League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Lynette (Lee) Eng Answers Questions Candidate for Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 2

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. What experience and training would you bring to this office?

As a City Commissioner, parent volunteer, child advocate, and former Civil Grand Juror and educator, I have championed the importance of making our County's children and their programs a top priority and will continue to do so. Being a member of the Grand Jury that produced reports highlighting the efficient use of tax payer dollars in the County's schools, I bring a special focus on fiscal responsibility to this position. I feel this will help me optimize what we can offer our children within the constraints of the budget.

2. What changes if any would you recommend in the county's special education program?

I believe there should be consideration of the needs of the "2E" or "twice-exceptional" special needs child, the child who is both disabled and gifted, ensuring that their academic needs are being met. Academic education is often overlooked in the case of disabled children, even though they may be very bright.

It is also important to keep our public school special needs classrooms as effective as possible to avoid the expense of having to place children in private schools for those with special needs. These schools can cost as much as $100K a year. If public school classrooms are run effectively, there would be no need to have them use private schools.

3. What should be the role of the County Board of Education in regard to charter schools?

The County Board of Education should ensure that all duties and responsibilities regarding Charter investigations, monitoring and establishment are in compliance with Education Code sections 1628, 42100, and 47602 through 47612.1.

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