| Name | Richard David |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | Cedar Rapids School board |
| County, District/Township | Linn County/ Cedar Rapids |
| Address | 2322 DeSoto St SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 Map It |
| Phone | (319) 631-4288 |
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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 | 11/07/2023 |
| Website | RickDavidforCRCSD.com |
| Social Media Handles | Rick David |
| KEY ISSUES | |
| 1. Provide the top 2 reasons why you want to run for school board? | 1. Protect children from grooming/ Planned Parenthood |
| 2. Name the top 2 issues with your current school board or district and how you will address each issue. | 1. Declining academic proficiency. Focus on fundamentals |
| 3. Do you support school choice? Why or why not? | Yes. Competition always leads to better performance. |
| 4. Who do you think is the ultimate authority in a child’s education and wellbeing? | The parents. |
| 5. Do you agree with the statement “America is inherently racist”? Why or why not? | No. I haven't seen any data to support that. |
| 6. What are your thoughts on “Comprehensive Sex Education”, “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”, and “Social Emotional Learning”? Should these be a part of our public education curriculum or supplemental learning materials or left to parents to teach and why? | Left to parents. Family values need to be passed on by parental relationship. |
| 7. With declining academic achievement in reading, writing, math, and science in schools across the nation, how would you address these issues if elected? | Focus on core subjects of reading, science and math. Eliminate critical race theory and queen theory. Restore discipline in the classroom giving more time teaching. |
| 8. Safety is a major concern for most families, how would you support and encourage safety measures for girls in their private spaces, if elected? | No transgender bath/locker rooms. No transgender athletes. |
| 9. Do you believe Title IX is in jeopardy in our public education system today? | Yes. Transgender athletes inhibit female opportunities. |
| 10. Do you have any other endorsements? If so, please list them. | None |
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