Gus Mattammal
Director, Advantage Testing of Silicon Valley
Director, Advantage Testing of Silicon Valley
Would implement science of reading reforms, supports charter schools and open enrollment, and proposes performance-based pay for star teachers.
Calls for simplifying permitting processes and opposes gubernatorial control of CDE.
Opposes direct gubernatorial control of CDE.
Proposes performance-based pay for star teachers.
Calls for content-driven reforms preparing students for jobs.
Would reallocate education funding growth to class-size reduction and redesign supplemental/concentration grants for smaller classes.
Supported sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes; opposed Critical Race Theory racism assertion.
Support comes from a wide mix of local officials, civic leaders, educators, and community voices across party lines. That breadth suggests confidence in steady judgment, public-service experience, and a practical approach to improving schools. Endorsers include former mayors, local council and planning leaders, education professionals, and civic and taxpayer advocates.
