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HB 3030 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to grants for diverse school administrator candidates.

Summary
[ Authorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to culturally and linguistically diverse school administrator candidates to use at approved educator preparation programs. ] Authorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to school administrator candidates who have experience with diverse populations to use at approved educator preparation programs.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state grants for educator preparation programs, allocating public funds to support diverse school administrator candidates.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes grants for diverse school admin candidates, increasing funding for educator diversity programs and expanding access to leadership roles in education.95% confidence
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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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to broaden eligibility for grants by removing the requirement that candidates be from 'culturally and linguistically diverse' backgrounds and instead requiring them to have 'experience with diverse populations.' The amendment also clarifies that grants cover up to two full-time academic years and adds a definition for 'approved educator preparation program.'
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from targeting candidates based on their cultural and linguistic background to targeting candidates based on their demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility criteria from 'culturally and linguistically diverse school administrator candidates' to 'school administrator candidates who have experience with diverse populations'.

FISCAL

Clarified that grants may not exceed the equivalent of two full-time academic years.

DEFINITION

Added a definition for 'approved educator preparation program' referencing ORS 342.120.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for rules to address how candidates must demonstrate experience with diverse populations.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 14, 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 Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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