Hello Friends and Neighbors,
As we begin the last full month
of the 2017 legislative session, it’s important to keep the energy up. There is
still so much work to be done, and with the interim on the horizon, I will be
working hard to finish my first session strong.
This month,
I took the opportunity to participate in the Western Pathways Conference which
is geared toward education and workforce development. Together with Rep. Jeff
Reardon, I traveled to Denver to learn about ways Oregon can be better at preparing
our students for the workforce and connecting them with industry in our state. It
is vital that we develop multiple pathways for students including CTE (career
technical education) and vocational training opportunities, internships,
apprenticeships, and mentor programs.
In addition to
legislators like me and Rep. Reardon, the attendees of this conference included national leaders
from business, education, multiple levels of government, and philanthropy. The conference’s philosophy is that when policy makers learn
together, they gain skills from each other. We were able to look at what was
working in other states and were encouraged to replicate those models here.
Over those few days we learned much from the meetings and presenters. I will
take what I learned from this experience, with the many pages of notes and
networking opportunities, and I look forward to supporting these efforts here
in Oregon. I’m ready!
Rep. Cedric Hayden brought
a bill to the legislature this year that I was proud to co-sponsor. HB 3029 would allow parents, or
legal guardians, whose children’s birthday falls on or before the 1st of
September to be allowed to delay enrollment in public full-time school for one
year to better meet the needs of cognitive, social or physical development.
This month I testified beside Rep. Hayden in the Senate Committee on Education
and was excited to learn that on May 30th, the bill passed in committee
unanimously. I am so appreciative of the opportunity that I have in Salem to
work on legislation that is geared toward helping kids be more successful in
their school experience. What an honor. View our testimony here!
The Joint Committee on
Transportation Preservation and Modernization has been hard at work these past
few months with the goal of developing a sustainable transportation package for
all Oregonians. Committee members have proposed a wide-ranging transportation
package that is funded through a variety of mechanisms. Discussions about the
bill’s specifics will soon get underway, so if you’re interested come down to Salem on Mondays and/or Wednesdays at 5:30pm to attend
the public committee meetings, or you can live stream or watch the recorded
meetings on the Oregon Legislative Information Systems website here! That is
also a great resource if you want to learn more about the proposal released at
their May 17th meeting.
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I am honored to have been appointed
by the Speaker’s office to the Council of State Governments (CSG) West Education and
Workforce Development Policy Committee along with Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon. CSG
West is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on the development of
programs and services offered to legislators and legislative staff with
thirteen member states in the Western United States. We will be working with
legislators from other states on a wide variety of issues relating to education
and workforce development. This is a great opportunity to bring some positive
ideas back to the legislature to help foster fresh approaches to developing
Oregon’s education and workforce programs.
Get Involved
- Learn more about the Oregon Education Investment Initiative by visiting its new website!
- Are you looking for new ways to get involved with the City of Hillsboro? Hillsboro has a variety of appointed positions available on standing boards, commissions and committees. By having a diverse range of members in these organizations, Hillsboro can look a toward a more inclusive future. Learn more about these opportunities here!
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HomePlate is an organization that focuses on the positive development of young people experiencing housing instability. They assist by providing education, access to services and resources, community building and youth empowerment. This is a great organization to volunteer with as an adult or a youth. Learn more and sign up to volunteer here!
Upcoming Events
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Listening Session with Rep. Sollman, June 3rd @ 10:30am – 11:30am, Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 NW Hillcrest St, North Plains, OR 97133
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Dedication of Jerry Willey Plaza, June 11th @ 1pm – 5pm, Orenco Station, Hillsboro
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Washington County Town Hall with Rep. Sollman, Rep. McLain, and Senator Riley, June 29th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Brookwood Library
Over these
past few months I have been blessed with so much support as I tackle my first
legislative session. Amongst all my meetings, floor sessions, listening
sessions, town halls, and everything in between, I have kept true to my motto:
Listen, Learn, Act. I want you all to know that I am still listening. Reach
out. Tell me what you’re passionate about, because together we can look forward
to a better Oregon.
Onward & Upward,
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1430 Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-487, Salem, Oregon 97301 Email: Rep.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneenSollmanforHD30/
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