Bill Text: OR HB2640 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the Oregon Education Investment Board; declaring an emergency.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-4-1)
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2640 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB2640-Engrossed.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 1995
B-Engrossed
House Bill 2640
Ordered by the House April 30
Including House Amendments dated April 19 and April 30
Sponsored by Representative WILLIAMSON, Senator ROBLAN;
Representatives BUCKLEY, CLEM, DOHERTY, FREDERICK, GARRETT,
GREENLICK, HICKS, HOLVEY, KENY-GUYER, KOMP, NATHANSON,
WHISNANT, WITT, Senators BOQUIST, GIROD, MONNES ANDERSON,
STARR, STEINER HAYWARD (Presession filed.)
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.
Adds two members to Oregon Education Investment Board.
Requires Governor to consult with oldest nonprofit network of
parents that provides statewide representation of parents and
with organization representing school district boards, in making
appointments for these new positions.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the Oregon Education Investment Board; amending
section 1, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011; and declaring an
emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Section 1, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, as amended
by section 8, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, and section 20,
chapter 36, Oregon Laws 2012, is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 1. + } (1) The Oregon Education Investment Board is
established for the purpose of ensuring that all public school
students in this state reach the education outcomes established
for the state. The board shall accomplish this goal by overseeing
a unified public education system that begins with early
childhood services and continues throughout public education from
kindergarten to post-secondary education.
(2)(a) The board consists of { - 13 - } { + 15 + } members
as follows:
(A) The Governor, or the designee of the Governor; and
(B) { - Twelve - } { + Fourteen + }members who are
appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565, and who serve
at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) When determining who to appoint to the board, the Governor
shall:
(A) Ensure that each congressional district of this state is
represented by at least one member of the board; { - and - }
{ + (B) Consult with the oldest nonprofit network of parents
in Oregon that provides statewide representation of parents to
select one member who is a member of that network and who is a
parent of a student in a public school in this state in any grade
from kindergarten through grade 12;
(C) Consult with an organization that represents school
district boards in this state to select one member of a school
district board; and + }
{ - (B) - } { + (D) + } Solicit recommendations from { + :
(i) + } The Speaker of the House of Representatives for at
least two members { - and from - } { + ; and
(ii) + } The President of the Senate for at least two members.
(3) The Governor, or the Governor's designee, shall serve as
chairperson of the Oregon Education Investment Board.
(4) The duties of the board include:
(a) Ensuring that early childhood services are streamlined and
connected to public education from kindergarten through grade 12
and that public education from kindergarten through grade 12 is
streamlined and connected to post-secondary education. To assist
the board in fulfilling this duty, the board shall oversee:
(A) The Early Learning Council established by section 4,
chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011.
(B) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission established by
ORS 351.715.
(b) Recommending strategic investments in order to ensure that
the public education budget is integrated and is targeted to
achieve the education outcomes established for the state.
(c) Providing an integrated, statewide, student-based data
system that monitors expenditures and outcomes to determine the
return on statewide education investments. The board shall
provide the data system described in this paragraph by:
(A) Developing the data system or identifying or modifying an
existing data system that accomplishes the goals of the data
system; and
(B) Ensuring that the data system is maintained.
(d) Entering into achievement compacts and administering
sections 14, 15 and 18 { + , chapter 36, Oregon Laws 2012 + }
{ - of this 2012 Act - } .
(e) Working with the Quality Education Commission to identify
best practices for school districts and the costs and benefits of
the adoption of those best practices by school districts.
(5) An appointed member of the board is entitled to
compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
(6) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum
for the transaction of business.
(7) The board shall meet at such times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the board.
(8) In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter
183, the board may adopt rules necessary for the administration
of the laws that the board is charged with administering,
including any rules necessary for the oversight of the direction
and control of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
SECTION 2. Section 1, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, as amended
by section 8, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, and sections 20 and
21, chapter 36, Oregon Laws 2012, is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 1. + } (1) The Oregon Education Investment Board is
established for the purpose of ensuring that all public school
students in this state reach the education outcomes established
for the state. The board shall accomplish this goal by overseeing
a unified public education system that begins with early
childhood services and continues throughout public education from
kindergarten to post-secondary education.
(2)(a) The board consists of { - 13 - } { + 15 + } members
as follows:
(A) The Governor, or the designee of the Governor; and
(B) { - Twelve - } { + Fourteen + } members who are
appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565, and who serve
at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) When determining who to appoint to the board, the Governor
shall:
(A) Ensure that each congressional district of this state is
represented by at least one member of the board; { - and - }
{ + (B) Consult with the oldest nonprofit network of parents
in Oregon that provides statewide representation of parents to
select one member who is a member of that network and who is a
parent of a student in a public school in this state in any grade
from kindergarten through grade 12;
(C) Consult with an organization that represents school
district boards in this state to select one member of a school
district board; and + }
{ - (B) - } { + (D) + } Solicit recommendations from { + :
(i) + } The Speaker of the House of Representatives for at
least two members { - and from - } { + ; and
(ii) + } The President of the Senate for at least two members.
(3) The Governor, or the Governor's designee, shall serve as
chairperson of the Oregon Education Investment Board.
(4) The duties of the board include:
(a) Ensuring that early childhood services are streamlined and
connected to public education from kindergarten through grade 12
and that public education from kindergarten through grade 12 is
streamlined and connected to post-secondary education. To assist
the board in fulfilling this duty, the board shall oversee:
(A) The Early Learning Council established by section 4,
chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011.
(B) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission established by
ORS 351.715.
(b) Recommending strategic investments in order to ensure that
the public education budget is integrated and is targeted to
achieve the education outcomes established for the state.
(c) Providing an integrated, statewide, student-based data
system that monitors expenditures and outcomes to determine the
return on statewide education investments. The board shall
provide the data system described in this paragraph by:
(A) Developing the data system or identifying or modifying an
existing data system that accomplishes the goals of the data
system; and
(B) Ensuring that the data system is maintained.
(d) Working with the Quality Education Commission to identify
best practices for school districts and the costs and benefits of
the adoption of those best practices by school districts.
(5) An appointed member of the board is entitled to
compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
(6) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum
for the transaction of business.
(7) The board shall meet at such times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the board.
(8) In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter
183, the board may adopt rules necessary for the administration
of the laws that the board is charged with administering,
including any rules necessary for the oversight of the direction
and control of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
SECTION 3. { + 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 on its
passage. + }
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