Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1572: Relating to education; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: Makes changes in the law related to school discipline, high school diplomas and third grade reading. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Authorizes a teacher to immediately remove from the classroom setting a student who repeatedly interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in the class or with the ability of the students to learn. Prescribes requirements for the return of a student to the classroom setting. Requires a school district to convene a placement review committee when a student is removed from a classroom setting. Requires a student to demonstrate proficiency in specified Essential Learning Skills prior to the student being awarded a high school diploma or a modified diploma. Directs the State Board of Education to adopt academic content standards for language arts based on the science of reading and writing. Prohibits school districts from advancing students who are not able to demonstrate third-grade reading proficiency. Provides exceptions. Takes effect July 1, 2026.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to education; creating new provisions; amending ORS 327.164, 329.007, 329.045, 329.451, 336.585, 336.590, 336.680, 339.250 and 343.331; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to education; creating new provisions; amending ORS 327.164, 329.007, 329.045, 329.451, 336.585, 336.590, 336.680, 339.250 and 343.331; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: STUDENT DISCIPLINE SECTION 1. ORS 339.250 is amended to read: 339.250. (1) Public school students shall comply with rules for the government of such schools, pursue the prescribed course of study, use the prescribed textbooks and submit to the teachers' authority. (2) Each district school board shall adopt written policies for the discipline, suspension or expulsion of any refractory student. The policies: (a) May allow discipline, suspension or expulsion for conduct that includes, but is not limited (B) Open defiance of the authority of a school employee; (C) Disruptive behavior; [(C)] (D) Possession or distribution of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or other controlled substances; [(D)] (E) Use or display of profane or obscene language; [(E)] (F) Willful damage or injury to school property; [(F)] (G) Use of threats, intimidation, harassment or coercion against a student or a school employee; [(G)] (H) Assault of a school employee or another student; or matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted. New sections are in boldfaced type. LC SB 1572 [(H)] (I) Intentional attempts, by word or conduct, to place a school employee …
Sponsors
- Christine Drazan (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- Gerald Wright (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Bunch, Matt (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- David Smith (R, 1)
- Suzanne Weber (R, 16)
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Edwin Diehl (R, 17)
- Darin Harbick (R, 12)
- Barbara Levy (R, 58)
- Anna Scharf (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Education.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Common questions
- What is SB1572?
- SB1572 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to education; prescribing an effective date.
- What does SB1572 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to education; creating new provisions; amending ORS 327.164, 329.007, 329.045, 329.451, 336.585, 336.590, 336.680, 339.250 and 343.331; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1572?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1572?
- Christine Drazan (R, 51), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1572?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1572
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