While we are not big fans of vouchers, the main thing we ask is that everyone is treated fairly. If private schools and home schools are going to receive state funding, they should be held to the same accountability, including a standardized academic achievement test. They should be required to educate all students that are eligible.

Since the first day of school, over 25 employees in Community ISD have been physically injured by a student or had a student display physical aggression towards them. Every child has different needs and responses. Just as we apply different levels of support for academic learning, disciplinary actions and behavior supports should be given to address specific needs.

School districts should be allowed to locally determine the most appropriate way for their students, parents, and staff to achieve the state-required 75,600 minutes.