Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-516

EDU 516

Early College Initiative

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. O'Connor Ives and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by adding after item 7009-6400, the following;

7009-6406 For competitive grants to cities, towns, regional school districts, and institutions of public higher education for the establishment and implementation of early college high school programs; provided, that these programs shall support students who work simultaneously on the completion of a high school diploma from the partnering school district while also earning free college credits towards an associate degree or certificate at the partnering institution of higher education; provided further, that these programs must provide full access to college support services, student activities and tutoring, and shall ensure holistic wrap-around support which meets the academic, social and emotional needs of the student; provided further, that, in awarding these grants, preference shall be given to innovative joint proposals, developed by partnering school districts, colleges, and local and regional non-profits where appropriate; and provided further, that these grants shall be awarded, as much as is feasible, in a manner that reflects geographic and demographic diversity… $750,000