ACCE and Allies Sue State for Fair Education Funding

On Monday, July 12th ACCE leaders, along with other grassroots organizations and civil rights law firm, Public Advocates, jointly filed a suit with Alameda County Courthouse stating that California schools are not being funded equally and adequately, under the state constitution.

The morning started with a phone press conference where ACCE leader Giselle Quezada, shared her experience of having children and soon will have her 6 grandchildren enter public school.

At noon, around 50 parents, students and community members met on the stairs of the court house to hold a rally and give testimony of the current situations of our schools. ACCE member of Contra Costa County, Vernell Crittendon, shared his experience of raising his son, problems with the public schools and the realities he sees daily working with youth in the juvenile justice system. Historically, California schools have lost funding and resources that have affected students, especially low and moderately income students of color.

This lawsuit is part of ACCE's ongoing campaign to support our schools by demanding the funding for a quality education for all students and by challenging the banks and corporations to pay their fair share of taxes to increase state revenue.