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Champ⁠i⁠on⁠i⁠ng Inclus⁠i⁠on and Paren⁠t⁠al Agency: Welcom⁠i⁠ng No More L⁠i⁠nes Ambassador Chelsea Hu⁠t⁠ch⁠i⁠ngs

Chelsea Hutchings lives with her partner and their five kids in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Chelsea is currently working with an advocacy group that takes a family-first approach to education. 

Advocates for full inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream education settings.

- Advocates for full inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream education settings.

Access to Education

Seeks to use evidence to guide decisions.

- Seeks to use evidence to guide decisions.

School Curriculum

Wants strong oversight of special education and spending.

Believes in making "fiscally responsible, long-term investments."

- Wants strong oversight of special education and spending.
- Believes in making "fiscally responsible, long-term investments."

School Facilities & Resources

As of March 11, 2026, Chelsea Elizabeth Hutchings’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Aims to invest in teacher training and support.

- Aims to invest in teacher training and support.

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Steven Bernold Knudsen has been married for 36 years to his college sweetheart, Shelley. They have four children together. He is a member of Good News Church in Sugar Hill. Steven has lived in Gwinnett County since 1997.

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Steven Bernold Knudsen is originally from Eureka, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from George Fox University. He lives with his wife, Shelley, and their four children in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and attends Good News Church.

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Steven currently works in business development for a manufacturing company. He previously worked in nonprofit fundraising.

Steve Knudsen's campaign for Gwinnett County Board of Education member, District 2, is his first time running for public office.

Steven currently serves as a member of the Gwinnett County School Board, representing District 2. He was first elected in 2018 and is in his second term.

Supports providing multiple academic pathways across schools.

Advocates for keeping schools open for in-person learning during emergencies when possible.

- Supports providing multiple academic pathways across schools.
- Advocates for keeping schools open for in-person learning during emergencies when possible.

Believes education should focus on "how" to think, not "what" to think, and supports providing students with various world view options to understand current issues.

Advocates for expanding civics education.

- Advocates for expanding civics education.

Believes in reducing the average number of students per class.

Believes in reducing the average number of students per class to help teachers prioritize their work.

Prioritizes maintaining school security infrastructure.

Promotes expanding specialized schools and programs.

- Believes in reducing the average number of students per class to help teachers prioritize their work.
- Prioritizes maintaining school security infrastructure.
- Promotes expanding specialized schools and programs.

Believes the safety of children is paramount, and supports measures taken by the Gwinnett Board of Education to "harden" schools and keep students safe.

Advocates for alternative education programs for students outside traditional settings.

Supports community-based school structures.

- Advocates for alternative education programs for students outside traditional settings.
- Supports community-based school structures.

As of March 11, 2026, Steven Bernold Knudsen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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