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NameJamie Kohlmann
What office are you running for?Texas State Board of Education
County, District/TownshipDistrict 12 (NE Texas)
Address8310 Midway Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75209
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Phone(214) 669-6520
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Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election?No
Is this your first time running for office?Yes
Election Date05/28/2024
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1. What inspired you to run for public office, and what positive changes do you hope to bring to your district/state if elected?

I am running because I have three elementary-aged children and I'm concerned about their future. I am blessed with the ability to send my children to a classical Christian school, but I look at the public schools (where I was educated and where ~95% of our state's children are educated) and am dismayed both by what they *are* and *are not* teaching today. I have a background in conservative education policy, and I want to combine my professional experience with the passion I have to fight for my own children and the children of Texas. We need to empower parents, protect children and reclaim education in the Lone Star State.

2. Please identify the top three critical issues facing your state, and how do you envision solving them to benefit the communities in your state?

With respect to the responsibilities of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), I have three main goals:
1) Empower parents with educational choices. Right now we have roughly 60K students on charter school waitlists in Texas, yet it can take years before new charters are approved by the SBOE. In the example of Hillsdale College's Classical Charter School in Houston (Heritage Classical Academy), it took two years to get through the Texas Education Agency vetting process, and then 4 *more* years for the SBOE to finally approve. That's unacceptable in a state with so many families clamoring for options.
2) Approve excellent curriculum standards and instructional materials for Texas public schools. According to the TEA, only 19% of instructional materials in Texas public schools are at grade level. It's no wonder our kids aren't reading and doing math on grade level. We need to dump the revisionist history and Social Emotional Learning, and focus on proven classical components including phonics and arithmetic.
3) Ensure the $52B Texas Permanent School Fund is managed with a focus on returns. Blackrock is still managing a portion of the Permanent School Fund, even though it's been nearly 3 years since the Texas Legislature passed laws restricting state business with Blackrock and other funds over their ESG policies. The SBOE has oversight over the Permanent School Fund and needs to prioritize taxpayer returns, not ESG principles.

3. Would you support or oppose implementing specific policies to promote fiscal responsibility and reduce government spending at the state level, while also addressing debt and ensuring a sustainable economic future for your state?Support
4. Do you support or oppose the belief that the pandemic’s negative impact on medical freedom, which emphasized the importance of safeguarding individual liberties, as well as its negative economic consequences on the people, calls for crucial lessons learned and need for both federal and state governments to avoid overregulation and overreach on small businesses while effectively preparing to handle future challenges?Support
5. In the context of the Bill of Rights, do you support or oppose safeguarding and upholding individual liberties, such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech, when confronted with potential challenges?Support
6. Considering the ongoing debates on the environment, would you support or oppose balancing economic growth and environmental protection in your approach to environmental policies?Support
7. Do you support and advocate for religious freedom as a fundamental right for all citizens in our nation?Yes
8. Given the issues concerning open borders, border security, and drugs (like fentanyl), do you endorse the classification of Mexican cartels as a terrorist organization and recognize them as a significant national security threat to the United States?Yes
9. Do you believe the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important and necessary?No
10. Would you support or oppose the implementation of policies to expand school choice options, such as charter schools, vouchers, or education savings accounts, to empower parents to make the best educational decisions for their children?Support
11. Would you support or oppose passing laws to make it illegal to transition children medically or chemically under 18 years of age?Support
12. Would you support or oppose passing laws to restrict the education of students from K-12 on gender identity, homosexuality, and sexual conduct, and instead, adhere strictly to biology, science, and biological nature?Support
13. Would you support or oppose implementing classical liberal arts education standards in K-12?Support
14. Do you believe that parental rights are fundamental and hold the highest authority, and would you support prioritizing and protecting these rights in education? This includes acknowledging parents’ fundamental role in teaching, raising, and nurturing their children. Please indicate whether you support or oppose this approach.Support
15. If elected, would you support and implement the bill introduced by Moms for America Action that endorses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Standard in schools, prohibiting obscene, indecent, and profane content, similar to the regulations for radio and TV broadcasts?Yes