House Bill 3120: authority for HECC (Higher Ed Coordinating Council)

The OEA would like to see this bill passed. It is part of the overall OIEB reform. This bill would do the following:

  '  { - (2) Under the direction and control of the Oregon
Education Investment Board, the Higher Education Coordinating
Commission shall: - }
  '  { - (a) Develop a strategic plan for achieving state higher
education goals, identifying priority areas for attention and
taking into consideration the contributions of this state's
independent institutions and other organizations dedicated to
helping Oregonians reach state goals. Goals should include, but
need not be limited to: - }

It's too much for me to cut and paste the whole bill. See here for more info:

http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2013/HB3120/

OEA Leadership Conference in Bend

It's not too late to sign up (and, it's free). The PTFA will reimburse you for mileage and snacks / meals on the road. But...if you are teaching this summer, you probably can't go because the dates are July 30 thru August 1st.

Click here to sign up. http://www.oregoned.org/whats-new/summer-leadership-conference

HB 2305-A: If the corporate kicker "kicks", community colleges can get money

Please contact your senator to insure that CC's get the corporate kicker money (HB 2305-A).

You can find your senators here: http://whoismyrepresentative.com/