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Member, State Board of Education, District 8
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Audrey G. YoungOfficial photo — Texas State Board of Education

Audrey G. Young

Candidate for Member, State Board of Education, District 8

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Educator
Lives in
Trinity
Campaign website
sboe8.com

Member of the State Board of Education for District 8 since her election in 2020; a public educator for more than 30 years, most recently as director of student support services for Nacogdoches ISD, and a former Apple Springs ISD trustee.

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Photo: Official photo — Texas State Board of Education

Documented positions

Education

  • Voted against proposed science and health standards and textbooks.

    Dr. Audrey Young: Issues

    Campaign website · sboe8.com

    “Dr. Young joined with other conservative Republicans to reject Science TEKS, Health TEKS, and textbooks”
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  • Led revision of the state Dyslexia Handbook.

    Dr. Audrey Young: Issues

    Campaign website · sboe8.com

    “Dr. Young worked with stakeholders across the state to revise the Dyslexia Handbook”
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  • Opposes Common Core curriculum in Texas schools.

    Dr. Audrey Young: Issues

    Campaign website · sboe8.com

    “stop liberal, out-of-state companies from introducing Common Core curriculum into Texas schools”
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  • Supports local control of Texas public schools.

    Dr. Audrey Young for SBOE District 8

    Campaign website · sboe8.com

    “instilled in her a deep appreciation for the local control of Texas public schools”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports agricultural and career training in public schools.

    Dr. Audrey Young: Issues

    Campaign website · sboe8.com

    “understands the importance of agricultural and career training for public school students”
    Report

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