PRESS RELEASE
by Michael Alexander
September 6, 2021
Labor Day
Labor Day is the traditional end of the summer and the beginning of fall. Before government created the perpetual school year, Labor Day also marked the beginning of the school year.
Today marks the beginning of what will be a decisive and tumultuous year. Californians will have the opportunity to establish true educational freedom in our wonderful Golden State. For the first time in two decades
School Choice Initiative Filed with Attorney General
One month ago, key leaders of the California School Choice Foundation joined other Californians to formally present a School Choice initiative to the California Attorney General’s office for what is known as “Title and Summary.” We expect to receive that summary no later than October 12, 2021. Once that happens, we can then begin to gather the 1.0 million valid signatures necessary to place it on the November 2022 ballot. Just to make sure, we plan to gather 1.5 million signatures.
Empowers Parents and Revolutionizes Education in California
The key four points of the initiative are these:
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Educational Freedom Act |
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1. An Education Savings Account (“ESA”) will be established for each K-12 child in California on request. 2. Each year, that account will be credited with the student’s share of what are known as Prop 98 funds. That share will begin at $14,000 per year per student. 3. The parent will be able to direct the ESA trust funds to a participating, accredited private or parochial school. The money will follow the student not the politicians. 4. Any unspent funds will accumulate and can be spent on college, vocational training or other qualified educational expense. |
This plan is both simple and revolutionary. Once passed, California will become the first state to enact universal school choice. More important, it will be the first state to recognize that It’s Your Kids, Your Money and Your Choice!
Get Ready and Get Involved NOW!
I need not tell you that School Choice is the hottest issue in the country. It is the linchpin of at least two candidates in the recall election: Larry Elder and Kevin Kiley. Each has endorsed our school choice initiative and, if elected governor, will work to ensure its passage. You can understand why this is initiative is already driving bureaucrats and social engineers insane. No matter what happens in the recall election, school choice is not going anywhere. Thousands of supporters are now mobilizing to get it on the ballot and pass it. Scores of candidates for statewide and local offices will make school choice the focal point of their campaigns.
This is why you need to get involved right now. We don’t have a moment to lose.
Super Sunday - Happy Halloween! Trick or Treat?
As I mentioned above, we are not standing still for a moment. We know we will be able to start gathering signatures a month from now. We have been organizing and advocating for the last three years.
We want to hit the ground running. That’s why we are pre-planning a major event for October 30-31. Whether you call it Super Sunday or Halloween, you need to let us know what church or other venue you will be covering on that weekend. Our goal is to calendar at least 1,000 events statewide. Nothing will send a more powerful message than this. Friends and foes alike will know we are serious about our freedom and the future of our children.
Kickoff Zoom-cast next Sunday, September 12 at 3:00 PM PT
This campaign starts now and will run for the next 14 months, ending in victory on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. I look forward to getting started. In the meantime, make sure you volunteer. Let us know where you will on October 31. And don’t forget to forward this email to friends and family. They need to know that help is on the way.
Mike