Christie Slape
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christie Slape
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees, Place 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, BLA, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Cy-Fair ISD, Secondary Spanish Teacher, 1995
Georgetown ISD, Secondary Spanish Teacher, 1995-1999
Arranging It All, Board Certified Professional Organizer, 2008-present
AFFILIATIONS
The Fellowship Church, GriefShare Ministry Program Director, WCRP
Precinct Chairman, Patriot Academy, Constitution Coach
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)
*Texas Values Action
1776 Projects PAC
Travis County Republican Party
Republican Party of Texas
Round Rock One Family PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Matt Rinaldi, Chairman Republican Party of Texas
Sid Miller, Agriculture Commissioner of Texas
LTC (retired) Alan West, former Chairman Republican Party of Texas
Round Rock One Family PAC
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
OTHER INFORMATION
Election Voting History for Christie Lynn Slape from the Williamson County Elections Department during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- 2022 Primary Election: Republican
- 2020 Primary Election: Republican
- Voted in six Republican Primary elections 1998 - 2018
- Voted in 12 General elections 1998 - 2021
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Strongly Disagree
School districts should use taxpayer money to educate children, not to lobby for more tax dollars.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The state has it's role in providing public education Kindergarten through 12th grade, but I do not believe the state should fund Pre-K or college.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
School districts should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
The local school board hires and evaluates the Superintendent, sets the tax rate and sets goals for the district.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The State Board of Education should set the curriculum standards and resources available to schools. Within those approved options the local schools should select the preferred textbooks and materials to be used.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Parents should not be restricted from speaking in school board meetings.
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): Mathematics, Information Technology, Science, Political Activism, Personal Finances, Gender Identity, Physical Fitness, American History, Critical Race Theory, Language Arts, Art & Music, Vocational Learning, Sexuality, Foreign Language, Social Emotional Learning
Language Arts, Mathematics, American History, Science, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Art & Music, Foreign Language
American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
Strongly Agree
I believe every child should learn about the US Constitution and our founding principles at a minimum every year during Celebrate Freedom Week. Although this is the law in Texas, if schools are not held accountable by parents to teach the constitution, often it does not happen.
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
Strongly Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
I support the teaching of curricula (such as the 1619 Project, No Place for Hate, Second Step, etc.) that emphasizes slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.
Strongly Disagree
Parents are the ultimate authority in their child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again Christian and my values align with the Bible. I believe that I am to love God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength and love my neighbor as myself. This includes loving and respecting others who do not share my beliefs.
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
I believe parents are ultimately responsible for teaching sex education to children. Parents should decide when their children are ready to learn about sex, as every child is different.
If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; sexual orientation and gender identity; human anatomy/the reproductive system; abortion methods and side effects; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; sex acts and pleasures of sex
I am in support of public schools not teaching Sex Ed. In the event that the Board of Trustees maintains a policy of teaching Sex Ed, I will ONLY support the teaching of accurate biology which includes the teaching of human anatomy/the reproductive system and stages of pregnancy and fetal development as well as abstinence as the only practice that prevents pregnancy and STDs. No Sex Ed should ever be taught in elementary schools. I am strongly opposed to comprehensive Sex Ed.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identification is a basic requirement, accessible to everyone, that can help to maintain some levels of election security.
ABOUT YOU
Which of the 11 objectives specified in the Texas Education Code is your highest priority?
My top priority is (Objective 2) "Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential", followed closely by (Objective 8) "School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning", and (Objective 1) "Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children."
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Strongly Disagree
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Texas Scorecard interview, Kambree Show https://texasscorecard.com/videos/mayhem-in-texas-schools/ Mask Choice https://www.kxan.com/news/education/round-rock-isd-students-walk-out-of-class-demand-better-covid-19-rules-enforcement/ Parental Rights https://smcorridornews.com/round-rock-isd-parents-petition-texas-education-agency/
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am running with a slate of candidates that will focus on respecting every taxpayer dollar while prioritizing academic excellence, protecting children with safe schools and preserving parental rights - John Keagy (Place 1), Orlando Salinas (Place 3), Jill Farris (Place 4), Christie Slape (Place 5), Don Zimmerman (Place 6) for Round Rock ISD Trustee
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly Agree
With sufficient training, I believe teachers who carry concealed guns can be a strong deterrent to violence in schools.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
I do not believe children should be required to be vaccinated for viruses in order to attend school. If vaccinations for communicable diseases are required, there should ALWAYS be the opportunity for parents to opt out their child without consequence.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
All people, including children, should have the right to breathe fresh air. Based on the data, face masks are not effective at preventing the spread of airborne viruses and should NOT be mandated by government (including schools).
