HB 2588 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to a registered apprenticeship in teaching program; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

] Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the [ Teacher Standards and Practices Commission ] Department of Education for distribution to the Educator Advancement Council to support the Oregon Registered Teaching Apprenticeship Program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift funding from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to the Department of Education for distribution to the Educator Advancement Council, reducing the appropriation from $3 million to $2 million. New requirements were added for the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee to develop sustainability strategies and report to legislative committees by September 2026. The effective date was clarified to apply 91 days after the legislative session adjourns.

Scope change

Funding recipient changed from TSPC to Department of Education for distribution to Educator Advancement Council, with reduced funding amount and added reporting requirements.

FISCAL

Appropriation amount reduced from $3,000,000 to $2,000,000 for the Oregon Registered Teaching Apprenticeship Program.

Funding recipient changed from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to Department of Education for distribution to Educator Advancement Council.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement for Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee to develop strategies for program sustainability, access expansion, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.

New requirement for committee to submit report to legislative education committees by September 15, 2026.

TIMELINE

Added specific effective date provision: 91st day after adjournment sine die of the 2025 legislative session.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors