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Bill would require licensing standards before districts use public funds for out-of-state student placements
Summary
Senate Bill 982 would require school districts to ensure out-of-state residential placements meet Oregon-equivalent licensing and safety standards before using public funds, State Senator Sarah Gelser Blouin told the House Education Committee at a May 5 public hearing.
Senate Bill 982 would require school districts to ensure out-of-state residential placements meet Oregon-equivalent licensing and safety standards before using public funds to place students there, State Senator Sarah Gelser Blouin told the House Education Committee at a May 5 public hearing.
Lisa, the committee staff member who gave the measure summary, said the bill "establishes standards under which school districts may use public funds to place a student in an out of state agency. The standards include licensing criteria and the inclusion of certain provisions in the school district's contract with the agency." She also noted the measure "declares an emergency and takes effect on passage."
Senator Gelser Blouin,…
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