Education for a Stable Future

Investing in education, educators, and school staff

Minnesota is one of the most successful states in the nation precisely because of our public schools. As a proud graduate of ISD 191 and former school district tutor, I know that every dollar invested in a student and the educators and support staff who help them succeed is a dollar invested in building a better future for Minnesota. Burnsville schools offer state of the art, highly innovative coursework pathways, and I am excited to partner with families, educators, and district leaders in our community to further invest in our students.

• Fight for fully funded public schools! Explore revenue raisers that close tax loopholes for corporations; grow dedicated education investment through the state’s general fund and shift school funding away from becoming increasingly reliant on inequitable property tax increases

• Invest in early reading and math interventions, including tutoring and summer/after school programming, to ensure our students are equipped with the individualized skills they need to succeed

• Increase teacher compensation and benefits to recognize the vital role educators have in our community

• Expand school based mental health resources and community education classes 

• Continue to strongly oppose all attempts to establish school vouchers and similar programs that direct taxpayer dollars away from investing in public education

• Create a statewide group health insurance pool for all educators to reduce healthcare costs

expanding post-secondary pathways and growing our workforce

Whether you plan on pursuing a trade or aspire to attend college, I am committed to working diligently to expand career and workforce trainings that enable all Minnesotans to follow their passions and contribute to our communities. Everyone has their own path, and I believe it is vital that every Minnesotan has the ability to attain economic prosperity.

• Increase awareness and funding for building trade registered apprenticeships

• Continue to support the Northstar Promise scholarship program to empower Minnesota students to attain a college degree

• Increase state investments to fund training and living wages for our care workforce to expand accessibility to childcare, home care, and vital supportive community services

Funding accessibility and special education services

We have a moral responsibility to ensure that every student in our community, regardless of their abilities, is able to thrive in our schools and obtain the individualized supportive resources they need during their educational journeys. Special education services have long been underfunded and are increasingly at risk of future cuts.

• Protect and expand funding for special education to make sure all students can succeed with the individualized support they deserve

• Encourage the development of more accessible playgrounds and recreational facilities

• Work with federal partners to underscore the importance of fully funding services covered by the IDEAs Act

• Identify sources of revenue in antiquated tax exemptions (such as eliminating current tax exemptions for airplane parts or private arena skyboxes) that can be leveraged to cover school district cross-subsidy gaps, so our schools can offer an equitable, just education for all students