HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3877        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 580

 

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 parent engagement and supports 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

Nika C. Elugardo

15th Suffolk

2/2/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

2/1/2019

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

17th Worcester

1/31/2019

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

2/1/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/28/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3877        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 580

By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 580) of Chynah Tyler and others for legislation to establish parent engagement and supports grants within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  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 parent engagement and supports 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 Parent Engagement and Supports Grant with the purpose of improving parent and teacher communication outcomes.

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

(c) 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.