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Julia Brownley for California State Assembly
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For over twenty years, Julia Brownley has been a community activist for progressive causes and an advocate for children and our schools. Currently Julia is serving her third term on the Santa Monica–Malibu School Board and as Board President for the third time. She leads efforts to overcome the devastating effects that California's three-decades of disinvestments has had on public schools. As our next State Assemblywoman, she will bring to Sacramento a powerful and effective voice for our children and their schools.
Julia worked with the California State PTA and the Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) to launch the "Caravan for Kids." Over 5000 children and parents brought their powerful message to the steps of the Capitol. They called on the Governor and State Legislature to keep their promise to our children and to create a state plan for excellence in education. Julia Brownley and the SMMUSD, CEPS, local PTA's and other education advocates led the local efforts that secured $16,000,000 in additional funding annually for Santa Monica and Malibu schools. This enabled the District to avoid massive cuts in the schools' budgets that would have eliminated programs and caused extensive layoffs of teachers and other employees.
Julia has promoted educational excellence for all students. Santa Monica schools have risen to the top of state rankings. Most rewarding has been the improved performance of disadvantaged students. Julia's focus on excellence and equity has expanded educational opportunities for these students in greatest need. The achievement gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students has shrunk. In years to come our students and California will continue to profit from Julia's accomplishments.
