Dear OTA Parents
We need your help. State lawmakers are considering new legislation that will have a big impact on charter schools across California, including YOUR charter school. Some of these laws will help support and grow high-performing charter schools. But others are designed to attack charter schools and hinder the independence and flexibility that enable our schools to thrive.
Can you take just a couple of minutes today and share your voice on these critical issues?
Send an email to lawmakers TODAY urging their NO VOTE on 2 anti-charter bills – SB 322 (Leno) related to charter school expulsion, suspension and admission policies and SB 329 (Mendoza) which will allow school authorizers to deny charter petitions if they might have a negative financial impact on the school district.
Send an email to lawmakers TODAY urging their AYE VOTE on CCSA’s 3 sponsored bills – AB 1198 (Dababneh) which will allow charter schools to save money on facilities financing costs, AB 1344 (Jones) which will help charter schools better navigate the zoning waiver request process, and AB 1426 (Levine) which creates flexibility for site based blended learning programs.
Please take action now. This legislation will be heard on Wednesday, April 22. Your voice will make a difference!
Thank you for your partnership,
Jed Wallace
President and CEO
California Charter Schools Association
