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House Bill 2,140, as summarized to the committee, changes how the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Fiscal Office estimate projected costs of programs funded by the State School Fund. The measure also codifies a practice of dividing a district’s State School Fund distribution into two portions: 49% in the first year of each biennium and 51% in the second year. The bill declares an emergency and, if enacted, was described as taking effect July 1, 2025.

“House Bill 2,140 changes the way the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and Legislative Fiscal Office estimate the projected costs of programs funded by the state school fund,” Lisa, a legislative analyst, told the committee. The committee’s vice chair, Representative Dobson, moved the bill with a due-pass recommendation and referral to Ways and Means.

After a brief roll call, committee members recorded the following votes: Representative Halbek—Aye; Representative Hudson—Aye; Representative Winn—excused; Representative Rue East—Yes; Representative Wright—Aye; Representative Dalton—Aye; Representative Matt McPyle—Yes; Representative Chao Nuan—Aye. The clerk announced the motion passed and HB 2,140 will move to Ways and Means.

The committee closed the work session on HB 2,140 immediately after the vote and proceeded to the first public hearing on the agenda. The bill text as discussed directs changes to state estimating practices and the distribution timing but does not by itself appropriate new funds; budgetary effects will be determined in subsequent Ways and Means work.

Votes at a glance: Vice Chair Dobson moved HB 2,140 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and referral to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means; the motion passed by recorded voice vote with seven members voting yes and one member excused.

The committee did not take final action to enact the bill; the measure will proceed to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means for further fiscal review and any appropriation decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Education Feb 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House Education Committee voted to give House Bill 2,140 a due-pass recommendation and referred it to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means during a Feb. 3 work session.","taxTitle","Education, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17513,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349346,"Committee hears bill to raise minimum grant for school-based health centers to $70,000",1121,3311000,4432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238991-22aa99f014370981eacfa9ab1d8e1705&start=3311&end=4432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238991-22aa99f014370981eacfa9ab1d8e1705/thumbnail_3311000.jpg","/articles/6349346/Oregon/Committee-hears-bill-to-raise-minimum-grant-for-school-based-health-centers-to-70000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349346-1500ec43f55ccd608fec7055bf22cd50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158842&Signature=dfouDvkhym6UwGGql7ZnDCaE4E8dJg9XfVf39l8871oIF7dUIkF2OcRZ15xrLAADXSQkch8-stwhRSyxXFfIajglOVVhL0usVxjYDqRftUhekrfhN8JoM7wYxGJgxzRo8T5~ocxoVbl3cSCrlwRkuRBSqGXXgN~MVkCT-fSXe~JtaIJjjZhJwiToYP9d~5sIhF7hlVzU3J-F9Ot48SejZd5UJGQeL55kKzZsnjzOWDrq9w-iqgDFsE1udHmjGhqZ7k5KZQv7dpo2HEYmmAhl3pPrWTgKCbTKQmF53bsAdBRaowNQM~HCRh6o7ojNSGfEoOHooeHRskc9RIC1DtBHsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill to increase the minimum grant amount for school-based health centers (SBHCs) from $60,000 per year to $70,000 and to require annual inflation adjustments.

Representative Pam Marsh, the bill’s sponsor, said the increase is intended to reflect rising costs and to help preserve SBHCs that provide primary, behavioral and basic urgent care in schools. “This would be the first increase since 2013 for these clinics that provide fundamental, important services that keep children in class,” Marsh said, describing how school-based clinics treated students after the 2020 wildfires and served families experiencing displacement.

Speakers from La Clinica, community health centers, and statewide SBHC advocates described how centers operate and why the base grant needs to rise. Angela Parker, an RN with La Clinica, said school-based clinics provide same-day treatment and care coordination without requiring a student to leave school, and that rising local costs make sustaining services challenging. “La Clinica is a company dedicated to serving people who need the care most,” Parker said, urging committee support.

Audrey Richards, a school-based therapist employed by La Clinica, described the mental-health demand among adolescents and said higher funding would help centers recruit and retain licensed clinicians in rural communities where private-sector pay can be higher. Doug Briggs (spoke as Doug Riggs in the sign-up but identified himself in testimony as Doug Briggs), representing La Clinica and Your Alliance for Kids, said the number of SBHCs in Oregon grew from about 31 to 87 over the past decade and that the state’s one-fifth contribution model has become strained as medical and staffing costs have risen.

Marty Carty of the Oregon Primary Care Association and Maureen Hinman of the Oregon School Based Health Alliance reiterated that SBHCs are frequently operated by community health centers, reduce barriers such as transportation and serve both students and community members in rural areas. Proponents said SBHC visits are typically longer and more comprehensive than typical clinic visits and that centers’ integrated services improve attendance and outcomes.

House Bill 31,169 (as described in committee summary) would direct the Oregon Health Authority to award grants of at least $70,000 to SBHCs and adjust the minimum annually for inflation. The measure would appropriate an unspecified amount of general fund for the 2025–27 biennium and declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2025, per the bill summary. The committee held the public hearing and did not vote on the bill at this meeting.","House Bill 31,169 (reported in committee as HB 31 69) would raise the minimum Oregon Health Authority grant for school-based health centers from $60,000 to $70,000 and index it to inflation; supporters said rising costs and workforce competition require an updated base grant to keep centers viable.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349350,"Committee hears interstate compact to ease licensing for school psychologists",462,2176000,2638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238991-22aa99f014370981eacfa9ab1d8e1705&start=2176&end=2638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238991-22aa99f014370981eacfa9ab1d8e1705/thumbnail_2176000.jpg","/articles/6349350/Oregon/Committee-hears-interstate-compact-to-ease-licensing-for-school-psychologists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349350-20240877944c18d386fd0d92adf07762/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158842&Signature=FM9ihyex8USdUHcvfY9ZdSDBX5JB2cZVhIJeAnzhehO8xxY7kCcAxuNGynVL69x749uxqAH8lnRGmUAcirOseszRX4mdzxOPpdfnaVYGr7XXJtxgqCkJz-ZGruihwkwey4gmCSPzgF-lgEeyHydVM9y2BZ9uW4QJYXwrFzOpfcXP6zm7rhANjZC~hagcxNZ9rwZekcWaG-0cFyj56YMH~w3JmnU3qgxkjIEVKIn78iJkz1v8AHF6I9rMhxRhM1nqFrCwmW64WCan4zFWC3S7QTQACpTWvXnaBa0J6dky8nbKPzG9m4Ijmnyjn0Dpm5La8VIPiuHUssw3mqDl9a003w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee held a Feb. 3 hearing on House Bill 2,596, which would enact the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (ICSP) to facilitate licensure mobility and help address Oregon’s shortage of school psychologists.

Representative Courtney Miron, sponsor of the bill, told the panel that Oregon currently has roughly one school psychologist for every 1,448 students — far above the National Association of School Psychologists’ recommendation of roughly 1 per 500 students — and that rural and underserved communities are disproportionately affected. “By joining this interstate compact, Oregon can streamline this licensure process, allowing qualified professionals from other member states to practice here without unnecessary delays,” Miron said.

Adam Dier Singh, senior policy analyst for the Council of State Governments and a staff lead on compact development, described the ICSP’s development process and said the compact model is “boilerplate” for occupational licensure compacts while providing benefits through an interstate information-exchange system. He told the committee that the compact has built-in protections and that background checks remain an explicit authority of the state: “Background checks are explicitly carved out of the compact to be maintained as a full authority of the state,” he said.

School-district administrators and practicing psychologists testified in support. Cynthia Velasquez, program administrator for Portland Public Schools’ Comprehensive School Psychologist Program, recounted personal delays transferring an out-of-state license to Oregon and urged the committee to adopt a compact that reduces barriers and speeds placement of qualified clinicians. Kristen Erwin, Oregon state delegate for the National Association of School Psychologists, noted Oregon’s high rates of youth mental-health concerns and said the ICSP would help attract trained staff from other states; she also urged additional funding for behavioral health workforce development.

Witnesses and the sponsor said the compact’s effects depend on enactment by multiple states; the ICSP becomes effective after seven states enact the model legislation. At the time of testimony, two states were members and several others were considering similar bills. The committee held a hearing and did not take final action on HB 2,596 during the Feb. 3 meeting.","House Bill 2,596 would enact the School Psychologist Interstate Compact to streamline licensure mobility for qualified school psychologists; proponents said it preserves state authority for background checks and is intended to improve access in underserved and rural districts.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6349351,"Committee hears bill to deliver free eye exams and glasses to Title I Oregon students",1845,310000,2155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2238991-22aa99f014370981eacfa9ab1d8e1705&start=310&end=2155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2238991-22aa99f014370981eacfa9ab1d8e1705/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6349351/Oregon/Committee-hears-bill-to-deliver-free-eye-exams-and-glasses-to-Title-I-Oregon-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349351-4db42ddba3d124bf590966159c701e62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158842&Signature=HKb~PFZRAPHkxdjr8lyKj1tlBA2bJCwapEHCKndhx-bdX1SJJj6308IDz5J8BEDkhainLSJg8A2-sds4Ax0h-tvYjzCjFW9ZoZIiCW~NUDM629JZt5WB9S9Bg0doVohs-zW-ixuDLQjR8fdO4WXQHcRYj9RleYkfZEB7r3vyJuv5oTm4ve9mb7qPEtZzbJHByZiXwsuE5U6Uai~Yzm5rqaGlTKS4j4SLQi~dr37ayEQ18I4nF1cybxMZG-P8V-5v9EFtElx0zQr~58xTCAJgT30Sk6-2vJ8ih65heyIfctm6sY8KVhulPnPe~vCimdXNMtOkqB7mXI4xjajmKDclLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2,992 on Feb. 3, a measure to establish a program providing free eye examinations, prescription eyeglasses and replacements to qualifying K–12 students.

Representative Ben Bowman, the bill’s introducer, told the committee the program targets schools that qualify for Title I assistance or where more than 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. “At a relatively low cost to the state and at zero expense to students, their families, and their schools, we have the ability to essentially eliminate the problem of kids needing glasses but not having them,” Bowman said.

Bowman and multiple witnesses told the committee that vision problems affect learning and that existing school vision screenings do not always result in follow-up care. Bowman cited estimates presented to the committee that about 1 in 4 students have vision issues and that roughly 40,000 Oregon children need glasses but do not have them. He described research indicating that providing glasses can boost reading scores in some cases by the equivalent of up to six months of classroom instruction.

Damien Carroll, national director for the nonprofit Vision to Learn, described a mobile-clinic model that delivers eye exams and glasses at school and said Vision to Learn has served nearly 3,000 Oregon students since October 2023 and more than 630,000 students nationally. “Most of these students are insured through Medicaid, but insurance does not by itself mean that families have access to vision care,” Carroll said, describing transportation, scheduling and provider shortages as barriers the program removes.

Colt Gill, interim superintendent of Eugene School District, described a local demonstration at Cesar Chavez Elementary: more than 20% of students were identified as needing a comprehensive eye exam and more than 15% of students at that school received prescription glasses through a demonstration. “This act takes that critical next step of making it possible for our kids to get that eye exam, and to get the glasses provided to them at school, and eliminates all access barriers,” Gill said.

Representatives of the Oregon Education Association, the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, and the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association testified in support with technical suggestions. Dr. Bill Heffner of OOPA recommended that the Oregon Board of Optometry be consulted during rulemaking and suggested adopting an existing statutory definition of “eye examinations” to maintain consistency in state law.

Witnesses said the program is intended to maximize federal and private philanthropy and to seek Medicaid reimbursements where available; several witnesses noted existing private partners such as Warby Parker that have provided frames in-kind for some programs. Proponents urged the committee to advance the bill to expand in-school eye care access in communities with limited provider capacity.

The committee held a public hearing but did not take final action on HB 2,992 at this meeting. The sponsor and advocates indicated the measure declares an emergency and would take effect on passage if enacted.","House Bill 2,992 would create a statewide program for no-cost eye exams and prescription eyeglasses for students in Title I or high-poverty schools; proponents described research showing academic gains and urged the committee to support a public–private rollout that maximizes federal funding.","actionData","errors"]

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