HOUSE BILLS of Interest to TSPC
2118	Redefines Oregon University System as public university system, consisting of office of Chancellor of Oregon University System and seven public universities with more authority and independence to manage affairs, operations and obligations. Creates new process for State Board of Higher Education to enter into performance compact with state in conjunction with biennial funding request. Eliminates requirement to seek expenditure limitation to spend other available moneys, including enrollment fees collected from students. Revises current process for setting enrollment fees by requiring student and student government participation. Exempts Oregon University System from certain laws relating to state agencies. Grants State Board of Higher Education power of eminent domain. Grants board authority to purchase insurance. Authorizes board to offer fee remissions to students. Increases membership of board to 15 members. Authorizes board to purchase property and construct facilities without seeking legislative approval if purchase or construction is to be completed without appropriating General Fund moneys or using general obligation bonds. Credits all interest earned in Oregon University System Fund to Oregon University System. Authorizes board to create institutional boards that may exercise powers over one or more public universities. Becomes operative January 1, 2012.Declares emergency, effective on passage.
2214	Includes: “Certified Autism Spectrum Specialist” licensed by TSPC. §(2)(6).
2247	Exempts more records from public records disclosure.
2288	Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction to rate school performance based on letter grades. Directs State Board of Education to report to Legislative Assembly on methods of rewarding school districts with high or improving letter grades. (Includes report of percentage of classes taught by “highly qualified” teachers.
2289	Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction to rate school performance based on letter grades. Offers parents of students in schools with letter grade of “F” opportunity to receive scholarship for private school.
2292	Allows initial teaching license issuance to persons with approved doctoral degrees, persons who have passed approved national subject area tests and persons with equivalent teaching licenses from another state. Allows issuance of continuing teaching license to same persons.
2295	Allows initial and continuing teaching license issuance to persons with approved doctoral degrees, persons who have passed approved national subject area tests and persons with equivalent teaching licenses from another state.
2300	Requires Deputy Superintendent of Superintendent of Public Instruction to be licensed by TSPC; prescribes duties.
2301	Requires Virtual Charter School Teachers to be licensed.
2509	Requires teacher salary information to be included in the state Report Card.
2511	Prohibits school districts and education service districts from expending moneys on membership dues paid to professional organizations that represent education service district boards (OAESD), school district boards (OSBA) or school administrators (COSA) under certain conditions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011.
2512	Establishes Taskforce on Classroom Spending.
2513	Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction to publish number of days students and teachers are absent.
2514	Changes definitions and conditions for probationary teachers.
2515	Allows persons to teach CTE without a license if district finds they are qualified.
2516	Connects teacher evaluations to student performance.
2581	Requires Virtual School teachers to be licensed. (an a billion other things)
2699	Adds “patronizing prostitute” to list of mandatory revocation crimes. (Amends ORS 342.143)
2823	Amends statute that allows teachers to use reasonable force in order to maintain order in the classroom. Amendments do not impact that portion of the statute – watch for other amendments.
2832	Defines “bullying” to include behavior that disrupts a teacher’s ability to teach.
2905	Allows FMLA coverage for “academic activities with a teacher or administrator.
2934	Appoints Governor as Superintendent of Public instruction; requires Deputy Superintendent to have worked as a school administrator for five years.
2939	Defines physical restraints in special education environment.
3031	Relating to public school innovation plans.
SENATE BILLS of Interest to TSPC
22	Relates to education in youth detention centers. Reactivates Oregon Teacher Corp Act.
23	Changes term “second languages” to “world languages” for purposes of elementary and secondary education requirements. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011.
141	Allows SLP Board of Examiners to set conditions under which a teacher licensed by TSPC may supervise an SLPA.
170	Abolishes State Board of Higher Education and places functions under the State Board of Education. Abolishes Jt. Boards.
242	Creates Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
244	Requires state Board of Education to increase “learning time.”
249	Creates task force on School Reform.
250	Allows school districts to withdraw from ESDs.
252	Establishes School District Collaborative Grant program for professional development and other things.
254	Establishes a grant program within ODE to allocate funds for high school teacher training (or additional education) in order to be more fully qualified to teach dual credit classes.
290	Requires State Board of Education to establish performance standards for teachers and administrators (in cooperation with TSPC).
291	Creates Expanded Options Task Force with representatives from all education interests (except TSPC); requires examination of partnerships between higher education teacher preparation programs and before and after K-12 school programs.
333	Establishes Oregon Teacher Effectiveness and Career Enhancement Initiative Program within Department of Education. Describes application process and other requirements of program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
347	Exempts certain records from public records law. (Same as HB 2247)
499	Abolishes TSPC
559	Allows University of Oregon to become an independent public university.
567	Directs TSPC to create an autism endorsement
5545	TSPC Budget Bill