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


Links

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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.

Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for educational purposes only.

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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