Issue Position: Ensuring Quality Education for All California Kids

Issue Position

I've helped restore billions in funding for public schools and higher education that had been cut during the recession.

This year, I authored legislation to increase funding across the board for schools. Districts would benefit from increased investments to public education for a variety of purposes, including scaling up high school programs to offer a full range of college and career preparation options; additional support for special education; securing additional support for special education and English language learners; providing a broad range of professional development opportunities for new and veteran teachers; and implementing other strategies designed to enhance student achievement and close the achievement gap.
Championed $74.5 billion in K-12 Education spending in this year's budget.
Fought for an increase of $50M to After School and Education Safety Program to increase provider reimbursement rates to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble.
Received the Shining Star Award from the Southern California Regional Occupational Center for my efforts to save career technical education programs.
Last year I worked with Governor Brown to secure $10 million in the state budget to save SoCalROC and its valuable job training programs.
Endorsements:
Local classroom teachers
California Teachers Association
California School Employees Association

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