Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of Education to review, make recommendations and develop best practices for dealing with student absences in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Requires that the Department of Education do the following (Sec. 1): 

• Review and make recommendations and develop best practices related to the recording of student absences by school districts and school district responses to student absences that exceed 10 days; and

• Develop a common coding system for school districts to record and report student absences.

• Requires that no later than May 31, 2026, the Department must provide a report that summarizes the review conducted, the recommendations made and the best practices developed for the following (Sec. 1):

• The common coding system; and

• The recommend changes in administrative rules and legislation, including identifying any funding needed for implementation.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of Education to review, make recommendations and develop best practices for dealing with student absences in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Requires that the Department of Education do the following (Sec. 1): 

• Review and make recommendations and develop best practices related to the recording of student absences by school districts and school district responses to student absences that exceed 10 days; and

• Develop a common coding system for school districts to record and report student absences.

• Requires that no later than May 31, 2026, the Department must provide a report that summarizes the review conducted, the recommendations made and the best practices developed for the following (Sec. 1):

• The common coding system; and

• The recommend changes in administrative rules and legislation, including identifying any funding needed for implementation.

Full Bill Text