League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Anjali Kausar Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Cupertino Union 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?

I am a very involved board member, I study and prepare for every board meeting, asking good questions and always keeping the focus on children in our district. The message is shared with community in various ways, such as district wide communications, being involved in the community and talking to parents and interested community members, using social media, etc.

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

We are in the first full year of common core implementation, for the last 2 years we have been providing extensive professional development for our teachers and communicating with our families so everyone understands the changes that are happening in our district. Common Core has given us the opportunity to further meet the needs of our diverse populations by making instruction more customized.

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

In 5 years common core should be fully implemented and we would have learned what worked and what did not. Thus we should use the good strategies and make it even better for our students. We should have an environment where we teach and learn in every single interaction. We are on that path as we embrace the changes with common core.

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