
Melissa Easley
Non-Partisan | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Verified Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Melissa Easley
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2025
Election
General - School Boards
Race
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, District 1
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, BA, 2006
Walden University, St. Paul, MS, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
North Carolina Teacher United, Co- Founder, National Board Certified Teacher
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Charlotte Mecklenburg Board Of Education District 1, 2022-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education District 1, 2025-2029
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
LPAC
LGBTQ+ Democrats of North Carolina
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
LGBTQ Demorcrats of Mecklenburg County
Member/1st Vice Chair
2025
LPAC
Member
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
North Carolina Association of Educators (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
John Autry (2022)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Disclosure Report - Thirty-five day (07/01/2025 - 09/23/2025) from Mecklenburg County
Selected contributions/disbursements:
- $250.00 in contributions from ActBlue
- $250.00 contribution from Laura Meier (Mecklenburg County Commissioner)
- $62.20 disbursement to ActBlue
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate participated in the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum for CMS districts one and six.
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During the October 22, 2024 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education meeting, candidate voted in favor of modifying Policy P-HASM Harassment of Students by Employees.
During the August 22, 2023 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education meeting, candidate, as required by Senate Bill 49, voted in against modifying Policy A-CHE Comprehensive Health Education Program, A-SLM Selection of Library Media Center and Supplementary Instructional Materials, S-PRNT Parent Involvement in Education, and S-HLTH Student Health.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025.
Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations began and is for educational purposes only.
WFAE: Here's who's running for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schoosl Board of Education (07/21/2025)
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Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection in 2022.
Co-Founder and Director of North Carolina Teachers United
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Schools should be a safe and supportive place where every student can access help without fear or judgment. In cases of an unwanted or crisis pregnancy, schools should connect students with trusted adults, counselors, and community resources to ensure their physical and mental health needs are met. The role of the school is not to replace families or medical providers, but to provide accurate information, emotional support, and referrals to qualified services. Every student deserves dignity, confidentiality, and care so they can continue their education while receiving the support they need.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Neutral
This is a decision between a women and her doctor.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
Public education must be fully and fairly funded from Pre-K through college. Every child deserves access to quality schools, excellent teachers, and the resources they need to succeed. Funding should prioritize equity so students with greater needs receive greater support. I oppose diverting public dollars into private vouchers—our tax dollars belong in public schools. Education is not an expense to cut, it’s an investment in our future.
EDUCATION
Abortion and gender transitioning providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
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Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
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Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
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I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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If a member of the public flags (challenges) a book as inappropriate and the school board disagrees, should the board impose a moratorium on when the book can be challenged again? If yes, for how long?
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Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
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The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
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Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?
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Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.
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Who should make decisions about whether or not a book is appropriate for children? A) the elected school board members; B) an outsourced community committee
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
In the event of a pandemic, school districts can mandate whatever health precautions they deem necessary (including masks and vaccines) to protect students and staff.
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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Children have a right to reach maturity without chemical or surgical castration, which would damage their healthy bodies through surgeries and may cause a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.
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If sexual education is taught in schools, what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman essential to the formation and sustaining of a civil and prosperous society.
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Parents have the fundamental right to raise their child in accordance with their beliefs and values, including the right to make decisions about the child's education and healthcare.
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Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.
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School children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows and explicit materials with pictures of sex acts and graphic language.
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Should schools be giving instruction on how to engage in sexual acts, the pleasures of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or should they instead focus on educating students about the science of reproduction?
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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