

Shanda DeLeon
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shanda DeLeon
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
School Board (May)
Race
Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, At-Large
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas State University, San Marcos, Bachelor of Public Administration, 2004
Texas State University, San Marcos, Teacher Certification, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Dripping Springs Middle School PTA, Vice President, Volunteer, Dripping Springs Elementary PTA
Member, Committee Chair, Volunteer, Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association, Coach, Volunteer, Contributor
Life Austin Church, Contributor, Foster Village
Contributor, Dripping Springs Education Foundation, Contributor
Dripping Springs Rotary Club, Contributor, Feed My Starving Children
Volunteer, Women's Storybook Project, Contributor
American Heart Association, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
OTHER INFORMATION
Partisan Primary Election Voting History for Shanda Ashton Deleon from Hays County Elections during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- 2022 Primary: Republican
- 2020 Primary: Did not vote
- Voted in zero Primary Elections 2016 - 2018
**Election Voting History is not considered during panel evaluations.**
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Choose not to answer
My beliefs on this matter do not apply to the position I am seeking.
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
I consider that a family matter. If a student discusses that situation with a school employee, the employee should facilitate a discussion between the minor student and their parent.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
Education is a critical, fundamental right. Regardless of socioeconomic background, every child deserves access to high-quality public schools. Investing in early education ensures students receive the skills and knowledge to succeed as adults in their personal and professional lives.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Teachers should be required to refer to students by pronouns which are misaligned with their gender at birth even if it would violate the teacher's moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
EDUCATION
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
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
Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
Agree
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Choose not to answer
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Neutral
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
Did not answer
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.
Choose not to answer
Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?
Equality of opportunities
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.
Opt-in
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My family and I are Christians. My three daughters attended Christian pre-school (toddler through pre-k). In our home, we teach the biblical values of Jesus Christ—love, compassion, forgiveness, and service to others.
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
This is a family matter. Parents should choose who teaches their children about sexual education and what age they should be taught.
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) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development
Human anatomy and the reproductive system Physical and emotional health outcomes Stages of pregnancy and fetal development
Children have a right to reach maturity without chemical or surgical castration, which would damage their healthy bodies through surgeries and may cause infertility and a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.
Agree
Children have the right to be protected from hypersexualization (including drag shows and explicit materials) in schools and libraries.
Agree
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.
Choose not to answer
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.
Agree
Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports.
Agree
Biological males should not be allowed to occupy women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, women's shelters, prisons, or sororities.
Agree
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
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 General Election 2016 General Election 2018 General Election 2020 General Election 2022 General Election
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
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
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.
Disagree
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