My family and I attended public schools.  My daughter is a special education teacher in Lewisville ISD. Most of my psychology practice clients with learning differences go to public schools and need special education services. For my part, I have taught in the public sector at the local community college. Public education from pre-kindergarten to college is the equalizer of opportunity across all income levels. Every kid in HD 63 deserves that same chance.

• I support public education for every student. School funding, especially funding for learning needs and teacher compensation, will be drastically reduced if school vouchers are allowed in Texas.

• The Republican platform supports "school choice" funding that follows students to private, charter, or home schools with no strings attached, and doesn't mention increasing public school funding.

• The Democratic platform instead calls for fully funding public schools, repealing the voucher scheme, raising teacher pay to competitive national levels, and providing universal prekindergarten.

 

I will not support school vouchers that reduce opportunity for all Texas students while perpetuating systemic elitism and bigoted world views. As your State Representative, I will:

• Oppose voucher schemes that drain funding from public schools

• Fight for competitive teacher pay and manageable class sizes

• Support full funding for public education, including special education and mental health support in schools