Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies which programs are eligible for the summer grants in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Specifies which programs are eligible for the summer grants in Oregon (Sec. 1-3).

• Authorizes schools to fund summer programs that aid in credit recovery, use “evidence-based” curriculum to teach language arts as well as math and science (Sec. 1-3).

• Authorizes schools to partner with community-based organizations and colleges to offer programs (Sec. 1-3).

• Requires that the Oregon Department of Education, which will distribute the grants, is required to prioritize schools with the lowest rates of reading proficiency when awarding funds. In the future (Sec. 1-3).

• Authorizes the agency to recommend other academic areas to target supper learning grants as needed (Sec. 1-3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

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