School Choice

SJR 24 School choice

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish the right of a parent to choose the school that the parent’s child attends. Requires the establishment of school choice accounts for parents who choose nonpublic education. Allows parents who choose nonpublic education to pay for expenses incurred in relation to the education of a child with moneys from a school…

HB 4078A Develops system for sharing student private information

Posted on March 4, 2024 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee

HB 4161 Expands school choice with education savings

Posted on February 15, 2024 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee

HJR 19 Relates to parents rights

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

HJR 19 VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 767 Limits charter school location

Posted on June 6, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek

HB 4029 School admin training mandates

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

Sen. Linthicum: Oregon saw nation’s 4th largest charter school increase

Posted on January 25, 2022 by BJ | 0 Comments

Sen. Linthicum Observes School Choice Week By Introducing Legislation to Expand Educational Opportunity SALEM, Ore. – Today marks the beginning of National School Choice Week. The week is dedicated to the stories of students and families who have found the best school for them. Research shows that students in states with more educational opportunities perform better on key educational attainment…

SB 240 Removes virtual limitations on school choice

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee
Expands school choice by removing the limitation on percentage of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school

HB 2716 Increases School Choice

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee
Increases percentage of students to 8% of students in school district who may enroll in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district

Alternative Schooling Under Fire

Posted on February 4, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

As Governor Browns makes noises about opening public schools, parents continue to be discouraged and are looking for alternative education options. Representative Marty Wilde (D-Eugene) wants to limit their options. He has sponsored HB 2195 prohibiting student from enrolling in virtual public charter school located in school district in which the student is not a resident if student’s resident school…

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