Currently holds the office of Utah State Board of Education - District 6 until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Utah State Board of Education - District 6 in 2022 Utah General Election.
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Get StartedPublic schools should follow the law. This includes US and state Constitutional principles, federal and state law, laws made by court decisions and Utah State Board of Education administrative rules. These laws should not be evaluated by public votes or determined by “likes” on social media. Learn more
I support the idea that funding for students with disabilities (both state funds and federal funds) should be directly focused on students with disabilities who generate the funds. Of course an aide or a paraprofessional who is hired to support a student with a disability could also be helpful to and aware of other students’ questions and behavior. The focus should be dedicated to the student to whom the aide is assigned. Learn more
I am committed to work with public schools to build consensus with the State Board. I will encourage teachers, as professionals, to be involved in policy making at the local and State levels. Learn more
I support local control, especially at the local board level. I believe that locally elected board members (and I believe that charter schools should be required to have at least two parent-elected board members) should make most of the decisions for their districts and/or schools. Learn more
I do not support public education money going to support private schools. Learn more
I support the idea that schools are community centers. This may necessitate directing more state funding to districts with lower taxing capacity. Healthy and supported schools benefit all community members. Learn more
Yes, public education funding should be increased (Utah is 49-50th in public ed funding in US, depending on the day and 10th in the US in per/person funding for roads). And equally important, funds as distributed to school districts and charter schools should be as FLEXIBLE as possible. Learn more
Public schools spend public money. Some accountability for student learning and some “red tape,” “strings” and informed auditing practices applied to schools evenly are necessary and justified. Learn more
We must have increased revenue for better teacher salaries and enhanced professional development. Learn more
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