League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Veronica Grijalva Lewis Answers Questions Candidate for Trustee; San Jose Unified School District; Trustee Area 4

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?

Local Control Funding Formula, (LCFF) is the new funding formula for public education. Our district has a Budget Advisory Committee and our Community Advisory Committee (CAC) , that will serve as part of the accountability for required and fair funding for students achievement. The school board also received budget updates, audits and we post the budget on our district website; I also served on the BAC, CAC And Audit Committees . I would like to increase how our community is involve and informed about the funding and how we are using it. My personal goal is to have community conversations in my Trustee Area.

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

Yes, we are providing our students with numerous options for all students, such as: Two-Way Language Immersion, STEM and environmental science, visual & performing arts, and Advanced Placement Courses. We passed an "Equity Policy 0210" that ensures low income students receive resources and support to be successful in school. The AP classes , International Baccalaureate Program, and numerous other choices for students to be challenged. Implementing the A to G UC/CSU requirements has giving all students the opportunity to prepare for college and career success. OPPORTUNITY 21, our Strategic Plan is the tool we are using to accomplish student achievement for all students.

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

Five tears from now I would like to see all of our schools have everything they need to providing a safe learning environment. I want all classroom to have what is needed to provide the educational experience our students deserve, and that students have equitable funding and equal opportunities for their school day; there is an ongoing change in technology, programs and how education is delivered. The steps that are needed are to renovate our schools with Bond Funding, seek out additional funding from the state & federal government, and also to reach out to business organizations. Continuous Quality Improvement is the goal we must keep , so that we can provide our students with a 21st Century Education.

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