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DELC Director Alyssa Chatterjee told the committee the program — created following legislation that established early‑childhood suspension and expulsion prevention — is intended to end exclusionary discipline in early‑learning settings and provide coordinated supports for providers and families. She said the department has used about $8.4 million in general fund to stand up the program to date and identified a continuing need for regional capacity and data systems.

Why it matters: DELC staff said an estimated 9% of children in care — roughly 15,460 children in Oregon’s estimate — experience suspension or expulsion at some point in early childhood. Staff cited national research (Dr. Walter Gilliam) showing preschool‑age suspension and expulsion rates exceed those in K–12 and described disproportionate impacts on boys and children of color. DELC said exclusionary practices interrupt early social‑emotional development and can have long‑term negative consequences.

Program components and implementation: DELC outlined three core components: Every Child Belongs Connect (a single point of contact/helpline for early‑education professionals to request rapid assistance), a suite of training/coaching/technical assistance delivered through the childcare resource and referral network and local partners, and a data‑tracking system to record requests and services. DELC said it has contracted regional providers (a mix of education service districts, child‑care resource and referral organizations, early‑learning hubs and relief nurseries) to deliver infant and early‑childhood mental health consultation and that pilot regions will begin services in June–July and phase statewide ahead of a July 2026 prohibition on suspension and expulsion established in law.

DELC described expected capacity targets and constraints: the department estimated an initial year of roughly 600–1,100 requests statewide (not all requiring a mental‑health consultant), aims to place at least two full‑time equivalent mental‑health consultants in most of its 15 childcare resource regions (with Harney and Grant counties as exceptions), and noted an ideal caseload of about 17 programs per infant/early‑childhood mental‑health consultant. DELC said it plans to add 22 infant/early‑childhood mental‑health consultants statewide as part of the rollout and to build inclusion specialists into each childcare‑resource organization.

Budget and coordination: DELC said the governor’s recommended budget includes an additional $4.35 million beyond the existing $8.4 million in the agency budget. Staff emphasized the program requires coordination with the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to ensure families needing behavioral‑health services can be referred and served. DELC also said it will start rulemaking for program participation in the fall and would collect implementation and usage data during the first biennium to inform growth needs.

Quote: “Suspension and expulsion is never an intervention... It is purely a punishment,” DELC Director Alyssa Chatterjee said, describing the rationale for building prevention and family‑and‑provider supports.

Questions and concerns from legislators focused on workforce capacity, rural delivery, data collection, timelines and whether there are sufficient behavioral‑health providers to meet referrals. DELC acknowledged national and state shortages and said the program will surface demand data and aim to coordinate referrals with partner agencies.

Next steps: DELC will pilot regional mental‑health consultation and Every Child Belongs Connect in early adopter regions beginning in summer, continue phased statewide implementation through calendar year rollout and begin fall rulemaking to align with statutory requirements before the July 2026 prohibition on suspension and expulsion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Education 05/07/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Department of Early Learning and Care described Every Child Belongs, a statewide prevention program that centralizes supports, adds mental‑health consultation and data tracking, and seeks to reduce exclusionary discipline in early childhood settings ahead of a July 2026 prohibition on suspension and expulsion.","taxTitle","Education, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18450,"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},6246399,"Committee advances HB 5028; LFO recommends pharmacy licensing fee increases",498,175000,673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3218092-9c400f1dd402735e7f1fdd2548bd4830&start=175&end=673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3218092-9c400f1dd402735e7f1fdd2548bd4830/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6246399/Oregon/Committee-advances-HB-5028-LFO-recommends-pharmacy-licensing-fee-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246399-843f3c61cfc6755c76fde71baf175c4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770771024&Signature=fCBQQWhX00YNOX9ule9HME8OijNv5WxtwkaRxZoilB9a6o7GEkHEY01TK6nCF212Lsi7TN7NMu97UthttFdp7OcpWFcQm7EDQjN4B~3KqvJeeAEQerVFv8hH8TegeW~SVbdCF34uzkoUawvgqHRN126bchYiPzdSUNt30zczC4nkmPcgYYC8BO1X8124SbPj3EDastT0yPPWkkJ9dtr7Tp5PtSKM5r3gsLlE1pyjxgO8nzXfxmWLpeP1I3nKFfYDbYr-feYZFeS4Z-sW-cPuvcQmP8Zg~0arXvbeJRXvVbg4uuNCWjSVJDUmnTzVSL5-0rPHK4MGQzDypBqT9E8tPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A legislative committee accepted Legislative Fiscal Office recommendations on House Bill 5028 on a voice vote and moved the bill, as amended, to the full Ways and Means committee with a due-pass recommendation.

The LFO recommendation approved a package of policy changes that includes a 40% increase to licensing registration fees expected to raise about $3.5 million in the 2025–27 biennium; a separate package increases other‑funds expenditure limitation by $1.5 million for licensing-database replacement; another adds $126,441 for the health professional services program; and a fourth provides $38,169 to reclassify the agency’s licensing and permitting manager. The committee also approved a dash‑1 amendment that reflects a recommended other‑funds budget of $14,259,298 and 24 position equivalents.

Why it matters: LFO staff said most license and registration fees were last raised in 2019 and that the agency’s current licensing system will not be supported after 2026, prompting the database replacement request. The recommended fee increases would change several common charges: a two‑year pharmacist license from $250 to $350; a two‑year certified pharmacy technician license from $100 to $140; and the most common nonprescription drug‑outlet registration from $75 to $105. LFO estimated those increases would generate roughly $3.5 million in the 2025–27 biennium.

Committee discussion focused on workforce development and outreach rather than changes to the fee detail. Representative Wright asked whether there are mechanisms to promote pharmacy careers in high schools and colleges; Co‑Chair Sanchez suggested the Board of Accountancy’s scholarship fund as a model and recommended proposing a similar scholarship approach to the Board of Pharmacy as an option.

Formal actions: Co‑Chair Sanchez moved to accept the LFO recommendations on HB 5028; the motion carried by voice vote. The committee adopted the dash‑1 amendment and then moved HB 5028, as amended, to the Ways and Means full committee with a due‑pass recommendation. No roll‑call vote tallies were recorded in the hearing transcript.

Background and next steps: LFO materials posted with the committee packet identify four policy option packages: 101 (licensing fee increases), 102 (licensing database replacement), 103 (health professional services program continuation), and 104 (classification change). Committee members approved key performance measures without change. The bill will be scheduled for the full Ways and Means committee; the committee member who will carry it to the House floor said timing is not yet known.

Sources: Legislative Fiscal Office presentation and motions recorded during the committee hearing.","A legislative committee accepted Legislative Fiscal Office recommendations on House Bill 5028, approving package changes that raise several pharmacy-related licensing and registration fees and move the bill, as amended, to the full Ways and Means committee with a due-pass recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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Oregon outlines Every Child Belongs program to curb early‑childhood suspensions and expulsions

Committee advances HB 5028; LFO recommends pharmacy licensing fee increases