The Education Trust—West Issues Response to Governor Brown’s January Budget Proposal

OAKLAND, CA (January 9, 2015) Ryan Smith, on behalf of The Education Trust—West, issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s January budget proposal:

“We applaud Governor Brown for investing another $4 billion in the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The enactment of the LCFF represented a turning point and full funding of the formula is the next step for ensuring equity across all California schools.

We also appreciate the Governor recognizing the need for additional funding for implementation of the Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and the new English Language Arts/English Language Development Standards. It appears that no new money exists for both Common Core implementation and unreimbursed mandates. We believe the State must continue to provide the resources districts need to ensure there is adequate training, technology and materials to most effectively implement the new standards.

While we acknowledge the continued investment in education, we ask the Governor and the Legislature to start an honest, public dialogue with stakeholders regarding the adequate level of per-pupil spending needed to prepare all students to go on to college or a career.”

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The Education Trust–West works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-k through college. We expose opportunity and achievement gaps that separate students of color and low-income students from other youth, and we identify and advocate for the strategies that will forever close those gaps.

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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.