HB 3040: Relating to early literacy. - Oregon

C-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Jul 24, 2025

MINOR

This bill transitioned from a committee version to its final enrolled form, making minor formatting changes while preserving the core policy. The substantive content remains focused on Oregon's Early Literacy Success Initiative, which provides grants to elementary schools for literacy improvement programs.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'C-Engrossed' (Committee Engrossed) to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Removed the summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language, which is standard practice when a bill becomes enrolled since the official text is now the final authority.

Added 'CHAPTER' as a placeholder for the chapter number where this bill will appear in the Oregon Revised Statutes.

B-Engrossed → C-Engrossed · 4 edits · Jun 25, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to resolve conflicts between House and Senate versions, changing the version designation from B-Engrossed to C-Engrossed. The title was updated to reflect that the bill creates new provisions in addition to amending existing statutes. The digest was simplified to remove a detailed description of a coaching program that was previously included in brackets.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on early literacy grants and professional development requirements, but the title now explicitly acknowledges that new provisions are being created rather than only amending existing ones.

TECHNICAL

Version designation changed from B-Engrossed to C-Engrossed to reflect Senate amendments and conflict resolution.

Title updated to include 'creating new provisions' in addition to amending existing statutes.

Digest simplified by removing bracketed text about establishing a coaching program, though the substantive content remains in the bill text.

Added Senate amendments dated June 25 to the list of included amendments.

A-Engrossed → B-Engrossed · 3 edits · Jun 25, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to update its ordering date and include additional House amendments from June 19. The digest was revised to reflect these changes while preserving the original digest as a bracketed reference. The substantive policy content regarding the Early Literacy Success School Grant program remains largely unchanged, with minor formatting adjustments to the legislative text.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the amendments primarily update procedural dates and formatting.

TIMELINE

The bill's ordering date was changed from April 16 to June 19, and House Amendments dated April 16 and June 19 are now included.

TECHNICAL

The digest was rewritten to reflect the updated timeline while keeping the original digest as a bracketed reference for historical context.

Minor formatting and line break adjustments were made throughout the legislative text to align with the updated version.

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits · Jun 25, 2025

MODERATE

HB 3040 was amended to shift from a study-only approach to an active implementation strategy, requiring the Department of Education to establish a coaching program and expand grant uses for early literacy improvement. The bill now specifies professional development requirements, expands allowed grant uses to include culturally relevant curricula and high-dosage tutoring, and modifies reporting requirements and intervention thresholds for schools not meeting literacy goals.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a study mandate to include active program implementation, coaching requirements, and expanded grant usage for early literacy interventions.

REQUIREMENT

Changed from directing ODE to study early literacy to requiring ODE to establish a coaching program and prescribe professional development requirements.

FISCAL

Expanded allowed grant uses to include culturally relevant curricula, high-dosage tutoring, extended learning programs, and hiring literacy specialists.

TIMELINE

Modified reporting dates and requirements related to Early Literacy Success School Grants.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded allowed interventions when schools do not meet early literacy success plan goals.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that grants must benefit children in prekindergarten through grade three and updated curricula applicability to grades pre-K through five.

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