Bill Text: OR HB2636 | 2013 | Regular Session | Amended

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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-Amended.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

HA to HB 2636

LC 2288/HB 2636-3

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2636

   By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

                            March 12

  On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 18 through 20 and
insert:
  ' (5) To aid and advise the council in the performance of the
council's duties, the council may recruit nonvoting advisory
members and may establish advisory and technical committees that
the council considers necessary.'.
  In line 29, delete 'Chief Education Officer' and insert '
council'.
  Delete lines 39 through 45.
  On page 3, delete lines 1 through 41 and insert:
  '  { +  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 - }
 { +  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 administer the STEM
Investment Grant Program established in section 7 of this 2013
Act.
  ' (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 may recruit nonvoting advisory

members and 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
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,
but in the discretion of the   { - Chief Education Officer - }
 { +  Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Commissioner for
Community College Services and the Chancellor of the Oregon
University System  + }may be reimbursed from funds available to
the council for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495.
  ' (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.'.
  On page 4, delete lines 5 through 45.
  On page 5, delete lines 1 through 39 and insert:
  '  { +  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 administer the STEM
Investment Grant Program established in section 7 of this 2013
Act.
  ' (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 may recruit nonvoting advisory
members and 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,
but in the discretion of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, the Commissioner for Community College Services and
the Chancellor of the Oregon University System may be reimbursed
from funds available to the council for actual and necessary
travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of
their official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS
292.495.
  ' (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 administer the grant
program established by this section.
  ' (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:
  ' (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. + } ' .
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