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

Oregon House Bill 2636 (Prior Session Legislation)

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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-Engrossed.html


     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

HA to A-Eng. HB 2636

LC 2288/HB 2636-A6

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2636

              By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

                             June 26

  On page 2 of the printed A-engrossed bill, delete lines 17
through 19 and insert:
  ' (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.'.
  Delete lines 22 through 24 and insert:
  ' (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.'.
  Delete lines 29 through 32 and insert:
  ' (7) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation
or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers of the
council.'.
  Delete lines 43 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 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
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.'.
  On page 4, after line 2, insert:
  ' (3) The amendments to section 7 of this 2013 Act by section 8
of this 2013 Act become operative on March 15, 2016.'.
  In line 3, delete '(3)' and insert '(4)'.
  Delete lines 5 through 45.
  On page 5, delete line 1 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 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 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.'.
  Delete lines 5 and 6 and insert:
  ' (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.'.
  After line 45, insert:
  '  { +  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
  ' (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:
  ' (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.'.
  On page 6, line 1, delete '8' and insert '9'.
  In line 4, delete 'STEM Investment Council' and insert '
Department of Education'.
  Delete lines 6 through 9.
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