SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1659 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 308
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jason M. Lewis, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing additional funding for students.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Gerry Mroz | 62 Mt. Vernon St. Melrose, MA 02176 |
Paul Brodeur | 32nd Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1659 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 308
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 308) of Gerry Mroz for legislation to establish additional funding for students. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act establishing additional funding for students.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 70 of the General Laws, as appearing in the Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-
Section 16. The foundation budget of each city and town will be increased by $500 for each resident student (or others, such as METCO students, for which the district receives Chapter 70 allocation) identified as gifted and talented through appropriate measures accepted in the field of gifted education, whom receive specific gifted and talented supports by the school district, and as reported on the October 1 enrollment reports. Such funds shall be used by the districts to employ a Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Education in the district, which employee shall have certification in gifted education from a University with appropriate instruction programs in that field.