Relating to the Oregon School for the Blind; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.
Catchline/Summary:
Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to close Oregon School for the Blind by September 1, 2009. Directs Superintendent of Public Instruction to close Oregon School for the Blind by September 1, 2009. Abolishes Board of Directors of the Oregon School for the Blind on September 1, 2009.
Directs Department of Education to develop individual comprehensive transition plans for certain students who attend Oregon School for the Blind.
Establishes Oregon Trust Fund for Blind and Visually Impaired Students. Requires moneys in trust fund to be used to further independence of and educational opportunities for certain blind and visually impaired students. Establishes Board of Directors of the Oregon Trust Fund for Blind and Visually Impaired Students to act as trustee of fund.]
Directs board] Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop plan to sell Oregon School for the Blind and to hold property in trust until title transfers to purchaser. Requires proceeds from sale to be deposited in fund] transferred to Education Stability Fund.
Establishes Blind and Visually Impaired Student Legacy] Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Education for purpose of assisting blind and visually impaired students. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for deposit in Blind and Visually Impaired Student Legacy] Fund.
Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by department for purposes related to sale of Oregon School for the Blind.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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