Portland Public Schools has pulled the plug on a long-running “dual-assignment” opt-out that let neighborhood families send their kids anywhere but Jefferson High School. In a closely watched move, the school board signed off on new attendance boundaries that will funnel more North and Northeast Portland students back into Jefferson as the district gears up for a major, big-ticket campus overhaul. District leaders say the goal is to rebuild Jefferson not as a backup option, but as a fully stocked neighborhood flagship.
Board Vote And Official Plan
In a Jan. 13 resolution, the board approved the superintendent’s recommendation to end dual assignment after the 2026–27 school year and launch a new high school boundary map in fall 2027, according to…..