2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2953: Relating to funding for students eligible for special education; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

Takes away the cap on the amount of state moneys that a school district may receive for a student who is a child with a disability. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Removes the percentage cap on the amount of moneys that are distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students eligible for special education as a child with a disability. Directs the Department of Education to prepare and submit a report related to special education funding and expenditures. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund for transfer to the State School Fund. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference, then be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Referred to Revenue by prior reference and then Ways and Means .
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Education Amendment #-3

House Committee On Education (2025-02-19)

2/19/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Education Amendment #-3

House Committee On Education (2025-02-17)

2/17/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Committee Do pass and be referred to Revenue by prior reference
2/19/2025
6
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Revenue(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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