Rep. Ricki Ruiz

Maddy summaryHB 3204 requires Oregon school districts and public charter schools to collect and report quarterly data on student attendance. It defines "chronically absent" as missing 10% or more of school days and "regular attender" as missing less than 10%. Schools must submit specific metrics including total students, regular attenders, chronically absent students, and disaggregated data by student groups. The Oregon Department of Education will compile this data quarterly and make it publicly available on its website in an accessible format.

Directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to establish an advisory committee to study the nursing educator shortage and make recommendations to address the issues identified by the committee. Requires a report on the nursing education shortage to the board and to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2026. Directs the board to dissolve the first advisory committee by March 31, 2026. Directs the board to then establish an advisory committee to study recruitment and retention challenges in the nursing workforce and make recommendations to address the issues identified by the committee. Requires a report on the nursing workforce to the board and to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Allows the board to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to convene the advisory committees. Sunsets on June 2, 2027. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care, upon request of one member of the Legislative Assembly from each major political party, to prepare a child care impact statement for proposed legislation or a state measure. Requires the Secretary of State to print a child care impact statement for a state measure in the voters' pamphlet.

Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer that employs agricultural workers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of state funding for public education in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.

Establishes the Latino Health System Task Force. Prescribes the task force's membership and duties. Directs the task force to report to the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Sunsets on December 31, 2026. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summaryHCR 27 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution honoring Ron Hudson, a longtime Gresham-Barlow School District educator and coach who passed away in August 2024. It formally recognizes his 30-year career teaching and mentoring students, coaching basketball, and supporting youth sports in Gresham, emphasizing his dedication to student character development and community impact. The resolution has no policy or financial effect - it solely expresses the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s tribute to his life and legacy. It will be presented to his family as a gesture of condolence.

Maddy summaryHB 2449 requires Oregon's approved recovery schools to provide peer group support programs for students. These programs must include social activities, counseling, and case management services, and be community-based, family-centered, and professionally staffed. The bill applies to schools serving students in grades 9-12 who are recovering from substance use disorders. This requirement is mandated by Section 4(4)(a)(I) of the amended statute (ORS 336.680).

Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study policies and practices in this state for the suspension or expulsion of children in early childhood care. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to child care no later than September 15, 2026.

Directs the Department of Education to implement a method to be used by school districts and education service districts to record school workplace safety incidents.