2013 Oklahoma Girls
State
B oomer Party Platform
The members of the Boomer Party of Oklahoma Girls State 2013 strive to
create a smarter, safer, and healthier Oklahoma with the following goals:
Create a
strong educational environment.
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Strengthen common education through reforms
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Establish higher standards for teachers with an
appropriate accountability system
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Provide proper training for substitute instructors,
including school safety measures
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Increase funding for education to allow for
improved teacher pay and other reforms
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Make college education more accessible by allowing
for adequate state aid for tuition
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Make graduation requirements the same across school
districts in Oklahoma
Prepare our
workforce for tomorrow.
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Provide greater opportunities for internships and
hands-on learning experience
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Allow for exploration of career options through
career-oriented curriculum
Provide a
safer state for Oklahomans today and future generations.
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Build adequate storm shelters for students and
provide safe places for those without shelter
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Increase funding for public safety officers and
first responders across the state
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Penalize texting and driving to protect our roads
and its passengers
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Encourage preventative measures to curb underage
drinking
2013 Oklahoma
Girls State
Sooner Party Platform
We,
the members of the great Sooner Party of Oklahoma Girls State 2013, are
committed to leading the Great State of Oklahoma into our second century. We
are dedicated to improving the lives of Oklahomans across the state, from our
smallest towns to our large cities. The
following is our declaration of priorities and values that will serve as our
guide as the Sooner Party focuses on Oklahoma’s future.
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More Responsible & Responsive Government for a Stronger State Economy
« Oklahoma needs a strong economy to
thrive. Make responsible regulation and
government activity that seeks good information on issues and government action
a priority.
« Reevaluate the state tax structure,
including examining the Income Tax and Property Taxes, to ensure a fair and
efficient tax structure for our state.
« Evaluate the Minimum Wage in Oklahoma,
balancing the needs of workers and small businesses.
« Provide more responsible funding of
programs by the Government.
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Safe, Healthy Oklahoma for all of our Citizens
« Focus on the safety of our citizens when
building new components of our state infrastructure, such as the consideration
of new power lines being placed underground to minimize damage and injury during
storms.
« Reform the healthcare system in Oklahoma,
especially for lower income citizens, providing care and accountability.
« Reform the Foster Care system in
Oklahoma, and adequately fund it, to give all children a safe place in which to
live.
« Promote responsible ownership and proper
use of guns.
« Promote responsible care and ownership of
animals in our state.
« Protect the rights of Individuals in
Oklahoma.
Modern,
Quality Education
« Education is important and the key to our
future. Our state should emphasize a
stronger focus on Education. Working to
improve the morale and motivation of students should be a top priority for our
schools and state.
« Ensure “End of Instruction Exam” policies
are improved and realistic.
« Eliminate “Teaching to the Test”
pressures currently harming our classroom instruction.
« In order to eliminate the feelings of
students that current electronic “End of Instruction Exams” are not reliable, restructure
the “End of Instruction Exam” procedures to allow tests to be taken on paper
rather than on computers.
« Ensure “End of Instruction Exams” do not
cut back on or affect normal class learning time.
« Oklahoma’s schools are diverse and each
area of our state has different concerns and needs. Government should consider the needs of
students and schools in both rural areas and in our cities, particularly in the
area of consolidation of schools.
« Balance Security Issues in our
schools. Keep our students safe, while
respecting the student.
« Fund storm shelters for Oklahoma schools
to ensure that all schools and students have adequate storm shelters.
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