***Media Advisory*** California lawmakers, parents rally in opposition of anti-students bill

Jul
14
2025
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AB 84 defunds charter schools, forces students into state-run schools

Before Assembly Bill 84 is presented to the Senate Education Committee on July 16, a bicameral group of lawmakers from both the Assembly and the Senate, along with parents, are coming together that morning to hold a press conference and rally to voice their concerns about the bill. Their goal is to protect students’ educational freedom because AB 84 would defund non-classroom-based charter schools and impose unnecessary and burdensome mandates and regulations. 

Click HERE to watch the live stream of the press conference. 

WHO: 

  • Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) 

  • Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) 

  • Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), Vice Chair, Senate Education Committee

  • Senator Steven Choi (R-Irvine), Member of the Senate Education Committee 

  • Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) 

  • Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) 

  • Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) 

  • Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), Vice Chair, Assembly Education Committee 

  • Windi Eklund, Founder of Legislative Take Action & Homeschool Advocate

  • Katelyn Bustamente, Education Policy Student & Advocate 

  • Other Assembly & Senate lawmakers

  • Concerned parents and advocates  

WHAT:   Press conference and rally to oppose AB 84 

WHEN:   Wednesday, July 16, 2025 starting at 8:30AM

WHERE: West Steps of the State Capitol