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Rick Selan
- Occupation: Retired LAUSD Math Teacher
- Special Education Advocate
- Math Curriculum Specialist
- Educational Consultant
- 15-year UTLA Chairperson
- Former Chair-Cluster 14 Math Cadre
- Coordinator of Venice/Mar Vista Human Rights Assemblies Program
Priorities:
- LAUSD Stakeholder Bill of Rights/Code of Ethics and Responsibilities for All Parents, Students, and LAUSD Employees
- Implementation of a Daily Basic Skills Curriculum Design Promoting Computation, Comprehension, and Composition (CCC) for All Students K-12
- A Job Description for Every LAUSD Employee that Promotes a Fair and Equitable Job Performance Rating and Assessment Process
Valerie Fields
- Occupation: Member, Board of Education
- Education Policy Advisor to Mayor Tom Bradley
- Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Founding Member, JazzAmerica, Non-Profit Organization
- Board of Directors, KLON, Public Radio Jazz Station
- Steering Committee, African-American/Jewish Leadership Council
- Music Center Education Division Council
Priorities:
- Improve student achievement through a back to basics approach in the curriculum, exemplified by phonics-based reading instruction.
- Ensure that new schools are built as quickly as possible to relieve overcrowding and year-round schedules.
- Demand fiscal accountability in District management.
Matthew S. Rodman
- Occupation: Businessman
- President, West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission
- Advisor/Leader West LA Area Police Explorers
- Former President, Police and Community Together
- Former President, Brentwood Homeowners Association
- Former Councilmember, Brentwood Community Council
- Master of Public Administration & Policy, USC
Priorities:
- Creating more autonomous, community-based schools
- Building new schools in the areas where they are needed most to alleviate overcrowding and eliminate forced busing
- Making schools safe through "zero tolerance" policy towards violence and training to identify threats
Marlene Canter
- Occupation: Educator/Businesswoman
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