Subscribe
Education

Education Department encourages states to use Unsafe School Choice Option under stricter standards

By Elaine Mallon
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google

The Education Department is asking states to revamp how they allow students to transfer from schools deemed especially dangerous.

The Unsafe School Choice Option allows students the option to attend the school of their choice if their assigned school is defined as “persistently dangerous.” The Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 grants this provision under section 8532. 

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Linda McMahon School Choice Trump Administration Washington D.C.