HB 4079
Removes the percentage cap on the amount of moneys that are distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students eligible for special education as children with disabilities.
| Status | In House Committee (HREV) |
| Requested by | (at the request of House Interim Committee on Education for Representative Courtney Neron) |
| Sponsors | Courtney Neron (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | Revenue impact issued |
Bill Text
This bill removes caps on special education funding from the State School Fund and provides additional funding weight for homeless students, effective July 1, 2024.
Overview#
Digest: Takes away the cap on the amount of state moneys that a school district may receive for a student who is a child with a disability. Allows a school district to receive more state moneys for a student who is homeless. Changes law on July 1, 2024. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Removes the percentage cap on the amount of moneys that are distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students eligible for special education as children with disabilities. Provides additional weight for students who are homeless for purposes of calculating distributions of State School Fund moneys to school districts. Takes effect July 1, 2024.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gurewitz | Portland | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Conner Booth | Hillsboro | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Conner Booth | Hillsboro | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Kernan Willis | Portland | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Alejandra Saechao | Salem | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Kate Aly-Brady | EUGENE | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Justin Potts | Veneta | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Britt Conroy | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon - EMO | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Stacy Michaelson | East Multnomah County Schools | Support | 2024-02-07 |
| Devon Lawson-McCourt | Vida | Support | 2024-02-17 |
| Larry Didway | Clackamas Education Service District | Support | 2024-02-19 |
| Laurie Beitzel | Salem | Support | 2024-02-20 |
| Courtney Neron | OR Legislative Assembly House of Representatives | Support | 2024-02-20 |
| Bob Estabrook | Oregon School Employees Association | Support | 2024-02-20 |
| Efren Zamudio | OSBA | Support | 2024-02-20 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Support | 2024-02-21 |
| Amanda Brown | Pendleton | Support | 2024-02-21 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2024-02-05 | H | Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Revenue. |
| 2024-02-05 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-07 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-12 | H | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Revenue by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-12 | H | Referred to Revenue by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-20 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-26 | H | Informational Meeting held. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |