Let Voters Fund School Construction!

The General Assembly returns to Richmond soon to pass the state budget and we are advocating for them to include budget language allowing local voters to approve a local 1% sales tax for school construction.

Your letters are going to the senators and delegates who are appointed as budget conferees. This conference committee of senior legislators will make all final decisions on what is included in the final budget to be voted upon by all 140 members. These decisions impact all Virginians so give this message a forward to friends and family too!

Very Important! Personal stories make a real difference. Please take a moment to add a personal message to legislators, sharing how the underfunding of school facilities has affected your school, classroom, child, or colleague.

There is widespread support to let voters approve this kind of locally-driven funding to support safe and modern learning environments. Your voice can help turn that momentum into action and we hope you will send them a quick email today.

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Dear (name and title inserted automatically),

I am writing to ask you to support allowing voters in every locality the option to approve a 1% local sales tax dedicated to school construction and modernization.

Just as we maintain roads and public safety infrastructure, we must also maintain the spaces where children learn and teachers work each day. Many school buildings across Virginia are aging, overcrowded, or in need of significant repair. Localities need sustainable tools to address these challenges, and a responsible and stable local sales tax provides a practical path from patchwork repairs to long-term stewardship.

Students and staff deserve facilities that support their learning, well-being, and safety. Parents deserve confidence in the spaces where their children spend the majority of their day. Communities deserve a practical way to sustain this funding. Supporting this measure would demonstrate your commitment to ensuring we do what’s best for our kids.

I respectfully ask that you include this policy in the state budget to level the playing field and provide all localities with this tool to support safe, modern learning environments for our students and staff.