Education
I believe Oklahoma parents and local officials know how to best educate Oklahoma’s children, not Washington bureaucrats. For this reason, I support shifting more of the decision-making power in education to the state and local levels. The “No Child Left Behind Act” includes increased local control, more empowerment for parental decision making and performance accountability.

I have long been a supporter of fully funding Impact Aid, the program that reimburses school districts for tax revenues lost due to the location of federal property in those districts. Impact Aid is the only federal education funding that comes with no strings attached and can be used for a wide array of educational needs. Many schools in Oklahoma rely on funds received from Impact Aid to keep their teachers paid, their resources updated and their doors open.

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