Michael grew up in Marietta Georgia. He attended Lassiter High School. He has a bachelors of arts in speech communication from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife and son in Lawrenceville, Georgia. They are members of the Hamilton Mill First United Methodist Church.

Michael is a is a Fleet Director for the City of Lawrenceville. He previously worked at his father's business, a sign store, for 16 years in Marietta, Georgia. He also worked at Enterprise Rent-a-Car as a Tri-Branded Area Manager.

Michael Rudnick's campaign for the County Board of Education for District 2 is his first entry into politics.

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As of March 16, 2022, Michael Rudnick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports students' and parents' voices in school curriculum.

Has declined to make any statements regarding the critical race theory debate.

During one school board meeting, he said, "We're asking for kids to be in school, we're asking them not to wear marks, \[and for] no racially divisive teachings..." on June 17, 2021.

- Supports students' and parents' voices in school curriculum.
- Has declined to make any statements regarding the critical race theory debate. 
- During one school board meeting, he said, "We're asking for kids to be in school, we're asking them not to wear marks, \[and for] no racially divisive teachings..." on June 17, 2021.

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Was a member of a parent group that opposed mask mandates in school and demanded for students to return to school in person during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supports in person classroom instruction with mask choice.

- Was a member of a parent group that opposed mask mandates in school and demanded for students to return to school in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
-  Supports in person classroom instruction with mask choice.

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Michael Rudnick

Steven earned a bachelors of science in business administration from George Fox University. He lives with his wife in Gwinnet County. Together, they have four children. They are members of the Good News Church in Sugar Hill, Georgia.

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He previously worked at Lighthouse Family Retreat as the Vice President of Development. He was an assistant at Bryan College and Major Gifts Officer to the President. At Compliance Point he was Senior Director of Business Development.

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Steven Knudsen is currently the School Board Member representing District 2. He was elected in 2019 and has served one term.

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Said, "The focus today needs to be on reducing the average number of students per class to allow our teachers to do what they do best -prioritizing teaching and addressing the individual needs of students."

- Said, "The focus today needs to be on reducing the average number of students per class to allow our teachers to do what they do best -prioritizing teaching and addressing the individual needs of students."

Supports curriculums and instruction that is decided by the county education leaders, not federal common core curriculums.

Supports fact-based curriculums, not instruction that can be interpreted by differing parties.

Supports an expansive world view in curriculums so that we teach students "how" to think, not "what" to think.

Supports abstinence based health curriculums.

Supports learning clusters to allow students to pick which academics and learning pathways most align with their circumstances and future goals.

- Supports curriculums and instruction that is decided by the county education leaders, not federal common core curriculums. 
- Supports fact-based curriculums, not instruction that can be interpreted by differing parties. 
- Supports an expansive world view in curriculums so that we teach students "how" to think, not "what" to think. 
- Supports abstinence based health curriculums.
- Supports learning clusters to allow students to pick which academics and learning pathways most align with their circumstances and future goals.

Understands that college is not in every students plans because of aptitude, interest or funding.

Supports technical education initiatives to expand career options for students interested in vocational programs.

Supports Gwinnett Schools' Academic Knowledge and Skills program and Gwinnett's assessment process. He said, "This not only prepares them for success beyond GCPS, but it makes attending the college of their choice an even better possibility."

- Understands that college is not in every students plans because of aptitude, interest or funding. 
- Supports technical education initiatives to expand career options for students interested in vocational programs.
- Supports Gwinnett Schools' Academic Knowledge and Skills program and Gwinnett's assessment process. He said, "This not only prepares them for success beyond GCPS, but it makes attending the college of their choice an even better possibility."

Said, "\[Gwinnett Schools] navigated \[the pandemic] better than most, keeping our students in school and safe."

- Said, "\[Gwinnett Schools] navigated \[the pandemic] better than most, keeping our students in school and safe."

Steven B. Knudsen

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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