Oregon Mom Challenges School District over Christian Curriculum Reimbursement Ban

A legal battle is unfolding just outside Portland, Oregon, over whether a school district can refuse reimbursements for homeschool curriculum based on its religious influence. Tessa Bulzan, a mother of five young children, is challenging the district’s policy in court.

Bulzan had begun feeling worried about what her oldest daughter was learning at school, which “wasn’t necessarily age appropriate,” and “didn’t really align with our core values and my beliefs,” she told National Review. Around the same time in 2025, she heard about other moms partnering with schools through their homeschooling community.

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Eva Terry

Eva Terry is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism for National Review. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where she studied English literature, Korean, and computer science.

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A legal battle is unfolding just outside Portland, Oregon, over whether a school district can refuse reimbursements for homeschool curriculum based on its religious influence. Tessa Bulzan, a mother of five young children, is challenging the district’s policy in court.

Bulzan had begun feeling worried about what her oldest daughter was learning at school, which “wasn’t necessarily age appropriate,” and “didn’t really align with our core values and my beliefs,” she told National Review. Around the same time in 2025, she heard about other moms partnering with schools through their homeschooling community.

About the Author

Eva Terry

Eva Terry is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism for National Review. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where she studied English literature, Korean, and computer science.