AB 13 was introduced in the California legislature last month. If passed, this bill would bar people with certain drug or any serious and violent felony convictions from volunteering in California’s public schools. In order to do well in school, children need to know their parents are interested in them and their education.
This bill unfairly singles out children whose parents have records and does not allow these parents to participate in their education. We are asking parents, grandparents, advocates and religious and community leaders to contact the Assembly Education Committee and tell them that children need their parents’ involvement in school, so please vote against AB 13!
You can fax your letter to the committee at 916/319-2187. Be sure to identify the bill you are writing about: AB 13.
For more information, contact Karen at Legal Services for Prisoners with Children/All of Us or None; 415/255-7036, Ext. 313.
As if violent convicts were interested in their children's education. What stops them from sitting down to do homework AT HOME without bringing a criminal element into the safe environment that a school is supposed to offer ALL children. Children of non violent criminals have right too. Perhaps, the children of these criminals could use a little time AWAY from the violence. School IS their safe haven if for only a few hours a day. Give them a chance to be better than their home influence. Give educators a chance to do their jobs without the threat of violence in their classrooms. PASS AB 13. Do the right thing for All the children.
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