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Kerry Healey 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.
Healey statement on this issue: "Healey's campaign says she is a strong backer of charter schools and supports lifting the cap limiting the amount towns can spend on them. "She thinks they are a great asset to Massachusetts."
Source: Boston Globe Issue Outlines: Education, June 2006"
Bill Veto Override, sec. 312
; vote number MAG04-H740
on Jul 20, 2004
Would vote NO on Allow municipal meals tax, in addition to state meals tax.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part II: Education:Full Funding.
Any city or town shall be authorized to impose a local excise tax upon the sale of meals, of 1% of the total price thereof. The local excise tax imposed shall be paid by the vendor in the same manner as the excise tax due the commonwealth. All sums received shall at least quarterly be distributed, credited and paid by the state treasurer to each city or town. [Provides a new revenue source for cities and towns to pay for schools and other local services]. Relevant platform section: PART II: EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITY: Full Funding: "We believe education must be a top priority at all levels of government, and we reject policies that direct funds away from the children and the programs in our public schools to finance political promises of tax reductions or to other unrelated purposes. We support just and equitable funding mechanisms that provide for vibrant public schools in all communities."
Healey statement on this issue: "Patrick endorses allowing municipalities to impose a meals tax, or other local-option tax, saying they would help towns manage their budgets without having to raise local property taxes.
Source: Boston Globe Issue Outlines: Taxes, June 2006"
Bill Section 100
; vote number MAG03-H122
on Jun 4, 2003
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