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SB 977 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with Portland State University and community colleges to establish a post-secondary program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specifies the requirements of the program. Appropriates moneys to the commission for allocation to Portland State University to support the Career and Community Studies program. Appropriates moneys to the commission for allocation to community colleges that participate in establishing a program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. [ Establishes the Task Force on Ensuring Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities for the purpose of investigating whether statutory changes would improve the experience and outcomes of students with disabilities. ] [ Sunsets the task force on January 2, 2028. ] Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to establish post-secondary program for disabled students, expanding educational access and providing dedicated funding for the Career and Community Studies program.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to remove a task force that was supposed to study ways to improve educational opportunities for students with disabilities. The amendment also adjusted funding allocations between Portland State University and community colleges, and updated the digest summary to reflect these changes.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the establishment of a task force that would have investigated statutory changes to improve post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the creation of a Task Force on Ensuring Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities, which was to consist of 19 members and investigate whether law changes would improve student experiences.

TIMELINE

Removed the sunset provision that would have ended the task force on January 2, 2028.

FISCAL

Adjusted funding amounts in the summary: removed a $900,000 appropriation for community colleges and kept a $600,000 appropriation for Portland State University, though the actual text shows both appropriations remain in the bill body.

TECHNICAL

Updated the digest summary to reflect the removal of the task force and adjusted the Flesch Readability Score from 60.4 to 68.0.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
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
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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