Amendment #227 to H3400

Bridges to College

Representatives Michlewitz of Boston, Sannicandro of Ashland, Smizik of Brookline, Forry of Boston, Linsky of Natick, Brodeur of Melrose, McMurtry of Dedham and Garballey of Arlington move to amend the bill in Section 2 by adding the following new line-item:

7066-xxxx: For adult college transition services focused on low-income and entry-level workers, provided that said funds shall be awarded competitively by the Board of Higher Education to adult basic education providers, including Local Education Agencies, Community-Based Organizations, community colleges and correction facilities with recognized success in bridging academic gaps of underserved populations and resulting in their college entrance, retention and success.  Provided further, that program awardees shall report on attendees' successful transition to college, and that the program shall deliver to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education, not later than February 15, 2014, an evaluation of the program and its impact on student achievement, particularly as it relates to closing achievement gaps; and provided further, that funds may be expended throughAugust 31, 2014 to allow for summer programming…$500,000