Bill Would Allow Districts to Provide Play‑Based Learning for Pre‑K–5; Supporters Tell Committee It Restores Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Senate Bill 948 was the subject of testimony Feb. 5 in the Senate Committee on Education. The bill would allow local school boards to provide play‑based learning during the school day for students in prekindergarten through grade 5 and require the Oregon Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Early Learning and Care and the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, to provide professional development about play‑based learning to child‑care providers and K–5 teachers.