Script

for Parent Calls

Hi, my name is _________________. Is ____________ there? I am
calling from a group of alumni from Alliance Charter Schools. How are
you doing today?
Great. I wanted to make sure you knew about a situation at the
Alliance that could affect how decisions are made about your
childrens education. Did you know that right now there is an effort
to start a teachers union at the Alliance?
IF YES: What have you heard about whats going on?
Please pay close attention to these responses and note what is said in
NationBuilder. If they have heard something that you know isnt true,
refer to fact sheet to see if you can correct any of this information.
Then go on to next paragraph.
IF NO: Just go on to next paragraph.
Well, what we know right now is that UTLA the teachers union in LA
Unified schools is trying to organize Alliance teachers to join UTLA.
Right now the Alliance is independent and doesnt have a union.
Having a teachers union would be a big change for the Alliance. It
would end the independence that the Alliance has to make decisions
on behalf of kids.
And I dont know about your kids but I chose to go to the Alliance
because of the small class sizes, great teachers, and personalized
attention. [Add any other reasons you chose to attend the Alliance.]
If UTLA unionized at the Alliance, UTLA would get involved in
decisions about those things - like how to evaluate teachers and how
much learning time kids get. Even class sizes - and a lot more - would
need to be approved by UTLA.

And, did you know that UTLA actually has a track record of opposing
charter schools?
Its true. UTLA has been against charter schools and the Alliance for
years. Theyve given money to candidates for LA School Board who
voted to close some Alliance Schools.
And, UTLA has supported laws that make charter schools including
the Alliance schools harder to start and operate.
This isnt right. So we are asking parents to sign a petition in support
of the Alliance as it is today without UTLA.
Will you please sign our petition?
If NO: May I ask why you wont sign it? [Gauge by their response if
they are actually in support of UTLA or if they just need more info or
say they are too busy. If they really wont sign it, say:]
OK, thank you for your time today. Have a great day.
If YES: Great! Can I get an email address where we can send it to
you?
[Please record in NationBuilder if we dont already have it.]
[If we dont have an email, say:] Can we send you a text message with
the web site so you can sign our petition? Is this number that Ive
called you on the best number to send it to?
[If they provide another number, please record in NationBuilder.]
____________________
Thanks so much for your time today, and thank you for your support
of the Alliance. Have a great day!
____________________


AFTER CALL, PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LEVELS IN
NATIONBUILDER, AND NOTE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM
CALL IN NATIONBUILDER.
Level 1: Supportive: This is if someone committed to signing
petition.

Level 2: Neutral: Person didnt commit to signing, but said they
would think about it, werent sure or needed more
information.

Level 3: Not Supportive: This is if someone has indicated that

they wont sign petition.

THEN ITS OVER AND ON TO THE NEXT CALL!