League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Frank Chavez Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How would you determine that the schools are using federal, state, and local funds wisely and fairly and how would you report your findings to the community?

All expenditures for programs, facilities, travel and payroll and much more are presented for Board approval and shown on the consent calendar at the Board meeting for the public to see.

2. Are the schools offering instruction appropriate to the diverse educational abilities of all the students?

Yes, with a continuous Improvement Strategies for Subgroups and continuous Improvement for English Learners.

3. Where do want the district to be 5 years from now? What steps should the district take to get there?

All students proficient/advanced in ELA and math by 2014.

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