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Prioritize funding public schools, uphold equal education rights

To: Sen. Cruz, Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Green

From: A constituent in Missouri City, TX

February 5

The Department of Education's mission to provide equal access to quality education for all students is fundamental to upholding our democratic principles. The 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law, which extends to educational opportunities. President Trump's executive order to divert federal funds away from public schools and towards private voucher programs is a direct violation of this constitutional right. It undermines the public education system that serves 90% of American students, including 95% of students with disabilities who rely on specialized services only public schools can provide. Voucher programs have repeatedly failed to improve outcomes for students, while exacerbating inequalities by excluding wide swaths of the population, particularly students of color and those in rural areas with limited private school access. This privatization agenda disregards the will of voters who have overwhelmingly rejected vouchers at the ballot box time and again, most recently in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska last November. Our children deserve fully-funded public schools that create a sense of belonging and equip them with the skills to reach their full potential. Rather than siphoning away desperately needed resources, we should be increasing investments in public education to reduce class sizes, raise educator salaries to address shortages, and provide more individualized support. I urge you to resist this unconstitutional executive overreach and protect every student's right to an equitable public education by prioritizing robust funding for our public schools.

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