Candidate Questionnaire

Because every Tennessee student deserves an excellent K–12 education—no matter their background or future path—the TennesseeCAN Action Fund supports candidates who champion bold, student-first policies. Our priorities are clear: high expectations, strong school options, transparency in outcomes and spending, and accountability that leads to real results for kids.

The following questionnaire will help us understand your views on Tennessee’s most important education policy issues for the 2026–2027 legislative cycle.

Candidate Questionnaire (Short form) (#15)

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Do you believe the state should play a leading role in improving our students’ literacy and math outcomes?

Yes

Do you believe Tennessee must strengthen math instruction and pathways—particularly in middle and high school—to better prepare students for a data-driven economy?

Yes

Do you support state funding for high-dosage tutoring as an effective intervention for struggling students?

Yes

Do you support continuing annual Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) assessments in grades 3-12 to measure what students know in English, math, science and social studies?

Yes

Do you believe Tennesseee should improve career & technical education pathways to better support all students in transitioning through education to careers?

Yes

Do you support continuing the statewide A–F letter grade accountability system for schools, based on student proficiency, academic growth, and college- and career-readiness?

Yes

Do you support statewide, annual reporting of district- and school-level spending in K-12 public education?

Yes

Do you support expanding Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS), allowing more families to use taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition?

Yes

Do you support expanding the number of high-performing charter school seats for students in Tennessee?

Yes

Do you support tuition-free open enrollment that allows families to attend any public school with available space, regardless of district or county lines?

Yes

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