Legislative Activities
I actively engage with legislators and advocate for our district’s priorities. Through the Legislative Subcommittee, I work with district staff to meet regularly with our local delegation, attend Plano Legislative Days in Austin, Collin County Legislative events, and participate in TASA/TASB. I have also been elected multiple times to serve on TASB’s legislative advisory committee for Region 10, helping shape statewide education priorities. By maintaining strong relationships with local representatives and senators, including initiating early discussions before legislative sessions, I ensure our district’s voice is heard on critical education issues.
Summary of Recent Testimony
I believe the following are the most critical education-related issues being considered in this current legislative session, and my position on each, are:
School Finance
Assessment & Accountability
Safe and Healthy Schools
Vouchers/ESAs
Summary of Recent Testimony
I believe the following are the most critical education-related issues being considered in this current legislative session, and my position on each, are:
School Finance
- I support an increase in per-student funding for public schools that is indexed to inflation.
- I support fully funding mandates enacted by the state legislature, such as Special Education, Pre-K, and our School Marshal Program.
Assessment & Accountability
- I support a system of assessment and accountability that meaningfully measures student growth and holistically measures school performance.
Safe and Healthy Schools
- I support increasing the school safety allotment.
- I support funding to prioritize the mental and physical wellness of students.
Vouchers/ESAs
- I support a funding system that requires financial transparency and academic accountability for any educational organization receiving public tax dollars, because taxpayers deserve transparency in how their tax dollars are spent.