Committee hears proposal to codify McKinney‑Vento protections into Oregon law
House Bill 4,149 would place federal McKinney‑Vento protections for students experiencing homelessness into Oregon statute to preserve enrollment, school stability, transportation and liaison rights regardless of federal policy changes; ODE and nonprofit advocates supported the change and provided data and stories.
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The Senate Education Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4,149, which would codify the federal McKinney‑Vento protections for students experiencing homelessness into Oregon statute. Sponsors said the bill does not add requirements beyond McKinney‑Vento but puts those protections into state law so they do not depend on the future of federal policy.
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