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New guidance from the Oregon Department of Education released Wednesday gives schools a better idea of how to operate once the statewide mask mandate lifts March 12.

Oregon Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin said she heard from Gov. Kate Brown that a bill she sponsored 鈥� aimed at directing the Oregon Department of Education to more quickly investigate and resolve allegations brought by families of students with disabilities 鈥� would not pass during the 2022 short legislative session.

Medford is among the Oregon school districts that have announced plans to make masks optional after the statewide rule is lifted next month.

State officials say Oregon is past its 鈥減eak鈥� for COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would change the conditions under which superintendents can be fired 鈥渨ithout cause."

The permanent rule replaces temporary rules that expired last week.

Oregon schools have been hiring substitute teachers to help fill staff shortages due to COVID-19.

But the Phoenix-Talent School District's extra efforts after the Almeda Fire boosted graduation rates for students made homeless by the fire.

Parents are seeking answers to questions about COVID-19 and schools, as mounting student and school staff absences push administrators to move learning online.

In a system 鈥渞un on the backs of parents,鈥� Oregon child care providers continue to struggle through the pandemic

Starting Jan. 1, the CROWN Act will make it illegal in Oregon to discriminate against Black people for their hairstyles.

Students who have been exposed to COVID-19 will be able to take two tests over seven days to stay in school.