We believe all entities receiving public dollars for education must be held to the same rigorous financial and academic transparency and accountability standards.
Increase per-student funding for public schools to meet the needs of students and index it to inflation
Increase pay for all teachers
Reduce property tax rates
Add campus support staff to reduce burdens on teachers
Cover inflationary increases to fuel, utilities, insurance and more
Reduce recapture
Increase opportunities for enrichment programs for all students
Increase classroom support for student academic and behavioral needs
Fully fund programs and requirements enacted by the state legislature.
Fully fund required armed security officers and physical security measures for each campus
Fully fund required full-day PreK programs
Fully fund provision of special education services
Fully fund schools based on enrollment instead of attendance
Provide meaningful assessment and accountability that holistically measures school performance.
Recognize the expectations of local communities by including measures beyond performance on state assessments
Accurately measure student growth in required knowledge and skills for each subject
Account for changing student needs and time spent within a school district prior to assessment
Align accepted industry-based certifications with regional workforce needs
Provide consistency and transparency for schools and communities