Key Facts
Background
Priscilla DeStefano graduated from George Mason University with a degree. She is a first generation American and is a mother to FCPS students. Her youngest child is in the special needs program [1, 2, 4, 7].
Key Issues
Curriculum
DeStefano opposed the anonymous survey by FCPS which asked 6th grade students about drug use and 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students about drug use and sexual activity and suggested opting students out to parents on social media [2, 6]. DeStefano opposes the use of Critical Race Theory in FCPS [2, 7].
School Safety
DeStefano wants to increase the number of School Resource officers in every school and install them in elementary schools [4].
Miscellaneous
DeStefano opposes the school boundary lines, which she argues are based on race and socioeconomic compositions in order to diversify schools [4].
Endorsements
Fairfax GOP
Sources
1 Priscilla DeStefano
2 Facebook
3 VPAP
4 Connection Newspapers
5 Fairfax Times
6 Christian Broadcasting Network
7 Youtube