I’m Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. As someone who attended California public schools and is now the head of our public schools, it’s my top priority to champion policies that give our students more opportunities to succeed. 

That’s why I’m proud to ENDORSE Schools & Communities First …

Growing up, I faced many obstacles and had it not been for our social safety network and great public schools, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to attend college and later graduate school. 

If we're serious about addressing the historic inequities in California's educational system and ensuring all students have the chance to succeed, we all need to step up and pass Schools & Communities First so corporations pay their fair share and we can reclaim $12 billion a year.

Will you help get Schools & Communities First on the ballot in November? 

California has the 5th-largest economy in the world, yet our schools and local communities face structural funding roadblocks to delivering on the full promise of a world-class education and safe, healthy neighborhoods. Why? Because corporations aren’t paying their fair share while school funding has fallen farther and farther behind ...

But if we pass Schools & Communities First at the ballot box this year, we can reclaim $12 billion annually that will give our students greater resources, support our talented teachers, and bolster vital community programs to ensure the success of every child in California!

Will you help students and communities thrive by gathering NINE signatures for our ballot petition?

Let’s provide our young people with the resources they need to succeed! Thank you for taking action with me to get Schools & Communities First on the ballot.

-- Tony Thurmond
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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The Schools & Communities First initiative reclaims $12 billion every year for California’s schools and local communities by closing commercial property tax loopholes benefiting a fraction of corporations and wealthy investors. The initiative benefits residents and small businesses by exempting homeowners and renters from any changes while implementing new tax relief for small businesses.

Paid for by Schools and Communities First - Sponsored by a Coalition of Social Justice Organizations Representing Families and Students. Committee major funding from:

California Teachers Association

Chan Zuckerberg Advocacy (Nonprofit (501(c)(4))

SEIU California State Council (Nonprofit (501(c)(5))

Funding details at http://fppc.ca.gov

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