Call OR Lawmakers: Tell Them to Make Class Size a Priority!

HB 3652, a bill that would make class size and case load a mandatory subject of collective bargaining for all of Oregon's schools, is in jeopardy. Lawmakers need to take action to vote the bill out of the House Rules Committee if the bill is going to have a chance to become law. Use our click-to-call tool to quickly call key lawmakers and tell them to make class size a priority!

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Sample Script

"Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m an educator living in [City]. I’m calling to ask Representative [NAME] to strongly support HB 3652. This bill is about basic labor rights—ensuring that educators have a say in the conditions that directly impact our work and our students’ learning. Class size and caseloads are core working and learning conditions, and we deserve the right to bargain them. What is the Representative’s position on the bill? Can we count on Representative [NAME] to stand with Oregon’s educators and commit to supporting HB 3652?"

Talking Points

Support HB 3652 because it affirms the right of educators to collectively bargain over our working conditions—just like any other unionized workforce.

Class size and caseloads are not abstract policy issues—they are the daily realities that shape educator workload and student success. We must have a say in them.

HB 3652 does not impose mandates. It gives educators the legal right to bring these critical issues to the bargaining table through local negotiations.

This bill empowers collaborative, district-specific solutions by allowing workers and employers to come together to address real challenges.

Overcrowded classrooms and overloaded caseloads directly harm students—especially those who rely on individualized attention and services.

Educators know what our students need, but without HB 3652, many are blocked from even raising concerns about workload. That’s unacceptable.

Passing HB 3652 is a clear way to show support for frontline educators and the students we serve. Let us bargain for what’s right.

About HB 3652

In 2021 the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 580, making class size and case load a mandatory subject of collective bargaining in Title 1 schools. HB 3652 will expand the statute to include all K-12 schools.

Despite consistently being named as one of the top issues for parents, students and community members, class size and case load are not mandatory subjects of collective bargaining in all Oregon schools. This means there is no guarantee that class size and case load will ever be meaningfully discussed at the bargaining table during a contract negotiation.

As a result, discussion on class size and case load can often be delayed or deprioritized during the bargaining process, drawing out the negotiation timeline and delaying resolution on a settled contract.

Use OEA’s letter writing tool to join fellow educators from across the state in urging your lawmakers to support HB 3652 and make class size and case load a mandatory subject of bargaining for every K-12 school in Oregon.