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I think I would make it so that there is a policy so a Dad can stay at home longer with his new born child. I believe its not fair to the the father that he has to go back to work while his new born is just at home with his mother. If the father gets to spend more time with kid this will help the father stay more on task when he comes back to work knowing he spent all that time he could with his new born kid

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I would want to have a policy that would support mental health. Many kids have trouble with mental health, especially in public schools now that there is more awareness.
-Logan Keene

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Jonah Bergman and Logan Keene both agree with this policy, so you should too!

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The need that I first thought of is child security, especially in rough neighborhoods and in high crime areas. I would install security cameras around neighborhoods and hire people who would keep an eye on them. This would allow kids to be more free and less restricted by their parents if the parents felt the area was more safe.

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Children should feel safe at school which is why I would like to see more safety measures and gun control put into place to protect children of all ages in school. It seems like school shootings become more common every year which is why more regulations need to be put onto guns. There should also be safety measures in schools to protect the children in case of an active shooter.

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I think that maternity leave should be longer and based upon the child itself. Every child is different and some need more attention maybe because of complications or just in general. I don't think that the job or the government should get to decide when the mother has to return to work if the child is not physically or mentally ready to be separated from their mother. I also don't think that the amount of money the job is paying the mother should be able to stop at a certain point even if the mother needs an extension because the money is ultimately being used to support that child and their needs.

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I think that 16 year olds should have the right to vote. There are a lot of well-informed teenagers that don't get any say in who their officials are. The ones who are uninformed are very unlikely to vote anyways.
- Kyle F.

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I would implement more language classes at the elementary level in order to grow the children's cognitive ability. This is important to me because I enjoy different languages and think it would better most children if it s implemented at an early age when their minds can more easily understand it.

-sarah

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I would like to see free and encouraged counselors / therapists given to any family in need. many kids as well as parents suffer when it comes to mental health, and will not seek help. They would be more likely to accept this help if it was free as well as accepted and treated as normal.

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A policy I would put in place is more funding for DHS. Children need protection when they are in an unsafe home environment. This is important to me because I have known children and their families have been called on by DHS. The children proceed to stay in that house with the family. -Maddy Hanssen

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A policy I would put in place is more funding for DHS. Children need protection when they are in an unsafe home environment. This is important to me because I have known children and their families have been called on by DHS. The children proceed to stay in that house with the family. -Maddy Hanssen

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A well-being policy I would like to see be put in place is a mental health day. A policy where students don't have to physically feel ill to have to be sent home.
-Emma Looney

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More resources/ grants for low income students. No student should have to be worried about their future when it comes to money issues. It is important to be able to fund these families so the student can further their education. - yuli

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In my policy to support the development of child development I would have families below a certain economic point be granted money from the government. This would help take stress of the parents as they are receiving some financial aid for the child.
- Bryan F.

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I would put in a policy for free transportation to school for kids. I know in some states parents have to pay for a bus service for their kids, this addresses a financial issue some families may have with getting their child to school. This issue is important to me because I had cousins that lived in Wisconsin and some kids at their school had to walk far distances to get to school because their parents couldn't afford the bus system.

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I would put a police in place to stop child abuse/neglect. I would talk about it with parents and how to nurture their child about what is right and what is wrong. It effects a lot of kids everyday.
- Megan McConnaughay

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I would make sure parents are informed about their child’s assignments and class work.  I believe this would help the students complete their work on time.  It would also help the parents to better understand what their child must complete for school before they ask their child to do work at home.
-Maria Saucedo

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When a child is born both parents, regardless of role or gender, should receive the same amount of paternity leave. Its important for a child's development to have 2 figures in their early stages to build a relationship with the parents. As well as the parent being able to see their child in their early stages.

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I would like to see maternity leave be longer, have more pay, and allow the father to be there too. I think this is important because a lot of the child's development happens soon after the child is born, and it is important for the parents to be there.
Ebby Barber

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I think we need to get more 18 year olds registered to vote.  I would do this by having voter registration in the schools.  It's important because everyone should have the right to vote.
Dr. Gardner

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I would want parents to have the option for daycare for their children at their workplace. This is a critical need, because many people are not able to go to work due to having to watch their children. This issue is important to me because I have met many people who are needing the work hours, but are not able to go to work because their daycare or babysitter fell through.
-Zoey Nielsen

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A policy I would put in place is parents, both mom and dad, should have 1 year (paid) of maternity leave. Watching your child grow, especially in the early stages, is important and both parents should be there to experience it together.

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I would like to see a mental health policy be in place. A policy where students could be sent home if mental health becomes an issue or etc.
- Gabe Luncsford

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What child well-being policy would you put in place, and how would it address a critical need?  Why is this issue important to you?