Loading chat...

OR SB981

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Raises the maximum age for students receiving special education services from 21 to 22 years old, allowing eligible students to continue receiving free appropriate public education until they turn 22
  • Removes the provision that allowed students whose 21st birthday occurred during the school year to finish that year; instead, eligibility simply continues until age 22 regardless of when during the school year the birthday occurs
  • Extends related age thresholds from 21 to 22 across multiple education programs, including Youth Corrections Education, Juvenile Detention Education, hospital educational programs, migrant children programs, and court-appointed surrogate responsibilities
  • Updates student accounting definitions so "graduate" includes individuals who have not reached 22 years of age (previously 21)
  • Declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the maximum age for students in public education; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available