Bill Text: OR SB755 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the Minority Teacher Act; and declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-21 - Effective date, August 14, 2013. [SB755 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-SB755-Enrolled.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 755
Sponsored by Senator DINGFELDER, Representative FREDERICK,
Senator HASS (at the request of Jeff Stiles)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to the Minority Teacher Act; creating new provisions;
amending ORS 342.433, 342.437 and 342.443 and section 10,
chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011; repealing ORS 342.437; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 342.433 is amended to read:
342.433. As used in ORS 342.433 to 342.449 and 351.077:
(1) 'Minority' means a person who is:
(a) A person having origins in any of the black racial groups
of Africa but who is not Hispanic;
(b) A person of Hispanic culture or origin;
(c) A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the
Pacific Islands; { - or - }
(d) An American Indian or Alaskan Native having origins in any
of the original peoples of North America { - . - } { + ; or
(e) A person whose first language is not English. + }
(2) 'Teacher' includes a teacher or an administrator.
SECTION 2. ORS 342.437 is amended to read:
342.437. { - The State of Oregon is committed to
ethnic-racial equity and, therefore, it is the goal of the state
that by the year 2001 the number of minority teachers, including
administrators, employed by school districts and education
service districts shall be approximately proportionate to the
number of minority children enrolled in the public schools of
this state. - } { + As a result of this state's commitment to
ethnic-racial equality, the goal of this state is that, by July
1, 2015, the following shall be increased by 10 percent as
compared to July 1, 2012:
(1) The number of minority teachers and administrators employed
by school districts and education service districts; and
(2) The number of minority students enrolled in public teacher
education programs. + }
SECTION 3. { + ORS 342.437 is repealed June 30, 2016. + }
SECTION 4. ORS 342.443 is amended to read:
342.443. (1) The { - Education and Workforce Policy
Advisor - } { + Oregon Education Investment Board + } shall
report biennially to the Legislative Assembly longitudinal data
on the number and percentage of:
(a) Minority students enrolled in community colleges;
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(b) Minority students applying for admission to public
universities listed in ORS 352.002;
(c) Minority students accepted in public universities;
(d) Minority students graduated from public universities;
(e) Minority candidates seeking to enter public teacher
education programs in this state;
(f) Minority candidates admitted to public teacher education
programs;
(g) Minority candidates who have completed approved public
teacher education programs;
(h) Minority candidates receiving Oregon teaching licenses
based on preparation in this state and preparation in other
states;
(i) Minority teachers who are newly employed in the public
schools in this state; and
(j) Minority teachers already employed in the public schools.
(2) The { - advisor - } { + board + } also shall report
comparisons of minorities' and nonminorities' scores on basic
skills, pedagogy and subject matter tests.
(3) The Oregon University System, the Department of Education,
the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, community
colleges and school districts shall cooperate with the
{ - advisor - } { + board + } in collecting data and
preparing the report.
SECTION 5. ORS 342.443, as amended by section 4 of this 2013
Act, is amended to read:
342.443. (1) The { - Oregon Education Investment Board - }
{ + Education and Workforce Policy Advisor + }shall report
biennially to the Legislative Assembly longitudinal data on the
number and percentage of:
(a) Minority students enrolled in community colleges;
(b) Minority students applying for admission to public
universities listed in ORS 352.002;
(c) Minority students accepted in public universities;
(d) Minority students graduated from public universities;
(e) Minority candidates seeking to enter public teacher
education programs in this state;
(f) Minority candidates admitted to public teacher education
programs;
(g) Minority candidates who have completed approved public
teacher education programs;
(h) Minority candidates receiving Oregon teaching licenses
based on preparation in this state and preparation in other
states;
(i) Minority teachers who are newly employed in the public
schools in this state; and
(j) Minority teachers already employed in the public schools.
(2) The { - board - } { + advisor + } also shall report
comparisons of minorities' and nonminorities' scores on basic
skills, pedagogy and subject matter tests.
(3) The Oregon University System, the Department of Education,
the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, community
colleges and school districts shall cooperate with the
{ - board - } { + advisor + } in collecting data and
preparing the report.
SECTION 6. Section 10, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, as
amended by section 1, chapter 37, Oregon Laws 2012, is amended to
read:
{ + Sec. 10. + } { + (1) + } Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7,
chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011, are repealed on March 15, 2016.
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{ + (2) The amendments to ORS 342.443 by section 5 of this
2013 Act become operative on March 15, 2016. + }
SECTION 7. { + (1) No later than July 1, 2014, representatives
of the Oregon Education Investment Board, the Oregon University
System, the Department of Education and the Teacher Standards and
Practices Commission shall jointly submit a report on the
Minority Teacher Act of 1991 to the interim legislative
committees on education. The report shall include:
(a) A summary of the most recent data collected as provided by
ORS 342.443.
(b) A summary of the plans currently implemented as provided by
ORS 342.447.
(c) Recommendations for meeting the goals expressed in ORS
342.437, including proposals for the date by which to meet the
goals expressed in ORS 342.437.
(d) A description of best practices within Oregon and other
states for recruiting and retaining minority teachers.
(2) The Oregon Education Investment Board, the Oregon
University System, the Department of Education and the Teacher
Standards and Practices Commission shall make the report
submitted as provided under subsection (1) of this section
available on the website of each agency. + }
SECTION 8. { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by Senate June 26, 2013
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Robert Taylor, Secretary of Senate
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
Passed by House June 28, 2013
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Tina Kotek, Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2013
Approved:
......M.,............., 2013
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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