STOP AB 84
Protect Educational Choice for California’s Most Vulnerable Students
🎯 The Promise Under Attack
30 years ago, California promised that public education would innovate to serve every child’s unique needs. AB 84 breaks that promise by targeting successful non-classroom-based (NCB) charter schools.
💪 Real Family Impact
As a mother of three thriving in NCB programs:
- 11-year-old: Reads at 10th grade level, ready for Algebra 1
- 2nd grader: Mastered 3rd grade standards, advancing to 4th grade
- Kindergartener: Taking needed time to develop without pressure
AB 84 would force families like mine into Private School Affidavits – losing all educational funding while still paying taxes for schools that don’t serve our children.
58%
Better ROI than traditional schools
Better ROI than traditional schools
30%
Funding cuts under AB 84
Funding cuts under AB 84
$11K
LESS per student already
LESS per student already
72%
Low-income students served
Low-income students served
🛡️ Who AB 84 Really Hurts
Students with disabilities
Trauma survivors
Marginalized students
Bullying victims
Rural families
Teen parents
Working youth
Homeless students
🚨 The Double Standard
Section 44 makes NCB homeschool models illegal while protecting traditional district schools:
- Districts can use outside vendors through ELO-P programs
- Charter families banned from the same flexibility
- Eliminates parent-directed enrichment that makes personalized learning possible
📊 The Truth About Oversight
- No funds go directly to families – credentialed teachers approve all plans
- Vendors are thoroughly vetted – background checks, insurance, alignment required
- Robust accountability exists – annual audits, public meetings, regular reauthorization
- AB 84’s requirements are impossible – credentialed teachers can’t provide basketball coaching, piano lessons, or specialized therapies
- AB 84 uses outdated data that doesn’t reflect California’s reality, targeting NCB charters for past offenses from a few bad actors that have already been prosecuted with legal methods in place to protect students, families and funding
✊ Take Action NOW
Contact your legislators! Demand they amend Section 44 or vote NO on AB 84!
Free Society Academics 