Public Education

Chris co-authored the measure that will provide a much-needed increase in public school funding and increase the equity among school districts, while providing public school teachers a pay raise of at least $800 per year.  Chris believes this was a good first step, but that much more needs to be done to strengthen our public schools.

Chris also voted for an overhaul in our school accountability system which will reduce the emphasis on standardized testing and “teaching to the test.” The measure also increases focus on college preparedness while ensuring that students seeking a future in specific career and technical fields have the tools they need to succeed.