Education
As your next State Senator, Jason Hoskins will…
Support increasing educator and staff pay and benefits to recruit and retain the talented pool of educators that Michigan’s students and future deserves
Support legislation that tackles Michigan’s literacy crisis and ensures that every Michigan student can read by the third grade by providing educators and staff with the resources needed to provide each student the attention they need to stay up to speed, fully implementing the Science of Reading curriculum and Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading (LETRS) training
Support the continued expansion of Great Start Readiness Program Pre-K education access to every 3 and 4 year-old Michigander
Support state budgets that fund schools based on student needs and take into account current and future district infrastructure investments
Support lowering the age of the Michigan Reconnect Program, which provides tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates to Michigan adults age 25 and older, from 25 to 21
As State Representative, Jason Hoskins has…
Voted to secure universal free meals in schools regardless of income eligibility so that no child in a Michigan classroom goes hungry
Tackled higher education costs by introducing legislation that would provide tuition reimbursements to students that choose to work in Michigan after graduation
Voted to expand the Great Start Readiness Program to cover preschool for 4 year-old Michiganders, moving the state closer to Universal Pre-K coverage
Supported the establishment of the Michigan Community College Guarantee, significantly expanding access to higher education for high school or equivalent graduates around the state
Supported the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which provides up to $27,500 over up to five years in tuition assistance for Michigan students
Voted for the MI Future Educator Fellowship Stipend, which provides $9,600 to future teachers during their required teaching semester
Supported the Michigan Reconnect Program, providing tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates to Michigan adults age 25 and older.