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Committee advances bill that broadens definition of brain injury for education purposes
Summary
House Bill 2,670 was amended to modify the definition of brain injury to include internal and external sources and then moved to the floor with a do-pass recommendation; an amendment placed internal brain injuries under 'other health impairment' and removed linkage to ORS 410.075.
The Senate Education Committee on May 21 advanced House Bill 2,670, which would modify the definition of brain injury used in education statutes. Committee staff told members the bill aligns the definition of brain injury with ORS 410.075 by including damage to the brain from internal or external sources, and a committee amendment (dash A3) was adopted that places internal brain injuries under the category of "other health impairment,"…
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