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Committee adopts amendment creating continuously appropriated summer learning grant fund in House Bill 2,007
Summary
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means for Education adopted the A‑4 amendment to House Bill 2,007, establishing a Summer Learning Grant Program Fund, prioritizing literacy-focused programs for students with the lowest reading proficiency. The amended bill was moved to the full Ways and Means Committee with a do‑pass recommendation via voice vote.
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means for Education adopted an amendment to House Bill 2,007 on April 1, creating a dedicated Summer Learning Grant Program Fund and directing the Oregon Department of Education to establish and administer competitive grants for summer learning programs.
The bill, as described by staff, requires the Department of Education to set program elements and grant eligibility, including minimum program hours, application requirements and eligible applicant types. It directs the department to prioritize grants to programs that use research‑aligned literacy strategies and targeted interventions serving students in areas with the lowest rates of reading…
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