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Senate committee hears bill to pilot stipends for student teachers
Summary
A Senate Education Committee hearing on March 3, 2025 reviewed SB 717, a bill to create a stipend pilot for student teachers to ease financial barriers and encourage recruitment in high-need fields; testimony came from student teachers, the Oregon Education Association and Pacific University officials. No final action was taken.
Senate Committee on Education Chair Lou Frederick on March 3, 2025 opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 717, which would have the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) establish a pilot stipend program to pay student teachers and compensating mentor teachers during supervised clinical placements.
The pilot, as described at the hearing, would prioritize student teachers from underrepresented backgrounds, those placed in rural school districts and those in special education and STEM fields. Testimony to the committee said the pilot would apply to the 2026–27 school year and that the provision is written to repeal after one year.
The measure’s sponsor, state Senator Chris Gorsek, presented the bill to the committee.…
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