Michigan Parents Deserve Control Over Their Children's Education
For too long, Lansing bureaucrats have told Michigan parents to sit down and shut up about what their children learn in school. They've hidden curriculum, pushed controversial ideologies, and treated parents like the enemy. Ralph Rebandt says ENOUGH.
As a longtime educator and pastor who has worked with Michigan families for decades, Ralph knows that parents—not government—are the primary educators of their children. It's time to restore parental rights and give families real control over education.
The Rebandt Education Plan
📚 Universal School Choice
Every Michigan child deserves access to quality education—regardless of their zip code or family income. Ralph will implement universal school choice where education funding follows the student, not the system.
- Parents choose: public schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling
- Education Savings Accounts for every Michigan family
- No child trapped in failing schools
- Competition improves all schools
👨👩👧 Parents' Bill of Rights
Ralph will enshrine parental rights in Michigan law, guaranteeing parents' authority over their children's education, healthcare, and upbringing.
- Right to review all curriculum and materials
- Right to opt children out of any lesson or activity
- Right to access all school records immediately
- No secrets kept from parents about their children
- Schools must notify parents of any health/social services
🔍 Full Curriculum Transparency
Michigan parents have the RIGHT to know exactly what their children are being taught. Ralph will mandate 100% curriculum transparency.
- All curriculum posted online for parent review
- All classroom materials available on request
- Guest speakers pre-approved by parents
- No surprise lessons on controversial topics
🚫 Ban CRT & Gender Ideology
Michigan classrooms should teach reading, writing, math, and science—not divisive political ideologies. Ralph will ban Critical Race Theory and gender ideology from Michigan schools.
- Focus on academics, not activism
- Teach history honestly without political bias
- Biological sex is reality—not up for debate
- Protect girls' sports and bathrooms
💰 Increase Teacher Pay (Not Bureaucrat Pay)
Michigan teachers deserve competitive salaries—but too much education funding gets trapped in bureaucracy. Ralph will increase teacher pay while reducing administrative bloat.
- Merit-based teacher compensation
- Bonuses for excellent teachers
- Cut administrative overhead by 25%
- More money in classrooms, less in offices
📖 Back to Basics Education
Michigan students are falling behind in reading and math because schools are distracted by social engineering. Ralph will refocus schools on academic excellence.
- Phonics-based reading instruction
- Math facts and computation skills
- American history and civics education
- Financial literacy and life skills
🏫 Support Homeschooling Families
Homeschooling families pay taxes too—they deserve support and resources. Ralph will protect homeschool freedom and provide tax relief.
- Homeschool tax credits
- Access to public school resources (sports, activities)
- Protect homeschool freedom from government interference
- No mandatory registration or testing
🔒 School Safety & Discipline
Every Michigan child deserves to learn in a safe, orderly environment. Ralph will restore discipline and protect students and teachers.
- Armed security in every school
- Restore teacher authority to maintain discipline
- Remove violent students to alternative settings
- End soft-on-crime school discipline policies
💉 Medical Freedom in Schools
Schools have no business making medical decisions for children. Ralph will ban all vaccine mandates and protect medical freedom.
- No vaccine mandates for school attendance
- Parents make all healthcare decisions
- No medical procedures without parental consent
- Protect conscience rights of medical professionals
🎓 College Reform
Michigan's colleges have become indoctrination centers charging outrageous tuition. Ralph will reform higher education to serve students, not bureaucrats.
- Tie state funding to viewpoint diversity
- Require free speech protections
- Cap administrative salaries
- Expand technical and vocational education
Why Ralph Rebandt?
Unlike career politicians who talk about education but have never taught, Ralph has spent his life working with children and families. He understands what parents want: excellent education that prepares kids for success, without political indoctrination.
Ralph believes education is about empowering the next generation—not advancing political agendas. He'll fight to restore parental rights, expand school choice, and ensure every Michigan child gets the education they deserve.
Join Parents Fighting for Education Freedom
Together, we'll take back our schools and restore parental rights in Michigan.