Issue Position: Education & Health

Issue Position

EDUCATION & HEALTH

I serve on the Education and Health Committee, have gotten many education bills passed, and am involved in nearly every health and human resources issue. Virginia's K-12 schools are ranked 4th best among states and our public higher education system is rated the best. I have helped teachers get a 5% pay increase, elementary and middle school students retake SOL tests they nearly passed, and students temporarily not living with their families stay in school. I am working to get as many children as possible fully ready for kindergarten, which will benefit all Virginians. I was a leader in getting Medicaid Expansion, which has already helped over 300,000 Virginians, in dramatically improving our mental health system, and in addressing the opioid and substance abuse crisis with treatment that is getting excellent results.

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