Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-521

EDU 521

Bay State Reading Institute

Messrs. Tarr, Richard T. Moore, DiDomenico and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0020, by striking the item in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"7010-0020 For the Bay State Reading Institute; provided, that the program shall be administered under contract with Middlesex Community College in programmatic collaboration with Framingham State University and Fitchburg State University; provided further, that the institute shall provide literacy-based intervention in schools and districts including those at risk of or determined to be underperforming under section 1J and 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided further, that no less than 75% of the increased funding over FY 2014 be used to add BSRI services to  additional schools, of which all must be level 2 or higher and at least half must be from schools at level 3 or higher or from Commissioner’s Districts; provided further, that funds appropriated in this item may be expended through June 30, 2016.................................................................................................................$1,200,000