Issue Position: Referendum #16

Issue Position

Jim has opposed and will continue to oppose Referred Law # 16 ( HB 1234). This unneeded proposal will not increase educational standards and achievement for our students. It is a top down, big government proposal that will only concentrate more power in Pierre. It is not needed as our schools have higher achievement ratings than the national average and are supported effectively and enthusiastically by virtually every local community in our state. HB 1234 will seriously erode the local control of our schools, the power and authority of local school boards, and will be a bureaucratic night mare. Jim strongly urges voters across the state to vote against this measure.

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