| Name | Cari Bartholomew |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | Utah State school board |
| County, District/Township | Utah county |
| Address | 364 Loafer View Dr. Payson, Utah 84651 Map It |
| Phone | (206) 669-4002 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | No |
| Is this your first time running for office? | Yes |
| Election Date | 11/08/2024 |
| Your Website | cari4utkids.com |
| Copy & Paste Your Social Media Handles Here | @cari4utahk556 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555490167532&mibextid=LQQJ4d |
| 1. What inspired you to run for public office, and what positive changes do you hope to bring to your district/state if elected? | The ideological capture of our schools and the low expectations for our children disguised as being equitable are why I have decided to run. I do not subscribe to a victim narrative, despite being a person of color who grew up in the foster system and I don’t think manufacturing victims is good for any child. USBE has been called to make many decisions about diversity equity and inclusion and seems to be OK with a reductive view of its students. I believe we can right this ship excellence and focusing merit. |
| 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? | Social, emotional learning- we need to understand that social emotional learning is about creating a mono-culture one in which there is no liberty. Critical race theory-I have renamed this critical resentment theory. it includes far more than race and it’s absolutely about the beautiful things in our lives. Teaching kids to look for problems. Everywhere is extremely damaging and adding race or gender is reductive. I believe we need to teach children to restore and practice gratitude rather than grievance. Mental health- in 2014 Michelle Obama pushed to make school counselors, social justice change agents most parents don’t know this and think that a school counselor is simply there to provide academic guidance. I’d like to return to that policy rather than one that divides families encourages children to give up culture and religious values. |
| 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 |
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