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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act gives money to ODE to provide grants to schools for child care before and after school hours. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Education for distribution to schools for the purpose of providing child care before and after school hours. Directs the department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to child care no later than June 30, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a state grant program administered by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to provide financial support for child care services before and after school hours. The program specifically targets schools in districts with high poverty rates, limited child care providers, high numbers of special education students, or significant student homelessness. Schools receiving grants must contribute a minimum of 15 percent matching funds and provide detailed information about their child care services. The department will be required to submit a comprehensive report to legislative committees by June 30, 2027, detailing the grant recipients, grant amounts, number of children served, and the program's impact on student attendance and academic performance. The bill appropriates $10 million from the General Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium to fund the program, which will be in effect from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The bill is declared an emergency measure, emphasizing the immediate importance of addressing child care needs for Oregon students and families.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (on 01/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3162 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3162 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84131 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3162/Introduced |
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