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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon SB 1572 revises school discipline, graduation credit rules, and third-grade reading advancement
Last action · March 6, 2026: In committee upon adjournment.Sponsors: Christine Drazan and 9 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 1572 authorizes teachers to immediately remove students who repeatedly disrupt learning, requires third-grade reading proficiency for grade advancement starting in the 2026-2027 school year, and adds mandatory high school diploma credits for career skills and personal finance beginning in 2027.
Changes daily classroom management authority for educators, alters grade-retention policies for elementary students lacking reading skills, and shifts graduation prerequisites for high school students across public school districts.
- Oregon school districts operate under statutory frameworks set by the Legislative Assembly and administrative rules adopted by the State Board of Education regarding student discipline, graduation requirements, and academic content standards. context
- Previous legislative sessions have established early literacy initiatives and various diploma track options to address academic achievement and student support services across public schools. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Public school teachers
Teachers gain the direct authority to immediately remove repeatedly disruptive students from classrooms and participate in placement review committees.
Public school students in early elementary grades
Students face mandatory reading proficiency requirements for third-grade promotion and are eligible for immediate intensive reading instruction or high-dosage tutoring if falling below grade level.
School district boards
Districts must adopt new written policies governing classroom removals, placement review committees, discipline procedures, and third-grade reading advancement rules.
Parents and legal guardians
Parents must receive immediate notification when a student is removed from class or found below grade level in reading, and participate on placement review committees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a teacher remove a disruptive student from class under this bill?
What happens if a student does not achieve third-grade reading proficiency?
What new credit requirements are added for a high school diploma?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 6, 2026SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
- Feb 12, 2026SenatePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateReferred to Education.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Version history
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Stricter Reading Standards and Discipline Rules
The bill ties grade promotion directly to third-grade reading proficiency while simultaneously empowering teachers with immediate classroom removal rights for disruptive behavior.
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Sources
olis.oregonlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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