HB 3200 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to education; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] [ Requires the Department of Education to allocate a specified amount from the Fund for Student Success to the scholarship program for diverse teacher candidates in the biennium beginning July 1, 2025. ] Modifies provisions of a scholarship program for teacher candidates. Directs the Department of Education to allocate moneys from a fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of awarding scholarships. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

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 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify its purpose, update eligibility criteria for teacher scholarships, and adjust funding sources. The original version focused on allocating funds to a specific scholarship program, while the amended version explicitly amends the Oregon Revised Statutes governing the program and adds provisions for existing grant recipients.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a one-time funding allocation to a comprehensive amendment of the scholarship program statute, including provisions for existing grant recipients and clearer definitions of eligible candidates.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title to explicitly state it creates new provisions and amends ORS 348.295, clarifying its legislative intent.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated scholarship eligibility to require teacher candidates to have experience with diverse populations, replacing the previous focus on culturally and linguistically diverse candidates.

FISCAL

Added Section 4 directing the Department of Education to allocate $10,000,000 from the Statewide Education Initiatives Account to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for scholarship awards.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Diverse' and 'Teacher candidate' to clarify eligibility criteria and ensure consistent interpretation.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 2 protecting existing grant recipients from losing eligibility due to the statutory amendments, ensuring continuity for current scholarship holders.

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 specifying that the amendments first apply to grants awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Committee

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

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 · 1 co-sponsor