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OR SB320

OR SB320
Relating to professional development for substitute teachers.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 would make the ODE enter into a contract with a third party to offer training to substitute teachers in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Directs the Department of Education to enter into a contract with a third party to develop and offer online professional development opportunities for substitute teachers in this state. Requires the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative As- sembly related to education no later than September 15, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to contract with a training provider to develop and offer annual online professional development modules specifically for substitute teachers in the state. The modules will cover key educational topics such as technology tools, classroom management, special education, equity and diversity, and trauma-informed practices, and will be tailored to substitute teachers with different levels of classroom experience (ranging from zero to nine or more years). The bill mandates that the ODE reimburse substitute teachers for participating in these modules and requires the department to submit a report to legislative education committees by September 15, 2026, detailing the implementation's successes and challenges, including the number of substitute teachers who completed the modules and their feedback on module quality. The reporting requirement will be automatically repealed on January 2, 2027, effectively making this a time-limited initiative designed to improve professional development opportunities for substitute teachers in Oregon.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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