Recently, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee proposed additional funding for ASES this year to bring the daily rate from $8.19 to an average of $9.25 per student, but we are not done yet! The next step is for the Budget Conference Committee, a small group of legislators from the California Assembly and Senate will consider whether to adopt the Assembly’s funding proposal of $76.3 million and include it in the budget sent to the Governor. We only have a few days to make a difference. 

Here are some ways you can take action to support the ASES Increase! 

1. Call Budget and Conference Members and Leadership: 

   1. Which Members: See the attached list for conference committee and leadership contact information.  
   2. What do I say: Check out this script to help you! 
2. Contact your school districts, COEs, local government officials and other key stakeholders: 
   1. What am I asking them for: Ask them to sign the petition!
   2. Ask them to contact Conference Committee Members and Leadership – share these talking points! 
3. Contact your legislators not on the Conference Committee or Leadership:
   1. What do I say: Ask them to talk to Conference Committee members and leadership! This script can guide the conversation.  

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