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Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The State Board of Education sets the District's academic standards and graduation requirements and approves state education policy; it doesn't run schools. Nonpartisan.
Education
Jon AlfuthNo party listed
- Supports safe passage programs for students traveling to school.
- Proposes accountability metrics on special education services.
- Supports accountability credit for career-readiness experiences and credentials.
- Supports expanding high-impact tutoring to improve attendance.
- Pledges to minimize federal law enforcement's footprint near schools.
- Supports science-of-reading and other evidence-based instruction.
Lynn JenningsNo party listed
- Proposes expanding OSSE attendance tools and the ATTEND program.
- Supports public tracking of how education dollars reach classrooms.
- Supports alert systems against ICE and Guard activity near schools.
- Supports Algebra I access by eighth grade in Ward 5.
- Supports safe, reliable passage to school for Ward 5 students.
- Pledges regular listening sessions with students, families and educators.
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