Drake, Jennifer
Meet the Candidate

Running For:
School BoardDistrict:
Dysart Unified School DistrictPhone:
(602) 989-1386Age:
47Statement:
I know how important an education can be and how it can provide a successful pathway for the future. I believe it all starts in the classroom. Teachers, parents and families have a moral obligation to make sure that all families have a moral obligation to make sure that all children receive a quality education that will provide the skills needed to become a contributing member in our society. Investing in quality education, removing the social, sex education and agenda theory programs from the classroom. This is why I’m a strong advocate for school choice.
Endorsements:
Arizona Free Enterprise Club
Survey
Response Legend
- SSupports
- OOpposes
- *Comment
- −Declined to respond
- Declined to respond, Position based on citation
Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
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1. Requiring school officials, including teachers, to inform parents about their child’s social, mental, emotional, or physical health | O | |
2. Allowing parents to opt their children out of activities or lessons they find offensive to their personal, moral, or religious beliefs | S | |
3. Increasing state and local taxes to provide more funding for schools and school facility projects | O | |
4. Requiring signed permission from a parent before a student may participate in any sexuality related instruction, activities, or clubs. | S | |
5. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings accounts to enable children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy | S | |
6. Requiring full-day kindergarten for all students | S | |
7. Mandating sex education classes for 5th-12th grade students | O | |
8. Allocating teacher pay raises based upon merit rather than providing uniform salary schedule increases based upon years of teaching or additional credentialing (e.g. masters degrees) | S | |
9. Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room that aligns with their gender identity | O | |
10. Teaching what is known as diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI); social, emotional learning (SEL); or critical race theory (CRT) in public schools. | O | |
11. Increasing academic (curriculum) transparency by requiring each public school to post online for parents and the public a list of all instructional materials being used in the classroom. | S |