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OR HB2670

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emily McIntire

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Expands special education eligibility by changing "traumatic brain injury" to "brain injury" as defined in ORS 410.750, allowing children with non-traumatic brain injuries (such as those caused by stroke, tumor, or infection) to qualify for services
  • Amends ORS 343.035, which defines "child with a disability" for purposes of determining eligibility for free appropriate public education
  • Amends ORS 343.236, which governs regional special education programs for children with low incidence disabilities, to include the broader brain injury definition
  • Sponsored by Representative McIntire and Senator Frederick; ordered by the House on March 25, 2025 with House amendments

Legislative Description

Relating to education for children with a traumatic brain injury.

Last Action

Motion to table carried. Tabled. Ayes, 42; Nays, 7--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Helfrich, McIntire, Reschke, Wright; Excused, 10--Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Munoz, Osborne, Pham H, Skarlatos, Valderrama, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025
Education1/17/2025

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