School Board Questionnaire

 

Maryland NOW PAC 2026
School Board Endorsement Questionnaire

 Section 1: Candidate Information

  • Candidate Name:
  • Office Sought / Legislative District:
  • Address (City/State/Zip):
  • Email Address:
  • Phone Number:
  • Campaign Website:

Section 2: Campaign & Experience

  • List any elected offices you have held:
  • List any appointed positions, professional roles, or community leadership experience:
  • Describe your experience working on issues affecting women, girls, and marginalized communities:

Section 3: Values & Accountability

Our organization is guided by six core values:

  • Reproductive Rights & Justice
  • Ending Violence Against Women
  • Economic Justice
  • LGBTQIA+ Rights
  • Racial Justice
  • Constitutional Equality
  1. Values Alignment
    Which of these values most shapes your candidacy, and how has it influenced your policy priorities? Provide specific examples.
  2. Accountability
    What specific actions (legislation, votes, funding priorities, or public leadership) will you take in your first year to advance these values?

Section 4: Student Health & Reproductive Education

Question:
What role should schools play in providing medically accurate, inclusive health and sex education?

Section 5: Student Safety & Violence Prevention

Question:
How will you address:

  • Sexual harassment in schools
  • Title IX enforcement
  • Reporting and accountability systems

Section 6: LGBTQIA+ Students

Question:
What policies will you support to ensure safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ students?

 Question:
How will you address:

  • Discipline disparities
  • Curriculum representation
  • Achievement gaps

Section 8: Economic Justice

Question:
How will you advocate for equitable distribution of resources across schools?

Section 9: Parental Rights & Student Rights

Question:
How will you balance parental involvement with protecting student privacy and safety, particularly for vulnerable students?

Section 10: Student Mental Health

Question:
What policies will you support to expand mental health resources for students?

Section 11: Leadership

Question:
What specific actions will you take on the board in the next year to advance equity and student well-being?