Qarni, who came to the U.S. at age 10, credits his outstanding ESL and other teachers for his success, asked three things of delegates:
- Contact state senators and urge them to pass a budget including Medicaid expansion, as the House of Delegates has;
- Invite local officials into classrooms during Teacher Appreciation Week in May; and
- Step up and fight for Governor Ralph Northam's education agenda when he proposes his first budget next year.