League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
| ||||
| ||||
 |
David Bruce Vodden, Trustee
|
|||
| ||||
|
This is an archive of a past election. See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/bt/ for current information. |
League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
| ||||
| ||||
|
|
David Bruce Vodden, Trustee
|
|||
| ||||
The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Butte County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. In light of existing and anticipated budget cuts in every governmental service and shrinking tax bases, what are your ideas to keep education in our district the creative and productive experience our children deserve?
Work within existing community college system to secure all available resources to maintain B/C top ranking among 112 community colleges. Continue to place student needs first moving forward. Retain the highest quality instructors and staff to meet agreed upon goals and achieve the mission of the college. Look for new and creative sources of revenue. Keep the experience and exceptional abilities of the current board of trustees in place to assure quality leadership and decision making.2. What are the key benefits and drawbacks to parents selecting schools for their children, including the relatively new phenomenon of charter schools?
The key benefit is having choices and the opportunity for more direct involvement. The disadvantage is making such critical decisions based on feelings, emotions, and non-objective criteria. The public educational system is not perfect but it is far better and more qualified to educate our children than some would have us believe!3. Charter schools are public schools supported by taxpayer dollars. How should they be held accountable to the public? Should their governing boards be required to adhere to the Brown Act?
Accountability at all levels should be the same and enforced. The Brown Act protects the public. I cannot imagine an argument one would make for Charter schools, or any public funded service entity to be exempt from the Brown Act?4. There is widespread agreement –- and adopted learning standards –-affirming the role of the arts in a complete education. And yet, among schools and districts across the state, access to the arts is inconsistent or nonexistent. How should the state ensure that the arts have their rightful role in every K-12 curriculum?
"State ensure?" I would say the challeng/issue lies below the State level.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. References to opponents are not permitted.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
Candidate Page || Feedback to Candidate || This Contest
SmartVoter Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter
Created from information supplied by the candidate: November 3, 2012 16:13
Smart Voter <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund http://www.lwvc.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.
