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Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Factual background and legislative updates on this specific area of concern.

Our region faces a shortage of skilled tradespeople—electricians, plumbers, welders, and healthcare technicians. High schools across the Rogue Valley, in partnership with Rogue Community College (RCC), have begun expanding vocational programs to offer students direct pathways into these high-demand fields without requiring a four-year university degree.

Live Legislation

These are real bills currently moving through the Oregon Senate related to this issue. Read the details and cast your vote below.

SB 5701

Effective date, April 7, 2026.

The Act changes law relating to borrowing by the state for certain projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: The Act changes lott...

HB 4132

Chapter 117, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2026.

Makes changes to veteran laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). [Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Depar...

HB 4145

Chapter 120, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

The Act changes when Ballot Measure 114 applies. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). [Dig...

HB 4148

Chapter 121, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

The Act would let local transient lodging tax money be used for grants to small dining and lodging businesses. The Act would also let the ta...