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Oregon Senate Education Committee hears sharp division over bill letting teachers remove disruptive students
Summary
Sen. Christine Drazen told the committee that SB 15‑72 would let teachers immediately remove students who repeatedly disrupt instruction, require a placement review within three days and restore third‑grade reading proficiency rules. Disability advocates, teachers and parents sharply disagreed on whether the bill will protect classrooms or disproportionately harm students with disabilities and students of color.
Senate Bill 15‑72 drew sustained testimony and pointed questioning Feb. 12 as the Oregon Senate Education Committee considered proposals to expand teachers' authority to remove repeatedly disruptive students and to tighten reading standards.
Sponsor Sen. Christine Drazen (SD 26) framed the measure as a response to rising classroom disorder and threats to teacher and student safety. "Oregon classrooms are in crisis," Drazen said, citing reports of students biting, kicking and overturning furniture and saying "1 in 4 teachers are concerned for their own safety." She told the committee SB 15‑72 would allow teachers to immediately remove a student who repeatedly interferes with teaching or learning, create a placement review committee within three school days if the teacher does not consent to the student's return, and require third‑grade…
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