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Oregon Legislature · HB 3953 · Chaptered (Chapter 452)

Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.

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Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: Allows an Indian tribe to ask the State Board of Education to be the sponsor of a public charter school. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Allows an applicant for a public charter school that is a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state to directly apply to the State Board of Education for sponsorship.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Mar 31, 2025

House

Referred to Rules. · Apr 7, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Apr 21, 2025

House

Work Session held. · May 21, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · May 27, 2025

House

Second reading. · May 28, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. · May 29, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · May 29, 2025

Senate

Referred to Rules. · May 29, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Jun 10, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. · Jun 17, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · Jun 19, 2025

House

President signed. · Jun 20, 2025

Senate

Governor signed. · Jun 26, 2025

House

Chapter 452, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jul 25, 2025

House

The numbers

6
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Tawna SanchezZach HudsonRicki RuizJames Manning Jr.Cedric HaydenMike McLane

Recorded votes

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-17 · Aye 29, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-11 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.House · 2025-05-29 · Aye 50, Excused 7, Excused for Business 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-21 · Aye 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 452, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jul 25, 2025).