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When it comes to the boundary issue...
Vote Steven Mosley for Mount Vernon
Voices of Fairfax undertook an endorsement process because community members repeatedly asked who, based upon our research, would best represent their concerns.  This has been a time-consuming process, full of intense and respectful debate with input from residents throughout Fairfax County.  We appreciate the time candidates provided in responding to our questionnaire, meeting with us, participating in debates, and making themselves available at community events.  We encourage you to exercise your VOICE at the ballot box, and we look forward to working with the new School Board.
Steven is an ordained minister, native of Metro DC, a College Educator and the leader of the Minority Mentorship Program at NOVA where he helps students achieve their personal, social and academic goals.
stevendmosley.com
✓   Against proposed boundary policy 8130.8
The proposed policy 8130.8 was almost voted in by the current school board without input from the community, and would have given the board power to move more children without public engagement and rezone students based on their socio-economic and/or racial characteristics.

In our questionnaire Steve wrote that he is, “opposed to the 'considerations' for boundary adjustments because it uses a 'socioeconomic and racial composition' as a measurement to change the boundaries. This is wrong and can only be used to divide the community. As an African American, I want to see equitable access to educational opportunities in every school.”
​✓   Supports keeping families in their neighborhood school of choice
The current school board majority is interested in potentially rezoning your neighborhood out of your school of choice, ignoring the impact on your community and property values, in order to distribute the demographics across the county. The current board wanted to remove from the considerations for a boundary change the impact on neighborhoods and overall impact on families and students among other concerning changes.

Steve believes that the Board needs to give power back to the parents and allow them to decide where to send their children to school.  Parental choice and Parental rights are a main platform of this candidacy. Parents choose where to rent or buy a home and, therefore, actively choose which neighborhood school they want for their child.  The board has an obligation to respect parents decision and he “pledge(s) to give power back to the parent by being their voice on the school board.”  
✓   Offers solutions to overcrowding
Steve believes in the “three circles of choice” to decrease overcrowding and bridge the achievement gap. As he explains in our questionnaire, the first circle is where parents choose to buy or rent a home. The second circle of choice is open enrollment, which allows parents of over crowded schools to register their child at any school with an open seat.  The third circle of choice is creating charter schools in Fairfax County.  Steve states “Charter Schools generally provide options to those who cannot afford high-priced tutors or private school and has a successful track record of Bridging the Achievement Gap…. 67% of African Americans and 73 % of Hispanic parents approve of school choice and charter schools"
​✓   ​Advocates for active, ongoing community input
Steve states on his website, “I believe parents are the primary educators of their children, and the Mount Vernon District deserves a school board member who will represent and listen to parents.  Unfortunately, the current school board has failed to listen to parents...I pledge to give power back to the parent by being their voice on the school board.
​✓   Steven tirelessly strives to bridge the achievement gap
Steve is a passionate and dedicated Educator who seeks to help minority students achieve their academic potential.  He has a Bachelors and two Masters degrees and currently serves as a College Professor and Coordinator for Student Integrity and Conduct. He leads NOVA’s Minority Mentorship Program.