I Oppose Senate Bill 621

Dear Chair Walker and members of the Senate Education Committee,

We, the undersigned, strongly oppose Senate Bill 621.

We care deeply about Oregon’s public education system, and we believe that charter schools are an integral part of one of the best public school systems in the country. Senate Bill 621 would unnecessarily hinder the growth of public charter schools in Oregon.

Requiring teachers to be part of the local union, and restricting students from attending charter schools in neighboring districts would not only close down the state’s largest charter, Oregon Connections Academy, but would also remove the flexibility charter schools need to innovate and succeed.

We respectfully request you oppose Senate Bill 621 and allow charter schools to continue in Oregon.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned