Issue Position: An Educator to Demand Excellence from our Schools

Issue Position

Having taught at UCI and USC as well as local community colleges, Dr. Choi knows what it takes to get the best out of our students and faculty.

* Tutoring Hundreds of Students. Through Dr. Choi's Academy, Dr. Choi has helped hundreds/thousands of students improve their academic skills and attend the college of their dreams.

* Leading Some of the Nation's Top Public Schools. As an Irvine Unified School District Trustee, Steven Choi oversaw some of America's top performing public schools.

* Founding Mayor's Educational Forum. Dr. Steven Choi instituted the Mayor's Educational Forum to help get parents more involved in the education process. He also held several conferences on helping students with autism.

* Tax Breaks for Teachers Who Use their Own Money for Classroom Supplies. Teachers often spend $1000 a year on supplies. That's why Dr. Choi co-authored AB 348 to give teachers a tax credit for supplies personally bought by the teacher for the classroom.

* Making College More Affordable. Committed to helping make college more affordable, Dr. Choi authored AB 350 to reduce the cost of higher education by making 529 plan contributions tax deductible.

Dr. Choi co-authored a bipartisan effort to pass tax deductions for college savings in AB 211.

He also authored AB 2495 to help families plan ahead for college and locking in rates for the entire duration of their higher education at an institution.

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