Senators press for expanded school choice, charter support and career-technical education amid low state scores

Jan 30, 2025

During a Senate floor session, multiple Republican senators urged policy changes including universal scholarships, expanded open enrollment, greater funding parity for charter schools, and support for homeschooling and career-technical education, citing low statewide student assessment results and graduation gaps tied to CTE participation.

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Oregon senators used floor remarks to press for expanded school choice policies and structural changes in K–12 education, citing low student assessment results, graduation gaps tied to career-technical education (CTE) participation and perceived funding inequities for charter schools.

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