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Allison Bush

DEMOCRAT

Allison Bush is running for Texas State Board of Education Member, District 5, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Allison Bush is from Texas. She has an associate's degree in communication and visual arts from Kilgore College, and a bachelor's degree in communication and special education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She is a mother and lives in Pflugerville.

Professional background

Allison currently works as a bond election coordinator for Gallagher Construction Services. She previously worked as the executive director of the Pflugerville Education Foundation, partnerships coordinator of the Bastrop Education Foundation, a career/college readiness counselor and teacher at American YouthWorks, a career and technical education teacher at the Workforce Development Boatd/Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas, and a theater teacher at the Crosby Independent School District.

Political background

Allison's campaign for Texas State Board of Education, District 5 is her first run for public office.

School Curriculum

Opposes politically motivated curriculum censorship.

Supports "honest, inclusive curriculum standards" that reflect diverse identities and accurate history, and opposes attempts to erase these from textbooks or policy.

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School Facilities & Resources

Believes chronic underfunding, teacher shortages, and state overreach undermine school resources and local decision-making.

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Teachers

Believes Texas faces a teacher crisis and will advocate for "policies that reduce paperwork, provide resources, improve retention, and restore dignity to the teaching profession."

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Student Wellbeing

Advocates for mental health resources, anti-bullying protections, and ensuring that all students are treated with dignity and safety.

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Access to Education

Supports holding all schools receiving taxpayer dollars to the same academic standards and accountability, and emphasizes the need for oversight in charter school growth to protect resources for traditional public schools.

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