SAMPLE PETITION*

Dear School Board President:

Please take a stand against child labor and sweatshops.
We the undersigned ask the [insert name of school district]
to implement a policy of "informed choice" in the purchase of all apparel to insure that taxpayer dollars spent by our schools won't go to manufacturers who refuse to comply with appropriate labor standards.

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*Adapt for local use within a single district, adding local contact information on each sheet so that completed petitions can be returned and presented together.