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San Bernardino County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
 Smart Voter Elsa Valdez

Candidate for
Member, Governing Board; San Bernardino City Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: College Professor
  • Ph.D. 1991, University of California, Riverside
  • Employer: California State University, San Bernardino
  • Areas of teaching and research: Sociology of Education, Family, & Stratification
  • Community Organizations: Board of Directors, Verdemont Community Center & Library, League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood
  • Professional Organizations: California Teachers Association, California Faculty Association, California School Board Association,
  • California Latino School Board Association
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • provide research based-instruction and intervention to Increase high school graduation rates and college bound rates
  • Increase family involvement to empower parents, and develop family resource centers at all district schools
  • Preserve and protect the financial stability of the school district, and keep cuts away from the classroom
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Key Endorsements
  • Congressman Joe Baca
  • San Bernardino School Board members Dr. Barbara Flores, Danny Tillman Teres
  • SB County Democratic Central Committee
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Position Papers
Family Involvment
Study after study illustrates that in addition to highly qualified teachers, family involvement has been shown to increase student test scores, graduation rates, college going rates, and a major reduction in behavioral problems.
A-G Requirements, High School Exit Exam, Dual Language Programs, and Career Academies
All students must be enrolled by default in courses that meet the A-G requirements, be ready to pass the California High School Exit Exam by 10th grade, and have the option of simultaneously choosing a dual language program and/or technical career path.
RIT: Response to instruction and intervention
All school sites must engage in early assessment of advanced placement students, English Language Learner students, and under performing students via technology and the RIT program.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.elsa@valdez4schoolboard.com
E-mail: elsa@valdez4schoolboard.com


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