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Vicki Schmidt on Education

 

 


Oppose diverting public funds to vouchers

We do not support diverting public funds to go to vouchers. Our support for public schools is why a big money out of state special interest group is spending millions attacking us. Joe and I are proud products of Kansas public schools. We had a wonderful education in the public system and we will never turn our back on public schools. We believe every Kansas student deserves a school that prepares them to be productive citizens in the real world, whether they're heading to college, a trade, or directly into the Kansas workforce. We will reauthorize the school finance formula with updates to improve transparency and accountability while preserving local control and funding special education. Support collaboration with the business community to help students learn about opportunities here at home and for the future. Ensure that every student knows they have options when it comes to higher education – community college, technical school, independent colleges and universities.
Source: Johnson County Post on 2026 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Jul 14, 2026

Won't support vouchers, lack of accountability to taxpayers

[On school choice]: "I think Kansans have choice today--I know they have choice today," Schmidt said. "You can homeschool your child. You can enroll them in a virtual program. You can send them to a private school. Or you can send them to any public school in the state of Kansas. I think the question is, do we feel comfortable with taxpayers paying private schools?"

Schmidt added: "I do not support vouchers. There's a lack of transparency and accountability to the taxpayers on that."

Source: Topeka Capital-Journal on 2026 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Nov 4, 2025

Other governors on Education: Vicki Schmidt on other issues:
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Adam Hamilton
Chase LaPorte
Cindy Holscher
Derek Schmidt
Jeff Colyer
Laura Kelly
Ty Masterson
KS Senatorial:
Adam Hamilton
Jerry Moran
Joan Farr
Mark Holland
Michael Soetaert
Patrick Schmidt
Roger Marshall

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