OR HB2044

Oregon Department of Education and STEM Investment Council must review academic content standards, career and technical education requirements, and high school diploma requirements relevant to technology-based competitive student activities

Standards must be developed for how technology-based competitive activities (such as robotics or coding competitions) can satisfy high school diploma credit requirements and career and technical education program requirements

Standards must set maximum credits a student can earn from individual and total technology-based competitive activities, while protecting students' right to continue participating even after reaching credit limits

Qualifying activities must also be eligible for career and technical education grants under ORS 327.372 and 344.075, and receive equal access to school district resources as other interscholastic activities

Report due to State Board of Education and legislative interim committees by February 28, 2026; provisions sunset June 30, 2026