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Students, educators tell committee to recognize competitive robotics and tech activities as CTE pathways
Summary
Sen. Sarah Gelser Bluhm and Rep. Boomer Wright said SB 894 would task ODE and the STEM Investment Council with recommending standards so competitive technology-based student activities can qualify for academic or CTE credit.
Sen. Sarah Gelser Bluhm, sponsor in the Senate, and Rep. Boomer Wright, sponsor in the House, told the committee Senate Bill 894 would ask the Oregon Department of Education, working with the STEM Investment Council, to review academic standards for technology-based competitive activities and recommend standards to allow students to earn academic credit for participating.
"The measure requires ODE to develop and recommend standards for students to receive academic credit for competitive technology based activities and to ensure that the district resources and state grants are available to technology based activities," the Senate summary said.
Students from Crescent Valley High School and other FIRST programs offered testimony…
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