Today, UC students are holding a statewide call-in to urge Governor Jerry Brown to sign critical legislation for students. Call Governor Brown TODAY at (916) 445-2841 and make your voice heard!
Statewide Call-In Day Script
“Hi, my name is __________________, and I am a student at ___________ and a member of the University of California Student Association. I am calling to let Governor Brown know that I support the passage of Senate Bills 1210, 967, 2350 and Assembly Bills 420 and 1476. These bills will greatly expand access to the UC, ensure that our schools maintain quality and excellence, and make our communities safer and stronger. I expect the Governor to do the right thing and vote “yes” on these bills. Thank you.”
Information
- SB 1210: Provides DREAM eligible students with access to additional loans to cover the cost of attendance. (By Senator Ricardo Lara)
- AB 420: Limits a teacher or administrator’s ability to suspend K-3 students for “willful defiance.” (By Assemblymember Roger Dickinson)
- SB 967: Makes various substantial changes to University sexual assault policies, including an affirmative consent standard. (By Kevin de León)
- SB 2350: Requires a University to be more accommodating to pregnant graduate students and implement fairness in maternity leave of students. (By Susan Bonilla)
- AB 1476: Provides an additional $50 million to the UC for the 2015-2016 academic year.