Bill Text: OR SB1554 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-05 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB1554 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2012-SB1554-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2012 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
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LC 67

                        Senate Bill 1554

Sponsored by Senator VERGER; Senators ATKINSON, BOQUIST, JOHNSON,
  WINTERS, Representatives CLEM, KRIEGER, ROBLAN (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 as
introduced.

  Requires instruction in Oregon Studies in middle school.
  Takes effect July 1, 2013.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to required courses of instruction; creating new
  provisions; amending ORS 336.057; and prescribing an effective
  date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 336.057 is amended to read:
  336.057. In all public schools { + , + } courses of instruction
shall be given in { + :
  (1) + } The Constitution of the United States and   { - in - }
the history of the United States.   { - These - }  Courses
 { + required by this subsection + } shall:
    { - (1) - }   { + (a) + }   { - Begin not later than the
opening of - }   { + Be provided in + } the eighth grade and
 { - shall - }  continue in grades 9 through 12.
    { - (2) - }   { + (b) + } Be required in all public
universities listed in ORS 352.002, except the Oregon Health and
Science University, and in all state and local institutions that
provide education for patients or inmates to an extent to be
determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
   { +  (2) Oregon Studies, as defined in ORS 329.007 and
developed under ORS 329.492. The course required by this
subsection shall be provided:
  (a) For a minimum of two semesters, or the equivalent of two
semesters; and
  (b) In grade six, seven or eight, as determined by the State
Board of Education. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to ORS 336.057 by section 1 of
this 2012 Act first apply to the 2013-2014 school year. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2012 Act takes effect July 1, 2013. + }
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