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IER: SUPPORTED LEGISLATION
February 15, 2023
Contact: Matt Buckham, President of Institute for Education Reform
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Reform Education Supports SB 7, Aiming to Change Union Dues Deduction for Political Activities
The Institute for Education Reform has announced its support for Senate Bill 7 (SB 7), a bill aimed at changing the way public school teachers’ union dues are used for political activities. The proposed legislation would prohibit the automatic deduction of union dues for political purposes, requiring teachers to opt in if they wish their contributions to be used in this manner.
Currently, public school educators can already choose not to have their dues allocated towards political activities. However, under SB 7, the default position would change, and teachers would need to actively decide to contribute to political activities.
“We believe that this legislation promotes transparency and gives teachers greater control over how their hard-earned money is spent,” said a spokesperson for the bill. “It’s an important step in ensuring that educators are not inadvertently supporting political activities with which they may not agree.”
The Institute for Education Reform advocates for an education system that respects the rights of teachers and prioritizes the needs of students. We believe that legislative measures such as SB 7 align with these principles by encouraging accountability and individual choice.
We invite you to join us as we continue to champion for an education system that upholds the interests of all stakeholders and fosters a culture of respect, transparency, and informed decision-making.
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IER Dedicates Efforts to Ending the Attacks by Government Teacher Unions against Teachers, Parents and Families
Government unions should not exist. Public service should focus on serving the public good and those that enter it should be in the business of serving. Government jobs were never meant to hold the public – its families, children, and society hostage.
At Institute for Education Reform, we dedicate our efforts to once again put every child, parent, and American first in the mission of public service and not let them be forgotten. Americans should get an accountable and manageable government workforce, not one that teaches kids how to hate themselves while bankrupting our government to ensure they are never fired for bad work.
Our President, Matt Buckham, recently handled personnel for President Donald Trump where he oversaw cabinet level departments, including Department of Labor, and other independent agencies. In this role, Matt pushed to place leaders throughout government and coordinate the recapture of Executive Branch agencies that were under career and opposition control. Matt was one of the first staffers for the House Freedom Caucus, helping them navigate their first year as a group. Matt has served on Capitol Hill for over 11 years in various 501c3, government, and Executive Branch roles. He is a follower of Jesus Christ called to bring freedom to the captives.
Leading the Charge
Matt Buckham - President
You can take action by signing the petition to stop Government Teacher Unions from hijacking our political process.
Government teacher unions use their money and power to buy off political influence, but with your help we will end it. Sign the petition below.
The institute strives for the outright banning of all public sector employee collective bargaining and thus the ensuing collection of compulsory dues that warp the fabric of government by shutting out taxpayers from decision-making.
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