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HB 2448 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to funding for students eligible for special education; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Increases the amount of money transferred each fiscal year by the Department of Education from the State School Fund to the High Cost Disabilities Account. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund for transfer to the State School Fund. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state education funding via General Fund appropriations for special education, advancing essential public service budgeting.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases special education funding via State School Fund transfers to High Cost Disabilities Account, directly advancing educational support for eligible students.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to update funding amounts and add a new sponsor. The most significant change is increasing the annual transfer from the State School Fund to the High Cost Disabilities Account from $55 million to $155 million. A new section was added to establish grants for education service districts.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded slightly by adding a new provision for education service district grants, while the primary focus remains on school funding distribution.
FISCAL

Increased the annual transfer from the State School Fund to the High Cost Disabilities Account from $55 million to $155 million per fiscal year.

Added a new provision (Section 4) requiring the State School Fund to provide grants to education service districts calculated under ORS 327.019.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect it is now A-Engrossed with House Amendments dated February 24, and added Representative NELSON as a co-sponsor.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed, be referred to Revenue, and then referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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