Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Funding our children's education (K-12) is the most important issue we face in 2018. When we talk about funding our public schools in Wyoming, what we are really talking about is investing in our future. Our state faces a crippling deficit in education funding (nearly $400 million a year). We must find long-term solutions to this deficit, which will involve getting everyone to the table, from parents and teachers to administrators and lawmakers. We have to all come together and develop solutions that do not compromise our children's future. I don't pretend to have all the solutions. My commitment to you is that I will engage the various stakeholders as we search for solutions. Together we can overcome Wyoming's current struggle!

We must also continue to keep education localized and decentralize education where we have failed to keep our local school districts in control. To stay competitive with the rest of the nation, Wyoming should encourage and foster school choice. Every child in Wyoming should have an equal opportunity to get a great education. No parent should be forced to send their child to a failing school.

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