SB 745 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the frequency of meetings regarding abbreviated school day programs for students who are terminally ill; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Allows the parent or foster parent of a terminally ill student to consent to meeting once every year to review the student's abbreviated school day program. 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
SB 745 was amended to clarify and expand requirements for abbreviated school day programs for students with disabilities, particularly those who are terminally ill. The bill now adds a new requirement for school districts to inform the Department of Education about these placements and establishes a superintendent review process for students on extended abbreviated programs. It also adds a specific requirement to document an expected timeline for returning to full-time instruction.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include new reporting requirements to the state Department of Education and a superintendent review process for students on long-term abbreviated programs.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for school districts to report abbreviated school day placements to the Department of Education at least once every 30 days, including grade level, hours of instruction, start date, and expected date for full-time access.

Added requirement for school district superintendents to review abbreviated school day placements when a student is placed on such a program for 90+ cumulative days in a school year or 90+ days across two consecutive school years.

Added requirement for superintendents to document in writing that the abbreviated placement complies with state and federal law when conducting the required review.

Added requirement for the individualized education program team to document an expected date by which the student will receive meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction as other students in the same grade.

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 McIntire. 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
8