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Representative Zac Hudson, the bill sponsor, told the Senate Education Committee that children are especially susceptible to pesticide exposure and that the bill builds on a 2009 law by requiring plans adopted prior to the bill’s effective date to be updated by Jan. 1, 2027, or within five years of the plan’s most recent approval. Hudson said the bill clarifies that the low-impact pesticide list is part of the IPM plan and that the plan may be posted as part of a district’s healthy and safe schools plan.

Supporters from environmental and labor organizations told senators the change would increase transparency and protect students, staff and community members who use school grounds. Jennifer Aizalek of Beyond Toxics said HB 2684 \"strengthens and modernizes the existing school integrated pest management law to better protect children from unnecessary pesticide exposure in schools.\" Marisol de la Torre of Oregon Just Transition Alliance and Cynthia Ramirez, a policy associate with Oregon’s Farmworker Union, testified in support, citing environmental justice and data transparency concerns.

Concerns and implementation questions: Rocky Dahl of Oregonians for Food and Shelter testified that school districts rely heavily on a model low-impact pesticides list that Oregon State University faculty have maintained as a public service; Dahl flagged the risk that if that courtesy list is not codified or funded it could disappear. He recommended linking the list’s maintenance to an agency or funding source; he noted a related bill (HB 3915) would have directed the Department of Agriculture to compile such a list but did not move forward in the House.

Committee discussion focused on workload and geographic equity: senators asked whether rural districts have different pesticide concerns and how frequently districts would need to update the plan. Supporters said a five-year update cycle was chosen to limit burden and that the Department of Agriculture provides guidance and training to districts.

Formal action at this hearing: The committee held a public hearing; no committee-level vote on HB 2684 was recorded during this session. Testimony noted that HB 2684 passed the House Committee on Education with unanimous bipartisan support prior to this hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Education 04/16/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 2684 would require school districts to review, update every five years and post their Integrated Pest Management plans, add school gardens to the definition of campus, and clarify that a district's low-impact pesticide list is part of the IPM plan.","taxTitle","Education, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17625,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272819,"Bill would require universities to request DPSST disciplinary records for campus security hires",0,1404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026103-b552bda2e120a9b66e437345c1415b3f&start=1404&end=1404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026103-b552bda2e120a9b66e437345c1415b3f/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6272819/Oregon/Bill-would-require-universities-to-request-DPSST-disciplinary-records-for-campus-security-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272819-b9846e2c07093a1d9852ae68401a472a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443029&Signature=RhBJXxz7mRu0ImuTlG3HIoPmrFlkH3Vu2Rk0qTIv-svuKDWkt7~4U5QgA9LjqrPJu4fluVnt1haIsTTbPeFqci0TaB~Hbj8NgKqYkzBJk6CFAcR9~IxN16r7Sxa6ZzItCaZY~WteomOmKgy6qYCgjrDPB7zRemqrBVU710MjZpmGHiA0sKuEnEwF54P9wYVP3qb1KEnFh0YHZVGZ13I8Ak7ytRC4l1WgIBT5gaV79mFmwme3P6I4zagFZJIp2ORxaAghR9hmINgs73nxHyO1oM1So2cCEr5Es6ZN9hNeM8mR1ACan4cNsyYFon20g2gKol1oSiyfQbVP3RFjEhQEAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 2551 would require public university governing boards to request and review disciplinary records from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training before appointing special campus security officers.

The measure, presented to the Senate Education Committee on April 16, 2025, is aimed at giving universities access to employment and disciplinary records that some witnesses said were previously available until 2015. Representative Zac Hudson, the bill sponsor, told the committee that special campus security officers \"may make probable cause arrests like police officers,\" but they are not sworn officers, and that universities currently do criminal background checks but do not routinely request DPSST employment disciplinary records.

Why it matters: Supporters say access to DPSST records would help universities make more informed hiring decisions for personnel who perform law-enforcement-like functions on campuses. Hudson said the requirement would not ban hiring applicants based on records; it would only ensure universities have the information available to make decisions.

What witnesses told the committee: Representative Zac Hudson (House District 49) said the DPSST disciplinary check was required prior to 2015 and was removed during a governance change. He said the bill \"requires universities to request disciplinary records from DPSST and allows DPSST to provide those.\" Committee members asked about fiscal and operational impacts: some senators asked whether universities or DPSST would bear costs and whether the checks would be electronic. Hudson and other witnesses said DPSST indicated the fiscal impact would be minimal but that workload could increase depending on hiring volume.

Questions and concerns: Senator Robins asked whether universities could already seek these records and, if so, why statutory language was necessary. Hudson replied he would defer to DPSST on whether those records are currently disclosable and said placing the expectation in statute clarifies the practice. Committee members also discussed whether the change should be advisory or mandatory; Hudson said the bill places an expectation in statute because special campus security officers exercise significant authority.

Formal action at this hearing: The committee held a public hearing; no committee vote or final action on HB 2551 was recorded during this session.

Next steps and context: Hudson said the change was developed in cooperation with public universities and that the bill passed out of the House committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development with a unanimous vote.","Senators heard testimony on House Bill 2551, which would require public universities to request disciplinary records from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) before appointing special campus security officers; witnesses said the change restores a record-check practice removed in 2015.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272805,"Bill would direct ODE to convene advisory committee to modernize early intervention funding",700,2052000,2752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026103-b552bda2e120a9b66e437345c1415b3f&start=2052&end=2752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026103-b552bda2e120a9b66e437345c1415b3f/thumbnail_2052000.jpg","/articles/6272805/Oregon/Bill-would-direct-ODE-to-convene-advisory-committee-to-modernize-early-intervention-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272805-b167e1ae802f476db4840620f7ec0fde/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443029&Signature=Q7ZXxoaPZnYXVej4jk29LbGW7A~aqlVaPMh253NciDJIU8q5MZbUdHMLY4rziXJzutwoCfP-2jkWdeDQFmcrAmwFkY4RTqmUKy0tv8GMrkbMikNKUmmt4Q9LVjQa1iw7kj1xy6zg6kZra3enRk5jWarlKsbWsnzVvLLJqJ54uYIxKYf~onH1IkY9NzReR9qcnf817NHa2I~ICfWmDpupxsc-DfyoIgDBj~oQLEj65o6CsByEnbikpUtYUsxhMgsyQgH~yhiCsaJaShLj4lWlnT2syDVfES0nHJ7vBl4VE4L6wu1e3FVisLht0lLvLdFEpUvDlaSUXUr6-7N22WR8ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 2682 would direct the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to establish an advisory committee to study and recommend updates to the adequate service level and funding model for early intervention and early childhood special education (EIECSE). The advisory committee would consider research and family experiences and must report recommendations to the Legislative Assembly by Sept. 15, 2026.

Representative Courtney Neron, the bill sponsor, told the Senate Education Committee that EIECSE serves more than 14,000 children from birth to age 5 and that Oregon’s funding model for those services has not been comprehensively reviewed since 2011. She said the bill would \"ensure that funding levels align with the latest research, family experiences, and the realities faced by early childhood special educators.\" The testimony emphasized that EIECSE services are required by federal law and are delivered by nine regional programs operated mostly by ESDs and some school districts.

Witnesses described implementation challenges and staffing pressures. Dana Hepper of the Children's Institute and convenor of the Alliance for Early Intervention said the programs often have caseload surges because about one-third of enrolled children transition to kindergarten each year, leaving funding models that assume a steady caseload. Tonya Coker, executive director of early learning for Willamette ESD, described funding changes in recent biennia: her program received about $35 million to serve roughly 2,500 children in the 2021–23 biennium and about $31 million to serve about 3,000 children in 2023–25, a decline in funding while service counts rose.

What the advisory committee would do: The measure sets membership for the committee, requires consideration of research and family experience, and asks ODE to submit recommendations by Sept. 15, 2026. Testimony urged that the committee examine staffing, caseload patterns, and whether current service-hour assumptions remain appropriate given wider publicly funded preschool schedules.

Formal action at this hearing: The committee held a public hearing; no final committee action or vote on HB 2682 was recorded during this session.","House Bill 2682 directs the Oregon Department of Education to convene an advisory committee to study and update adequate service levels and funding assumptions for early intervention and early childhood special education (EIECSE); witnesses said the programs serve about 14,000 children and that funding models have not been updated since 2011.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272810,"Bill would clarify education service district authority to seek facility bonds; sponsors seek to add component-district option",2,1750000,1752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3026103-b552bda2e120a9b66e437345c1415b3f&start=1750&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3026103-b552bda2e120a9b66e437345c1415b3f/thumbnail_1750000.jpg","/articles/6272810/Oregon/Bill-would-clarify-education-service-district-authority-to-seek-facility-bonds-sponsors-seek-to-add-component-district-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272810-2d9dc77cbc72f1bf4495696ab065ab8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443029&Signature=PmAexVCyoq9aXmkjFzkYhhdRCaY1HuyMCjOtx8gSs1DuWk-5cMM~Inm~6Dj76ATqlvFuxUL4qtH5M0WOaiwq4CWTI5NIknrKSSjKHc8~SZjUhvA3-RYsFOE-HM7jRIXFPGRuwXTtcW8i7Q~I5nWKHhBTiaRKR~DiHU~HQ5JnNvR4VxTZGxBpKhls3M6Q9HFTTyfL2rYYRKRXEdUMMBPulwu7Wz9wF2d6kdCL-oxNw17cYqe5lWL81FYPT0ENWODJt3LxNps1E2KCoQx-kr8y15-lUmh~Mm04mCVjwI8MzfliyKelSeThsGsfSmx1uXHiF24oP8aY1bYy8nJvWtkYMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 2514 would establish a limit on the aggregate principal amount of bonded indebtedness for Education Service Districts (ESDs) at 7.95% of the real market value of taxable property within the ESD and clarify that ESDs have authority to seek voter approval for general obligation bonds in the same manner as school districts.

Lori Satinspiel of the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts (OAESD) told the committee the change is technical but important because the Oregon Constitution includes ESDs in its definition of school districts while implementation language has not always reflected that status. Satinspiel said ESDs seek clarity so they can pursue capital financing for regional needs such as childcare facilities and to provide an additional tool for serving small component districts.

Amendment discussion: Satinspiel asked to amend the bill to \"add back component school districts,\" restoring language removed on the House side. Supporters said adding component districts would allow an ESD to facilitate a regionwide bond that could serve as a passthrough to small local districts. Committee members asked how voters across the ESD would know which component district would receive bond proceeds; Satinspiel said details would likely be addressed during the local bonding process and that staff would follow up with answers.

Formal action at this hearing: The Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on the bill; no committee vote or final action was recorded during this session. Satinspiel said the bill \"came out of the House with 54 eyes,\" referring to the House vote count in earlier action.","House Bill 2514 would clarify ESD authority to seek voter-approved general obligation bonds for capital needs and technical statutory language; presenters asked to add component school districts to the measure so ESDs could pursue region-wide facility bonds that could pass through to smaller districts.","actionData","errors"]

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Bill would require schools to update and post integrated pest management plans, include school gardens

Bill would require universities to request DPSST disciplinary records for campus security hires

Bill would direct ODE to convene advisory committee to modernize early intervention funding

Bill would clarify education service district authority to seek facility bonds; sponsors seek to add component-district option