SB 742 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to electronic meetings to discuss an abbreviated school day program placement; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Allows a student's parent or foster parent to consent to attending an initial meeting regarding an abbreviated school day program placement by telephone or other electronic means. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · May 19, 2025
MODERATE
This bill formalizes the ability for parents to consent to virtual meetings about abbreviated school day placements for students with disabilities, while also expanding the definition of 'educational services' to include activities like recess, lunch, and passing time between classes. The changes clarify that districts must document specific program provisions and provide written summaries to parents before placement decisions are made.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on abbreviated school day programs for students with disabilities, but the requirements for documentation and parent notification have been expanded.
REQUIREMENT

Added explicit requirement for districts to document specific program provisions including design goals, service hours, progress measurement, and expected return date to full-day programming.

Expanded the definition of 'educational services' to include passing time between classes, recess, lunch periods, and other school activities beyond direct instruction.

Added requirement for districts to provide a written statement summarizing documentation of alternative placements and program provisions in an accessible format to parents.

Added requirement for districts to receive a signed acknowledgment from parents confirming receipt of the written statement about their rights and the abbreviated day program.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House May 8, 2025

How they voted

270
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Sara Gelser Blouin
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
OR
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