The [Oregon] House Education committee voted 8-2 today to allow Oregon's two biggest online public schools to remain open at their current size next school year, but to prohibit them from growing despite parent pleas to let them expand. The architects of House Bill 3660 defend it as a fragile … [Read more...]
Statewide online schools should survive but not grow in 2010-11
February 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Compromise reached: Softer timeout on growth of online schools
June 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
House and Senate Democrats agreed this afternoon on compromise wording for a timeout on the growth of statewide online schools that makes clear existing schools can keep operating at their current sizes for two more years. Republicans still disagree strongly that any timeout is needed. The full … [Read more...]
House debates tightening of virtual school requirements
June 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A bill that could kill the online Oregon Connections Academy when it tries to renew its charter next year is scheduled for debate Monday in the Oregon House of Representatives. Senate Bill 767 tightens requirements for virtual charter schools, particularly when it comes to enrollment and financial … [Read more...]
