Keep calling about the Parent Trigger!
Over the last week, thousands of you have sent faxes, emails, and made calls to our legislative leaders urging them to support REAL parental empowerment and a strong Parent Trigger in California's "Race to the Top" reforms. And its working... we are closer than ever before to a historic transfer of power to you, the parents. However, there are crucial hearings and negotiations continuing this week, so if you have not called yet, now is the time to make your voice heard!!
Below are phone numbers for the two most important legislators in Sacramento. If you can take 30 seconds anytime tonight or tomorrow to call them, it will make a huge difference in this fight. You can also see a sample script below to help you explain why this is so important:
Speaker Karen Bass
(916) 319-2047
Senate Majority Leader Darrell Steinberg
(916) 651-4006
Sample script:
"Hi, my name is , and I am calling to urge you to support a real Parent Trigger in the final version of "Race to the Top" legislation. Parents don't want more hearings or committees. We want real power over our children's education, and we want it now.
