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Party Primary Election Voting History for Stephanie Elaine Holtzendorf during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Disagree
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.
No Answer
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Disagree
What is the function of the local school board?
Functions of a local school board is to determine school district’s mission and purpose and ensuring policies are in place so that the purpose and mission are followed. The school board should be responsible for selecting the Superintendent. School board members should ensure effective organizational planning and effective management of resources. School board members should maintain accountability and transparency to the community they serve.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The curriculum should be set by teachers and the school board with input from parents. Resources used in the curricula should be determined by the school board.
Please rate 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, Science, Information Technology, American History, Vocational Learning, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Language Arts, Art & Music, Foreign Language, Political Activism, Social Emotional Learning, Critical Race Theory, Sexuality, Gender Identity
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Agree
Schools should use Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and resources to teach emotions, values, and relationships.
Disagree
I support the teaching of the 1619 Project emphasizing slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.
No Answer
When students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
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.
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?
Parents should be responsible for teaching sexual education to children. Parents should have a choice to teach sexual education to their children themselves or enroll their children in a class that teaches sexual education whether that is through church, school etc. All children mature at different ages and parents should be the ones to determine at what age the child is ready to be taught sexual education.
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
Teaching Sex Ed should include Physical and emotional health outcomes, contraceptive methods, consent, abstinence; human anatomy/the reproductive system and stages of pregnancy and fetal development.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student. All issues on this subject should be referred to the parents of the student.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
No Answer
Teachers should not use alternative names and pronouns without parental permission.
No Answer
Therapy for children who have unwanted same-sex attraction should be banned.
No Answer
I support allowing students to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms, and to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian with Christian values.
Why are you running for this office?
I want to serve on the DSISD school board because I believe that education is top priority for our students and not social issues. Equal education should be provided to all students and educating our students should be the focus of our school system. I also believe that fiscal responsibility and transparency of school board decisions is very important. Parents and members of our community should be aware and involved in what decisions are made that could impact them. Spending needs to be controlled so that taxpayers do not have such a large tax burden. Many of our community are retired and it can be difficult for them when taxes are out of control.
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Disagree
Which of the 11 objectives specified in the Texas Education Code is your highest priority?
A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. Through that curriculum, students will be prepared to succeed in a variety of postsecondary activities, including employment and enrollment in institutions of higher education.
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
(Did not answer)
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Over the past 24 years I have served the community in many ways and through many different organizations. If elected I will be dedicated to ensure the best education is available to all students. As a CPA financial responsibility will be a top priority. I have observed the increase in the school system from the time my son entered kindergarten until he graduated from Dripping Springs High School making me familiar with the system and the needs of the schools and community.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
(Did not answer)
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
I have never been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
(Did not answer)
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Agree
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
No vaccinating children is a choice parents should make.
