Relating to school vouchers for students from low-performing schools; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Department of Education to establish voucher program for students from low-performing schools. Establishes Department of Education Voucher Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for payment of department's expenses under program. Establishes Treasurer Voucher Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to State Treasurer for payment of treasurer's expenses under program. Establishes Oregon Voucher Account within State School Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purpose of making transfers under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 516
Scope: OR
Hi! I can help you understand SB 516. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline