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Committee advances $6 million absenteeism grants bill to Ways and Means
Summary
Senate Bill 4-56, which would appropriate $6 million from the general fund to ODE for grants to community-based organizations and education service districts to address chronic absenteeism and declares an emergency (effective 07/01/2025), received a due-pass recommendation and was referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Senate Bill 4-56, an appropriation of $6,000,000 from the general fund to the Oregon Department of Education for grants to community-based organizations and education service districts to address chronic absenteeism, was moved with a due-pass recommendation and referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means March 31.
Staff summarized the measure for the committee, noting the $6 million appropriation and that the measure declares an emergency and would take effect July 1, 2025. Vice Chair Weber moved the measure with the due-pass recommendation and referral to Ways and Means. Committee members acknowledged the bill will proceed to the budget process and several members voiced support; one committee member expressed reservations about the Department of Education’s capacity but nonetheless supported moving the measure forward so the funding could be considered by Ways and Means.
The clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes from Senator Gelser Blue, Senator Robinson, Senator Stallman, Vice Chair Weber and Chair Frederick. The motion passed and the committee closed the work session on SB 4-56 and referred it to Ways and Means for fiscal review.
Clarifying points mentioned during the discussion included that the measure declares an emergency, the stated effective date of July 1, 2025, and that the funding is intended for grants to community-based organizations and education service districts specifically to address chronic absenteeism.
