Parent School Choice
Each student eligible for enrollment in a public school in the United States may utilize the Federal portion of the funds dedicated to their education towards enrollment in any other public school that receives Federal funds or a private school. This policy empowers parents and guardians to choose the best educational environment for their children, fostering competition and improving overall education quality. It ensures that every child has access to high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic status or geographic location. Providing families with more options creates a more equitable and dynamic educational landscape.
Moreover, with the permission of all known parents, any sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or other person, as determined by the state, may claim such a student for Federal income taxes if they provide tuition on behalf of the student. This innovative approach allows extended family members to support the educational aspirations of their relatives without infringing on parental rights. It also encourages family involvement in a child’s education, promoting a more robust student support system.
By allowing parents and guardians to choose the best school for their children, we can drive improvements across the entire educational system. Schools will be incentivized to perform better, innovate, and meet the diverse needs of their student populations. This competitive environment will ultimately lead to higher educational standards and better student outcomes.
Key Points:
- Allow students to use Federal education funds for enrollment in any public or private school.
- Empower parents and guardians to choose the best educational environment for their children.
- Permit relatives to claim the student for Federal income tax purposes if they provide tuition.
- Ensure parental rights are not affected by the tuition claim.
- Foster competition and improve the overall quality of education.
- Promote family involvement in a child’s education.
- Create a more equitable and dynamic educational landscape.
Youth Enrichment Programs
Save Urban America PAC believes that increasing youth enrollment in after-school and summer activities is paramount to decreasing criminal activity committed by youth and young adults. Engaging young people in structured and positive activities during their free time reduces the likelihood of them engaging in delinquent behavior. These programs also provide valuable life skills, promote physical and mental health, and enhance academic performance.
Local governments and nonprofits are best placed to assess the specific needs of their communities and establish youth community center facilities accordingly. These centers can offer various activities, including sports, arts, tutoring, and vocational training. Providing a safe and supportive environment, these centers help youth build confidence, develop social skills, and foster a sense of community.
Save Urban America PAC’s proposed USA Youth Community Tax Credit seeks to support youth community center facilities that provide athletics and enrichment programs. This initiative aims to leverage over 280 million volunteer hours from 1 million community volunteers. By mobilizing volunteers, we can significantly expand the reach and impact of these programs, ensuring that more young people have access to enriching activities.
Through strategic partnerships with local organizations, schools, and businesses, we can create a comprehensive support network for our youth. These partnerships will ensure that programs are sustainable, well-funded, and tailored to each community’s unique needs.
Key Points:
- Increase youth enrollment in after-school and summer activities to reduce criminal activity.
- Support local governments and nonprofits in establishing youth community center facilities.
- Propose USA Youth Community Tax Credit to support youth programs with volunteer hours.
- Leverage over 2.8 billion volunteer hours from 1 million community volunteers.
- Provide athletics and enrichment programs to engage youth positively.
- Enhance academic performance physical and mental health through structured activities.
- Foster partnerships with local organizations, schools, and businesses.
Young Adult Empowerment Grant
Save Urban America PAC seeks to empower agricultural cooperatives, trade unions, technology companies, and community colleges to provide job skills training and educational opportunities to American youth who do not attend college-level courses after graduation. By offering targeted training programs, we can ensure young adults acquire the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
We propose Federal funding of two billion dollars to support this initiative. This funding will provide $5,000 post-certification tuition payments to organizations that offer job skills training at no charge to individuals aged 17-21. These programs will focus on high-demand fields such as technology, healthcare, and skilled trades, ensuring participants can secure well-paying jobs.
The Young Adult Empowerment Grant aims to address the skills gap and reduce youth unemployment. By investing in the workforce of the future, we can drive economic growth and improve the standard of living for countless young Americans. These grants will also encourage partnerships between educational institutions and industry, ensuring that training programs are aligned with market needs.
This initiative promotes social mobility and economic independence. It provides a pathway for young adults to achieve their full potential, regardless of their socio-economic background. By equipping them with valuable skills, we can help them build successful careers and contribute to the prosperity of our nation.
Key Points:
- Empower organizations to provide job skills training and educational opportunities.
- Propose $2 billion in Federal funding for job skills training programs.
- Provide $5,000 post-certification tuition payments to organizations providing free training to individuals aged 17-21.
- Ensure job skills training is sufficient to earn a minimum of $25.00 per hour.
- Support American youth in gaining valuable job skills and career opportunities.
- Address the skills gap and reduce youth unemployment.
- Encourage partnerships between educational institutions and industry.
Respect for Girls and Women Athletes
Respecting the integrity of girls and women’s athletics is crucial for ensuring fair competition and protecting opportunities for female athletes. Save Urban America PAC proposes that no biological male may receive any athletic scholarship for any program designated as a girls’ or women’s team. This policy ensures that scholarships intended for female athletes go to those who are biologically female, preserving the competitive balance and fairness of women’s sports.
Additionally, no girl or woman shall be displaced by a biological male on any high school or college athletic team or in any competition. This safeguard is essential for maintaining the integrity of women’s athletics and ensuring that female athletes have equal opportunities to compete and succeed.
Furthermore, no biological male may use bathrooms, locker rooms, or showers designated for girls under the age of 19 or at any school receiving Federal funding. This policy protects female students’ privacy and safety, ensuring they have access to secure and comfortable facilities.
These measures reflect our commitment to upholding female athletes’ rights and ensuring they can compete on a level playing field. By protecting the integrity of girls’ and women’s sports, we promote fairness, safety, and respect for all athletes.
Key Points:
- Prohibit biological males from receiving athletic scholarships for girls or women’s programs.
- Ensure no girl or woman is displaced by a biological male in sports.
- Restrict biological males from using female-designated facilities in schools receiving Federal funding.
- Uphold the integrity and fairness of girl’s and women’s athletics.
- Protect the safety and privacy of female athletes in sports and facilities.
- Promote equal opportunities for female athletes to compete and succeed.
- Safeguard the competitive balance of girl’s and women’s sports.
Ban Youth Physical Appearance Modifications
Save Urban America PAC proposes that no person under the age of 21 may modify their physical appearance by medical procedure, hormone treatment, or pharmaceuticals to appear as a different sex from their birth sex. This policy aims to protect minors from making irreversible decisions about their physical appearance before reaching full maturity.
Young people’s development and mental well-being are paramount, and decisions about physical appearance modifications should be made with complete understanding and maturity. By setting the age limit at 21, we ensure that individuals have ample time to consider the long-term implications of such decisions.
This policy also addresses the growing concerns about the impact of early physical appearance modifications on mental health and well-being. Studies have shown that many individuals who undergo these procedures at a young age later regret their decisions. We safeguard against premature and potentially harmful choices by implementing this age restriction.
Ultimately, this policy promotes young people’s health, safety, and well-being. It ensures that significant decisions about physical appearance modifications are made responsibly and with the necessary maturity and understanding.
Key Points:
- Prohibit physical appearance modifications for individuals under 21.
- Ban medical procedures, hormone treatments, and pharmaceuticals for sex changes in minors.
- Protect minors from making irreversible decisions before reaching full maturity.
- Ensure the well-being and safety of youth by preventing premature physical changes.
- Address concerns about the impact of early modifications on mental health.
- Provide a safeguard against premature and potentially harmful choices.
- Promote responsible decision-making regarding physical appearance modifications.
Paid for by Save Urban America PAC