League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 8, 2005 Election
	Ben Liao Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Cupertino Union School District

Questions & Answers

1. In the light of the League's long-term commitment to education, we are concerned about funding schools adequately and equitably in a climate of "no new taxes". How can you assure voters that the schools are using state funds wisely and fairly, and that requests for additional funding are the result of true need rather than waste or frivolity?

Although CUSD suffer cuts in state funding in the last few years, we had not had any layoffs; although we got about half per student funding compare to neighboring school districts, we have been paying our teachers comparative salary; we had also renovated all 24 schools and opened a new middle school this year. As a two term incumbent, my voting records had shown I am very conservative in district spending and I vow to continue to watch district spending carefully.