SB 141 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to education; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires specified entities that receive moneys from the State School Fund to measure the outcomes of the students of the entity. Directs entities to develop performance growth targets and prescribes requirements that will be imposed by the Department of Education if targets are not met. Directs school districts and public charter schools to administer and review interim assessments in mathematics and language arts to measure student academic growth. Authorizes the department to direct school districts and public charter schools to adopt specified instructional materials or to participate in training or improvement activities if the district or school does not meet the goals established in the early literacy success plan. Removes the requirement that publishers submit a fee for each instructional material proposed by the publisher to the State Board of Education. Directs the department to study the reporting requirements imposed on school districts and to identify reporting requirements that can be decreased in frequency, eliminated or consolidated. Directs the department to contract with an entity to review the administrative rule requirements for a school district or an education service district to be considered standard. Directs the department to submit to the Legislative Assembly a report summarizing administrative and organizational changes. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized in its enrolled version, removing the summary section and editorial notes that were present in the earlier B-Engrossed version. The core legislative text, including definitions, performance metrics, and requirements for school districts, remains substantively unchanged from the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'SUMMARY' section that provided an editor's brief statement of the bill's essential features, which is not part of the official legislative body.

Removed editorial notes and formatting instructions (such as LC 531 and B-Eng. SB 141 identifiers) that were used during the legislative process but are not part of the final enacted law.

Changed the header from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated the printing authority statement to reflect final passage, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition from the Senate President.

Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 24, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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