HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3796        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 579

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Chynah Tyler

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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 to establish the innovation demonstrating equity and achievement grant.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Chynah Tyler

7th Suffolk

1/18/2019

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

1/28/2019

David Biele

4th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Nika C. Elugardo

15th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

2/1/2019

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

2/1/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/30/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3796        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 579

By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 579) of Chynah Tyler and others for legislation to direct the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a  grant program to minimize the achievement and opportunity gaps.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to establish the innovation demonstrating equity and achievement grant.

 

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 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following section:-

Section 37. (a) The department shall establish and operate a competitive grant called the Innovation Demonstrating Equity and Achievement Grant with the purpose of minimizing the achievement and opportunity gap.

(b) To be eligible for grant funding the department shall require that applicants: be a public school located in the commonwealth; have a high concentration of english language learner and low income student enrollment; utilize evidence based practices;

(c) The grant shall, subject to appropriation, focus on improving student learning outcomes by funding for the following priorities: reading and writing preparedness for birth through third grade; strong instruction support for english language learners; college and career preparedness; social and emotional wellness supports for students; expanded learning time; accelerated academic curriculum;

(d) The department shall promulgate regulations or guidelines to implement the program established pursuant to section 37A of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 1 above.