"Should the Legislature do something to change how K-12 schools are funded?"
Al Ott (R-incumbent):
While it has become evident that changes to our school funding system may be necessary, we need to be cautious not to simply shift the burden from one tax to another. It's vital to balance the need to provide our children a quality education with the taxpayers' ability to fund public education. I support the creation of a task force to convene the stakeholders on this issue with the goal of finding an acceptable, workable and affordable school funding policy. Revamping the system must be a cooperative effort involving taxpayers, educators, administrators, business leaders and others.
Justin Krueger (D):
The United States pays more per child for education than any other nation. However, we are not at the top when it comes to student achievement. I have talked to many teachers and they have told me of a need to embrace a "family first" mentality. They have said that moms and dads should be more actively involved in their children's education. It's difficult to get involved when moms and dads are working long hours to pay for food, housing and health care. We need to be innovative and competitive with our funding for the K-12 schools. I am for school vouchers for families that put education first.
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