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OR SB749
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Gorsek
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AI Summary
- Department of Education must establish a pilot program allowing students to directly participate in decisions about how to spend a portion of their school district's budget
- Grants will be awarded to public schools to recruit and train students in participatory budgeting and promote shared decision-making among students, teachers, and administrators
- State Board of Education must adopt rules for grant applications and award amounts, consulting with a nonprofit experienced in participatory budgeting
- $500,000 appropriated from the General Fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, with first grants awarded by October 1, 2025
- Progress report due September 15, 2026, and final report due September 15, 2028; program sunsets January 2, 2029
Legislative Description
Relating to participatory budgeting when preparing a school district budget; declaring an emergency.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Education1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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