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To: The Oregon Education Community
From: Zoe Larmer, Government Relations Director, Oregon Department of Education
Date: August 25, 2023
Subject: 2023 Summary of Enacted Education Legislation
The Oregon Department of Education is pleased to share with you the 2023 Summary of Enacted Education Legislation. With the support of the Governor’s Office, ODE had significant success in achieving its legislative agenda. Among those victories were:
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HB 2280, which ensures the definition of consent that students learn in school will be the same definition used in school policies, aligning expectations of behavior and outcomes.
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HB 2281, asking districts to identify one or more Civil Rights Coordinators.
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HB 3144, codifying the Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian Student Success Plan.
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SB 1050, which will support educators with professional development for the new social science standards including Ethnic Studies and Holocaust/Genocide.
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HB 2275, which is the next small step in our Grant Consolidation work.
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HB 3198, a significant investment in Early Literacy.
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SB 215, which makes technical fixes in ODE programs.
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SB 1002, continuing support for districts with school safety and emergency management needs.
The bills passed this session under ODE’s urging will have positive impacts for the agency, districts, educators and most importantly, students. We are proud of the work we have accomplished, and we hope you are too.
Equitable and anti-racist policies benefit all students. Our legislative mission is driven by this core belief, and the understanding that a system that works only for some is not a system that works at all. ODE is proud to have produced equity-minded legislation and to have collaborated with many partners to continue Oregon’s journey on the path toward equity and justice.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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