Statement from State Rep. Karyn Polito on Proposed Amendment to Reformulate Charter School Funding Formula

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STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE KARYN POLITO (R-SHREWSBURY) ON THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR OUR SCHOOLS
“Today, Massachusetts is taking steps to improve under-performing school districts by bolstering our support for charter schools. I support giving parents additional education options through the cultivation of charter schools, but I believe those opportunities should not come at the expense of students who remain within the traditional public school system.
I proposed an amendment today that would have helped to resolve this problem by creating a funding formula that would more fairly reimburse school districts when students who live there attend charter schools. It would have helped to level the playing field between public school districts and charter schools, which I believe is an important priority for our cities and towns. The amendment also had the support of the Massachusetts Superintendents Association, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and Stand For Children.
I am disappointed that this amendment was not adopted as a way to improve upon the changes being made in the education reform package. Instead, the amendment was recommended for further study, as members refused to even discuss a way to ease the plight facing cities and towns. Unfortunately, tonight, members preferred procedural tactics and politics to good policy. Going forward, I will continue to try to find ways to improve our education system here in Massachusetts while holding cities and towns harmless for any changes.”

STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE KARYN POLITO (R-SHREWSBURY) ON THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR OUR SCHOOLS  

“Today, Massachusetts is taking steps to improve under-performing school districts by bolstering our support for charter schools. I support giving parents additional education options through the cultivation of charter schools, but I believe those opportunities should not come at the expense of students who remain within the traditional public school system.  

I proposed an amendment today that would have helped to resolve this problem by creating a funding formula that would more fairly reimburse school districts when students who live there attend charter schools. It would have helped to level the playing field between public school districts and charter schools, which I believe is an important priority for our cities and towns. The amendment also had the support of the Massachusetts Superintendents Association, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and Stand For Children.  

I am disappointed that this amendment was not adopted as a way to improve upon the changes being made in the education reform package. Instead, the amendment was recommended for further study, as members refused to even discuss a way to ease the plight facing cities and towns. Unfortunately, tonight, members preferred procedural tactics and politics to good policy. Going forward, I will continue to try to find ways to improve our education system here in Massachusetts while holding cities and towns harmless for any changes.”

 

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