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FOUR OF THE MAJOR ISSUES
FACING FLORIDA

ECONOMY:

The current economic times are trying and difficult for all the citizens of the State of Florida. The Legislature must work together to reign in our spending in government and lessen the burdens on the taxpayers. Loss of jobs in Florida is at a crisis stage and we need to work with private industry to boost the economy and return Florida to healthy economic times.

EDUCATION:

In the state of Florida, far too many students do not graduate from high school. Children who have not mastered their reading, writing, and mathematical skills by the fourth grade will begin to fall behind because they are simply not prepared.

I believe we must focus public education in Florida on individual student achievement.

I am privileged to have served on the Education Appropriations Committee and have been able to have some input when working on the education budget. There are four budgets used in completing a statewide budget: 
    1) Governor's,
    2) House,
    3) Senate, and
    4) Department budget (whether it is Education, Transportation, Family Services, etc.)

There are many challenges facing our State Education system and we in the Legislature must take a stand to continue to improve Florida Public Schools and to engage educators who will stay with our system and work together to make the Florida Public Education System one of the strongest in the country.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:

There is no question that the state’s child welfare program is overburdened.  In our fast-growing state, more and more children are entering the Children and Families system.  It is interesting to note that in the past 30 years, the Florida Legislature has required this system to be changed each year.  The problems we face today have been long in coming and cannot be solved overnight.

The Governor’s Blue Ribbon panel listed numerous recommendations.  One of these recommendations, which I strongly support, requires that caseworkers on a monthly basis visit in person every child under state supervision and that criminal history-checks be completed on all new foster home placements.  These requirements would certainly preclude some of the horrific problems which have existed.

Looking at long term solutions, we must look to develop and implement a user friendly computer information system linking law enforcement, the courts, schools, various provider agencies and the Guardian Ad Litem Program in order that information can be shared by the professionals charged with protecting children. 

TRANSPORTATION:

Florida must face the daunting task of building a better mass transportation system.  Various proposals have been made addressing this issue.  We must use the latest technology available and make certain that our infrastructure and public safety will be improved.  A band aid approach has been used in the past.  Now more than ever, long range planning is essential when addressing the transportation needs of our state.

 

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Faye B. Culp, Republican for State Representative, District 57