What are Ilma López’s priorities for Portland Public Schools?

Ilma supports responsible investment in quality teaching, opportunities for student growth, extracurricular activities, before-school and after-school child care, and efforts to secure Portland’s fair share of state education funding.

What does Ilma mean by responsible investment in Portland schools?

Responsible investment means supporting the educational services and opportunities students need while carefully considering how school funding decisions affect Portland taxpayers. Ilma wants strong schools supported by thoughtful and sustainable budgeting.

Does Ilma support before-school and after-school child care?

Yes. Ilma supports continuing efforts to provide before-school and after-school child care because these programs help working families and provide children with safe and supportive environments beyond the regular school day.

How would Ilma pursue additional state education funding for Portland?

Ilma will advocate for Portland to receive its fair share of state education funding. Her goal is to help the city provide needed education services without placing an unnecessary burden on local taxpayers.

How would Ilma balance strong schools with concerns about property taxes?

Ilma believes Portland can invest responsibly in quality education while remaining mindful of taxpayers. She supports seeking appropriate state funding and carefully considering how local school and city budgets affect families, homeowners, renters, and seniors.

Ilma López Portland Public Schools Priorities Plan

EDUCATION & FAMILIES

Strong Schools. Strong Families.

As a mother of two children attending Portland Public Schools, Ilma believes a strong public education system is essential to the future of Portland’s children, families, and neighborhoods.

As a parent of two children in Portland Public Schools, I believe strongly in the value of good education. Here are my policy priorities:

Investing responsibly in our schools to ensure quality teaching and opportunities for growth and participation in extracurricular activities.
Continuing efforts to provide before- and after- schools childcare to help support families.
Working to make sure Portland gets its fair share of state education funding so the city can provide the education services we need, while remaining mindful of the impact on local taxpayers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Ilma supports responsible investment in quality teaching, opportunities for student growth, extracurricular activities, before-school and after-school child care, and efforts to secure Portland’s fair share of state education funding.
Responsible investment means supporting the educational services and opportunities students need while carefully considering how school funding decisions affect Portland taxpayers. Ilma wants strong schools supported by thoughtful and sustainable budgeting.
Yes. Ilma supports continuing efforts to provide before-school and after-school child care because these programs help working families and provide children with safe and supportive environments beyond the regular school day.
Ilma will advocate for Portland to receive its fair share of state education funding. Her goal is to help the city provide needed education services without placing an unnecessary burden on local taxpayers.
Ilma believes Portland can invest responsibly in quality education while remaining mindful of taxpayers. She supports seeking appropriate state funding and carefully considering how local school and city budgets affect families, homeowners, renters, and seniors.

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