League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Vance Vuong Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Milpitas 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 have confidence in the judgments of our Superintendent, accountants, controller, and members of the oversight committees. The District's financial state and the disbursement of funds are well documented. Various reports are regularly presented at Board meetings and on District's website. If elected, I would work closely with other Board members, administrators and principals to evaluate each school's needs and programs.

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

Yes. All students are required to meet standards that would provide them with a certain degree of proficiency at a certain level. The top and average students need more challenging projects. The below-average students need more counseling and active tutoring.

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

Our students' achievement is a direct result of the quality of instructions, assignments, tests, parental involvement, and Board's policies. My practical plans for boosting our children's proficiency:

• Make plans for a new elementary school; ensure no cost overruns and delays.

• Expand digital learning to all campuses: uses of computers and online interactive tools increase students' performance and teacher's productivity.

• Create a Science Field Trip Program: select juniors & seniors take field trips to partnered hi-tech firms.

• Expand tutoring programs: top juniors & seniors tutor struggling students or English-language learners -- community service credits for tutors, improved performance for students for students, savings for the district.

• Cooperate with City Council on shared obligations.

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