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Chris Gabrieli on EDUCATION
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Would vote NO on moratorium on expansion of charter schools.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part II: Education:Full Funding.
Gov. Romney vetoed a budget line item (“Section 312”) which would impose a moratorium on additional charter schools, and additional enrollment at existing charter schools, and would suspend the five charters granted in 2004, pending additional study on the subject. The House vote was to override the governor's veto. A yes vote would override the veto and impose the moratorium. A no vote would sustain the veto and allow the next round of expansion of charter schools. Relevant platform section: Full Funding: We call upon the state to change funding of Commonwealth Charter schools to ensure that funds are not drained from established public schools.
Gabrieli statement on this issue: "Gabrieli supports charter schools and believes they have been successful in the state. Gabrieli supports lifting the cap that limits the amount a district can spend on charter schools.
Source: Boston Globe Issue Outlines: Education, June 2006"
Bill Veto Override, sec. 312
; vote number MAG04-H740
on Jul 20, 2004
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