Relating to tribal early learning services.
Summary
] [ Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options for supporting tribal early learning and care in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to early learning and care not later than September 15, 2026. ] Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan for children eight years of age or younger who are Native American or Alaska Native and enrolled in early childhood care or education programs in this state. Requires the department to establish and administer a grant program to award moneys to the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon for the purpose of implementing the objectives and strategies of the plan. Requires the department to establish an advisory committee called the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance to advise the department on the development and implementation of the plan and grant program. Directs the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary for the administration of the plan and grant program. Establishes the Tribal Early Learning Fund in the State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementation of the plan and grant program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Jul 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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Jul 18, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized for signature by changing the version from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adding new content to the bill text. The substantive policy changes include expanding the plan's objectives to include literacy and numeracy goals through third grade, adding provisions for educator training and parental engagement, and creating a new Tribal Early Learning Fund.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional objectives for the tribal early learning plan, including specific literacy and numeracy goals through grade three, educator professional development, and Native American language preservation.
REQUIREMENT
Added new objectives (f through h) requiring the plan to address educator training, parental engagement, and Native American language preservation.
Extended literacy and numeracy goals to include children through grade three instead of just kindergarten.
Added new strategies (4) allowing the plan to include experiential curricula and support transitions through post-secondary education.
FISCAL
Established a new Tribal Early Learning Fund in the State Treasury to continuously appropriate money for the grant program.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 19, 2025 · House Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
27–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 19, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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