HB 3892
Establishes the Task Force on Community College Adult Reconnect.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Higher Education and Workforce Development
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a Task Force on Community College Adult Reconnect to study and recommend ways to help adult learners overcome barriers to earning a degree or credential. The task force will examine potential programs including tuition assistance, financial support, and resources to address past-due balances. The task force is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2026, and an emergency declaration allows the law to take effect immediately.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 17-member Task Force on Community College Adult Reconnect.
- The task force will study eligibility criteria for adult learner programs.
- The task force will develop program components including tuition assistance, financial aid, and resource navigators.
- The task force will explore institutional incentives for recognizing prior learning.
- The task force will provide recommendations to the Legislative Assembly by December 15, 2026.
- The Higher Education Coordinating Commission will provide staff support to the task force.
- Appointments to the task force must be completed by October 1, 2025.
- The task force’s work will conclude on December 31, 2026.
Who is affected
- Adult learners
- Community college students
- Community colleges
- Higher Education Coordinating Commission
- Oregon Community College Association
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