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Mitt Romney on EDUCATION
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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.
Bill Veto Override, sec. 312
; vote number MAG04-H740
on Jul 20, 2004
Would vote NO on Veto override of federal school breakfast supplement.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part I: Families & Children:No Child Left Behind.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of a Budget Line Item which eliminated a state supplement to the federally-funded school breakfast program whereby all eligible children shall be provided free, nutritious breakfasts at no cost to them. Relevant platform section: PART I: FAMILIES & CHILDREN, DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY: No Child Left Behind: "We believe that young people are our most precious resource, and we see inherent worth and promise in every child. Ours is truly the Party that seeks to “Leave No Child Behind.”We endorse, therefore, the goals established under The Children’s Defense Fund initiative of that name, to ensure every child a healthy start [which includes CDF's support of school breakfast programs]."
Bill Veto Override
; vote number MAG03-H252
on Jul 10, 2003
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