Sharon not only supports our public education system, she is a part of it, teaching elementary school for three decades. She knows a quality education is not a privilege. It is a right. That is why she supports specific, concrete steps to help all our students:

• More Funding: In 2014 Sharon voted to increase spending on K-12 schools by more than $5 billion.
• Local Control: In 2013 she voted for the Local Control Funding Formula, a new system which allows local educators to focus resources toward the needs of local students.
• Better Access: College is a critical pathway to success, yet costs can quickly spiral out of control. That’s why Sharon was proud to co-author the Middle Class Scholarship Act which reduced the cost of a CSU or UC education by up to 40% for many students.