Oregon agencies would list scholarship groups and approve training programs

Oregon's Department of Education would take part in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship groups. The department would act for Oregon and identify qualifying scholarship groups in the state. Scholarship groups must meet the requirements named in federal law. By January 1 each year, the department would send its list of qualifying groups to the U.S. Treasury and post it online. It would accept applications throughout the year.

The Governor, in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, would approve eligible workforce training programs. The approval duty covers workforce training programs that meet the bill's federal eligibility definition. Programs must meet the requirements named in federal law. The board would coordinate approvals with other state and federal workforce or training programs and use available state and federal funds to support implementation and expansion.