League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Julie A. Constant Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Campbell 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?

As a School Board Member, I will take the time to thoroughly analyze the district's budget. I will use this information, coupled with my observations and experiences at our school campuses to determine if CUSD is using federal, state, and local funds appropriately.

I will report my observations and findings to the community during school board meetings, at school site visits, and at neighborhood association meetings.

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

The CUSD serves a very diverse community of families and children. While the vast majority of our children are served well, I will strive to ensure we provide a learning environment for all students, regardless of educational abilities.

With five children of my own I can clearly see that each child learns in their own unique and special way. In fact, my children's abilities range from requiring an IEP to being involved in GATE. My children have had district-level and county-level specialized instruction. These multiple perspectives will be instrumental in helping me make the best decisions for all children in the district.

3. Where do want the district to be 5 years from now? What steps should the district take to get there?

In five years I would like to see all schools in the CUSD performing at the highest level, with API scores that reflect the hard work and commitment of our children, our families, our teachers, and our administrators. I envision families moving into our district, with their decision primarily driven by the quality of our schools.

Our schools can achieve this if our district is committed to innovation, is continually looking for best practices, and challenges our children and teachers.

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