Speaker Bowers' and Senator Rios' responses to these questions:
Impacts or potential backfire of Prop 208? @59:55
Any concerns about funds raised by Prop 208 going to the classrooms? @1:07:50
Thoughts on business policies and legislaive actions to support small businesses? @1:10:24
Thoughts on state protocols balanced with local communities' voices during the pandemic? @1:17:50
Senator Lela Alston. Hear Senator Alston's remarks at 47:11, including thoughts on Broadband and education funding.
Comments from attendees:
"Thanks for your consistent support of public education and families, Senator Rios!"
"Thank you, Senator Rios. Very exciting legislative prospects coming from the Senate."
Closing remarks at 1:22:03, including Dr. Kristi Wilson's three R's:
- Relief: give schools urgent resources so we can provide effective remote instruction and supports as scale during the pandemic.
- Recovery: provide extra investments to help students make up lost ground as thy return to in person
- Rebuilding: Redesign the system focus on the whole child so we ensure all students have access.
~ Dr. Kristi Wilson, Superintendent, Buckeye Elementary School District and President, American Association of School Administrators (AASA)