In 2009 a group of virtual school families gathered on the steps of the State Capitol in Salem to demonstrate their support for virtual public education. Now in its 10th year, Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day continues to give families - like yours! - an opportunity to tell their legislators why virtual public education is an important option for so many Oregon students.  
 

The Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance invites you to join us for a time of fun and learning at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum on Wednesday, October 18 – at no charge! This is an opportunity to meet other virtual school parents and students and enjoy an educational day at the museum.

This week we start a new school year! As a virtual public school parent and learning coach, I have watched my children prepare for the new year. They have bought back to school supplies and a few clothes, set up their schedules for the new year, and already started peeking through their new textbooks.

The State Legislature adjourned the 2017 legislative session on Friday, July 7. During the long session, the legislature considered several bills related to virtual public education. While most didn’t make it through the legislative process, there were two bills of note that were considered by the full House and Senate.

Thank you for responding to our request to contact your legislators on two important bills relating to virtual public education. HB2898 would take into account individual student progress toward graduation and HB2720, would create a ‘study’ to evaluate virtual public schools.