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OR SB1537

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Community college district boards must include at least one nonvoting student member enrolled in at least six in-person credits per term, elected through student government, who may participate in all meetings including executive sessions and cast ceremonial votes recorded in the board journal (operative July 1, 2027)

  • Each board member must have an official institutional email address posted on a publicly available website (operative 90 days after passage)

  • County governing bodies must appoint persons to fill board vacancies within 10 days if remaining board members fail to make an appointment within 90 days of a vacancy occurring

  • Community college districts must submit compliance reports to Legislative Assembly interim committees on higher education by September 1, 2028, including input from student, faculty, and staff governance organizations

  • Declared an emergency measure, effective immediately upon the Governor's signature

Legislative Description

Relating to boards of education of community college districts; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/19/2026
Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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