A dangerous new bill, AB 84 (Al Muratsuchi), has been introduced in California and it's being called a charter school killer for good reason. This bill threatens the very existence of the independent study and flexible learning charter schools that so many of us rely on.
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Call to action: Follow these 5 steps to officially register your opposition to AB 84 and spread the word
1. Go to the Assembly Education Committee homepage:
https://aedn.assembly.ca.gov
Then:
Click “Submit Position Letter” in the left-hand menu.
Log in or create a free account.
If you haven’t already, you’ll need to register as an individual. It only takes a minute.
Once logged in:
Select the bill: AB 84 (Muratsuchi)
Choose Session Type: Regular
Click Search
Select the bill and confirm it says “Education Committee”
Select your position: “Oppose”
Type your comment in the box. Keep it short and personal.
2. Submit a Comment Opposing AB 84 Through the State Portal: You can officially register your opposition to AB 84 directly on the California Legislature’s website. It only takes a few minutes!
Go to the bill page:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/.../billNavClient...
Then follow these steps:
Click the “Comments To Author” tab (top right next to “Status”).
Select “Oppose” under the comment type.
Log in or create a free account with the California Legislative Portal (you’ll be prompted).
Enter your comment, you can keep it short and personal.
Example:
“Hi, my name is [Your Name] from [Your City], CA. I strongly oppose AB 84. This bill threatens schools that partner with families for flexible learning. It punishes good programs and harms students who need them most. Thank you!”
Submit your comment. Done!
3.Find your California State Assemblymember & Senator:
https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
Email them via their website contact form and say you OPPOSE AB 84. Note: You’ll be asked for your home address to confirm you’re a constituent.
Be respectful, be brief, and speak from the heart.
Let them know this bill threatens your child’s education .
Sample Message:
"Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I’m a constituent.
I’m asking you to vote NO on AB 84. This bill threatens schools that partner with families to create flexible learning options. It punishes good programs and cuts funding to the students who need it most. Please oppose AB 84. Thank you!"
4 . Use these two forms to send your opposition in just 2 minutes:
https://chartercenter.quorum.us/campaign/115259/
https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/promo/69g
Each adult in the household should take these steps separately to show strong opposition!
5. Lastly, don’t keep this info to yourself, share this post with your friends, family, and homeschool groups so we can rally together and make some noise!
Thank-you to this org for putting together those steps! https://www.facebook.com/LegislationTakeAction
The other bad bill discussed at the end, AB 727, will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 9. Get busy here:
https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/FPP/Campaigns/123741/Respond
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