- 12. Will you work to ensure that every parent understands that they have a right to opt-out of standardized testing?
I'm not sure if that should be part of a board member's duties, however, I will not oppose anyone who chooses to opt out.
- 13. Do you agree that using standardized tests before the third grade is counterproductive to providing meaningful education?
I would need more information in order to answer this question.
- 14. Do you agree that the LAUSD should not be subject to mayoral control and that the LAUSD School Board should remain an independent, elected body?
I believe there are so many issues that are critical to the success of our students, and our board must not get sidetracked on policy and politics that are outside of their control.
- 15. Will you work to eliminate the confidentiality agreements that parents must sign when agreeing to negotiated settlements with the LAUSD over special education services?
I would need more information on this as well.
- 16. Do you commit to supporting policies that prohibit the District from punishing employees who inform parents of all of the options available to their students during the IEP process?
Yes, I do not support punishing employees for acting in the best interest of families.
- 17. Will you sponsor and support the proposed "Improving Special Education within the LAUSD" resolution?
I need more information before I make a decision on this.
- 18. Will you sponsor and support the proposed "Community Representation on Charter School Governing Boards" resolution?
Likewise, I need more information on this.
- 19. Will you sponsor and support the proposed "Improving LAUSD Performance As A Regulatory Agency for Charters" resolution?"
I need more information here too.
- 20. Will you sponsor and support the proposed "Promoting Transparency By The LAUSD" resolution?
Yes, I support any effort to encourage transparency and accountability by the board.
Closing Message To The Voters
No closing message was submitted.
* According to the CDC "a growing body of evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccines also reduce asymptomatic infection and transmission."
Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with special education needs and public education. He is an elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council and serves as the Education Chair. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD's District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Dr. Diane Ravitch has called him "a valiant fighter for public schools in Los Angeles." For links to his blogs, please visit www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com. Opinions are his own.
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