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HB 3403 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to education.

Summary
] [ Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of education in the public schools of this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026. ] Directs the Department of Education, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the Educator Advancement Council and the Employment Department to establish and maintain a statewide educator workforce data system that consolidates data sources related to the educator workforce in this state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from a single study by the Department of Education to a comprehensive data-sharing system involving five state agencies. The original study requirement was replaced with a mandate to create a statewide educator workforce data system that consolidates information across multiple agencies to improve hiring, retention, and workforce planning.
Scope change
Expanded from a single department study to a multi-agency statewide data system covering public education providers including school districts, charter schools, education service districts, and specialized facilities.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced the original requirement for the Department of Education to study education adequacy and submit findings by September 15, 2026 with a mandate for five agencies to establish a statewide educator workforce data system.

Added requirements for five agencies (Department of Education, Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Educator Advancement Council, and Employment Department) to collaborate on maintaining the data system.

Added specific requirements for the data system to include a statewide educator jobs website, an interactive data visualization tool, and biennial reports analyzing hiring patterns, retention trends, and workforce satisfaction.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'educator workforce' (licensed and classified staff employed by or contracted to public education providers) and 'public education provider' (including school districts, charter schools, education service districts, long-term care facilities, and youth correctional programs).

TIMELINE

Removed the September 15, 2026 deadline for submitting study findings and the repeal provision for Section 1 of the 2025 Act.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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