Phases in implementation of number of required minutes of physical education. Allows school districts and public charter schools to meet time requirements for physical education with certain activities that meet academic content standards for physical education. Directs State Board of Education to adopt rules that prorate number of minutes required for instruction in physical education under certain circumstances. Directs Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts and public charter schools to enable compliance with physical education requirements. Directs Department of Education to develop recommendations for implementing time requirements for grades six to eight. Requires department to submit recommendations for legislation no later than November 15, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules for issuance of wildlife salvage permits to salvage deer or elk accidentally killed as result of vehicle collision. Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to report on implementation of wildlife salvage permit rules during 2023 regular session. Sunsets January 1, 2024.
Limits school district's ability to require students to participate in abbreviated school day program. Prescribes requirements when students do participate in abbreviated school day program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules to require employers to provide written notice to employees about state and federal earned income tax credits. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to include information about earned income tax credits in posters regarding state minimum wage. Requires Employment Department to provide information to recipients of unemployment insurance benefits about earned income tax credits. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Makes evidence about sexual behavior or predisposition inadmissible in civil proceeding except under certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Changes term "deviate sexual intercourse" to "oral or anal sexual intercourse" for purposes of Oregon Criminal Code.
Modifies requirements for preschool program administered by Early Learning Division. Directs Early Learning Division to conduct evaluation related to accessibility and quality of early learning programs. Directs division to submit reports to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education no later than February 1, 2018, and no later than October 15, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Changes definition of foster parent who is "current caretaker."
Exempts certain towing vessels and their towed barges from requirement that Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots licensee pilot vessel.
Requires Department of Human Services to develop and present proposal for creation of human rights commission to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services and health no later than December 1, 2017. Sunsets December 31, 2017. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exempts sexual assault victims and persons assisting sexual assault victims from arrest or prosecution for offense related to purchase or possession of alcoholic beverage by person under 21 years of age if evidence of offense was obtained because of contact with law enforcement agency or emergency medical services to report assault or obtain assistance.
Requires Department of Human Services to make records regarding investigation of report of child abuse occurring at school or in educational setting that involves child with disability available to Disability Rights Oregon.
