Ryan Zinke on Education

Supports vouchers for public schools

Zinke indicates support of the following principles regarding education.
• Support state education standards and testing requirements for K-12 students.
• Support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams.
• Allow parents to use vouchers to send their children to any public school.
• Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
• Support using a merit pay system for teachers.
• Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.
• Zinke adds, "I strongly support recruiting and maintaining quality classroom teachers. I strongly support providing incentives for Montana kids to stay in Montana after graduation. I strongly support vocation schools that provide needed skills in the Montana marketplace."

Voluntary prayer provided there's no undue influence

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support voluntary prayer in public schools?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs?

A: No.

Zinke adds, "I support allowing voluntary prayer on public property provided there is no undue influence to do so."

Give parents a stronger voice, and local control