2016 Legislative Session Update. Presented by: OSBA Legislative Services

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1 2016 Legislative Session Update Presented by: OSBA Legislative Services OSBA Webinar February 16, 2016

2 Webinar recorded Attendees and registrants will receive an with the link Recording available on the webinar event page

3 Submit questions 1. Click Questions and Answers. 2. Type question in box 3. Click the [Send] button to submit question

4 OSBA Speakers Jim Green, Deputy Executive Director Lori Sattenspiel, Legislative Specialist Morgan Allen, Legislative Specialist

5 2016 Legislative Session AGENDA: Session overview Issues and bills Questions, answers and discussion

6 Session Overview Short session Adjourn March 6th Contentious political issues (minimum wage, cap and trade, tort cap, affordable housing, etc.) Backdrop: election year and ballot measures No real current budget problems

7 Issues and Bills Minimum wage 5 th year programs Open enrollment Public records Charter schools PERS EI/ECSE funding Other educational issues Chronic absenteeism Poverty Summer learning ODE spending study

8 Minimum Wage SB 1532 Passed Senate Creates 3 Regional Minimum Wage Rates Minimum Wage/hour Region 1 $9.50 $10.00 $10.50 $11.00 $11.50 $12.00 $12.50 Base - $1.00 Region 2 (BASE) $9.75 $10.25 $10.75 $11.25 $12.00 $12.75 $13.50 Rate adjusted by CPI Region 3 $9.75 $11.25 $12.00 $12.50 $13.25 $14.00 $14.75 Base + $1.25 Region 1 includes the following counties: Malheur, Lake, Harney, Wheeler, Sherman, Gilliam, Wallowa, Grant, Jefferson, Baker, Union, Crook, Klamath, Douglas, Coos, Curry, Umatilla and Morrow. Region 2 includes: Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Yamhill and portions of Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties. Region 3: Portland Urban Growth Boundary

9 5 th Year Programs Senate Bill 1537 Sponsored by Sen. Gelser Creates sideboards and limitations on who can participate and SSF use; begins with school year if passed Requires 2018 report on programs & funding Sunsets June 20, 2021

10 Open Enrollment Open Enrollment currently set to sunset July 1, 2017; school year would be last year Senate Bill 1566 sponsored by Sen. Roblan, Sen. Thatcher and Sen. Knopp. As amended, would extend sunset to July 1, 2019; school year would be last year Commitment to discuss transfer system in 2017 Session

11 Public Records House Bill 4130 sponsored by Rep. Val Hoyle Adds deadlines to public records law Five days to acknowledge initial request 30 days to respond, deny or tell requestor it will take more time Exception included for summer break, et. al

12 Charter Schools SB 1536 Increases percent of funding for charter schools Sent to interim workgroup for 2017 session HB 4091 Requires study of virtual charter schools Not moving this session

13 PERS SB 1519 Sen. Knopp (R-Bend) Makes numerous changes to PERS to help reduce the UAL and employer costs. Not going to be considered this session. HB 4022 Allows PERS retired speech pathologists to work for a PERS-covered employers more than 1,039 hours to address shortage.

14 EI/ECSE State program that contracts with local school districts, ESDs and institutions of higher education Provides services to children and families from birth to age five Currently not meeting service requirements Needs $5.2 Million

15 Other Educational Issues Chronic absenteeism HB 4002 HB 4031 Poverty HB 4057 Summer learning HB 4050

16 ODE Spending Study SB 1541 Requires ODE to conduct a study to evaluate how school districts are spending their funds Report due to interim committees by December 15, 2016

17 Questions and Answers: 2016 Legislative Session

We re here to help Jim Green: jgreen@osba.org Lori Sattenspiel: lsattenspiel@osba.

18 We re here to help Jim Green: Lori Sattenspiel: Morgan Allen: or

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 2310

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