Tarrance Jones
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tarrance Jones
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
School Board
Race
Grand Prairie ISD Board of Trustees - District 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Central State University (Central University), Edmond, Oklahoma, Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice, 1986
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, Master of Science Social Work, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Soroptimist of Grand Prairie NAACP NOBLE CASA
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
None
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Yes Some Faith based organizations and key indivi CU
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Campaign Finance Report- 8th day prior to the election (period covered 3/28/2023-05/02/2023)
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OTHER INFORMATION
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QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Agree
The instruction has to be providing in such a way that it is not showing your support of either side. It’s to provide students with factual information such as resources as needed.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
While human life begins at conception individuals must also consider medical situations that would compromise the quality of life prior to any decisions
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
It is also a foundation of a democratic society that affords individuals an opportunity to make their own choices that would lead to what they believe is success.
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Disagree
In reality funds used to support politicians may end up indirectly also paying for activities by lobbyist.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
It is an absolute must since the responsibility of educating its citizens rest with the state. Funding for public education largely comes from property taxes it’s important that resources are equitable distributed.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
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.
Agree
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
Adopt budget, set policies, Select superintendent Approve the curriculum
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
School Board
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Not when they are operating school board official business
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, math, science, art & music, information technology, physical fitness, social emotional learning, American history, personal finance vocational learning, foreign language, critical race theory
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?
Giving kids what they need to succeed
Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Neutral
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.
Agree
School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.
Agree
Do you believe students should have access to materials that graphically depict and describe sexual acts?
Did not answer
All print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review.
Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God the father Jesus Christ as the son and the Holy Spirit
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Agree
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
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.
Agree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
If done by the school counselor and nurse If not done by the school the parents
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
Physical and emotional health outcomes, contraceptive methods, consent, abstinence, human anatomy/ the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Choose not to answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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?
Liberal
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am committed to a quality education for all kids and providing the resources for them to be successful
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under every circumstance that is approved by district and state
I support mask mandates.
Agree
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Agree
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Disagree
