Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
Board of Trustees Candidates Forum Video
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- Forum Introduction and Rules of the Debate
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- Opening Statements
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- Sponsors' Question #1: "There was a great deal of controversy when the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School became the only high school in the state to cut the IB [International Baccalaureate] program due to economic concerns. What are your thoughts about the IB program?"
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- Sponsors' Question #2: "Our teachers enjoy wages and benefits that exceed any high school in the County. Would you be in favor of reducing wages and benefits to the levels of other schools to save teachers' jobs if that situation arises again?"
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- Sponsors' Question #3: "The Los Angeles Times has been investigating value-added testing in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The VAT method looks at a previous student's test performance and estimates how much a teacher added to or subtracted from a student's progress. Do you support this type of evaluation for teachers? Why, or why not?"
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- Candidate Questions to Each Other with Responses and Rebuttals
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- Audience Question #1: "Are API scores an adequate measurement of school policy and leadership?"
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- Audience Question #2: "Do you agree with recent Board decisions that include pay raises and a $10,000 bonus for the superintendent during challenging economic times and overcrowded classrooms?"
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- Audience Question #3: "What is one Board decision you disagreed with, and why?"
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- Audience Question #4: "As a teacher and parent of students with special needs, how would you support the Special Education Department and the general education teachers in helping these students succeed in high school, retain their sense of self-esteem, and foster their future adjustment beyond high school?"
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- Audience Question #5: "What do you think is the most important educational reform needed at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, and what what would you do as a Board member to implement it?"
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- Closing statments
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