The Public School Forum of North Carolina distributed a 2026 NCGA Candidate Survey to all candidates running for the NC General Assembly. The six questions posed in the questionnaire address key education policy issues that impact public schools across our state. The questions are listed below.
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The questionnaire contained the following questions:
- In your view, what is the purpose and value of public education for North Carolina?
- Do you believe that the state is adequately funding our public schools? What changes, if any, would you propose related to funding for education in order to ensure that every child has the opportunity to receive a sound basic education?
- As a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, what policies would you champion in order to ensure that all students have access to a qualified, diverse, dedicated educator workforce?
- Do you support the recent expansion of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship voucher program? What accountability measures should private schools receiving public tax dollars be held to?
- What do you think the General Assembly should do to ensure schools are equipped to address student well-being and mental health needs?
The Public School Forum of NC is a 501(c)3 organization that provides trusted, nonpartisan, evidence-based research, policy analysis and innovative programs that empower an informed public to demand that education best practice becomes common practice throughout North Carolina. We believe that all North Carolina children shall have the opportunity to reach their full potential through equitable and meaningful public education that nourishes our state’s civic and economic vitality.