Beth Gibney

I oppose for the following: ? Open enrollment creates haves and have-nots. Rather than focusing on providing local, high-quality schools for every student, open enrollment policies shift the burden to families. ? Open enrollment doesn’t solve the root causes of inequitable educational outcomes. Research shows that when schools are well-resourced, student outcomes improve significantly. ? The funding of the state’s public schools is the seminal education policy issue of the decade and a critical avenue to ensuring all students and families have access to robust and equitable systems for learning and opportunity. Policies like HB 741 do not address the disparities in educational experiences and outcomes that are largely due to resourcing and funding of public education.