interim assessments in mathematics and language arts.

Added authority for the department to direct districts to adopt instructional materials or participate in training if early literacy goals are not met.

Removed the requirement that publishers submit a fee for each instructional material proposed to the State Board of Education.

Added requirement for the department to study reporting requirements and identify those that can be decreased, eliminated, or consolidated.

Added requirement for the department to contract with an entity to review administrative rule requirements for standard compliance.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for performance metrics including eighth-grade mathematics proficiency rate, five-year completion rate, local metric rate, ninth-grade on-track rate, on-time graduation rate, and regular attendance rates.

Expanded the definition of 'school district' to include education service districts, public charter schools, recovery schools, youth corrections programs, juvenile detention education programs, Oregon School for the Deaf, and eligible treatment programs.

Added detailed definition of 'student group' including economically disadvantaged students, racial/ethnic groups with historical disparities, students with disabilities, English language learners, foster children, homeless students, and other groups with historical disparities.

TIMELINE

Added sunset provision requiring Section 1 to be repealed on January 2, 2027.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
OR
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