PORTLAND, Ore. — A new state law that makes it easier for Oregon kids to transfer to a different school district has resulted in hundreds of students seeking a change of scenery.
The Oregon Department of Education is not tracking how many students have been accepted into new districts, making it difficult to establish a precise number of transfers and judge the statewide impact.
Also complicating the picture is that students who have sought to transfer during the spring sign-up period may have a change of heart by fall.
The state Legislature approved the open-enrollment law last year. Districts had to notify children by the first of May whether they were accepted into their new schools.
Supporters of the law say it will give children and parents greater choice.