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Statement by The EdTrust—West on Governor Schwarzenegger Signing Senate Bill 19

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OAKLAND, CA (October, 13, 2009) “The EdTrust—West applauds Governor Schwarzenegger for signing Senate Bill 19 (Simitian), thus making California eligible to compete in the Race to the Top Grant.

SB 19 eliminates the state’s legal barrier against linking student achievement data to teachers for the purposes of evaluation. Race to the Top—a competitive grant worth $4.35 billion to be split among a select number of states who meet federal guidelines—requires states to have no legal barrier between student and teacher data if they want to apply for these critical funds.

The signing of SB 19 means the Governor is serious about California aggressively competing for every available stimulus dollar. This is good news for California’s students. And yet, SB 19 is just the beginning.

California has a long road ahead in order to assure that we are attractive for federal funding. Indeed, now that the foundation has been laid, it is time for state policymakers to build an application reflective of our passion and commitment to educate all students to the highest levels and prepare every single one of them for college and career.

Additionally, The EdTrust—West thanks Senator Simitian for spearheading SB 19 and working swiftly and tirelessly to ensure California has a shot at the Race to the Top. ”

 

Linda Murray, Acting Executive Director
The EdTrust—West

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Karla Fernandez

Communications Manager

Karla Fernandez (she/her/hers) joins Ed Trust–West as a Communications Manager with over 11 years of experience advancing social impact initiatives.

Karla started her career as a teacher at Chicago Public Schools and UIC College Prep. After teaching, Karla joined United Friends of the Children to support LA County’s youth in foster care as a college counselor. Through Leadership for Educational Equity, Karla also served as a Policy Advisor Fellow for the office of a Los Angeles Unified School Board Member. She solidified her interests in policy analysis and quantitative research during her time with the Price Center for Social Innovation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, and the USC Presidential Working Group on Sustainability. Before joining The Education Trust–West, Karla was the Associate Director for the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative, a network of nonprofits advocating for communities in SELA.

Karla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, a Master of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy, and a Graduate Certificate in Policy Advocacy from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Karla is based out of southern California and is passionate about using data analysis, communications, and digital strategies for policy advocacy and social justice efforts.