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The Oregon Legislative session may be done but there's more work to do

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on March 22, 2012

The legislative session is over and done. So, what now?

Glad you asked. 

Legislation on its own doesn’t change the odds for kids who are facing tremendous challenges. Legislation doesn’t ensure all of our kids are in vibrant schools and have the support and resources they need. But legislation can be an important step in making sure that our schools and communities are focused on the right things and make decisions that will truly make a difference for kids. 

Lake Oswego members thank Sen. Devlin and Rep. Garrett for their committment to public education

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on March 16, 2012

We each have a say in who we send to Salem to set policy and work to improve our state. We recognize it's a tough job and often thankless.

Our Lake Oswego chapter members want to make sure their local legislators know how much their decisions to support improvement in our schools and a sound and stable budget are appreciated. In the Lake Oswego Review this week, members Courtney Clements and Andrea Platt wrote a letter to the editor.  

Here's a peek:

The Oregon Legislature approves achievement compacts, adjourns 2012 session

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on March 5, 2012

The Oregon Legislature approved Senate Bill 1581 just before adjourning the 2012 Legislative session tonight.

Senate Bill 1581 creates achievement compacts for K-12 schools and colleges. The compacts provide one measure of how our schools are performing and how they intend to improve. We know that one thing all successful districts are doing is setting clear measurable objectives around a small number of meaningful goals. Senate Bill 1581 helps Oregon schools engage in that kind of goal-setting. That's one reason Stand for Children supported this legislation.

2012 Oregon Legislature: Week Three Update

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on February 20, 2012

Today’s only the 14th day of the 2012 legislative session and already, so much has happened. Only a fraction of the 200 bills proposed this session survived last week’s committee vote deadlines.

This week, we’ll be keeping up the rapid pace. Most legislation will need its first floor vote this week to keep moving.

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2012 Oregon Legislature: Update on key education bills

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on February 13, 2012

As we hit the midway point of the 2012 legislature, it’s becoming clearer which bills may have the political support to become law. Proposed legislation must gain committee approval this week in order to move forward this year.

Here are a few quick updates on key education legislation this session:

Taking Action in the 2012 Legislature

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on February 13, 2012

There are only two full weeks left in this year’s short legislative session but there’s time to get involved and make your voice heard on behalf of our state’s children.

Here are two great upcoming opportunities:

 

This Week at the Oregon Legislature: Senate committee approves the Governor's education legislation

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Posted by kmelton@stand.org on February 9, 2012

The 2012 Legislature has kicked off very quickly. We’re already more than one-third of the way through this one-month session!  By the end of this week, we’ll have a pretty good picture of which legislation has the potential to become law.

Here’s a quick update on what’s happened so far and what’s on the calendar in the coming days.