EVERY child deserves a quality education!

I’m writing today to ask that you support expanding educational opportunities for each and every student in West Virginia. Education has the power to transform lives and communities. Yet, too many students do not have the opportunity to experience an education that taps into their extraordinary potential, enabling them to develop the knowledge and skills that will lead to fulfillment and success in their lives. This problem has only been made worse by the challenges created with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

But lawmakers can take a major step towards fixing what’s not working in K-12 education by passing Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation. ESAs give students the opportunity to access to an education that fits their unique needs and helps set them up for success. These accounts allow families to use their own tax dollars to select the individualized educational path that works best for their child.

With more doors available to a quality and individualized education, students are better prepared for the future. We can, and should, have both educational freedom and better public schools: ample research concludes that implementing programs like ESAs acts as a rising tide that lifts all ships, improving student outcomes, parental satisfaction, and even public school test scores. 

It’s time to bring educational freedom to each and every child in West Virginia. Please support ESAs and help ensure each child gets the educational opportunity they deserve.