Oregon Takes Action to Fix Federal NCLB Law

Changes / Waivers Requested, Full Funding Resolution

Action Type: Legislation

Description of Action: The Oregon state legislature has approved SJM 12, which urges Congress to amend No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to provide for waivers and adequate federal funding.

Status of Action: 6/8/2007 - Filed With Secretary of State

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Yearly Progress Resolution

Action Type: Legislation

Description of Action: HJM 3 requests that the federal government work with Oregon to determine progress of Oregon schools. Requests Secretary of Education and United States Department of Education to work with Oregon when determining yearly progress rate for state, its local education agencies and its schools for 2006-2007 school year.

Status of Action: 5/10/07 - First reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Prohibit Use of State Funds

Action Type: Legislation

Description of Action: Senator Avakian introduced SB 736 a measure relating to federal education law; declaring an emergency. Prohibits state and local educational agencies from participating in federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 if adequate federal funding is not received. Prohibits state and local educational agencies from participating in federal no child left behind act of 2001 if adequate federal funding is not received. Directs state board of education to find whether adequate funding is received. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Status of Action: Introduced, 3/5/07

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Changes/Waivers Requested

Action Type: Official Action

Description of Action: “At least one-fifth of the states say they plan to apply for a pilot program that would let them use a measure of student growth over time to help determine whether schools and districts have met their annual achievement targets under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Many other states, moreover, appear eager—judging from their participation in recent conference calls and meetings on the topic—at least to explore the possibility of applying for the ‘growth models’ pilot. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced the program in November, following pressure from states and education groups. (“U.S. to Pilot New Gauge of ‘Growth’," Nov. 30, 2005.)

Officials in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Utah all told Education Week that they were planning to apply for the pilot initiative. The Department of Education released further guidance on the program, which has a Feb. 17 deadline for applications, on Jan. 27. As many as 10 states could take part after going through a peer-review process.”
- Education Week, February 1, 2006

Status of Action: Secretary of Education has approved for peer review process

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Changes/Waivers Requested, Full Funding Resolution

Action Type: Legislation

Description of Action: State House of Representatives introduced HJM27, urging Congress to amend the No Child Left Behind Act to provide for waivers and adequate federal funding

Status of Action: referred to Education Committee on 8/5/05

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Full Funding Resolution

Action Type: Legislation

Description of Action: State House of Representatives introduced HB2900 which prohibits states and local educational agencies from participating in federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 if adequate federal funding is not received

Status of Action: referred to Ways and Means Committee on 8/5/05

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