Establishes procedures for conducting functional behavioral assessments and for developing, reviewing and revising behavior intervention plans for students with individualized education programs or 504 Plans. Takes effect July 1, 2018.
Repeals sunset of income tax credit allowed to eligible business operating new business facility in reservation enterprise zone or reservation partnership zone. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purposes of developing academic content standards for Oregon Studies and preparing materials to support teacher training and classroom instruction in Oregon Studies. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for payment to Douglas Timber Operators for purpose of implementing first phase of sediment study of lower Rogue River. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
Establishes Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Program within Department of Human Services. Establishes Oregon Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Committee for purpose of advising department on implementing and administering program. Specifies components of program and duties of department and committee. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that with respect to newborn screening, Oregon Health Authority shall specify that person providing newborn screening may conduct tests for conditions listed on most recent edition of Recommended Uniform Screening Panel by United States Department of Health and Human Services. Specifies that person providing newborn screening shall test for certain condition through implementation of laboratory developed test approved by federal Food and Drug Administration, under certain circumstances. Establishes Review Committee on Newborn Screening for purposes of studying, evaluating and making proposals related to newborn screening. Sunsets committee on December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to design, implement, administer and operate savings program for post-secondary education expenses. Directs department to establish individual savings accounts for children born in Oregon to residents of this state at participating financial institutions. Provides that deposits may be made to savings account by department or by account beneficiary. Directs State Registrar of Center for Health Statistics to send to department each calendar quarter names of children born in Oregon to residents of this state. Establishes Oregon Bright Futures Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department for purposes of savings program. Permits financial institutions to opt in to participation. Permits department to develop or acquire software for communicating with account beneficiaries and for viewing information regarding multiple financial accounts. Directs department to report to Legislative Assembly in 2020 and 2021 on implementation of Act. Exempts funds maintained by department under Act from public funds depository requirements. Becomes operative on January 1, 2018, or date on which department determines that sufficient moneys are available to carry out purposes of Act, whichever is later. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires Director of Office of Emergency Management to appoint advisory committee to consult with representatives of rural communities and rural fire protection districts. Requires advisory committee to encourage community and district representatives to identify and develop strategies to expand or enhance capability of districts to assist community development following natural disaster. Requires advisory committee to encourage community and district representatives to identify existing and needed resources to enhance or expand capability of districts to assist community development following natural disaster. Requires advisory committee to gather and evaluate information from community and district representatives regarding potential state government actions to assist communities and districts to expand or enhance capability of districts to assist community development following natural disaster. Requires advisory committee to provide report to interim legislative committee no later than September 15, 2018. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college attendance and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to manage agricultural science and technology programs of study during summer months. Directs expenses of grant program to be paid from High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires certain public entities to ensure that discharge of storm water into canal or infrastructure of other entity complies with state and federal water quality standards. Requires certain public entities to obtain written permission for discharge. Imposes liability on discharging entity for discharge without written permission. Creates exception to liability. Becomes operative July 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
