Statement from 15 Republican Governors: Reaffirming Commitment to Parents and Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 15 Republican governors led by Governor Bill Lee (TN) released a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to parents and their children as students across the country start to head back to the classroom:

“America’s economic future and international competitiveness depend on our children having the opportunity to receive an education that meets their unique needs. Interruptions in schooling put an undue strain on families and negatively affect a student’s emotional and educational development at a critical stage of life.

“As we kick off a new school year, we are committed to ensuring our students experience no disruption to their education and parents have the choice for any option they believe is best for their child. To that end, we believe money for education should be student-centered and are committed to making that more of a reality in our states.” 

Signatories to the statement include: Governors Bill Lee (TN), Doug Ducey (AZ), Asa Hutchinson (AR), Ron DeSantis (FL), Brian Kemp (GA), Kim Reynolds (IA), Tate Reeves (MS), Pete Ricketts (NE), Chris Sununu (NH), Kevin Stitt (OK), Henry McMaster (SC), Kristi Noem (SD), Greg Abbott (TX), Spencer Cox (UT), and Mark Gordon (WY).