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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
Potential new amendment
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells colleges to give course credit to an incoming student who took part in certain programs while the student was in high school. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires a public institution of higher education to award academic credit when an enrolled student completed a high school class or participated in a high school program that offered learning and experiences comparable to an introductory communications, public speaking or argumentation course offered at the institution. Requires the institution to award two or four academic credits to each student who participated in specified programs affiliated with national organizations. Prohibits an institution from requiring certain students to take an introductory communications, public speaking or argumentation course offered at the institution as a prerequisite for taking more advanced courses at the institution.
AI Summary
This bill requires public institutions of higher education in Oregon to award academic credits to incoming students who participated in specific high school programs. Specifically, students who were involved for at least two years in a national marketing, finance, hospitality, and management program will receive two academic credits, while students who participated for three years in agricultural leadership or speech and debate programs will receive four academic credits. The bill mandates that these students are considered to have completed an introductory communications, public speaking, or argumentation course and cannot be required to take such a course as a prerequisite for more advanced courses. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission and State Board of Education are authorized to create rules for implementing these requirements, and the provisions will first apply to the 2026-2027 academic year. The goal appears to be recognizing the educational value of extracurricular high school programs by allowing students to earn college credits for their prior experiences in organizations that develop leadership, communication, and career skills.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Senate Education Work Session (08:00:00 4/9/2025 HR B) (on 04/09/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB786 |
| Senate Committee On Education (2025-03-10) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26747 |
| Senate Committee On Education (2025-03-10) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26744 |
| SB 786 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/294002 |
| SB 786 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293660 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB786 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84979 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB786/Introduced |
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