Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-292

EDU 292

Teacher Training

Messrs. Petruccelli, Knapik, Rodrigues, Welch, Hart and DiDomenico and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9804, by striking out the figures "$346,162" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$746,162"; and in said item by inserting after the words "August 31, 2012" the following:- "provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended on a program which shall provide advanced placement math, science and English teacher training in at least 40 school districts, provided that such program shall provide a matching amount of at least $400,000 in private funding; and provided further, that the department shall deliver to the legislature an independent evaluation of the program and its impact on student achievement, particularly as it relates to closing achievement gaps"