League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Linda "Jopp" Goytia Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Campbell Union High 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?

First, by educating myself on the budget procedures and then consulting with both District officials and an outside professional to be sure that I understand the data. A "wise and fair" use of funds would mean an appropriate balance between reserves and expenditures, expenditures that are driven by student needs, and expenditure levels that are equitable at all school sites. In terms of reporting budget matters to the community, I believe that better use could be made of the District website. I will be available and in attendance at the public budget meetings held by District officials at the school sites.

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

All District teachers are now CLAD certified and have received intensive instruction in scaffolding and diversifying instruction. Much recent in-service has been directed at identifying and accommodating different learning styles. All students have access to a rigorous curriculum but there is always more to do in this area. I can state with certitude that this is a focus at all our school sites.

3. Where do you want the District to be five years from now? What steps should the District take to get there?

I am optimistic that either Proposition 30 or Proposition 38 will pass and that we will be able to renew the Parcel Tax. The voters of our community have always been very generous in supporting education. I would be relieved to see the District become financially stable and able to restore some programs that had to be cut in the past few years. I hardly need to say that furlough days, which further reduce instructional time, are simply unacceptable. I would like to see us have the ability to add some enrichment programs and more rigor in the curriculum, as well as invest in vocational programs for students who are not college-bound. And we MUST be able to update our aging technology to give students every opportunity to be competitive in a 21st century environment.

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