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OR HB3183
Relating to the Open Educational Resources Program; declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
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 HECC for purposes of the OER Program. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.8). Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of the Open Educational Resources Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $2 million from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for the Open Educational Resources (OER) Program during the biennium beginning July 1, 2025. The OER Program, established under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 348.748 to 348.757, likely aims to support the development and adoption of free or low-cost educational materials for higher education students. The funding is additional to any existing appropriations, meaning it supplements rather than replaces other funding for the program. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon the Governor's signature, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety. This type of funding can help reduce the financial burden of textbooks and course materials for college students by supporting the creation and distribution of open-access educational resources.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (25)
Lew Frederick (D)*,
Mark Owens (R)*,
Nathan Sosa (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Anthony Broadman (D),
Farrah Chaichi (D),
Darcey Edwards (R),
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Lisa Fragala (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
Chris Gorsek (D),
Bobby Levy (R),
John Lively (D),
Emily McIntire (R),
Mark Meek (D),
Lesly Muñoz (D),
Courtney Neron Misslin (D),
Daniel Nguyen (D),
Hoa Nguyen (D),
Rob Nosse (D),
Deb Patterson (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Kathleen Taylor (D),
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 03/27/2025)
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