Bill Text: OR HB2636 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to advancement of STEM educational goals; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-14 - Chapter 739, (2013 Laws): Effective date August 14, 2013. [HB2636 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB2636-Enrolled.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2636
Sponsored by Representative HARKER, Senators STEINER HAYWARD,
KNOPP; Representatives DAVIS, VEGA PEDERSON (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to advancement of STEM educational goals; creating new
provisions; amending section 10, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011;
appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.
Whereas a highly educated workforce is critical to Oregon's
ability to compete in the global economy; and
Whereas all Oregon employers need employees to have basic
knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM); and
Whereas Oregon employers need access to highly educated
professionals with advanced STEM skills for the purpose of
creating competitive products and services that draw money into
Oregon's economy and create jobs; and
Whereas providing high quality STEM educational opportunities
for Oregon residents allows the residents to participate in
highly rewarding careers and to create products and services
through a wide variety of jobs; and
Whereas economic studies have shown that investments in STEM
education result in increases in personal income, public revenue
and General Fund revenue; and
Whereas identifying clear goals, establishing oversight that
ensures accountability, and determining and achieving specific
measurable outcomes are critical for success; and
Whereas formal and informal collaboration between kindergarten
through grade 12 schools, community colleges and public and
private colleges and universities is essential to achieving
improvements in STEM education; and
Whereas a wide variety of best practices are available to
increase students' interest and proficiency in STEM education,
including internships, mentorships, magnet schools, out-of-school
programs, regional hubs, collective impact partnerships and
teacher professional development; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) The STEM Investment Council is established.
The council shall function under the direction and control of the
Oregon Education Investment Board established by section 1,
chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011.
(2)(a) The council is established for the purpose of assisting
the Chief Education Officer in developing and overseeing a
long-term strategy that advances the following educational goals
related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics:
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(A) Double the percentage of students in 4th and 8th grades who
are proficient or advanced in mathematics and science, as
determined using a nationally representative assessment of
students' knowledge in mathematics and science; and
(B) Double the number of students who earn a post-secondary
degree requiring proficiency in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics.
(b) Achievement of the goals described in paragraph (a) of this
subsection shall be determined based on a comparison between the
2014-2015 school year or academic year and the 2024-2025 school
year or academic year.
(3) To advance the educational goals described in subsection
(2) of this section, the council shall make recommendations to
the Chief Education Officer regarding:
(a) The administration of the STEM Investment Grant Program
established in section 7 of this 2013 Act; and
(b) Other investments in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics that are made or overseen by the Oregon Education
Investment Board.
(4) The council consists of nine members from the private
sector who are appointed by the Chief Education Officer and serve
at the pleasure of the Chief Education Officer.
(5) To aid and advise the council in the performance of the
council's duties, the council:
(a) Shall recruit educators and administrators from
kindergarten through grade 12 and from post-secondary education
to be nonvoting advisory members of the council;
(b) May recruit nonvoting advisory members to the council who
are in addition to the members identified in paragraph (a) of
this subsection; and
(c) May establish advisory and technical committees that the
council considers necessary.
(6)(a) The Chief Education Officer shall appoint a council
director. The council director shall serve at the pleasure of the
Chief Education Officer.
(b) Except as otherwise directed by the Chief Education
Officer, the activities of the council shall be directed and
supervised by the council director.
(7) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation or
reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers of the
council.
(8) The council shall report annually to the Oregon Education
Investment Board and the Legislative Assembly on the progress
made toward achieving the goals described in subsection (2) of
this section and the distribution of funds under the STEM
Investment Grant Program. + }
SECTION 2. { + When developing the long-term strategy that
advances the educational goals related to science, technology,
engineering and mathematics described in section 1 (2) of this
2013 Act, the STEM Investment Council shall take into
consideration the findings of the report submitted by the Task
Force on STEM Access and Success as required by section 1,
chapter 94, Oregon Laws 2012. + }
SECTION 3. { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is repealed on June
30, 2018. + }
SECTION 4. Section 1 of this 2013 Act is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 1. + } (1) The STEM Investment Council is
established. The council shall function under the { + joint + }
direction and control of the { - Oregon Education Investment
Board established by section 1, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011 - }
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{ + State Board of Education and the State Board of Higher
Education + }.
(2)(a) The council is established for the purpose of assisting
the { - Chief Education Officer in - } { + Superintendent of
Public Instruction, the Commissioner for Community College
Services and the Chancellor of the Oregon University System in
jointly + }developing and overseeing a long-term strategy that
advances the following educational goals related to science,
technology, engineering and mathematics:
(A) Double the percentage of students in 4th and 8th grades who
are proficient or advanced in mathematics and science, as
determined using a nationally representative assessment of
students' knowledge in mathematics and science; and
(B) Double the number of students who earn a post-secondary
degree requiring proficiency in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics.
(b) Achievement of the goals described in paragraph (a) of this
subsection shall be determined based on a comparison between the
2014-2015 school year or academic year and the 2024-2025 school
year or academic year.
(3) To advance the educational goals described in subsection
(2) of this section, the council shall make recommendations to
{ - the Chief Education Officer - } { + :
(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction + } regarding
{ - : - }
{ - (a) - } the administration of the STEM Investment Grant
Program established in section 7 of this 2013 Act; and
(b) { + The Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
Commissioner for Community College Services and the Chancellor of
the Oregon University System regarding + }other investments in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics that are made or
overseen by the { - Oregon Education Investment Board - } { +
State Board of Education or the State Board of Higher
Education + }.
(4) The council consists of nine members from the private
sector who are { + jointly + } appointed by the { - Chief
Education Officer - } { + Superintendent of Public Instruction,
the Commissioner for Community College Services and the
Chancellor of the Oregon University System + }and serve at the
pleasure of the { - Chief Education Officer - } { +
superintendent, commissioner and chancellor + }.
(5) To aid and advise the council in the performance of the
council's duties, the council:
(a) Shall recruit educators and administrators from
kindergarten through grade 12 and from post-secondary education
to be nonvoting advisory members of the council;
(b) May recruit nonvoting advisory members to the council who
are in addition to the members identified in paragraph (a) of
this subsection; and
(c) May establish advisory and technical committees that the
council considers necessary.
(6)(a) The { - Chief Education Officer shall - }
{ + Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Commissioner for
Community College Services and the Chancellor of the Oregon
University System shall jointly + } appoint a council director.
The council director shall serve at the pleasure of the
{ - Chief Education Officer - } { + superintendent,
commissioner and chancellor + }.
(b) Except as otherwise directed by the { - Chief Education
Officer - } { + Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
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Commissioner for Community College Services and the Chancellor of
the Oregon University System + }, the activities of the council
shall be directed and supervised by the council director.
(7) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation or
reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers of the
council.
(8) The council shall { - report annually to the Oregon
Education Investment Board - } { + submit an annual report to
the State Board of Education, the State Board of Higher Education
+ }and the Legislative Assembly on the progress made toward
achieving the goals described in subsection (2) of this section
and the distribution of funds under the STEM Investment Grant
Program.
SECTION 5. Section 10, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, as
amended by section 1, chapter 37, Oregon Laws 2012, is amended to
read:
{ + Sec. 10. + } { + (1) + } Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7,
chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, are repealed on March 15, 2016.
{ + (2) The amendments to section 1 of this 2013 Act by
section 4 of this 2013 Act become operative on March 15, 2016.
(3) The amendments to section 7 of this 2013 Act by section 8
of this 2013 Act become operative on March 15, 2016.
(4) The amendments to section 1 of this 2013 Act by section 6
of this 2013 Act become operative on July 1, 2025. + }
SECTION 6. Section 1 of this 2013 Act, as amended by section 4
of this 2013 Act, is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 1. + } (1) The STEM Investment Council is
established. The council shall function under the joint direction
and control of the State Board of Education and the State Board
of Higher Education.
(2)(a) The council is established for the purpose of assisting
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Commissioner for
Community College Services and the Chancellor of the Oregon
University System in jointly developing and overseeing a
long-term strategy that advances the following educational goals
related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics:
(A) { - Double the - } { + Having a specified + }
percentage of students in 4th and 8th grades who are proficient
or advanced in mathematics and science, as determined using a
nationally representative assessment of students' knowledge in
mathematics and science; and
(B) { - Double the - } { + Having a specified + } number of
students who earn a post-secondary degree requiring proficiency
in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
{ - (b) Achievement of the goals described in paragraph (a)
of this subsection shall be determined based on a comparison
between the 2014-2015 school year or academic year and the
2024-2025 school year or academic year. - }
{ + (b) Achievement of the goals described in paragraph (a)
of this subsection shall be determined based on percentages and
numbers determined by the council. + }
(3) To advance the educational goals described in subsection
(2) of this section, the council shall make recommendations to:
(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the
administration of the STEM Investment Grant Program established
in section 7 of this 2013 Act; and
(b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Commissioner
for Community College Services and the Chancellor of the Oregon
University System regarding other investments in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics that are made or overseen
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by the State Board of Education or the State Board of Higher
Education.
(4) The council consists of nine members from the private
sector who are jointly appointed by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, the Commissioner for Community College Services and
the Chancellor of the Oregon University System and serve at the
pleasure of the superintendent, commissioner and chancellor.
(5) To aid and advise the council in the performance of the
council's duties, the council:
(a) Shall recruit educators and administrators from
kindergarten through grade 12 and from post-secondary education
to be nonvoting advisory members of the council;
(b) May recruit nonvoting advisory members to the council who
are in addition to the members identified in paragraph (a) of
this subsection; and
(c) May establish advisory and technical committees that the
council considers necessary.
(6)(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, the
Commissioner for Community College Services and the Chancellor of
the Oregon University System shall jointly appoint a council
director. The council director shall serve at the pleasure of the
superintendent, commissioner and chancellor.
(b) Except as otherwise directed by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, the Commissioner for Community College
Services and the Chancellor of the Oregon University System, the
activities of the council shall be directed and supervised by the
council director.
(7) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation or
reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers of the
council.
(8) The council shall submit an annual report to the State
Board of Education, the State Board of Higher Education and the
Legislative Assembly on the progress made toward achieving the
goals described in subsection (2) of this section and the
distribution of funds under the STEM Investment Grant Program.
SECTION 7. { + (1) The STEM Investment Grant Program is
established to provide funding to school districts, community
colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 to advance
the goals described in section 1 (2) of this 2013 Act.
(2) The STEM Investment Council shall evaluate grant
applications and make recommendations on the applications to the
Chief Education Officer. Under the direction of the Chief
Education Officer, the Department of Education shall distribute
moneys for the grant program and otherwise administer the grant
program.
(3)(a) An application for a grant awarded under this section
may be submitted by:
(A) A school district;
(B) A community college district;
(C) A public university;
(D) The Department of Education;
(E) The Department of Community Colleges and Workforce
Development;
(F) The Oregon University System;
(G) Any other state agency; or
(H) Any combination of entities identified in this paragraph
that are organized as a partnership or a regional effort to
improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics.
(b) A grant awarded under this section may be used for:
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(A) Classroom or extracurricular activities that further the
development of skills related to science, technology, engineering
or mathematics; or
(B) A project that is related to science, technology,
engineering or mathematics and that involves collaboration with a
private entity.
(4) When evaluating applications for a grant, the council:
(a) Shall give priority to applications for activities or
projects that produce the largest impact at the lowest cost or
for the greatest number of students throughout this state,
including grants for activities or projects that:
(A) Are determined by the council to be likely to become
self-supporting within three years;
(B) Expand evidence-based, effective practices in science,
technology, engineering or mathematics;
(C) Can be replicated by other entities in this state;
(D) Show evidence of attracting matching funds;
(E) If the applicant is an entity identified in subsection
(3)(a)(A) to (C) of this section, have demonstrable support from
the governing body of the entity;
(F) Help improve access by underrepresented groups to
activities that involve science, technology, engineering or
mathematics; or
(G) Are elements of a partnership or a regional effort to
improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics;
(b) May give priority to applications for activities or
projects that benefit students in more than one student group
among students in kindergarten through grade 12, students in
community colleges and students in universities;
(c) Shall attempt to achieve a balance, as determined by the
council, among grants that are awarded for the sole benefit of
students in kindergarten through grade 12, students in community
colleges and students in universities; and
(d) Shall take into consideration geographic and demographic
diversity. + }
SECTION 8. Section 7 of this 2013 Act is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 7. + } (1) The STEM Investment Grant Program is
established to provide funding to school districts, community
colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 to advance
the goals described in section 1 (2) of this 2013 Act.
(2) The STEM Investment Council shall evaluate grant
applications and make recommendations on the applications to the
{ - Chief Education Officer - } { + Superintendent of Public
Instruction + }. Under the direction of the { - Chief
Education Officer - } { + Superintendent of Public
Instruction + }, the Department of Education shall distribute
moneys for the grant program and otherwise administer the grant
program.
(3)(a) An application for a grant awarded under this section
may be submitted by:
(A) A school district;
(B) A community college district;
(C) A public university;
(D) The Department of Education;
(E) The Department of Community Colleges and Workforce
Development;
(F) The Oregon University System;
(G) Any other state agency; or
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(H) Any combination of entities identified in this paragraph
that are organized as a partnership or a regional effort to
improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics.
(b) A grant awarded under this section may be used for:
(A) Classroom or extracurricular activities that further the
development of skills related to science, technology, engineering
or mathematics; or
(B) A project that is related to science, technology,
engineering or mathematics and that involves collaboration with a
private entity.
{ - (4) The council shall evaluate applications for a grant
and make recommendations to the Department of Education. When
evaluating applications, the council and department: - }
{ + (4) When evaluating applications for a grant, the
council: + }
(a) Shall give priority to applications for activities or
projects that produce the largest impact at the lowest cost or
for the greatest number of students throughout this state,
including grants for activities or projects that:
(A) Are determined by the council { - and department - } to
be likely to become self-supporting within three years;
(B) Expand evidence-based, effective practices in science,
technology, engineering or mathematics;
(C) Can be replicated by other entities in this state;
(D) Show evidence of attracting matching funds;
(E) If the applicant is an entity identified in subsection
(3)(a)(A) to (C) of this section, have demonstrable support from
the governing body of the entity;
(F) Help improve access by underrepresented groups to
activities that involve science, technology, engineering or
mathematics; or
(G) Are elements of a partnership or a regional effort to
improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics;
(b) May give priority to applications for activities or
projects that benefit students in more than one student group
among students in kindergarten through grade 12, students in
community colleges and students in universities;
(c) Shall attempt to achieve a balance, as determined by the
council { - and department - } , among grants that are awarded
for the sole benefit of students in kindergarten through grade
12, students in community colleges and students in universities;
and
(d) Shall take into consideration geographic and demographic
diversity.
SECTION 9. { + The STEM Investment Grant Account is
established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the
General Fund. Interest earned by the STEM Investment Grant
Account shall be credited to the account. Moneys in the account
are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for
the STEM Investment Grant Program established by section 7 of
this 2013 Act. + }
SECTION 10. { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect
July 1, 2013. + }
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Passed by House July 1, 2013
.............................................................
Ramona J. Line, Chief Clerk of House
.............................................................
Tina Kotek, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate July 6, 2013
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2013
Approved:
......M.,............., 2013
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2013
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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