Debra Tisler

Non-Partisan | Virginia

Candidate Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Debra Tisler

Party

Non-Partisan

Election Year

2023

Election

General and Fairfax County and Loudoun County School Boards

Race

Fairfax County School Board, Springfield District

Incumbent

No

Links

Debra Tisler websites
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EDUCATION

College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, M.S.Ed, 1997

College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, B.A, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

PEATC, contributor, MAVENS

member, Republican Women of Clifton, member

International Dyslexia Association, member, FCRC

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

View election

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Fairfax County Parents Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Republican Party

Fairfax County Parents Association

Moms for America Action

MAVENS

Moms for FAPE

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Julie Perry (2023)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Loudoun Conservatives Care (2023)

Siobhan Dunnavant (2023)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Loudoun Conservatives Care (2023)


OTHER INFORMATION

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 support the expansion of pre-k with government funding.

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 primary function of the school board is to work and serve the people that elected them. In Virginia, the school board plays a crucial role in the management and administration of public education. The functions of the local school board include the following: Policy Making: The school board establishes policies and regulations for the school division based on state laws and regulations. These policies cover various aspects of education, including curriculum, student conduct, and staff guidelines. Budget Approval: The school board approves the school division's budget, which includes funding for salaries, educational programs, facilities, and other operational expenses. The budget is typically proposed by the school division superintendent and is subject to approval by the school board members. Hiring and Evaluating Superintendents: The school board hires and evaluates the superintendent of the school division. The superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the schools within the division. Curriculum Development: The school board, often in collaboration with educators, parents and experts, determines the curriculum standards and educational programs for the schools in the division. This includes decisions about textbooks, teaching methods, and educational goals. School Facilities: The school board oversees the planning, construction, and maintenance of school facilities. They make decisions regarding the building of new schools, renovations, and other infrastructure projects. Community Engagement: School board members act as a link between the community and the school division. They hold public meetings, listen to concerns and feedback from parents, teachers, and community members, and represent all of the community's interests in the school system. Legal Compliance: The school board ensures that the school division operates in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Student Services: They may be involved in decisions related to student services and special education programs.

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

In collaboration with educators, parents, the Virginia Department of Education, and other experts, the school board should set curriculum standards and educational programs for the division under applicable state laws and regulations. It includes decisions regarding educational goals, teaching methods, teacher training, materials, and textbooks.

When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?

Parents should always have First Amendment rights to speak in school board meetings. The school board may set a reasonable "time and place" for the parents to speak at school board meetings and allow for reasonable accommodations.

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, Science, American History, Art & Music, Physical Education, Personal Finances,Vocational Training, Information Technology, Foreign Language

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

A) Liberty and Equality. America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and have fundamental rights such as liberty, free speech, freedom of religion, and due process of law.

What does "equity in education" mean to you?

Equity creates inequity. Access to all educational opportunities must be foundational for the success of all students.

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

Do you believe print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review, including those without children enrolled in school.

Yes

VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

As a Christian and a Catholic, I believe God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and unchanging. I hold a Biblical worldview where every person is valued.

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

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 has the primary responsibility for teaching sexual education to their children. The appropriate age is determined by the cognitive and developmental level of the child as determined by 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

Answered in the previous questions.

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

Strongly Agree

I support allowing public middle and high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should be allowed in female locker rooms and bathrooms.

Strongly Disagree

No school official should be involved in the social or medical 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

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.

Strongly 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?

Choose not to answer

Please see my media response and website for additional information.

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

https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/case/protecting-parents-right-to-knowfairfax-county-school-board-v-tisler-and-oettinger/ https://youtu.be/5FNRazUAZNE https://www.foxnews.com/video/6335529722112 https://www.foxnews.com/video/6335686518112 https://www.foxnews.com/media/ex-fairfax-county-teacher-gender-transition-training-parent-rights-obstructed-left-right https://www.foxnews.com/media/virginia-mom-rips-school-district-counselor-conviction-sex-crime-dystopia https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6337160730112 https://www.sebastiangorka.com/video/2023/07/the-war-on-our-children-bob-frantz-and-debra-tisler-on-the-gorka-reality-check/

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

I'm a wife, mom of 4 children and a former special education teacher that wants to restore academic excellence and respect for parental rights.

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

Choose not to answer

2ND AMENDMENT

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

Choose not to answer

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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

Parents have the right to religous and medical exemptions.

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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