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MTA response to House Ways and Means budget proposal
MTA response to House Ways and Means budget proposal
MTA President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy issued the following statement following the release of the House Ways and Means budget recommendation:
With Washington slashing federal funding and aiming to dismantle public education and other bedrocks of our democracy, it’s crucial that Massachusetts address the growing fiscal crisis in our public schools and colleges by providing significant increases in funding.
Fortunately, the Fair Share Amendment that MTA members fought so hard to enact is generating more revenue than had been projected – almost $2.5 billion this year alone. Now, we as a Commonwealth have the resources we need to provide all of our students with a great public education that will allow them to thrive.
The budget proposal of the House Committee on Ways and Means takes some initial steps in addressing the severe fiscal crisis that is undermining the capacity of schools across Massachusetts. We are especially pleased with the $150-per pupil amount proposed in minimum aid, up from $75 in the governor’s budget. This is something for which we have long advocated and will help address funding issues in middle-income districts. However, we still have a long way to go to address the crisis facing our schools and colleges.