Bill > HB2144

This bill modifies the regulations surrounding virtual public charter school enrollment in Oregon by changing how the existing three percent enrollment cap is implemented. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to create a central database to track virtual charter school enrollment data, which school districts will use to determine whether they have reached the three percent enrollment threshold. The bill changes the approval process for students wanting to enroll in virtual public charter schools not sponsored by their home district, reducing the notification timeline from 10 calendar days to five business days and providing more specific guidelines for when district approval is required. Parents will now need to provide two notices to their home school district when enrolling a student in a virtual charter school, and the district must respond more quickly with information about enrollment percentages and appeal rights if approval is denied. The bill also directs that these changes will become operative on January 1, 2026, while allowing the Department of Education to begin collecting enrollment data earlier. An emergency clause is included, making the bill effective immediately on July 1, 2025, underscoring the perceived urgency of these educational enrollment modifications.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2144