• Oppose Texas elected officials give away of our federal tax dollars to those states applying for “Race to the Top” funds. Governor Perry gave away our opportunity by refusing to apply, costing Texas schools and students hundreds of millions of lost opportunity dollars.

• Protect students and all school personnel from acts of violence; support swift and fair enforcement of disciplinary standards including support for teachers exercising their right to remove disruptive students from the classroom.

• Provide strong academic instruction in disciplinary and alternative education programs.

• Prevent escalation of conflicts via peer mediation, "No Place for Hate", and other programs countering violence.

• Enforce weapon-free, gang-free and drug-free policies at all school premises and functions.

• Fight sexual predation with strong policies for reporting and investigation, with heightened awareness and prosecution of crimes against children, including internet pornography.

• Fight fraud in school loans.

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