Issue Position: Improving Education

Issue Position

Our public schools must produce career ready or college ready graduates -- anything less is a disservice to the students, parents, and the taxpayers. Public education is an important economic driver and our school districts are a major reason why families and jobs continue to move to West Houston. We must provide meaningful school district accountability to attract and retain the best teachers and provide the best education possible to our students. Recognizing that many high-paying jobs require more than a high school education but less that a four-year degree means we must provide adequate resources to our workforce programs, help students understand their options, and partner with industry to help the next generation become productive citizens.

Spring Branch ISD and Houston ISD taxpayers each send millions of dollars to the State every year through recapture. Robin Hood must be reformed through changes to the school finance formula to ensure that these resources stay in our community. I will continue to work on behalf of every student to ensure they have access to the best education possible.

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