The Governor’s voucher system is actively funneling your tax dollars to private hands in our state. The first priority should be accountability for every tax dollar being spent on education. We have already seen waste, fraud, and even child abuse in the institutions receiving our education tax dollars. This is unacceptable, and I intend to bring a voice for accountability in the current system. I also support an income cap for recipients of vouchers, because the majority of recipients were already attending private schools. This will reduce the reckless, endless spending on private education with our tax dollars, which is a concern I share with many legislators across the aisle.
When students need extra help, our schools want to deliver, but the resources are not there. The teacher shortage is at its worst in special education departments, and the students with the most need are affected the most by this and other issues. We can solve this problem through targeted, strategic investment in special education and other services and supports for struggling students. As a special education advocate who has worked with hundreds of families whose kids are entitled to these services, I am committed to bringing relief to teachers, students, and families who need it most.
