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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says that substitute teachers can enroll in a health benefit plan with OEBB. The Act says that the teacher has to pay 10 percent of the premiums. The Act says that the teacher’s home district has to administer the plan for the teacher and pay the rest of the premiums, but the district will be paid back by OEBB. The Act says that a district has to keep old health care benefits for teachers who cannot enroll in an OEBB plan. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.6). Provides that certain substitute teachers are eligible to enroll in a health benefit plan offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. Requires the substitute teacher to pay 10 percent of the premiums for the plan. Requires the substitute teacher’s chosen home district to administer the plan for the substitute teacher and pay the remaining premiums, subject to reimbursement by the board. Requires a district to maintain legacy health care benefits for substitute teachers who are not eligible to enroll in a health benefit plan offered by the board. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill provides health benefit options for substitute teachers working in Oregon school districts. Specifically, substitute teachers who work at least half-time in a single district or across multiple districts during the previous school year can enroll in a health benefit plan offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB). The substitute teacher must select a home district responsible for determining eligibility, collecting the teacher's portion of premiums, and administering the health plan. The substitute teacher will pay 10 percent of the insurance premiums, with the home district paying the remaining cost and then being fully reimbursed by OEBB through a newly established Substitute Teacher Insurance Fund. Districts that currently provide health benefits to substitute teachers who do not qualify for the new OEBB plan must maintain their existing health care benefits without increasing eligibility requirements. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage, and is set to apply to health benefit plans offered on or after October 1, 2025, while respecting existing collective bargaining agreements and contracts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB318 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB318 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84515 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB318/Introduced |
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