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OR HB3420

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emily McIntire

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Education to transfer 1% of the total State School Fund general purpose grants to a new Talented and Gifted Education Account each fiscal year

  • Establishes the Talented and Gifted Education Account as a separate fund in the State Treasury, with interest earnings credited back to the State School Fund

  • Distributes account funds as follows: 50% to school districts based on weighted average daily membership, 25% for Department of Education grants to school districts, and 25% to education service districts serving rural and small school districts for regional programs

  • Regional programs for rural/small districts must provide technical support, identification and assessment services, special educational services for gifted children, and professional development

  • Declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2025, applying to State School Fund distributions beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Legislative Description

Relating to funding for talented and gifted educational programs; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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