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Debate over AB 17 97 spotlights school‑choice tradeoffs; motion placed on call
Summary
AB 17 97 would expand statewide open enrollment to allow parents to apply to schools outside their home district. Supporters called it a tool for families trapped in underperforming schools; opposition from school associations warned of destabilizing budgets and segregation risks. The motion was placed on call.
Assemblymember Johnson introduced AB 17 97 as the Public School Choice Act, which would expand the Open Enrollment Act statewide to let parents apply to enroll children in public schools outside their district of residence without requiring permission from the resident district.
Supporters, including parents and local school board members, said…
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