Section 38Q of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

The commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall annually prepare a plan for providing statewide assistance in the preparation and implementation of professional development plans in conjunction with a broad-based coalition of teachers, principals, superintendents and higher education representatives. The plan shall provide opportunities for district collaboration and shall evaluate the feasibility of obtaining assistance from institutions of higher education and private service providers. The plan shall include data that demonstrates, statewide and by school district, the types of professional development provided for educators who work with limited English proficient students. The commissioner shall consult with the board of higher education in developing the plan. To support the development of the statewide plan, the department of elementary and secondary education shall document district professional development practices and shall create a network of schools and districts that demonstrate high-quality professional development practices and evidence of improving student achievement. The network shall support low-performing schools and districts in the development of professional development plans that improve student achievement. The plan shall be submitted to the board of elementary and secondary education for approval. A copy of the plan shall be submitted to the joint committee on education not later than July 31.