Chapter 551 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

SB 330

Relating to instruction for talented and gifted children; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Task Force on the Instruction of Talented and Gifted Children is established.

(2) The members of the task force shall be appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(3) The task force shall determine:

(a) The resources that are needed to provide instruction to talented and gifted children;

(b) The appropriate level of funding for instruction of talented and gifted children, including potential methods for providing funding; and

(c) The number of children who would benefit from instruction of talented and gifted children.

(4) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(5) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(6) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the superintendent shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(8) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.

(10) The task force shall submit a report, and may include recommendations for legislation, to the interim legislative committees on education on or before October 1, 2012.

(11) The Department of Education shall provide staff support to the task force.

(12) Members of the task force are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers of the task force.

(13) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2011 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2013 regular session of the Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010.

SECTION 3. This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 28, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 29, 2011

Effective date June 28, 2011

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