Public education in California continues to be threatened.

 

Despite more than $18 billion in cuts in recent years, a further reduction of at least $2 billion (or $350 per student) will occur unless the Legislature takes action soon.

 

March 1 is the deadline for lawmakers to place a ballot measure before California voters to extend current tax rates. 

Your legislators need to hear from you right now!

 

California State PTA supports a balanced approach to solving the state's $26 billion budget deficit.  This approach includes additional revenues to protect against even deeper cuts to education and children's services.  The Governor has proposed putting an extension of certain current tax rates for five years on a special election ballot.  This proposal will provide voters with a direct opportunity to help stabilize the budget and protect education and other essential programs from further cuts.

 

The first step is to persuade two-thirds of legislators in both the Senate and the Assembly to vote to place this measure on the ballot for a special election in June.

Contact your legislators TODAY to urge them to  

place this measure on the ballot.