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OPB News · Schools for Blind, Deaf Head Toward Consolidation
The state board of education pushed ahead Thursday on consolidating schools for deaf and blind students.
But as Rob Manning reports, board members delayed an answer for another school
The Board’s two unanimous votes are not likely to please supporters of the schools involved.
First, board members agreed to support legislation that could close buildings at the School for the Blind, and the School for the Deaf, so that at least one campus could be sold.
School supporters have resisted the move. But board member Jerry Berger said something had to be done.
Jerry Berger: “Two schools were not sustainable the way they are now. And we are rationing education throughout the state of Oregon now, for all of our students.”
Later, board members voted to put off a request from the Oregon Connections Academy.
The on-line charter school wants a waiver to avoid a law that could reduce its enrollment. Board members may re-visit the request in the spring.
Lawmakers are debating bills related to both on-line education and the deaf and blind schools this session.
The state board of education pushed ahead Thursday on consolidating schools for deaf and blind students.
But as Rob Manning reports, board members delayed an answer for another school
The Board’s two unanimous votes are not likely to please supporters of the schools involved.
First, board members agreed to support legislation that could close buildings at the School for the Blind, and the School for the Deaf, so that at least one campus could be sold.
School supporters have resisted the move. But board member Jerry Berger said something had to be done.
Jerry Berger: “Two schools were not sustainable the way they are now. And we are rationing education throughout the state of Oregon now, for all of our students.”
Later, board members voted to put off a request from the Oregon Connections Academy.
The on-line charter school wants a waiver to avoid a law that could reduce its enrollment. Board members may re-visit the request in the spring.
Lawmakers are debating bills related to both on-line education and the deaf and blind schools this session.
