DelawareCAN Action Fund | Endorsement Inquiry-Legislative Candidate

Seeking an endorsement as a legislative candidate?

Thank you for your interest in an endorsement from DelawareCAN Action Fund. At DECANAF we are committed to ensuring that every Delaware student has access to a high quality public education and we need strong leaders to make that a reality. By engaging in this process you have taken the first step in demonstrating your commitment to this cause and your potential as a leader in education.

Below is the DelawareCAN Action Fund Candidate Questionnaire. These questions were created in an effort to understand the values of your campaign and how you align with DECANAF on our key priorities. Answers may be published on the DECANAF website.

If you have any questions please reach out to Britney Mumford at Britney.Mumford@Delawarecanaction.org. Should you be selected for the next step, someone will reach out to schedule an in person discussion.

For races with a primary, we ask that questionnaires be submitted no later than July 21st.

Legislative Candidate Questionnaire

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Office you are seeking

District

Campaign Manager or Point of Contact

Campaign Website

Facebook

Twitter

Tell Us More

1. Share a brief biography including your professional experience and why you are running for elected office.

2. What are the three main priorities of your campaign?

3. What do you think the State of Delaware does well in regards to education and why?

4. What do you think are the main issues or obstacles in the Delaware educational system and what will you do as a legislator to address them?

5. What does equity in education mean to you?

6. Do you believe the State of Delaware should allow families to choose the public school best suited for their child, including traditional and charter schools?

7. Charter schools have been the birthplace of new and innovative education methods across the country. What can we do to encourage the adoption of these methods at other schools and encourage further innovation and collaboration between districts and charters?

8. What role do you think the State of Delaware has in ensuring financial and academic transparency in public education?

9. What steps do you think the State of Delaware should take to help teachers improve skills and be better equipped, as well increasing the quantity of teachers? Additionally, do you feel the PECC report recommendations are sufficient in increasing teacher compensation?

10. Delaware has one of the oldest education funding formulas in the nation. Do you support ending the current funding model and supporting the student based funding solutions proposed by the independent report done by American Institutes for Research?

Question 11 Yes/No/Unsure

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Please use the box below to explain your answer or ask any questions.

*All answers are subject to being made public at the discretion of DelawareCAN Action Fund.