March 16, 2015

Honorable Ted Cruz

Dirksen Senate Office Building, Suite 185
Washington, DC 20510
RE: SUPPORT for Enhancing Educational Opportunities for All Act
President
Gwendolyn Samuel - CT
Connecticut Parents Union

Founders

Dear U.S. Senator Cruz:

This letter is to express National Parents Union support for the Enhancing Educational Opportunities
for All Act which will provide parents equitable access to educational opportunities for their
children who attend public schools which receive Title 1 education funding. Specifically the bill will
level the education playing field by allowing educational funding to follow the child, thus ensuring
no child will be denied a quality education because of their race or zip-code.

Kimberly Cochran GA
Moms for School Choice

http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=2132

Rhonda Gatch - GA
Moms for School Choice

Simply put, parents who cant afford a private school will no longer have to consider using their
familys or friends address to ensure their child is accessing a safe and high quality public school.
Furthermore, low-income parents will no longer be forced to choose unsafe or low performing
schools as a school choice option. Passing legislation where the money follows the child will also
increase awareness, within low-income communities, about the importance of education. It will also
improve civic engagement because parents will take ownership of their childs education and learn
to research the best options for their kids. And for those who care about our countrys unstable
economy, investing in the academic success of all kids is investing in our future workforce. Having
money follow the child is a fiscally sound way to protect the taxpayers educational investment.

Mona Davids - NY
New York City Parents Union
Kelly Bolar-Williams - OH
Ohio Parents Union
Hamlet Garcia - PA
Pennsylvania Parents Union

Furthermore, we believe in the functions of the U.S. Department of Education whose federal
intervention and support has been key for children of color and advancement of civil rights in this
country.
Parental choice allows care-givers to choose the best educational setting for a child who may
simply need a school with a particular focus, such as science, art, or a school that has effective
programs and resources for students with special needs. The Enhancing Educational Opportunities
for All Act gives children stuck in a systemically low performing school access to a life raft. This bill is
a major step in providing parents with educational options needed to ensure the academic success
of their children. For these reasons the National Parents Union is very pleased to support this very
important legislation that protects the rights of parents and students.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn Samuel, President
Connecticut Parents Union

Mona Davids, President

New York City Parents Union

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Hamlet Garcia, President

Pennsylvania Parents Union

Rhonda Gatch, President

Moms for School Choice

Elizabeth Milo, Founder

Florida Parents Union

Kelley Williams-Bolar, President

Ohio Parents Union

Dr. Steve Perry

Educator, Speaker, Author

Larry Sand, President

California Teachers Empowerment Network

Joe Herrera
Families for Excellent Schools

C/O New York City Parents Union | 225 Broadway, Suite 1902 | New York, NY 10007
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