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This bill establishes a Task Force to Abolish the Department of Education, composed of 10 members (five from the Senate and five from the House of Representatives) to comprehensively study and make recommendations about dismantling Oregon's Department of Education. The task force is charged with conducting in-depth reviews of various educational functions currently managed by the department, including State School Fund distributions, Fund for Student Success allocations, grant distributions, school district background checks, educational quality goal determination, federal food programs, and administration of federal education laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Every Student Succeeds Act. The task force will explore alternative state agencies that could potentially assume these responsibilities, elect a chairperson, and have the authority to adopt operational rules and file potential legislation. Members will be required to report their findings to the Legislative Assembly within 30 days after their final meeting, with state government agencies directed to provide necessary assistance. The task force is temporary, with its provisions set to expire on January 2, 2027, ensuring a structured and time-limited approach to evaluating the potential abolishment of the state's education department.

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