Requires the Secretary of State to publish a monthly statistical report on voter registrations for each county in this state. Specifies the statistical information to be included in the monthly report.
Maddy summaryHB 3452 shifts the responsibility for drafting official ballot titles for Oregon state initiatives and referendums from the Attorney General to the Legislative Counsel. This change directly affects the Legislative Counsel's office, which will now prepare and certify the concise titles summarizing proposed measures. The bill amends several Oregon Revised Statutes to update references from the Attorney General to the Legislative Counsel in procedures governing ballot titles. This is a procedural change to the state's ballot measure process, not a substantive policy shift.
Makes changes to the definition of "appropriate bargaining unit" to clarify that athletic trainers are included in positions considered to be academically licensed. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Department of Education to review, make recommendations and develop procedures related to the recording of student absences and how school districts respond to student absences. Requires school districts to report to the department when a student is not considered to have regular attendance.
Allows a partial exemption of ad valorem property taxes due on the owner-occupied principal dwelling of an individual who is at least 65 years of age and the individual's surviving spouse regardless of age. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 3485 modifies Oregon's process for determining if child abuse occurred when school staff use restraint or seclusion on students. It prevents the Department of Human Services from confirming abuse claims against school staff who: (1) were trained per state standards, or (2) were untrained but acted without reckless disregard for safety and the restraint didn't risk impeding the student's breathing. The bill ensures schools remain accountable for staff actions by requiring them to take appropriate employment actions if policies were violated, consistent with collective bargaining and other laws. This directly affects school personnel using restraint/seclusion and school districts responsible for staff conduct.
Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Repeals the process for registration of those persons who are at least 16 years of age. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that an official or agency of state government may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment to any individual on the basis of gender identity, race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the application, selection or appointment of individuals to boards and commissions. Provides certain exceptions.
Requires school districts to comply with statewide summative assessment participation requirements and to demonstrate improved student achievement on statewide summative assessments to be eligible for state funding related to the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act. Eliminates the directive to the Department of Education to apply for a waiver of state assessment requirements under federal law.
Prohibits the amount of tuition that is waived for qualified students from being reduced by the amount of specified student aid received by the qualified students.
