Bill Text: OR HB2512 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to classroom spending; declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2512 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-HB2512-Introduced.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
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House Bill 2512
Sponsored by Representative SPRENGER (Presession filed.)
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 as
introduced.
Establishes Task Force on Classroom Spending. Directs task
force to develop standardized method for determining amount of
expenditures that is directly related to classroom instruction.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to classroom spending; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) The Task Force on Classroom Spending is
established, consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor.
(2)(a) The task force shall develop a standardized method for
determining the amount of expenditures that is directly related
to classroom instruction. The standardized method shall be used
to inform policymakers, school districts, schools and the public
about the amount of expenditures that is directly related to
classroom instruction.
(b) Expenditures for which the task force shall develop a
standardized method for making the determination may include, but
need not be limited to:
(A) Teacher and instructional staff salaries and benefits;
(B) Textbooks and other instructional materials;
(C) Classroom computers;
(D) General instructional supplies; and
(E) Libraries and librarians.
(3) A majority of the voting members of the task force
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4) Official action by the task force requires the approval of
a majority of the voting members of the task force.
(5) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
(6) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall
make an appointment to become immediately effective.
(7) 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.
(8) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
(9) The task force shall submit a report to the legislative
interim committees on education no later than October 1, 2012.
(10) The Department of Education shall provide staff support to
the task force.
(11) Members of the task force are not entitled to
compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary
travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of
their official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in
ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses shall be paid out of funds
appropriated to the department for purposes of the task force.
(12) 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 legislative session. + }
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. + }
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