Larry Aceves: Issues

Important Issues




Increase Equitable School Funding :
He believes that inadequate and inequitable funding is a key to California's schools success. Schools need to be properly funded to makes sure that instruction has a high quality. He believes that no matter the economic level of schools all schools should be funded the same no matter if they are poor or wealthy.
Reduce Mandates on Educators :
He feels that it is important to decrease the amount mandates that the government gives teachers, principals and superintendents. He believes that they should instead be focusing on the student achievement rather than mandates.
Provide Modern Instructional Materials :
He believes that classrooms need to be equipped with new technology and up-to-day materials. He thinks that all books, and materials are essential to have classrooms connected to the Internet, California school technology funding for the district is really important.
Ensure Accountability :
He believes that teachers, principals and superintendents need to be responsible for their students education and success. He believes that the teachers are to be held accountable for the performances of their students. He believes that it is the governments responsibility because teachers need to be properly funded to improve the quality of the instruction. He believes the results are a model to look up to for teachers, principals, and superintendents.
Enhance Career Technical Education :
He believes that post-secondary education, training and work are priority items. As well ascareer technical education, which he thinks should be in the states education system in order to promote various educational options. He thinks that " community apprenticeships, service learning projects, expanding foreign language options" are all different educational options that need to be included in the educational system of the state. He also wants school to offer real-world experiences as part of the career trainings.