Issue Position: Work Tirelessly to Improve Education

Issue Position

I've devoted 22 years to the rewarding field of education, including teaching in public and private schools and homeschooling. I bring an informed and personal perspective to the education issue to which our state devotes 52% of its general revenues.

Our citizen legislature relies upon varied experience and knowledge among its members, and we need more representation from those who have actually taught in a classroom. I've had the privilege of teaching students pre-calculus, trigonometry, geometry, and college algebra. For the past 11 years, I've worked at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco.

As the first member of my family to graduate from college, I know that education is a powerful asset and a sacred trust. I want to make sure our taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and efficiently, making sure our education system is the best it can be for every Texas child. I will defend the right and responsibility of parents to make educational decisions for their children.

We must reform teacher retention practices so we can keep the brightest and best educators in the classroom. We must reduce bureaucracy and remove mandates that do not lead to efficiencies or better student learning. I support expanded opportunities for parents to choose public, private, and home school options that meets the individual needs of their children.

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