Oregon Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Licensing Compacts (Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact): Oregon Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

2,485 active-duty service members
1,248 active-duty spouses
2,046 active-duty children
11,523 National Guard and reserve members
5,244 National Guard and reserve spouses
7,720 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Tammie Perreault

Northwest Regional Liaison

Northwest Region

AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

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Ms. Perreault became Northwest region liaison in 2018. Prior to joining the DSLO, she worked in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors in public policy development and advocacy. Ms. Perreault is a U.S. Army combat veteran.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Medicaid Waivers

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01/01/2016

Allow Service Members to Retain Their Earned Priority for Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Final Legislation

Military families benefit from no Medicaid waiting list in Oregon. Eligibility begins upon the date of application and in some cases can be retroactive to the date there may be charges incurred.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Veteran Hiring Protection

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Military Spouse Teacher Certification1/3 Sub-priorities passed

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Expediting Applications

01/01/2016

Expediting Applications Final Legislation

Expedited Service for Licensure, Registration and Certificate Applications\nExpedited service is only available in the following circumstances:\n(a) District requests for the issuance of a license, registration or certificate in an urgent situation; and\n(b) Military Spouse or Military Domestic Partner Applications pursuant to ORS 342.195(2).

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Temporary Licensing

Improving Endorsements

Purple Star Schools Program

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03/07/2023SB 183

Advance Enrollment

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06/03/2019SB802

04/08/2019SB802

06/11/2019

Advance Enrollment Final Legislation

Allows military child to be considered resident of school district for purposes of enrollment and class placement based on official military order for transfer of parent of child.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Service Member Licensure and Credit

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02/27/2012HB-4059

02/29/2012HB-4059

04/11/2012

Licensure and Academic Credit for Separating Service Members Final Legislation

Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to carry out goals relating to awarding academic credit for prior learning by students.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Virtual School Enrollment

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In-State Tuition Continuity

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05/28/2019SB689

03/28/2019SB689

06/06/2019

In-State Tuition Continuity Final Legislation

Requires that spouses or dependent children of active members of the Armed Forces of the United States who are considered residents at time of admission to community college or public university continue to be considered residents for as long as they remain continuously enrolled...

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Pro Bono Representation

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Ask the Question Campaign

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