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Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) is standing up for California families and defending educational freedom by strongly opposing Assembly Bill 84. The latest legislative overreach threatens to destroy charter schools, a lifeline for more than 700,000 students failed by the state’s broken public education system.
In her new op-ed, Senator Alvarado-Gil highlights the urgent need to stop AB 84 and vows to defend parents’ rights to be involved in their child’s education:
“If your child is enrolled in a California public school, there’s a two-in-three chance they can’t read or do math at grade level. According to the state’s own 2023 test scores, just 34.6% of students met math standards, and only 46.7% met English standards. Millions of children are being failed by a system that continues to demand more money while delivering less.
“But the crisis goes beyond academics. Since the government-mandated lockdowns, our children’s mental health has deteriorated at alarming rates. Depression, anxiety, and even youth suicide are rising. Families were left to pick up the pieces. Sacramento never apologized—never even acknowledged the damage.
“So it’s no surprise that more than 700,000 students now attend charter schools in California. These schools provide smaller class sizes, real support for special needs and at-risk kids, and programs tailored to how children actually learn. For many families, charter schools and homeschooling aren’t just options—they’re the only option.
“Instead of learning from the success of these models, some Democrats in Sacramento are trying to shut them down.”
Click HERE to read the full piece.