LINCOLN- Liz Davids, founder of the nonprofit Empower Nebraska, has thrown her name into the hat for the seat on the Nebraska State Board of Education that encompasses Lincoln and northwest Lancaster County. Davids considers herself an educator, but does not hold a teaching certificate.

"I'm a home educator," she said, "I do not have a teacher certification, but I have educated my own children as well as others in a micro-school setting. So, I'm an educator and educational advocate and an advocate for children." Davids frequently attends both State and Lincoln Board of Education meetings, and has, during periods of public comment, testified against proposed statewide comprehensive sex education standards.

By participating in these meetings, Davids said that she has had the opportunity to hear from community members about their thoughts on the actions of the State Board of Education, and therefore feels better prepared for the leadership position. The District 1 seat Davids seeks has long been held by Patsy Koch Johns, a Democrat, who announced in August that she would not seek another term on the board.

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