State Representative Hoa Nguyen

I have several bills that I am supporting this session. We’ve prepared some details for you:

Pacific Islander/ Native Hawaiian Student Success Act (HB 3144)
This is our champion bill! This bill would provide resources and targeted interventions to address the academic opportunity gap hurting Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian students.

School Transportation Options (HB 3014)
I'm working closely with Representative Khanh Pham and Representative Neron on a bill that would allow for reimbursement of school district expenses related to active transportation options in lieu of transporting students by school bus. With passage, this bill could include youth transit passes, payment for crossing guards, and pedestrian or bicycle group leaders.

Early Childhood Community Education Worker (HB 2993)
This bill will create a new statewide certification for Early Childhood Community Education Workers (CEW). These would be professionals who complete the foundational Community Health Worker training and are employed by culturally specific organizations to work with families and children ages prenatal to age six.

Voting in School Board Elections (LC 3809)
We are working on language that would permit individuals who are 16 or 17 years of age and registered to vote to cast a ballot in school district elections. We believe in our democracy and access to voting. We are excited to work with Representative Bowman’s office, our community, and youth whom this bill would have significant impact on.

Improving Early Literacy (LC 2088)
This bill will create a $300 million per biennium Early Literacy Success initiative for children in pre-K through third grade, within the Student Success Act.

Next week we will dive deeper into each concept and discuss history, what we will accomplish with successful passage, and how you can sign up to testify.

Sunday we joined as they debuted their 2023 Legislative Priorities. We were so moved by their documentary, "The Way Back to Normal", which told the story of the Rogue Valley residents and their recovery after the Almeda fire.

We look forward to partnering with Unite in the session to come!