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Ballotpedia, Sarah Ivory

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Wants to increase funding and staffing to District 2 schools to expand literacy programs and support for students in need.

Supports increasing funding and staffing to expand literacy programs. 

Supports increasing PreK offerings to allow for early reading intervention.

Plans to increase PreK offerings that allow for early reading intervention.

Supports partnering with families to encourage reading at home.

- Supports increasing funding and staffing to expand literacy programs. 
- Plans to increase PreK offerings that allow for early reading intervention.
- Supports partnering with families to encourage reading at home.

School Curriculum

Advocates for partnering with community organizations to address dual language needs.

Supports redistributing staff at the district level to support campus special education departments.

Supports increasing planning time and professional development opportunities for special education staff.

Supports increasing collaboration with families to help them understand and participate in the special education process.

- Advocates for partnering with community organizations to address dual language needs.
- Supports redistributing staff at the district level to support campus special education departments.
- Supports increasing planning time and professional development opportunities for special education staff.
- Supports increasing collaboration with families to help them understand and participate in the special education process.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 9, 2024, Sarah Ivory’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Supports higher staff compensation and plans to help pass the Voter Approved Tax Rate Election.

Wants to partner with local universities and businesses to provide opportunities for staff to develop professionally and increase skill sets.

Plans to partner with local universities and businesses to provide professional development opportunities for staff. 

Advocates for improving work-life balance for staff.

- Supports increasing staff pay. 
- Plans to partner with local universities and businesses to provide professional development opportunities for staff. 
- Advocates for improving work-life balance for staff.

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Sarah Ivory

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Wants to increase community involvement in schools to address low enrollment rates and provide students with necessary support.

Wants to increase community involvement to address low enrollment rates and provide students with necessary support.

Supports increased state funding for schools.

Plans to address the district's budget deficit. 

- Wants to increase community involvement to address low enrollment rates and provide students with necessary support.
- Plans to address the district's budget deficit. 

Believes in empowering future leaders through community service.

Past board member of the Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin, which supports youth development and career readiness.