Bill Text: OR HB2010 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to courses of instruction; prescribing an effective date.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)

Status: (Failed) 2011-08-03 - Work Session held. [HB2010 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2010-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 3904

                         House Bill 2010

Sponsored by Representative WINGARD; Representatives BAILEY,
  BARKER, BOONE, CLEM, HUNT, RICHARDSON, WHISNANT, Senator
  EDWARDS

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires public school to offer students instruction in
Mandarin Chinese if school offers students instruction in two or
more second languages.
  First applies to 2012-2013 school year.
  Takes effect July 1, 2012.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to courses of instruction; creating new provisions;
  amending ORS 329.045; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 329.045 is amended to read:
  329.045. (1) In order to achieve the goals contained in ORS
329.025, the State Board of Education shall regularly and
periodically review and revise its Common Curriculum Goals,
performance indicators and diploma requirements. This includes
Essential Learning Skills and rigorous academic content standards
in mathematics, science, English, history, geography, economics,
civics, physical education, health, the arts and second
languages.  School districts and public charter schools shall
maintain control over course content, format, materials and
teaching methods. The regular review shall involve teachers and
other educators, parents of students and other citizens and shall
provide ample opportunity for public comment.
  (2) The State Board of Education shall continually review and
revise all adopted academic content standards necessary for
students to successfully transition to the next phase of their
education.
  (3) { + (a) + } School districts and public charter schools
shall offer students instruction in mathematics, science,
English, history, geography, economics, civics, physical
education, health, the arts and second languages that meets the
academic content standards adopted by the State Board of
Education and meets the requirements adopted by the State Board
of Education and the board of the school district or public
charter school.
   { +  (b)(A) If a public school offers students instruction in
two or more second languages, the school district shall ensure
that one of the languages offered to students is Mandarin
Chinese.
  (B) The requirement of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does
not apply to public schools that offer language immersion
programs, as defined by the State Board of Education by rule. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to ORS 329.045 by section 1 of
this 2011 Act first apply to the 2012-2013 school year. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2011 Act takes effect on July 1, 2012. + }
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