Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Education is an issue of tremendous importance. In order for our country to remain the strongest and greatest country in the world, it is important that we properly educate the next generation so that they can compete on the global stage. It is my firm belief that no one cares more about a child's education than that child's parents. With that in mind we should strive to put parents in charge of making decisions regarding their child's education instead of letting government bureaucrats dictate what they believe is best for a child's education. That is why I am a strong supporter of educational freedom. Parents should be able to decide what school their child goes to, whether that school is a local public school, a public school in another district, private school, charter school, or home school.

The federal government has overstepped its authority with regards to education. There is no constitutional basis for the federal government to be involved in education and as such I will oppose any effort by the federal government, such as common core, to expand the role that they play within the education system.

Every school district has its own distinct characteristics and situations, and any effort from the state to mandate certain curriculum, policies, or procedures might not be what is in the best interest of that school district. That is why I believe that each school district should be responsible for developing its own curriculum, policies, and procedures.

*Oppose Common Core

*Oppose Dangerous Obama/State Board of Ed Transgender Bathroom Policy

*Support Educational Freedom

*Support Homeschooling

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