Courtney Hensley
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Courtney Hensley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Craven County Schools Board of Education, District 7
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Havelock High School, Havelock, Diploma, 2006
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
East Carolina Republican Women, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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OTHER INFORMATION
Partisan Primary Election Voting History for Courtney Elizabeth Hensley
- 2022 Primary - no voting history found
- 2020 Primary - no voting history found
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Upon learning of a student's pregnancy, the school's initial responsibility is to inform the student's parents or legal guardians. Following this, decisions should be made by the student in consultation with their family, and the school should refrain from intervening.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I maintain the belief that human life commences at conception and deserves legal protection throughout its entirety until natural death. Emphasizing the importance of safeguarding life at every stage is a fundamental value.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
I strongly believe that a flourishing economic system hinges on the fundamental principles of free enterprise and the right to private property. These core values foster individual initiative, encourage innovation, and contribute to overall economic well-being.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I advocate for school choice but acknowledge that the majority of students will receive their education in state-funded public schools. I support state-funded universities, yet I believe students should bear some financial responsibility for their education.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
I believe that teachers should adhere to the state-mandated curriculum, even if it conflicts with their personal moral or religious beliefs. It is essential to maintain consistency in education, ensuring that all students receive the same foundational knowledge and skills. While respecting individual perspectives, the primary focus should be on delivering a comprehensive and standardized education that aligns with state requirements.
EDUCATION
Abortion and gender transitioning providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
I believe that abortion and gender transitioning providers, including organizations like Planned Parenthood, should not be utilized as resources for instruction or services within schools. In my view, schools should prioritize education that aligns with a broad consensus of community values and ethics. I suggest that sensitive topics like these are more appropriately addressed through parental guidance and healthcare professionals outside the educational setting.
Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
Strongly Agree
I believe that consistent discipline plays a crucial role in establishing a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for effective student learning. A structured and well-disciplined setting provides the necessary foundation for students to thrive academically and socially.
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
Everyone in our community is a stakeholder in the local school system, and I believe that both print and digital materials presented to students should be easily accessible for public review. This transparency ensures that all members of the community, regardless of whether they have children enrolled in school, can actively engage and contribute to discussions about the curriculum and learning resources.
Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
Strongly Agree
I firmly support the notion that educators play a crucial role in imparting a thorough understanding of America's founding documents to students. It is equally important for them to cultivate a sense of American patriotism by exploring the historical context, values, and principles that have shaped our nation. This educational approach contributes to nurturing informed and engaged citizens.
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Strongly Disagree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning control to states and communities. This allows for more localized decision-making and tailoring educational strategies to better meet the unique needs of individual regions.
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?
The public should have the freedom to challenge a book as often as they deem necessary. This ensures that concerns are brought to the attention of the school board, allowing for a thorough review and decision-making process.
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
Language Arts - Developing strong literacy skills is vital. Mathematics - Equips students with essential tools for critical thinking. American History - Fosters civic responsibility and citizenship. Civics - Enhances understanding for informed citizenship. Science - Promotes a better understanding of the world. Information Technology - Develops proficiency in modern technology. Personal Finance - Instills financial literacy for life management. Physical Fitness - Cultivates a healthy lifestyle.
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.
Strongly Agree
The state should fund education by enabling dollars to follow the child rather than being absorbed by bureaucracy. This can be achieved through a program that grants parents the freedom to choose their child's school, whether it be public, private, or homeschooling.
Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?
Students should have equality of opportunities, ensuring fair access to resources and opportunities, allowing them to pursue their individual paths and aspirations.
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.
Both Opt-In & Opt-Out may not be feasible solutions as parents might not engage in either process.
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
The elected school board members hold the ultimate authority in deciding a book's suitability for children. Nevertheless, ensuring transparency and involving parents by seeking their input before reaching a conclusion is essential in making well-informed decisions.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I embrace the Christian faith, finding guidance and values in its teachings. My spiritual beliefs center around the principles of love, compassion, and moral integrity as I seek to live out these values in my daily life.
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.
Strongly Agree
Children should be allowed to naturally reach maturity without the implementation of chemical or surgical interventions. These measures have the potential to harm their healthy bodies and might result in a lasting dependence on cross-sex hormones, which is a perspective I strongly uphold.
If sexual education is taught in schools, what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
If sexual education is taught in schools, introducing it in 7th grade is appropriate, considering the age-related cognitive and emotional development of students. During extensive discussions, students acquire age-appropriate and pertinent information, ensuring alignment with their developing understanding of sexuality and relationships.
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.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a sacred and legally union, ordained by God, involving one man and one woman. This union is considered crucial for the creation and maintenance of a civil and thriving society.
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.
Strongly Agree
Parents have the fundamental right to guide their child's upbringing in harmony with their beliefs and values. This encompasses the authority to make decisions related to the child's education and healthcare.
Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have complete and timely access to all records, including those related to schools and medical matters, concerning their minor children.
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.
Strongly Agree
Children have the right to be shielded from sexual grooming, including exposure to drag shows and explicit materials, and schools should refrain from subjecting them to such content.
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?
Schools should concentrate on educating students about the science of reproduction and should refrain from providing any instruction about engaging in sexual acts, the pleasures of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I hold the perspective that requiring photo identification is a crucial measure for ensuring the integrity of the voting process, and therefore, I do not support the notion of allowing voting without identification.
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.
Strongly Agree
Biological males should not be permitted to participate in women's sports or occupy spaces designated for biological women, including bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prisons.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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
2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
In a pandemic, parents of students should have the ability to determine what health precautions, including masks and vaccines, are best for their child, rather than school districts having the sole authority to mandate them.
