Let Them Learn: Sign the Petition TODAY!
This is HUGE! It would give homeschooler parents their tax payer dollar back to use for whatever schooling options/curriculum/extra curricular they want.
Check out the info below and website link for more info!
What is School Choice + Open Enrollment?
School ChoiceSchool Choice gives families the opportunity to direct a portion of their child’s education dollars to the education option that best fits their needs. This includes private school tuition, homeschool curriculum, educational therapy, tutors, computers, transportation, vocational schools, and other approved educational costs!
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment gives families the opportunity to send their child to any Oregon public district or public charter school that has available space, regardless of where the families live or how much money the family has.
Here is more into about each below!
School Choice gives families the opportunity to direct a portion of their child’s education dollars to the education option that best fits their needs. This includes private school tuition, homeschool curriculum, educational therapy, tutors, computers, transportation, vocational schools, and other approved educational costs!
All info taken directly from the Lew Them Learn Website.
Check out the info below and website link for more info!
What is School Choice + Open Enrollment?
School ChoiceSchool Choice gives families the opportunity to direct a portion of their child’s education dollars to the education option that best fits their needs. This includes private school tuition, homeschool curriculum, educational therapy, tutors, computers, transportation, vocational schools, and other approved educational costs!
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment gives families the opportunity to send their child to any Oregon public district or public charter school that has available space, regardless of where the families live or how much money the family has.
Here is more into about each below!
School Choice gives families the opportunity to direct a portion of their child’s education dollars to the education option that best fits their needs. This includes private school tuition, homeschool curriculum, educational therapy, tutors, computers, transportation, vocational schools, and other approved educational costs!
- The School Choice Amendment gives parents the constitutionally protected right to choose the school that their child attends, as provided below.
- As a method of voluntary school choice, parents may choose to have their child educated outside public school, such as nonpublic online programs, private school, or homeschooling, and receive a share of Oregon’s education dollars.
- To make the choice, parents will notify the state agency overseeing education that the parents opt out of the assigned public school and request a School Choice Account.
- Once a parent makes the election, a portion of Oregon’s education dollars shall be deposited into the parent’s School Choice Account at the nonprofit organization chosen by the parent.
- Parents may direct the money in the School Choice Account be spent on the education of their child, including private school tuition, homeschool curricula, nonpublic online programs, vocational training, educational therapies, tutors, exam and testing fees, summer or specialized, after-school education programs, etc.
- The annual amount of School Choice Funds transferred to each student’s School Choice Account will be $7,600 or more, depending on the state’s total education budget.
- School Choice Funds, once deposited into the parent’s School Choice Account, are no longer public funds.
- Any School Choice Funds left over yearly will roll over, and after the child completes high school, any remaining funds may be used to pay for college, university, vocational or trade school in Oregon.
- The parent’s notice and receipt of School Choice Funds shall satisfy Oregon’s compulsory school attendance requirements.
- Neither the parent nor the education providers who receive or use School Choice Funds will be required by the state to change their creed, education practices, teaching credentials or qualifications, admission policy or curricula.
- The actions of the parent and education providers will not be deemed to be the actions of the state.
- This applies to schooling provided from July 1, 2025, onwards.
Open Enrollment gives families the opportunity to send their child to any Oregon public district or public charter school that has available space, regardless of where the families live or how much money the family has.
The Open Enrollment Amendment gives parents the constitutionally protected right to choose the public school, including charter school, that their child attends, as provided below. - As a method of voluntary school choice, the parent whose child is not subject to expulsion or suspension, has the right throughout each school year to choose any public school within the state for the parent’s child to attend, for the appropriate grade level.
- The child shall be admitted for enrollment if there is classroom or program space in the chosen school. Priority shall be given first to students within the attendance zone and then within the school district.
- If there are more applicants for the chosen school than there are remaining spaces available, the chosen school district shall select a child to attend the chosen school by an equitable lottery process.
- In selecting a child to attend the chosen school, the chosen school district may not deny consent nor give priority based on race, religion, creed, sex, gender, ethnicity, political belief, national origin, disability, terms of an individualized education program, income level, proficiency in the English language or athletic ability.
- The chosen school district shall accept all credits toward graduation earned by the child in any previous school district, private school, or homeschool.
- Once enrolled in a school within the chosen school district, and unless expelled, the chosen school district shall provide the open enrollment student with free and appropriate public education, and the open enrollment student shall not need to reapply in subsequent years for enrollment in the chosen school district.
- Except as required by federal law, the chosen school district shall not be required to provide transportation outside the attendance zone of the chosen school district to an open enrollment student.
- The resident school district shall provide the chosen school district with a complete copy of the open enrollment student’s school records.
- Each school district shall make readily and easily available to the parents of the school district detailed information about the statewide, year-round open enrollment application process, including a simple statewide application form, how and where to submit the application form, whom to contact with questions about open enrollment, and when and how notification of acceptance or denial will be provided to parents.
- This applies to schooling provided from July 1, 2025, onwards.
All info taken directly from the Lew Them Learn Website.
Central Oregon Homeschool Summit
"Whether you are considering homeschooling, just starting out, or a seasoned veteran - this summit is for you! Come for encouragement and practical support as we consider the question "why homeschool" and learn what is truly possible in this deeply rich and rewarding world of home education. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with the Central Oregon homeschooling community. Hear from inspirational speakers and glean invaluable knowledge during the break out sessions and q&a panel. We believe this weekend will be life-changing - you do not want to miss it!"
Key Note Speaker: Anna Crossman
Creator of HomeschoolExpert.com, Anne has been in the homeschool and teaching worlds for decades. She was homeschooled (back when it was barely legal!) and went on to attend Stanford and Duke Universities, teach in public high schools and military barracks, author four best-selling books on education, and has been homeschooling her four children since 2006. Her goal is to make home education accessible to every family by equipping parents with the resources they need to thrive at home.
Find free resources and more at AnneCrossman.com.
*Quoted summaries from the Central Oregon Homeschool Summit website.
Breakout sessions: Check website for all of them
Cost: $50
Times: Friday June 7th 5pm-8pm, & Saturday June 8th 8:30am-5pm
Location: Redmond Christian Church
Contact: 541 - 305 - 7200
Email: [email protected]
All info taken directly from the Homeschool Summit website below.
Key Note Speaker: Anna Crossman
Creator of HomeschoolExpert.com, Anne has been in the homeschool and teaching worlds for decades. She was homeschooled (back when it was barely legal!) and went on to attend Stanford and Duke Universities, teach in public high schools and military barracks, author four best-selling books on education, and has been homeschooling her four children since 2006. Her goal is to make home education accessible to every family by equipping parents with the resources they need to thrive at home.
Find free resources and more at AnneCrossman.com.
*Quoted summaries from the Central Oregon Homeschool Summit website.
Breakout sessions: Check website for all of them
Cost: $50
Times: Friday June 7th 5pm-8pm, & Saturday June 8th 8:30am-5pm
Location: Redmond Christian Church
Contact: 541 - 305 - 7200
Email: [email protected]
All info taken directly from the Homeschool Summit website below.
Ochoco Family Outdoor School 2024
Mission, Travel and Biology
Dates: June 18-21 4pm Tuesday -11am Friday
What does my family registration include?
Three nights and 8 meals at the beautiful Ochoco Christian Conference Center in the heart of the Ochoco National Forest. The Conference Center is nestled in the mountains east of Prineville, Oregon.
Food and Facility
Your registration includes program expenses, excellent food and housing provided by Ochoco Christian Camp and Conference Center. Housing is comfortable with twin mattresses, a queen bed for adults and a full bathroom in each room. We will place your family in your own room (completely separate half a cabin) unless you request otherwise. You'll need to bring your own sleeping bags and linens. We will provide you with a suggested packing list.
- Recreation Options: Octoball (GaGa Ball), 9-square in-the-air, Sand Volleyball, large gym, swimming pool, Box Hockey, Archery, Carpetball and lawn games.
Registration: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/GlensGizmos#/selectSessions/3331040
Cost: $370 Adults and Children Ages 5-18
$185 Children 3-4
Children under 2 are free
All info taken directly from the Ochocco Family Ourdoor School website.
The Family Farm
Homesteading Class Series: Gardening for All"Come to the farm to learn all about setting up your garden bed, preparing compost, different garden layout practices, and transplanting starts.
Date: Saturday, May 25th
Time: 10:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Cost: $35 per family (all ages welcome)
Plant starts will be available for purchase at the class.
Classes are open to whole families. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt. Once payment is received your spot will be held for you. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt. Many homeschool charters will reimburse for the class. This class will be held outside and in the greenhouse.
P.S. Gardening can get messy so dress accordingly."
Garden Science Class
"Come to the farm and learn all about gardening with our hands-on, multisensory organic gardening class. Seeds, plants, soil, and sunshine will be explored as we learn the biology of the garden. Occasional farm animal guests.
Dates: Thursdays or Saturdays, April 25th-May 25th (5 weeks)
Time: See sign-up sheet for available times. Each class is 50 minutes.
Cost: $75/child; $150/household; $300/private class
Classes are held outside and in the greenhouse. There is a maximum of ten children (and their chaperone) per class.
P.S. We will get dirty in this class so dress accordingly."
Field Trips & Presentations"Come experience life on the farm as we rotate through different stations learning about planting and composting, animals, tractors and irrigation in Central Oregon.
Prices vary. Please email for more information."
All info copied from The Family Farm Website below.
Date: Saturday, May 25th
Time: 10:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Cost: $35 per family (all ages welcome)
Plant starts will be available for purchase at the class.
Classes are open to whole families. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt. Once payment is received your spot will be held for you. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt. Many homeschool charters will reimburse for the class. This class will be held outside and in the greenhouse.
P.S. Gardening can get messy so dress accordingly."
Garden Science Class
"Come to the farm and learn all about gardening with our hands-on, multisensory organic gardening class. Seeds, plants, soil, and sunshine will be explored as we learn the biology of the garden. Occasional farm animal guests.
Dates: Thursdays or Saturdays, April 25th-May 25th (5 weeks)
Time: See sign-up sheet for available times. Each class is 50 minutes.
Cost: $75/child; $150/household; $300/private class
Classes are held outside and in the greenhouse. There is a maximum of ten children (and their chaperone) per class.
P.S. We will get dirty in this class so dress accordingly."
Field Trips & Presentations"Come experience life on the farm as we rotate through different stations learning about planting and composting, animals, tractors and irrigation in Central Oregon.
Prices vary. Please email for more information."
All info copied from The Family Farm Website below.
Contact us at [email protected]
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