Position Paper
Charter Schools
Gary Wilken
Senator, West Fairbanks
I strongly support the charter school concept.
- Whenever more parents become involved in their children's
education, the educational experience of those children
is enhanced. I applaud the efforts of charter school
advocates who, through their activism, vision, and
dedication, foster greater parental involvement.
- Charter schools are very new; we must proceed with
caution so not to hinder the education of this "new
class" of students. I, like you, do not want this to
become an experiment turned bad which may affect these
children for life.
- In regards to funding, we realize current education
budgets are tight. However, I will work to find and then
fund the most satisfactory level of the charter school
effort.
Senator: Gary Wilken 465-3709
Note: The purpose of this position paper is
to give, at the current time, my position on any one subject. It
should by no means be construed to be my final voting position. I
pledged in my campaign to listen to all sides of the issues and I
will do just that up until it is time to vote. The Alaskans which
I represent from Districts 29 and 30 deserve an informed and
reasoned vote; I will strive to provide both.