SENATOR PATRICK RECEIVES TOP SCORE ON EDUCATION RECORD

Posted: October 30, 2013 | Senator Patrick

Education group praises lawmaker for supporting public schools

 

AUGUSTA – Senator John Patrick of Rumford has received a 92% rating from the Maine Education Association for his support of education issues during the 126th Legislature.

 

“Education is the key to the economic future of our state,” said Senator Patrick. “We must ensure that Maine kids are given a fair chance to climb the ladder of success.”

 

The Maine Education Association represents 25,000 educators in Maine and is dedicated to supporting policies and laws to improve public education.

 

During the 2013 legislative session, Senator Patrick supported the Legislature’s two-year budget, which provided an additional $30 million in funding for public schools and provides a path for the state to fulfill its commitment to fund education at the 55 percent level.

 

Senator Patrick also supported bills to increase suicide awareness and prevention in schools, improve the rules for restraint and seclusion, and increase school funding by phasing out a provision that allowed some districts to reduce funding to their schools

 

Senator Patrick opposed the Governor’s proposal for the state to take over failing schools, create a voucher system, and lift the cap on the number of charter schools.

 

The Legislature will reconvene in January 2014.

 

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