Parents for School Options

06/09/2026

Thank you Representative Jeff Bradley for being a champion of School Choice!

Congratulations to Representative Jeff Bradley, one of our 2026 Golden Apple Award winners! Thank you for all you do for school choice in South Carolina!

06/09/2026

The warmest of congratulations to Subi and her mom, PSO Parent Advocate Shenell!

Subi graduated earlier this year from the Virtual Academy of Florida, and we couldn't be prouder of everything this duo has accomplished.

Last year, we sat down with Shenell as she began advocating for equity in the National School Lunch Program - making sure virtual students have access to the same meal benefits as their in-person peers. Her words, her story, and her determination are truly admirable.

What a mother-daughter team. 💛

Read Shenell and Subi's story: https://www.parentsforschooloptions.org/post/why-school-options-lunch-benefits-matter-when-life-turns-upside-down-shenell-and-subis-story

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06/03/2026

One week out 🇺🇸

Our team is deep in prep mode… getting ready for a week of advocacy, powerful conversations, and meetings with lawmakers in our nation’s capital.

Every Parent Leadership Conference has been unforgettable, but this one?

This one is going to hit different.

To every parent and advocate making the trip: we can’t wait to see you in DC.

Let’s get to work 💪

05/30/2026

Hundreds of thousands of families across the country are being forced to choose between the educational model that best meets their child’s needs and access to basic nutritional support.

Due to outdated congregate meal requirements, students enrolled in full-time virtual public schools are excluded from participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), even if they would otherwise qualify for free or reduced-price lunch (FRL) in a traditional setting.

Virtual Students deserve better. Call on Congress to modernize the NSLP and provide equitable access to school meals for all eligible students.

🔗 We invite you to get involved, share your story, and amplify the message: lunchforeverylearner.com

05/25/2026

Today is Memorial Day: a day to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We hold their families, and the weight they carry, in our hearts today.

This past Saturday marked Armed Forces Day, recognizing those currently serving in every branch of the U.S. military and the families who serve alongside them. In that spirit, PSO is honoring the military families in our community, and to share the story of one of our own.

Parent advocate Tamar Selmi-Young is a Squadron Deputy Director with the Department of the Air Force. Her family has lived all over the world because of her service, and when they returned to the United States, an alternative learning option turned out to be the best fit for her kids. Her story is a powerful reminder that school choice can be a lifeline for military families.

Today, we remember the fallen, and we honor those who serve and the families who serve with them.

05/22/2026

Half a million children.

That is the number of virtual students who are being left behind. Left out. Left… hungry.

Six months ago, our friends at DLAC released a staggering report that shed light on the vast inequities facing virtual school students.

Among the many elevations included this one fact: Roughly 51% of the estimated 1 million virtual school students qualified for the free and reduced lunch program.

However, because of outdated policy, these students receive nothing.

Parents and families who choose the exercise their right of school choice are punished by losing out on the benefits they need and qualify for.

This has to change.
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free lunch, virtual school, virtual student, online school, poverty, parent advocate, advocacy in action, national school lunch program, education policy, policy

05/16/2026

Together we have....

📚expanded school choice
📣 shared your story
＄fought for equitable funding
🏛️influenced legislation
💪empowered parents
💥made an impact

And we're just getting started.

Our kids deserve the best. School choice policy gives them the options they need to not just survive, but to thrive.

05/13/2026

Are you interested in learning how to make a difference in the school choice movement?

Parents for School Options has put together a step-by-step advocacy guide walks you through the process of becoming a school choice advocate in your state.

Remember: Advocacy is not a one-size-fits-all model! You are welcome to pick and choose the ways in which you want to make an impact and share your story with the world.

🔗 Read Our Guide:

This step-by-step advocacy guide by Parents for School Options walks you through the process of becoming a school choice advocate in your state. But know that advocacy is not a one-size-fits-all model, and that you can pick and choose the ways in which you want to make your voice heard.

05/12/2026

You don’t have to be a politician to make a real difference in the school choice movement.

Parents for School Options is a national alliance of parents advocating for every family’s right to access quality education. Whether you’re ready to testify before your state legislature or you’re just getting started and want to learn more, there is a place for you in this movement.

Take your first step as a parent advocate by joining us.

05/08/2026

Policy changes when people share their truth.

Dr. Nicole Conragan, PSO Board Member, on why your story matters more than ever, and a look back at the California coalition putting that into practice.

Never underestimate what one conversation with a lawmaker can do.