Oregon has a 3% enrollment cap law, which restricts the total number of students who can enroll in a full-time virtual school to just 3% of a school district's total student population. This means virtual schools cannot accept students from a capped district, regardless of demand.

Due to this law, many families are left without viable alternatives to traditional schools, preventing children from reaching their academic goals.

What can you do if your district is already full?

Still apply: Start the enrollment process for a virtual school — the school district then has 10 days to either approve or deny our request to transfer.
Submit an appeal to the state: You have ten days after the denial to submit an appeal to the Oregon Department of Education.
Speak up: Schedule an appointment with your superintendent to discuss how transferring benefits your family. If they deny your plea, continue to be persistent.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us!