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In the House, she has demonstrated little support for public schools. As a member of the House Education Committee (each member serves on only one standing committee), Haley did not attend one committee or subcommittee meeting during the entire 2010 legislative session. Yet it is in committee meetings that legislators study and develop policies, hold public hearings and write bills that could become law. One must conclude that Haley did not view education or her committee responsibilities as a priority.
She is, however, on record as supporting and co-sponsoring bills to bring vouchers and/or tax credits for private school tuition to South Carolina. Besides siphoning money away from our public schools, both measures also would cost the state millions of dollars in tax revenues.
Just two months ago, Haley was one of the few legislators who voted to sustain the governor's vetoes that would have cut funding for K-12 schools, higher education, the state museum, ETV and the state library. This despite the fact that the budget was balanced, no tax increase would have been needed and their budgets already had been cut 30 percent to 50 percent in the past few years. Fortunately, the legislature overrode those vetoes.
Voters should think carefully about candidates' past records and weigh that against their campaign promises.
Nancy Gilley
Beaufort
