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SB 541 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to computer science education; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires school district boards to ensure all schools offer computer science education in all grades. Includes computer science in content areas that must be offered in schools. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates computer science curriculum expansion in all grades, requiring school districts to include it as a required content area, advancing educational access and curriculum standards.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates computer science education across all grades, promoting technology literacy and digital equity in schools, directly advancing technology education policy.90% 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 · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to remove ORS 329.485 from its list of amended statutes and to strengthen requirements for computer science education by mandating the inclusion of artificial intelligence and computational thinking in existing curricula. The amendment also changed the State Board of Education's authority from 'may' to 'shall' adopt rules to implement these requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing ORS 329.485 from the list of amended statutes, and the applicability of the State Board of Education's rulemaking authority was made mandatory rather than discretionary.
REQUIREMENT

Added 'artificial intelligence' to the list of topics that must be integrated into existing classes and curricula alongside computational thinking.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed ORS 329.485 from the list of statutes being amended by this bill.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Janeen Sollman
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