Arlington, VA (March 12, 2025) – Parents for School Options (PSO), a leading national advocacy organization that supports families and their pursuit of equitable access to a high-quality education, released the first-ever Parent Report Card on online learning policy, an analysis of how each state supports parental access to quality online education options. This report equips parents, educators, and policymakers with an important tool for understanding state policies that impact families’ ability to choose and access online public education for their children. 

The Parent Report Card evaluates state policies on key criteria, including state base funding equity, enrollment policies, breadth of options available, and access to remote-proctored testing for all state-mandated tests. The findings reveal disparities in how states support or restrict online public learning, offering a roadmap for improvement nationwide.

The report found Arkansas, California, Colorado, and Idaho as leaders in providing accessible and high-quality online learning opportunities. Conversely, Alaska, Connecticut, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont rank at the bottom due to restrictive policies and limited access for families seeking online education options.

“Parents deserve to have access to high-quality online learning options, regardless of where they live,” said Letrisha Weber, Board President of PSO and a parent of an online student. “This report provides a benchmark for states and will be an important resource in our conversations with policymakers about expanding online educational opportunities for families.”

The Parent Report Card aims to empower families by ensuring they have a voice in shaping online education policy in their state. By identifying best practices and areas for improvement, this report will serve as a call to action for lawmakers to create policies that put students and families first.

To access the full Parent Report Card on Online Learning Policy, visit www.parentsforschooloptions.org/parent-choice-report-card. For media inquiries or to schedule an interview, please contact Kristen Tyagi at kristen@parentsforschooloptions.org.

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About Parents for School Options

Parents for School Options is an advocacy group that supports families and their pursuit of equitable access to a high-quality education. We defend the family’s right to choose options that are safe, enriched, and suit the needs of each individual child. We give a voice to all options, all families, all backgrounds. We empower families with tools, valid information, networking and support to exercise school choice rights. We work to build future advocates by teaching families and students to share their positive school choice experiences and encourage a love of learning.