Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Investing in education needs to be a priority. Our district has some of the best schools in the state but we also have schools that are under performing. It is vital that our state increase funding for education and work towards funding equity across our school board districts. Currently, teachers, on average, spend $600 of their own money to bridge the gap between funding and their classroom necessities. We can't adequately fund education with deep state and municipal revenue cuts. If the cuts in Hall tax revenue continue, we will see a significant increase in our property taxes or a profound decline in education funding. In a county like Shelby County it is critical that we tackle the leading underlying cause of crime and poverty, which is access to a high quality education.

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