League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Jaime Rosso Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Gilroy Unified 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 will be accountable to do the research and reading preparation necessary utilizing the educational resources available to make informed decisions to assure funds are spent wisely. I will advocate to transparency and engagement of all stakeholders in major decisions. I will articulate my position clearly and advocate for the best interest our students and our public schools. I will engage parents, teachers and community organizations to support the needs of public education.

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

This is a the top priority of my role as a school board member. It is our district's responsibility that all students are being instructed at the appropriate levels to be successful and that all are making the necessary progress to thrive and to excel academically. There should be no excuses for students not making steady progress and achieving grade level proficiency or beyond. It is absolutely critical that we are responsive to the needs of all students, and that teachers and staff have high expectations for every student! Ongoing Professional development and support for teachers and staff is essential. GUSD must continue the focus, support and progress being made to close the achievement gap so that all students can graduate and be successful.

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

In five years, I would like to see our schools recognized for being models of excellence in education for ALL students regardless of social economic status. I would like to see record numbers of graduates who are prepared and ready for colleges, universities or other career path opportunities. I would hope our school produce graduates who are caring and contributing citizens who well prepared to meet the challenges to be successful in the 21st century.

I will continue to advocate our district to support teachers and families to assure that young children are school ready with all the necessary support from Transitional Kindergarten forward. Schools must be held accountable to make sure that all students are making steady progress to be no less than grade level proficient by 2nd grade if not sooner. This can make a dramatic difference in future success and graduation rates for all students.

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