It’s a long road to the Governor’s desk and it’s your support that will get us there. The next step? Win the support of Assemblywoman Gonzales Fletcher,
Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Following a favorable vote by the Assembly Education Committee, AB 1871 (Bonta) was moved to the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file. Help us keep the bill alive!
Here’s what you can do.
Write! Let Assemblywoman Gonzales Fletcher know that AB 1871 matters to you and to students across California. We welcome your letters even if you’ve previously submitted your support. doc
Call! Make a short, simple call to Assemblywoman Gonzales Fletcher at 916.319.2080:
Hi. My name is _________. I live in _______, CA. I’m calling to ask Assemblywoman Gonzales Fletcher to support AB 1871, a bill that will give low-income students in public charter schools guaranteed access to school meals. I believe that children living in poverty deserve nutritious meals, no matter where they go to school. Thank you.
Tweet!
- #AB1871 means we feed kids no matter where they go to school. @LorenaAD80 @RobBonta #foodandfairness
- No child should go hungry in a CA public school. #AB1871 @LorenaAD80 @RobBonta
- Food is fundamental. No child should go without, no matter where they go to school. #AB1871 @LorenaAD80 @RobBonta
Share!
- The Sacramento Bee published a letter to the editor contrasting the lack of meals for poor charter school students with the millions of dollars in political donations controlled by the California Charter Schools Association.
- The Hill published an opinion piece written by a charter school co-founder who calls on policymakers to make sure that children in charter schools don’t go hungry:
“…it seems like a no-brainer that all schools, at least public ones, would be legally obligated to provide free or reduced-priced meals to their most vulnerable students. Unfortunately, this is far from the case.”
Learn More! Find factsheets, data, stories, and more on our AB1871 page.
Have questions to ask or ideas to share? Please contact Tia at 510.433.1122 ext 109 or tia@cfpa.net.
