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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. What experience and training would you bring to this office?
I have served in Santa Clara County for 33 years as a teacher, principal, president of teachers and management associations, adjunct education professor at Santa Clara University and education columnist for the Silicon Valley Community Newspapers. I strongly believe I have the requisite knowledge, skills, and leadership to make a significant difference in key policy areas in public education.2. What changes, if any, would you recommend in the County's special education programs?
Increase communication and collaboration with local school districts, LEAs, and social service agencies.Ensure compliance with all state and federal mandates. Attract the best teachers for the special children by PR campaigns using the web, television, radio, and otehr media.
3. What should be the role of the County Board of Education with regard to charter schools?
Charter schools if denied by a local school district and appealed for chartering to the SCCOE Board as a member of the Board I would study the charter application and vote on a case by case basis with care. I prefer dependent charters commissioned by districts rather than the SCCOE. However, if a Charter can be a beacon of light for public school programs to learn from then and only then, if the County staff feel it is a viable application, I would vote in the affirmative. I predict these affirmative votes would be rare on my record.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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