Julie Bentley

Non-Partisan | Oklahoma

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Candidate Profile

Bixby Public Schools – Seat Number 3 Oklahoma School Board General Runoff | April 4, 2023

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Oral Roberts University, BS - Elementary Education

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Republican Party of Tulsa County

Moms for Liberty Tulsa County

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Tulsa County GOP

Moms for Liberty Tulsa County

OKHPR rating 97%

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Per the district on 3/1/2023, the candidate has not exceeded $1,000 in contributions or expenditures as part of their campaign. Therefore in accordance with applicable state statute, the candidate has not filed a Statement of Organization or any associated finance reports with the District Clerk.

OTHER INFORMATION

Primary and Local Election Voting History for Julie Bentley during time of residence in district and/or at current address:

  • Voted in 6 Primary elections 2000 - 2022
  • Voted in 10 General elections 2000-2022
  • Voted in 2 Special Statewide election 2012, 2016

Voter Record (as of 1/15/2023) from Tulsa County Clerk indicates candidate's Political Affiliation is Republican.

**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**

Voter History page 2

Declaration of Candidacy

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Strongly Disagree

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

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

I feel that proper funding of education is important.


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


EDUCATION

What is the function of the local school board?

The school board represents the interests of those who live in the district and oversees the public schools in ways such as setting the school’s curriculum, creating and upholding board policy, overseeing administrators, as well as determining the policy, budget, leadership, and administration of a school system.

Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?

The School board

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

Mathematics Personal Finances Language Arts American History Information Technology Science Vocational Learning Art & Music Physical Fitness Foreign Language

Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.

Liberty and equality

What does "equity in education" mean to you?

Every student has the opportunity to learn to the fullest of their potential

Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Strongly Agree

The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.

Strongly Agree

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

School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.

Strongly Agree

Do you believe students should have access to materials that graphically depict and describe sexual acts?

No

All print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God the Father, and have accepted and believe in His Son, Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. My value and belief system align with the teachings in the Bible.

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

No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.

Strongly Agree

Therapy to help children turn from unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria should be banned.

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

Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?

The parent(s) are the ones that should teach “sex ed” to their own child. The parent knows their child best and therefore can determine when is the appropriate time that the child is ready for any of those conversations.

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 do not support the teaching of sex ed in the school system.

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

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 are relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.

Agree

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

N/A

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I have been a certified educator for 30 years. I believe transparency is key. I believe in an open door policy in working with students, parents, and teachers.


2ND AMENDMENT

Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.

Neutral

I very much agree with licensed carry, and there very definitely needs to be more qualified armed security protecting our children. However, when thinking of this issue in regards to schools there are a lot of variables, training, and safety concerns to consider and this question is not just a simple yes or no answer.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?

Vaccinations are a parents choice and not a school’s

I support mask mandates.

Strongly Disagree

All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.

Strongly Agree

All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.

Strongly Agree

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