Issue Position: Excellence in Education

Issue Position

It has been my commitment to provide the resources necessary so our young people are equipped and prepared for the opportunities, and the challenges, of the future, while fighting for increased local control so Johnson County is treated fairly. I continue to fight for:

Fair and Equitable distribution of tax dollars for Johnson County Schools
Increased Local Control and Accountability
Enable Local Communities to raise educational funding with taxpayer approval
Ensure our Tax Dollars reach the classroom
Well-paid teachers to attract and retain top educational talent
Emphasize the fundamentals in education
Enhance high school curriculums so graduates have life and job skills.

We have made signficant steps in this regard within the last two years. Steve Rose described the efforts of the legislature as a "win" for Johnson County. More work needs to be done, but we are moving in the right direction.

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