EDUCATION: Education funding continues to remain one of the top challenges for our state government. Dave will work to develop innovative solutions that distribute education dollars fairly and increase the quality of education for all students. Dave also believes in reaching out to the business community to ensure our education curriculum meets the needs of the 21st century workforce.
As your State Senator, Dave Burke will support the following:
· Develop a fair system for the funding of our schools. Our current property tax based system is unfair to both homeowners and students. We need a system that ensures all students receive a quality education regardless of which neighborhood they live in.
· Bring more career classes back to the high schools and expand vocational school opportunities for students.
· Support charter schools and education choice for parents.
· Work with business owners and corporations to ensure our school curriculum meets the workforce needs of tomorrow’s marketplace.
· Encourage 529 savings plans by allowing direct contributions through the Ohio income tax form.
· Reinforce moving people off government assistance by supporting programs that teach trades and skills that lead to employment. Building self-reliance should be the goal of government programs.
