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Oregon bill would let preschools operate where houses of worship are allowed
Summary
Senate Bill 1099 would require cities and counties to treat preschools as an outright permitted use on land zoned for places of worship; sponsors say it adds 4‑ and 5‑year‑olds to existing daycare allowances and includes an emergency clause.
Senate Bill 1099 would require cities and counties to allow preschools on property zoned for places of worship, a sponsor told the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services on May 1. The bill’s sponsor said the measure adds 4‑ and 5‑year‑olds to a current land‑use allowance that already permits daycare serving infants through age 3.
Supporters told the committee the bill is intended to use underused weekday space in churches—Sunday school rooms and similar classrooms—to expand local preschool capacity.…
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