School Choice in the States -- California

SCHOOL CHOICE IN THE STATES

FOCUS ON:
CALIFORNIA

DEVELOPMENTS:

ELECTION 2000: The defeat of the school choice ballot initiative in California (as well as Michigan) shows once again that Americans are uncomfortable voting directly on any issue that would dramatically change the way schools do business. They are much more comfortable with increasing money and resources to schools, which as an issue may have little impact on how schools perform but sounds as American as apple pie. For more on the California plan visit www.prop38yes.com.

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS:

Pacific Legal Foundation
10360 Old Placerville Road, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: 916 362-2833
Website: http://www.pacificlegal.org/

PLF litigates in the courts, via its "Program for Choice and Innovation in Education," to defend school vouchers, English-based programs for English learners, charter schools, and other education reform efforts.

Prop 38 YES - School Vouchers 2000
400 Seaport Court, #102
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (888) A-CHOICE
Website: http://www.38yes.com/

Search the Reform Update and Monthly Letter Libraries to get the latest developments on school choice state-by-state.

See School Choice Facts for an overview of how school choice programs are not only improving the education opportunity for participating children, but also having a dramatic impact on how non-choice public schools operate.

See Key Legislative Provisions for a point-by-point breakdown and comparison of the Florida, Cleveland and Milwaukee school choice programs.

See School Choice Research for the latest findings on the impact of school choice for students, schools and communities.

See Private Scholarship Programs for state-by-state listings of and links to privately funded school choice programs.

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