Education

By Todd Keegan

Todd Keegan is a supporter of Public Education and will do everything possible to ensure that every child in California receives a high qualilty education.

Todd Keegan has pledged to set up Educational Action Committees composed of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and school board members throughout the 77th district. Too long these groups have been ignored by the incumbent and have had little input into his educational proposals or priorities. These committees will meet regularly, have full access to Todd Keegan, and they will be listened to. Public education is too important to allow a special interest group in the 77th to try to derail it with whimsical platitudes and nonsensical curriculum proposals.

Todd Keegan will insist that the state maintain safe and healthy schools. No longer should our children have to be educated in locations and buildings that adults would not tolerate for their day to day lives. The following are critical for our schools:

o Zero tolerance for weapons and drugs. Schools cannot have half-hearted policies that allow some to escape consequences while exacting penalties for others. Parents, students, and teachers must have no doubts that their schools are safe and healthy.
o Phones in every classroom for safety and communication.
o A return to vocational education in partnership with our business community.
o A fully credentialed teacher will be in every classroom. Temporary credentials will be just that # temporary. Background security checks will be required for all adults who have contact with students.