HB 3217
Establishes the Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program for the purpose of providing options in education to certain students of this state.
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Bill overview
House Bill 3217 establishes the Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program, providing students with educational options outside of traditional public schools. The bill outlines requirements for students to qualify, including demonstrating proficiency in Essential Learning Skills and potentially attending private or virtual schools. It also introduces changes to high school diploma requirements and establishes a process for distributing funds to support these educational choices.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Oregon Empowerment Scholarship Program to offer educational alternatives to students.
- Requires students to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills to receive a high school diploma.
- Limits the number of students from each school district who can participate in the program for the first 10 years.
- Removes restrictions on virtual public charter schools, allowing students to enroll without district approval if a certain percentage of students are already enrolled.
- Establishes an open enrollment process for students to attend schools in non-resident districts with district consent.
- Creates a state-funded account for each enrolled student to cover qualified educational expenses.
- Allocates state school fund money to the program, including percentages for student accounts, school districts, and the Department of Education.
- Includes provisions regarding fraud prevention and accountability for funds within the program.
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