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Alex Padilla for Secretary of State Secretary of State Alex Padilla's support of public education includes advocacy for English learners. As a state senator, Padilla authored legislative measures to identify and implement best practices in English learner curriculum and instruction statewide. He also exposed a bottleneck in the college transfer process, and wrote the law that streamlined the transfer process and created a clear pathway for community college students to transfer to the California State University system. Secretary of State since 2015, he is committed to increasing voter registration and partic- ipation, and strengthening voting rights. Betty Yee for State Controller State Controller Betty Yee was elected in 2014, fol- lowing two terms on the Board of Equalization. Now serving as the state's chief fiscal officer, she also chairs the Franchise Tax Board and serves as a mem- ber of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) boards. Yee is a prod- uct of San Francisco public schools with 30 years of public service. She co-founded the Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project to involve California high school youths in the public service, public policy, and political arenas. 41 A P R I L / M AY 2 018 Check campaign2018cta.org for ways to take action, volunteer and get links to voter information, resources and election data. Connect at #VotePublicEd. Create Your Professional Growth Path E D U C A T O R S EARN 6 GRADUATE LEVEL EXTENSION CREDITS THIS SUMMER Equip your students to become curious, self-motivated learners during this 2-week long intensive course. Explore today's modern classroom in which students lead the way, and teachers facilitate the way. Prior district approval is highly recommended and the responsibility of the student if using course units towards salary advancement, credential renewing, and/or recertification. Not all courses may qualify in your local school district. EDU-X786P - Thought Bubbles, Light Bulbs, Gears and Mirrors: Creating a Captivating Classroom Culture Visit SanDiego.edu/EducatorsPrograms Enroll Today! CHOOSE FROM ANY OF OUR 10 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: American Canyon Bakersfield Chino Hills Fresno Lafayette Lake Tahoe Riverbank San Bernardino Sacramento San Diego