Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3444: Relating to public charter school funding; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3444 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to public charter school funding; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Boomer Wright (Republican), Werner Reschke (Republican), Darin Harbick (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Modifies the percentage of amounts that school districts must pay from the State School Fund to public charter schools that are not virtual public charter schools. Removes certain eligibility restrictions for public charter schools to receive moneys from the Student Investment Account. Directs a school district or sponsor to transfer federal, state and local moneys to public charter schools on the same basis as moneys are transferred to nonchartered public schools in the school district. Considers transportation costs incurred by a public charter school to be the same as transportation costs incurred by a school district. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomer Wright | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Werner Reschke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Darin Harbick | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Ed Diehl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Christine Drazan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Education.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.