Allows parents to submit petition to school district board to transform school that is in bottom 20 percent of schools of state. Provides process and requirements for transformation.
Exempts funding or other assistance provided to public official to obtain basic emergency medical training from definition of "gift" subject to annual $50 limit.
Transfers moneys from Oregon Medical Insurance Pool Account to Oregon Health Authority Fund for funding medical assistance. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows certain students who have not received high school diploma to attend community college and to use moneys that would have paid for public school to be paid for books, tuition and fees. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes Task Force on Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership. Directs task force to compile data concerning levels of home ownership among people of color in this state and identify barriers to home ownership. Requires task force to recommend solutions, including legislation, to modify practices or procedures for mortgage loan applications and approvals to eliminate any impermissible discrimination or barriers. Requires task force to report to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2018. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits public employer from agreeing to pay or provide retirement benefit to member of Public Employees Retirement System other than payments required or provided for in statutes governing retirement benefits of members of system. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows public charter school to change sponsorship if charter is terminated.
Excludes certain Portland employers from sick leave requirements if employer is located in Portland on temporary or seasonal basis and has permanent location outside city.
Includes false statements made to legislative committee by certain persons in crime of unsworn falsification.
Requires hospital to have protocol to ensure that law enforcement agency is notified within seven days of collection of sexual assault forensic evidence kit and that kits are stored for no less than 60 days after collection.
