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TTSD reports slight enrollment dip, says it has hit ODE 3% cap for virtual charters
Summary
Tigard‑Tualatin staff told the board total enrollment stood at about 10,723 students and the district has exceeded the Oregon Department of Education’s 3% threshold for resident students enrolled in ODE‑approved virtual charter schools; staff said the district lacks two local virtual options required by ODE guidance to deny releases and will continue releasing families to state‑approved virtual charters while exploring options.
TTSD officials told the school board that total district enrollment is approximately 10,723 students, a small decline from earlier counts, and that inter‑district transfers this year include roughly 56 incoming and about 39 outgoing students to date.
Dr. McCall and staff reviewed in‑district transfer patterns and said the district has reached the Oregon Department of Education’s 3% capacity threshold for resident students attending ODE‑approved virtual charter schools. "We have now reached our 3% capacity in regards to resident TTSD families attending ODE approved virtual charter schools," staff said. Under ODE guidance cited in the discussion, districts may deny release only if they can provide two virtual options at the relevant level; TTSD currently has a high‑school virtual academy but does not have separate K–8 virtual options, so staff said they will continue to release families to ODE‑approved virtual charters while exploring partnerships and asynchronous coursework options.
Board members asked for clarification about what counts as a local virtual option and were told other districts sometimes partner with online charters or provide asynchronous coursework tied to a core teacher. Staff said more work is underway to map options and consider collaborations to expand in‑district virtual alternatives.
