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How widely spread are these heavily funded PTA setups in CA? Base on my limited visibility while living in SF and on the peninsula, this setup seems to run rampant -- for the areas with people that can afford it. Is any of the funding gathered devoted to legislating for fixing funding for all kids in the state?

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I am not sure. As often is the case, if you want your kids to go to public schools, you step in and fund an organization (in this case Kiddo) to provide funding for anything the state does not provide. The same folks just want to see their money going 100% to fund classrooms, teachers and projects.

It is very efficient. All volunteers. 100% of your money is put to good use.

Funding legislation is a whole different Hydra and the best way to go nowhere while you have kids in school. Focus on the short term and support classes and teachers right now.

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