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Hill Policy
U.S. SENATE

John Thune

RepublicanSouth DakotaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source ↗

What they said 11

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

While serving · Original date not established

Keep education decisions close to students

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Thune supports leaving education decisions to parents, teachers, and local school boards rather than federal bureaucrats. He says federal education policy should give schools flexibility while holding them accountable to parents and taxpayers.

Context: His stated position concerns education decisions generally; the passage does not identify a specific federal measure.