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QEC - Commission Charge

Basic Charge of Commission (HB 2295)

The Commission Shall:
A) Determine the amount of moneys sufficient to ensure the state's system of K-12 public education meets the quality goals established in statute.

B) Identify best practices that lead to high student performance and the costs of implementing those best practices in K-12 public schools.

C) Issue a report to the Governor and Legislative Assembly by August 1 of each even-numbered year that identifies:

Current practices in the state's K-12 public schools
Costs of continuing those practices
Expected student performance under those practices
The best practices for meeting the quality goals
Cost for implementing those best practices
The expected student performance under those practices
Two alternatives for meeting the quality goals (i.e.: different approach, phased implementation)

Related Charges (HB 2295)

The Governor shall publish a report that:

Demonstrates that the amount of moneys appropriated is sufficient to meet the quality goals (or)
Identifies reasons the amount is not sufficient, the extend of the insufficiency and the impact of the insufficiency to meet the quality goals.

The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint a special legislative committee to issue a report pursuant to section 8, Article VIII of the Oregon Constitution.

The legislative committee shall issue a report which:

Demonstrates the amount within the K=12 public education budget is sufficient to meet the quality goals (or)
Identifies the reasons that the amount for K-12 public education is not sufficient, the extend of the insufficiency and the impact of the insufficiency to meet the quality goals.
Makes a determination on the use of the Commission's report as a basis for carrying out the reporting requirements of section 8, Article VIII. If the report is not used, specific guidelines are outlined for an alternate report.