Issue Position: Supporting Education

Issue Position

We need great schools in California to produce a well-educated workforce, to support good jobs and help turn our economy around. As a teacher at UCLA Law School, Henry understands the value of quality education. He grew up going to public schools in the 27th District.

Funding for schools and community colleges has been cut more than $20 billion since 2007-08. The result has been the reduction or elimination of various education programs. Proposition 98, which sets the minimum education funding level, was once considered the floor for education funding. However, with the decrease in state revenues, Proposition 98 is now treated as the ceiling for education funding. Henry will fight for more resources for our schools.

As our pool of new teachers shrinks, Henry is working with Senator Pavley on incentives which will encourage more students to enter the teaching profession.

He has been endorsed by Ventura and Los Angeles county teachers and school board members.

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