Bill > HB3206

This bill directs the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to conduct a comprehensive review of how school districts record and respond to student absences. Specifically, the bill requires ODE to review current state requirements for determining if a student is on a school district's active roll, make recommendations for potential rule changes, develop a standardized coding system for recording and reporting student absences, and create a procedure for school districts to report when a student is no longer on their active roll. The bill defines irregular attendance as eight unexcused half-day absences within a four-week period and introduces a new requirement for school districts to report to the department when a student is not considered to have regular attendance. By May 31, 2026, ODE must provide a report to legislative education committees and the State Board of Education summarizing their review, recommendations, and proposed changes to administrative rules and legislation. The provisions of this bill will become operative on July 1, 2026, and will first apply to the 2026-2027 school year, with the entire section set to be repealed on January 2, 2027. The goal appears to be improving tracking and response to student absenteeism through more standardized and systematic reporting.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3206