SB 785 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to an agriculture education scholarship.

Summary

Establishes the Agriculture Education Scholarship Program to provide [ free tuition and fees for qualifying agriculture education students in exchange for the student's commitment to work in a rural community after graduation ] grants to qualified students for the equivalent of the cost of one full-time academic year in a qualified agriculture program that will prepare the student to be an agriculture teacher in a high school in this state . Appropriates moneys for the 2025-2027 biennium to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of administering the Agriculture Education Scholarship Program.

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 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the scholarship from a full tuition waiver to a grant covering only one academic year, added new definitions for program and teacher eligibility, and increased the administrative funding from unspecified to $1,000,000.

Scope change

The program scope was narrowed from covering entire degree costs to covering only one academic year, and eligibility criteria were expanded with new definitions.

FISCAL

Changed from covering entire tuition and fees to covering only the equivalent of one full-time academic year.

Increased administrative appropriation from unspecified amount to $1,000,000 for the 2025-2027 biennium.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Agriculture program' and 'Agriculture teacher' to clarify program scope.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility requirements to align with new program definitions and grant limitations.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Apr 14, 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

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors