SB 891 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program.

Summary
Establishes the Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program for the purpose of providing options in education to students of this state. Restricts the percentage of students from each school district who may enroll in the program for the first 10 years. Establishes the Department of Education Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to the Department of Education for payment of the department's expenses under the program. Establishes the Treasurer Empowerment Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to the State Treasurer for payment of the treasurer's expenses under the program. Establishes the Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Account within the State School Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to the Department of Education for the purpose of making transfers under the program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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3
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Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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