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Defining Armed Forces in State Policy: Oregon Bill Introduced
Demographic Data
State residents include:
3,017 active-duty service members
1,162 active-duty spouses
1,845 active-duty children
11,320 National Guard and reserve members
4,853 National Guard and reserve spouses
7,093 National Guard and reserve children
Data source: DMDC, Aug. 31, 2024.
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Tammie Perreault
Northwest Regional Liaison
Northwest Region
AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
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.
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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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Emeritus Priorities
Medicaid Waivers
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
01/01/2016
Final Legislation
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
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Military Spouse Teacher Certification
1/3 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Expediting Applications
01/01/2016
Final Legislation
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).
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Temporary Licensing
Improving Endorsements
Veteran Hiring Protection
HOUSE
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ENACTED
Purple Star Schools Program
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SENATE
ENACTED
Advance Enrollment
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
06/03/2019
SB802
04/08/2019
SB802
06/11/2019
Final Legislation
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.
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Service Member Licensure and Credit
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
02/27/2012
HB-4059
02/29/2012
HB-4059
04/11/2012
Final Legislation
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.
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view the full legislative or policy details
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Virtual School Enrollment
HOUSE
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ENACTED
In-State Tuition Continuity
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
05/28/2019
SB689
03/28/2019
SB689
06/06/2019
Final Legislation
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...
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Pro Bono Representation
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ENACTED
Ask the Question Campaign
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
State Employment Protections
1/2 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act
01/01/2017
Final Legislation
Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act Final Legislation
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