[vc_custom_heading text=”John Bel Edwards (D) (Incumbent),
Governor of Louisiana” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Eddie Rispone (R),
Businessman” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]This candidate did not respond to the Southern Education Foundation’s formal request for information regarding their education platform. All information for these comparisons was either sourced from the candidate’s responses to our formal request, the candidate’s website, or from statements the candidate made in articles cited below.This candidate did not respond to the Southern Education Foundation’s formal request for information regarding their education platform. All information for these comparisons was either sourced from the candidate’s responses to our formal request, the candidate’s website, or from statements the candidate made in articles cited below.Bio: A lifelong Louisianan and a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Governor John Bel Edwards served in the U.S. Army and served as the Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives prior to becoming Governor of Louisiana. According to Gov. Edwards, he has focused on balancing Louisiana’s budget, expanding healthcare to the state’s working poor, and growing Louisiana’s economy to the largest it’s ever been.Bio: A native of North Baton Rouge, Eddie Rispone, is a co-founder of ISC Constructors, one of the nation’s largest specialty contractors. Rispone served as the 2003 National Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors and as the Chairman of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council. Rispone also chaired the Louisiana Federation for Children, one of the state’s preeminent school choice advocacy organizations.Primary Education Priorities: Gov. Edwards’ primary educational priorities are to increase teacher pay to match the southern average and recruit more qualified teachers. Additionally, Gov. Edwards supports increasing funding for classrooms and preserving funding for higher education in the state.Primary Education Priorities: As the former chairman of a major school choice advocacy organization, the Louisiana Federation for Children, Rispone supports school choice. Rispone also believes in local control of education and does not support across-the-board funding increases for school districts as he does not believe increased funding directly leads to improved outcomes.

Early Education and Pre-Kindergarten: Gov. Edwards supports directing revenue from sports betting in Louisiana toward early childhood education programs. Gov. Edwards declared recently that one of his top priorities will be to expand early childhood education in the state.

Early Education and Pre-Kindergarten: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote early childhood education and Pre-K programs.

K-12 Funding: Gov. Edwards supports increasing funding for K-12 public education in the state, specifically through using the state’s Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), a formula leveraged to determine the least cost necessary for a foundational K-12 education, for more instructional materials for teachers.

K-12 Funding: Rispone does not fully support increasing funding for school districts, as he does not see an intrinsic relationship between school funding and student outcomes.  

Private School Choice: Gov. Edwards opposes the expansion of private school choice programs in Louisiana, touting the benefits of public education and pointing to the high number of ‘F’-rated private schools in the state.

Private School Choice: Rispone formerly served as the chairman of the Louisiana Federation for Children, a state branch of the American Federation for Children. As one of the largest school choice advocacy organizations in the state, the Louisiana Federation for Children aims to protect, grow and expand scholarship programs for low- and middle-income children. Rispone supports increased funding for private school choice programs in Louisiana.

Community Schools or Wraparound Services: Gov. Edwards’ campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to increase funding specifically for community schools and wraparound services.

Community Schools or Wraparound Services: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to increase funding specifically for community schools and wraparound services.

Student Safety and Mental Health: Gov. Edwards’ campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote student safety and increase access to mental health services for students.

Student Safety and Mental Health: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote student safety and increase access to mental health services for students.

Teacher Services and Professional Development: Gov. Edwards supports increasing teacher pay in Louisiana to the Southern average of around $50,955. Gov. Edwards proposed in his most recent budget a salary increase of $1,000 for public school teachers and $500 for support staff members. Edwards also supports the recruitment of more qualified teachers for Louisiana’s classrooms and increased funding for instructional materials and other classroom expenses. Additionally, Gov. Edwards retains unwavering support from the state’s major teachers’ union, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

Teacher Services and Professional Development: Rispone believes that while teachers should be compensated at a higher level, pay increases should be decided by local school boards instead of by the state government. Rispone also believes that pay increases should be tied to teacher performance instead of being distributed across the board.

Investments in HBCUs: Gov. Edwards’ campaign did not provide a plan for increasing funding specifically for HBCUs in Louisiana.

Investments in HBCUs: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a plan for increasing funding specifically for HBCUs in Louisiana.

 [vc_custom_heading text=”John Bel Edwards (D) (Incumbent),
Governor of Louisiana” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ralph Abraham (R),
U.S. Representative
(LA-05)” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Eddie Rispone (R),
Businessman” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]This candidate did not respond to the Southern Education Foundation’s formal request for information regarding their education platform. All information for these comparisons was either sourced from the candidate’s responses to our formal request, the candidate’s website, or from statements the candidate made in articles cited below.This candidate did not respond to the Southern Education Foundation’s formal request for information regarding their education platform. All information for these comparisons was either sourced from the candidate’s responses to our formal request, the candidate’s website, or from statements the candidate made in articles cited below.This candidate did not respond to the Southern Education Foundation’s formal request for information regarding their education platform. All information for these comparisons was either sourced from the candidate’s responses to our formal request, the candidate’s website, or from statements the candidate made in articles cited below.Bio: A lifelong Louisianan and a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Governor John Bel Edwards served in the U.S. Army and served as the Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives prior to becoming Governor of Louisiana. According to Gov. Edwards, he has focused on balancing Louisiana’s budget, expanding healthcare to the state’s working poor, and growing Louisiana’s economy to the largest it’s ever been.Bio: Born and raised in Louisiana, Representative Ralph Abraham is a physician, veterinarian, and member of Congress representing Louisiana’s 5th District. Abraham is running for Governor of Louisiana to strengthen the state’s economy, increase opportunities, and improve Louisianans’ quality of life.Bio: A native of North Baton Rouge, Eddie Rispone, is a co-founder of ISC Constructors, one of the nation’s largest specialty contractors. Rispone served as the 2003 National Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors and as the Chairman of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council. Rispone also chaired the Louisiana Federation for Children, one of the state’s preeminent school choice advocacy organizations.Primary Education Priorities: Gov. Edwards’ primary educational priorities are to increase teacher pay to match the southern average and recruit more qualified teachers. Additionally, Gov. Edwards supports increasing funding for classrooms and preserving funding for higher education in the state.Primary Education Priorities: As Governor of Louisiana, Rep. Abraham plans to focus on eliminating Common Core standards from Louisiana’s schools, as he believes they present a “one-size-fits-all” approach to educating the state’s children. In Congress, Rep. Abraham co-sponsored a bill to terminate the existence of the U.S. Department of Education. He believes such a move would empower more local entities to maintain control over their schools and the education of their children.Primary Education Priorities: As the former chairman of a major school choice advocacy organization, the Louisiana Federation for Children, Rispone supports school choice. Rispone also believes in local control of education and does not support across-the-board funding increases for school districts as he does not believe increased funding directly leads to improved outcomes.

Early Education and Pre-Kindergarten: Gov. Edwards supports directing revenue from sports betting in Louisiana toward early childhood education programs. Gov. Edwards declared recently that one of his top priorities will be to expand early childhood education in the state.

Early Education and Pre-Kindergarten: Rep. Abraham plans to make early childhood education and Pre-K programs a greater priority than that of the current administration by starting early childhood services immediately following birth.

Early Education and Pre-Kindergarten: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote early childhood education and Pre-K programs.

K-12 Funding: Gov. Edwards supports increasing funding for K-12 public education in the state, specifically through using the state’s Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), a formula leveraged to determine the least cost necessary for a foundational K-12 education, for more instructional materials for teachers.

K-12 Funding: Rep. Abraham’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to increase or preserve K-12 funding in Louisiana. 

K-12 Funding: Rispone does not fully support increasing funding for school districts, as he does not see an intrinsic relationship between school funding and student outcomes.  

Private School Choice: Gov. Edwards opposes the expansion of private school choice programs in Louisiana, touting the benefits of public education and pointing to the high number of ‘F’-rated private schools in the state.

Private School Choice: Rep. Abraham’s campaign did not provide a position on the expansion of private school choice initiatives for Louisiana. Rep. Abraham did vote to reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act (2015-2016), which sought to expand federally funded vouchers for private and religious school use in Washington D.C..

Private School Choice: Rispone formerly served as the chairman of the Louisiana Federation for Children, a state branch of the American Federation for Children. As one of the largest school choice advocacy organizations in the state, the Louisiana Federation for Children aims to protect, grow and expand scholarship programs for low- and middle-income children. Rispone supports increased funding for private school choice programs in Louisiana.

Community Schools or Wraparound Services: Gov. Edwards’ campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to increase funding specifically for community schools and wraparound services.

Community Schools or Wraparound Services: Rep. Abraham’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to increase funding specifically for community schools and wraparound services.

Community Schools or Wraparound Services: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to increase funding specifically for community schools and wraparound services.

Student Safety and Mental Health: Gov. Edwards’ campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote student safety and increase access to mental health services for students.

Student Safety and Mental Health: Rep. Abraham’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote student safety and increase access to mental health services for students.

Student Safety and Mental Health: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to promote student safety and increase access to mental health services for students.

Teacher Services and Professional Development: Gov. Edwards supports increasing teacher pay in Louisiana to the Southern average of around $50,955. Gov. Edwards proposed in his most recent budget a salary increase of $1,000 for public school teachers and $500 for support staff members. Edwards also supports the recruitment of more qualified teachers for Louisiana’s classrooms and increased funding for instructional materials and other classroom expenses. Additionally, Gov. Edwards retains unwavering support from the state’s major teachers’ union, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

Teacher Services and Professional Development: Rep. Abraham’s campaign did not provide a stance on how he plans to improve teacher services such as compensation and access to quality professional development opportunities.

Teacher Services and Professional Development: Rispone believes that while teachers should be compensated at a higher level, pay increases should be decided by local school boards instead of by the state government. Rispone also believes that pay increases should be tied to teacher performance instead of being distributed across the board.

Investments in HBCUs: Gov. Edwards’ campaign did not provide a plan for increasing funding specifically for HBCUs in Louisiana.

Investments in HBCUs: Rep. Abraham’s campaign did not provide a plan for increasing funding specifically for HBCUs in Louisiana.

 

Investments in HBCUs: Rispone’s campaign did not provide a plan for increasing funding specifically for HBCUs in Louisiana.

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