Bill > HB2398

This bill directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to establish a direct admissions program for specific public higher education institutions in Oregon, including community colleges and four universities (Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University, and Western Oregon University). The program requires high schools to provide the names and other specified information about students who receive a high school diploma to the nearest community college and the listed universities, but only with the student's explicit consent according to school district policy. The provided student information will serve as a provisional automatic registration that supersedes other admission requirements, effectively simplifying the college application process for graduating high school students. The bill specifies that this program will first apply to the 2026-2027 school year and includes a sunset provision that will automatically repeal the program on July 1, 2035, meaning the program will expire at that time unless renewed by future legislation. The HECC and State Board of Education are tasked with developing rules to implement this direct admissions program.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2398