REP. MATT WINGARD ON OREGON'S VIRTUAL SCHOOLS, AND THE
OEA'S EFFORTS TO STOP THEM
(Click image, or click here to view
video.) On June 23, the House of Representatives
debated SB 767, a bill written by special
interests that could enable state bureaucrats to shut down online virtual
schools in Oregon. House Republicans today opposed Senate Bill 767 to protect
the ability of parents to seek alternative educational opportunities for
their children. In
this clip, Rep. Matt Wingard (R-Wilsonville)
tells the story of a successful online virtual school that is opening
educational opportunities to thousands of Oregon kids. Rep. Wingard talks
about the importance of these schools, and the effort by a powerful special
interest group to deny these students an alternative
education that meets their unique needs. |
