HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
February 26, 2003 Hearing Room E
1:00 PM Tapes 32
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Vic Backlund, Chair
Rep. Pat Farr, Vice-Chair
Rep. Elaine Hopson, Vice-Chair
Rep. Brad Avakian
Rep. Billy Dalto
Rep. Mary Nolan
Rep. Wayne Scott
STAFF PRESENT: Jim
Keller, Committee Administrator
Jeana Harrington, Committee Assistant
MEASURES HEARD: HB
2575 – Public Hearing
HB 2621 – Public Hearing
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Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact
words. For complete contents,
please refer to the tapes.
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 32, A
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004 |
Chair Backlund |
Calls meeting to order at 1:05 PM. Welcomes
colleagues and audience. Opens public hearing on HB 2575. |
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HB 2575
PUBLIC HEARING |
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010 |
Jim Keller |
Committee Administrator. Reads Staff Measure Summary
(SMS). |
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016 |
Vickie Chamberlain |
Executive Director, Teacher Standards and Practices
Commission (TSPC), Oregon Department of Education (ODE). Presents answers to
questions posed in previous public hearing on HB 2575. Provides information (EXHIBITS A – G). |
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027 |
Chair Backlund |
Asks about the level of degree of a statistic. |
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029 |
Chamberlain |
Explains it was for a Master’s Degree. Continues presentation.
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073 |
Rep. Hopson |
Asks about the purpose of the policy discussions
with the TSPC. |
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078 |
Chamberlain |
Explains the purpose of the issue. |
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097 |
Chair Backlund |
Asks if the upcoming meeting will be Ms.
Chamberlain’s first with the commission. |
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098 |
Chamberlain |
Answers it will be her fourth meeting. |
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100 |
Bill Beck |
Director of Professional Development, Confederation
of School Administrators (COSA). Testifies in favor of HB 2575 (EXHIBIT H). Explains the discussion
many agencies have had on the issue. |
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185 |
Jack Stoop |
Superintendent, Yamhill Education Service District
(ESD) and Chair, Licensure and Preparation Committee, COSA. Testifies in
favor of HB 2575. Expresses concern for the future of teacher licenses.
Comments on Ms. Chamberlain’s important role in TSPC. |
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195 |
Courtney Vanderstek |
Director, Oregon Education Association (OEA) Center
for Teaching and Learning. Testifies in favor of HB 2575 (EXHIBIT I). |
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226 |
Chair Backlund |
Comments on the measure. |
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243 |
Jim Green |
Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA). Testifies
on HB 2575. |
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271 |
Chair Backlund |
Closes public hearing on HB 2575. Opens public
hearing on HB 2621. |
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HB 2621
PUBLIC HEARING |
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275 |
Jim Keller |
Reads SMS. |
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284 |
Randy Harnisch |
State Board of Education, ODE. Testifies on HB 2621.
Explains the measure. |
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327 |
Chair Backlund |
Poses question concerning HB 2621. |
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331 |
Harnisch |
Responds. |
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356 |
Tom Welter |
Executive Director, Oregon Student Activities Association
(OSAA). Explains the organization regarding athletics. Provides information (EXHIBIT J). Testifies in opposition
to HB 2621. |
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TAPE 33, A |
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003 |
Welter |
Continues explanation of OSAA. |
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015 |
Don Carter |
Counsel, OSAA. Relates the measure to statute.
Testifies in opposition to HB 2621 (EXHIBIT
K). Explains the appeal process of the OSAA. Provides statistics. Speaks
to the damages provision of the bill. |
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141 |
Welter |
Responds to an earlier question regarding activity
sponsorship bylaws. |
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155 |
John Mack |
Parent. Testifies in favor of HB 2621 (EXHIBIT L). Describes the situation at
Portland Adventist Academy regarding participation in the Oregon AA
Basketball Tournament. Suggests a modification to the bill. |
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254 |
Chair Backlund |
Clarifies information on the Court of Appeals
decision. |
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255 |
Mack |
Explains. |
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257 |
Rep. Farr |
Asks if there are other reasons games have been
changed. |
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259 |
Mack |
States he knows there are other reasons. |
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266 |
Rep. Hopson |
Asks if Mr. Mack has read the OSAA mission
statement. |
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273 |
Mack |
Explains that the OSAA is not following their own mission. |
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282 |
Rep. Hopson |
Explains the board comprised by OSAA. |
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284 |
Mack |
Believes the OSAA is discriminating due to religion.
Provides example. |
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293 |
Rep. Hopson |
Asks what process he would suggest to address the
issues. |
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297 |
Mack |
Believes the appeals process is sufficient. Explains
there needs to be more support for students. |
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306 |
Chair Backlund |
Notes the amendments. Closes public hearing on HB
2621. Adjourns meeting at 1:52 PM. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 2 p
B
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 1 p
C
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 2 p
D
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 2 p
E
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 1 p
F
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 2 p
G
– HB 2575, Vickie Chamberlain, 1 p
H
– HB 2575, Bill Beck, 2 p
I
– HB 2575, Courtney Vanderstek, 1 p
J
– HB 2621, Tom Welter, 16 p
K
– HB 2621, Don Carter, 2 p
L
– HB 2621, John Mack, 2 p