 To: Superintendents, Principals, Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, Charter School Leaders, K-12 PIOs
From: Oregon Department of Education’s Senate Bill 3 Implementation Team
Date: October 4, 2023
Re: Implementing Oregon’s Newest Diploma Requirements
Dear Partners,
We are excited to share initial information about Oregon’s newest diploma requirements that promote financial literacy and the successful transition to college, career, and adult life. The Senate Bill 744 report on Community-Informed Recommendations for Equitable Graduation Outcomes, was based on the voices of over 3,500 Oregonians. In spring 2023, the legislature considered those recommendations and passed Senate Bill 3, establishing Oregon’s newest diploma requirements:
Beginning with the class of 2027, Oregon students must complete a 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and a 0.5 credit in Higher Education and Career Path Skills as part of their 24 required credits to earn a diploma.
More information about this important legislation can be found in this overview located on the Oregon Diploma webpage. Additional information and opportunities for engagement will be forthcoming as ODE works alongside districts to implement these new requirements.
The timeline below explains how these credit requirement changes will be implemented.
Anticipated Timeline for Implementation of New Diploma Requirements
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2023-24:
- ODE convenes content panels to develop standards and engages with partners for feedback on draft standards.
- ODE and TSPC engage in rule-making to determine licensure requirements.
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2024-25:
- ODE develops resources to support implementation, including instructional materials evaluation tools.
- 2025-26:
- Most districts and public charter schools implement new course requirements.
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2026-27:
- Students are required to have completed a 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and a 0.5 credit in Higher Education and Career Path Skills as part of earning an Oregon Diploma.
- Waivers are available if a district or school is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Oregon Department of Education, based on rules adopted by the State Board of Education, that the district or school is unable to provide courses necessary for students to satisfy the credit requirements and due to a lack of educators qualified to provide the courses. If approved, this is a one-year waiver.
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2027-28:
- Students are required to have completed a 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and a 0.5 credit in Higher Education and Career Path Skills to earn an Oregon Diploma.
- Waivers are not available.
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