Ballotpedia, Tom Maynard

KXAN, Tom Maynard projected to win GOP runoff for Central Texas seat on state school board

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Believes the school curriculum should be "challenging and factual," preparing students for post-secondary education, the economy, and community leadership.

Believes in reviewing and adopting instructional materials that align with established curriculum standards.

Supports House Bill 900, which banned pornography in Texas classrooms.

Supports House Bill (HB) 900, which banned pornography in Texas classrooms.

- Believes the school curriculum should be "challenging and factual," preparing students for post-secondary education, the economy, and community leadership.
- Believes in reviewing and adopting instructional materials that align with established curriculum standards.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 900, which banned pornography in Texas classrooms.

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As of September 7, 2024, Tom Maynard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports protecting the $25 billion Permanent School Fund endowment to ensure schools have textbooks and educational materials.

Believes district and campus decisions should not be solely driven by funding and standardized testing.

Supports a rigorous career and technical education system that provides foundational technical and employability skills and supports the core curriculum.

Believes parents should have control over their children's education.

Opposes "unfunded mandates" in education.

Believes in fiscal discipline and transparency in budgeting for education.

Believes schools should equip children with the knowledge and skills to succeed in higher learning, technical schools, and as citizens.

- Supports protecting the $25 billion Permanent School Fund endowment to ensure schools have textbooks and educational materials.
- Believes district and campus decisions should not be solely driven by funding and standardized testing.
- Supports a rigorous career and technical education system that provides foundational technical and employability skills and supports the core curriculum.
- Believes parents should have control over their children's education.
- Opposes "unfunded mandates" in education.
- Believes in fiscal discipline and transparency in budgeting for education.
- Believes schools should equip children with the knowledge and skills to succeed in higher learning, technical schools, and as citizens.

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Believes the "Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) proposed K-5 reading curriculum is problematic, overemphasizing Christianity and distorting historical truths."

Believes parents should be the ones to direct their child’s religious education.

Wants to ensure critical thinking skills "are centered in all state standards and instructional materials."

- Believes the "Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) proposed K-5 reading curriculum is problematic, overemphasizing Christianity and distorting historical truths."
- Believes parents should be the ones to direct their child’s religious education.
- Wants to ensure critical thinking skills "are centered in all state standards and instructional materials."

As of September 7, 2024, Raquel Saenz Ortiz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to ensure "that educators have a voice in the decisions that impact their classrooms."

- Plans to ensure "that educators have a voice in the decisions that impact their classrooms."

Believes in advocating for quality education and innovative solutions to address challenges in Texas's education system.

- Believes in advocating for quality education and innovative solutions to address challenges in Texas's education system.