1. Presentation to Commission Legislative Update July 2011

2. HB 2301 – Virtual Charter Schools Reduces percentage of licensed virtual charter school teachers from 100 to 95. http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2301.en.pdf HOUSE BILLS

3. HB 2314 – Social Worker Licensure Exempts School Social Workers (SSW) from licensure under the State Board of Social Workers 2009 Legislation would have required TSPC-licensed SSW to also be licensed by the State Board of Social Workers Introduced by Reps Komp and Greenlick http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2314.en.pdf HOUSE BILLS

4. HB 3474 – Rep. Komp’s Bill Creates Educator Preparation Improvement Fund Appropriates $100,000 for the fund Distributed by TSPC Encourages approved teacher preparation programs and school district partnerships HOUSE BILLS

5. HB 3474 – Rep. Komp’s Bill (cont) Requires ODE with TSPC to create Comprehensive Leadership Development System for Licensed Administrators Plan to coordinate resources Recruit under-represented candidates Encourages approved administrator preparation programs to develop performance assessments HOUSE BILLS

6. HB 3474 – Rep. Komp’s Bill (cont) Renames Professional Organization Fund the National Boards Certification Fund Allows funds to be spent on encouraging teacher and administrator candidates to seek national bd cert Allows funds to be spent on support for national board certification applications HOUSE BILLS

7. HB 3474 – Rep. Komp’s Bill (cont) Requires TSPC to work with ODE and Oregon Coalition for Quality Teaching and Learning To propose “guidelines to adopt” model teaching standards for pre-service; induction; veteran teachers Report guidelines to Legislature prior to January 1, 2012 (See SB 290) http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3400.dir/hb3474.en.pdf HOUSE BILLS

8. SB 141– Speech Language Pathologists Exempts TSPC Licensed Speech Language Pathologists (Communications Disorders) from licensure by the state Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Only allows if working for public school, ESD, or charter school Allows supervision of SLPA’s if comply with BESLPA rules and statutes SENATE BILLS

9. SB 141– Speech Language Pathologists SLPA Supervision New proposed rules (Hearing July 20) require basic, standard, initial or continuing license with speech disorders or communications disorders endorsements to supervise SLPA’s Also requires minimum of 2 years experience if licensed after 1999; five years experience if licensed prior to 1999. Time on CAP, Restricted Transitional does not count toward this experience. http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0141.en.pdf SENATE BILLS

10. SB 250– ESD Governance (et al) Requires TSPC to develop “advanced certification” for ESD Superintendents Required of all current and future administrators by 7-1-13 Includes work experience and advanced study Knowledge of theories of change, strategic planning, financial planning Capable of formulating inter-organizational cooperation & developing partnerships SENATE BILLS

11. SB 250– ESD Governance (et al) Stakeholders group to propose:  What should this certification look like?  How will it be delivered?  Plan for implementation? http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0250.en.pdf SENATE BILLS

12. SB 552 – Governor Superintendent Public Instruction Deputy Superintendent must be school administrator (5 years experience) At the end of current SPI’s term or sooner if she resigns. http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0500.dir/sb0552.en.pdf SENATE BILLS

13. SB 290 – Relating to Performance Standards TSPC and ODE develop standards to improve student academic growth and learning Standards based on core model teaching standards (InTASC) Multiple formative assessments to evaluate performance State Bd must adopt by 1-1-12 SENATE BILLS

14. SB 290 – Relating to Performance Standards School districts must use the model core teaching standards to evaluate teachers and administrators By July 1, 2013 must be used for all teachers and administrators http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0290.en.pdf SENATE BILLS

15. SB 909 – Oregon Education Investment Board Streamline & integrate numerous state Early Childhood programs Recommend strategic investments for public education Integrated, statewide student data system Must appoint Chief Education Officer SENATE BILLS

16. SB 909 – Oregon Education Investment Board Must make report on how to:  Merge State Board of Education and Higher Education Board  Requires Commissioner of Community Colleges, Chancellor and Director of Student Assistance Commission to report to Chief Education Officer SENATE BILLS

17. SB 909 – Oregon Education Investment Board Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission (SB 242) to report to Chief Education Officer Abolishes Investment Board effective March 15, 2016 http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0909.en.pdf SENATE BILLS

18. Task Forces Bill NumberTask ForceTaskReports to Legislators appointed? When is report due? Who provides staffing? HB 2289 B Task Force on Accountable Schools Develop plan to improve accountability practices for schools and make recommendations for legislation. Interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education Yes Not later than January 1, 2012 Legislative Administration Committee HB 3418 B Task Force on Higher Education Student and Institutional Success Recommendations on improving student and institutional success. Interim legislative committees related to higher education Yes Initial report - no later than December 1, 2011. Final report - October 15, 2012. Periodic updates. Joint Boards of Education

19. Task Forces Bill NumberTask ForceTaskReports to Legislators appointed? When is report due? Who provides staffing? SB 330 A Task Force on the Instruction of Talented and Gifted Children Recommendations on resources needed to provide instruction to talented and gifted children. Interim legislative committees on education No On or before October 1, 2012 Department of Education SB 338 B Task Force on Tuition Waivers for Spouses and Dependents of Fallen and Disabled Soldiers at Community Colleges in Oregon Determine a common set of policies for all community college districts that is in alignment with the tuition waiver provisions of the Oregon University System. Legislative Assembly No Not later than convening of 2012 Legislative Assembly Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

20. Task Forces Bill NumberTask ForceTaskReports to Legislators appointed? When is report due? Who provides staffing? SB 909 B Section 1 Oregon Education Investment Board Propose legislative measures for allowing Oregon Education Investment Board to carry out duties of board. Consider reorganization of certain boards and functions, and design of youth programs and early childhood services. Interim legislative committees on education No On or before December 15, 2011 Not specified SB 909 B Section 4 Early Learning Council Analysis of plans to merge, redesign or improve coordination of early childhood services and to align early childhood services with child-centered outcomes. Oregon Education Investment Board No Date identified by board Not specified SB 994 Section 31 Task Force on Virtual School Governance Recommend governance structure for virtual education that is provided statewide Interim legislative committees on education Yes Not later than October 1, 2011 Legislative Administration Committee

21. Lease expires September 2011 $103, 088 one-time funding Legislature postponed funding until estimates are more accurate 2011-2013 Governor’s Recommended Budget Agency Policy Package 100 Move Office Space

22. 2.0 FTE Investigator 2; 1.0 FTE Office Specialist 2 Legislature approved 2.0 FTE Investigator 2 (limited duration only) 2011-2013 Governor’s Recommended Budget Agency Policy Package 101 Investigations

23. Adjustment Requested Eliminate 1 FTE Office Specialist 2 (prior page) Currently operating without the position Saves $104,534 in wages and support Legislature approved 2011-2013 Governor’s Recommended Budget Agency Policy Package 101 Investigations

24. Adjustment Requested Eliminate requested 0.5 FTE District Liaison Saves $139,528 wages and support Legislature approved 2011-2013 Governor’s Recommended Budget Agency Policy Package 102 District Liaison

25. Adjustment Requested (cont.) Re-class two positions from public service representatives to Administrative Specialists 2 Cost: $7,625 Legislature approved 2011-2013 Governor’s Recommended Budget Agency Policy Package 102 District Liaison