71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 1731
A-Engrossed
House Bill 2006
Ordered by the House March 26
Including House Amendments dated March 26
Sponsored by Representative SIMMONS; Representatives BACKLUND,
BARNHART, HOPSON, MORRISETTE
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
Extends sunset of Education Leadership Team. { + Modifies
description of team members and tasks. + }
Declares emergency, effective June 30, 2001.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Education Leadership Team; amending sections 2, 3, 6
and 7, chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999; and declaring an
emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Section 2, chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999, is
amended to read:
{ + Sec. 2. + } (1) There is created an Education Leadership
Team consisting of:
(a) A seven-member executive committee, which shall include:
(A) The Superintendent of Public Instruction;
(B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(C) The President of the Senate;
(D) The Governor;
(E) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries;
(F) The Chancellor of the State Board of Higher Education; and
(G) The Commissioner for Community College Services; and
(b) Fourteen other nonvoting members who are
{ + representative of the cultural diversity of the state and
who are + } representatives of the public, parents, school
district boards, school administrators, teachers, students and
private college presidents or administrators { - who are
selected by the following appointing authorities - } { + . The
nonvoting members shall be selected as follows + }:
(A) Three members appointed by the Governor;
(B) The Superintendent of the Portland Public Schools appointed
by the Superintendent of Public Instruction;
(C) One member appointed by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction;
(D) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(E) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
(F) One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the
Senate;
(G) Two members appointed by the President of the Senate;
(H) One member appointed by the Commissioner of the Bureau of
Labor and Industries;
(I) One member appointed by the Chancellor of the State Board
of Higher Education; and
(J) One member appointed by the Commissioner for Community
College Services.
(2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be the
chairperson of the Education Leadership Team.
(3) A nonlegislative member of the Education Leadership Team is
entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
A legislative member of the Education Leadership Team is entitled
to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 171.072 from
funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for such purposes.
(4) A majority of the members of the Education Leadership Team
executive committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(5) A member of the Education Leadership Team executive
committee who is an elected official may designate a person in
lieu of the elected official to participate in the Education
Leadership Team. However, the designee shall be a nonvoting
member.
(6) The Education Leadership Team shall provide a report at all
meetings of the interim legislative committees on education and
shall report frequently to the Emergency Board on the progress of
the Education Leadership Team toward meeting the duties and
responsibilities assigned to the Education Leadership Team by
sections 1 to 6 { + , chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999 + } { - of
this 1999 Act - } .
(7) The { - Legislative Administrator shall enter into an
interagency agreement with the - } Department of Education
{ - to - } { + shall + } provide staff for the Education
Leadership Team. { - The team shall use the services of
continuing legislative staff to the greatest extent
practicable. - } In addition, upon request of the Education
Leadership Team, the Department of Education, Department of
Community Colleges and Workforce Development and Department of
Higher Education may provide assistance to the Education
Leadership Team in the performance of its functions and shall
furnish such information and advice as the members of the
Education Leadership Team consider necessary to perform their
functions.
SECTION 2. Section 3, chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999, is
amended to read:
{ + Sec. 3. + } The Education Leadership Team shall make
recommendations that address the environment that impacts student
learning, conduct, advancement, safety and participation in
learning to the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, the State
Board of Education, the State Board of Higher Education and other
appropriate governmental entities on the following:
(1) A definition of accountability within the educational
process and Oregon's school system, including but not limited to
fiscal, administrative and instructional responsibilities.
(2) Education improvement and accountability issues that were
prioritized by the Education Leadership Team based on
recommendations and the work of the Educational Leadership Summit
under section 4 { - of this 1999 Act - } { + , chapter 1080,
Oregon Laws 1999 + }.
(3) Rules to be adopted by governmental entities, including but
not limited to the State Board of Education and the State Board
of Higher Education, to ensure accountability in and for the
classroom at all educational levels.
(4) Legislative proposals for consideration by the
{ - Seventy-first - } { + Seventy-second + } Legislative
Assembly or any special session of the { - Seventieth - } { +
Seventy-first + } Legislative Assembly.
(5) Actions that the Emergency Board may take for the
allocation of additional resources for successful schools based
on ORS 329.825 and 329.830.
(6) Administrative actions that should be implemented by the
executive branch, Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Chancellor of the State Board of Higher Education, Commissioner
for Community College Services, school district boards and school
administrators to improve accountability within the educational
process and Oregon's school system.
(7) Timelines for the implementation of systemic changes and
legislative actions needed for such changes.
(8) A framework for the Legislative Assembly to review the
progress of educational goals on which Oregon can base its goals
with accountability standards.
(9) Direction for ongoing needs assessments and accountability
requirements tied to funding and mandates established through the
legislative process or through the initiative process.
SECTION 3. Section 6, chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999, is
amended to read:
{ + Sec. 6. + } { - (1) Prior to August 30, 1999, the
Education Leadership Team shall be appointed as required by
section 2 of this 1999 Act. - }
{ - (2) Prior to September 30, 1999, the Education Leadership
Team shall hold its first meeting. Thereafter, the team shall
meet at least once each month. - }
{ - (3) Prior to April 15, 2000, the participants of the
Educational Leadership Summit shall report any recommendations
for education improvement and accountability to the Education
Leadership Team. - }
{ - (4) - } { + (1) + } Prior to June 1, { - 2000 - }
{ + 2002 + }, the Education Leadership Team shall adopt
recommendations and forward those recommendations to the
appropriate governmental entities for action as required by
section 3 { - of this 1999 Act - } { + , chapter 1080, Oregon
Laws 1999.
(2) The Education Leadership Team shall meet at times and
places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority
of the voting members of the team. During the 2001-2003 biennium,
the Education Leadership Team may not meet more than six
times + }.
{ - (5) - } { + (3) + } { - After June 1, 2000, - }
{ + During at least one meeting, + } the Education Leadership
Team shall { - meet on a monthly basis to - } review the
actions taken by the appropriate governmental entities based on
the recommendations of the team and shall take any further
actions as may be required.
SECTION 4. Section 7, chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999, is
amended to read:
{ + Sec. 7. + } Sections 1 to 6 { + , + } { - of this 1999
Act - } { + chapter 1080, Oregon Laws 1999, + } are repealed
July 1, { - 2001 - } { + 2003 + }.
SECTION 5. { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect June 30,
2001. + }
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