Nebraska Family Alliance 2022 Voter Guide

State Board of Education District 8

Marni Hodgen (Republican)

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Marni Hodgen:

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1. PARENTAL RIGHTS:
Parents are the primary educators of their own children and should have the most say over what their child is taught in the classroom?

Marni Hodgen:

Yes

I support parental involvement, parental rights and will encourage parents to stand up to government overreach.

2. COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED:
Implement comprehensive sex education in schools, including the promotion of transgender ideology and preferred pronouns usage?

Marni Hodgen:

No

I disagree with teachings that children are sexual from birth.

3. CRITICAL RACE THEORY:
Critical Race Theory should be taught in schools?

Marni Hodgen:

No

We cannot diminish racism when bringing racially divisive concepts into our schools.

4. SCHOOL CHOICE:
Support school choice policies that would enable more parents to choose the school that best suits their child’s needs?

Marni Hodgen:

Yes

I am a proponent for school choice. Every child is different and each child learns differently.

5. PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS:
Participation in girls’ sports and access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms should be based on biological sex?

Marni Hodgen:

Yes

Absolutely. End of story.

6. ACADEMIC TRANSPARENCY:
Allow parents to easily access all books and learning materials being used for student instruction?

Marni Hodgen:

Yes

I will push for curriculum transparency when elected.

7. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Protect the free speech and religious liberty rights of students to not be forced to make statements or participate in activities that violate their religious beliefs?

Marni Hodgen:

Yes

One of the best things about our constitution and country is freedom of religion.

8. PRO-LIFE:
Support legal protection for the life of every pre-born child from the moment of conception, unless the mother’s life is at risk?

Marni Hodgen:

Yes

Yes. Life begins at conception and there is a plan for that child.