Tom Hoefling on Education

	Tom Hoefling on Education

Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings

Question topic: Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.

Hoefling: Strongly Disagree.

Question topic: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Hoefling: Strongly Agree.

Question topic: The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.

Hoefling: Strongly Disagree.

Question topic: Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.

Hoefling: Strongly Agree.

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2013 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign , Jul 2, 2014

True Local Control: TLC for public schools

Hoefling said if he's elected, he'll seek to eliminate the state's income tax and enact "fundamental tax and regulatory reform." He added that he wants to implement what he calls "True Local Control or TLC" for public schools. Source: Fort Dodge Messenger on 2014 Iowa gubernatorial race , Feb 12, 2014

Getting government out of education is the ultimate goal

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?

A: Support (But getting government out of education is the ultimate goal.)

Source: E-mail interview for 2014 Governor race with OnTheIssues.org , Jan 7, 2014

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