Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-461
EDU 461
STEM Pipeline Fund
Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Ross, Eldridge, Michael O. Moore, DiDomenico and Joyce and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-7066, moved that the bill be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-7066, by striking the figure “$500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,500,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-462-R1
Redraft EDU 462
PARCC Cost-Benefit Analysis
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund and Ross and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state auditor, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education, the secretary of administration and finance, the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, shall analyze the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) tests, and report any preliminary findings to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house and senate by no later than September 1, 2014 and submit a report with recommendations on or before June 30, 2015 that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) the informational technology upgrade costs required to give school districts the ability to use PARCC tests; (b) the cost of professional development for educators in the commonwealth to administer the PARCC tests; (c) the aggregate and per-student cost of administering the current tests for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System; (d) the aggregate and per-student cost of administering the tests for the PARCC; (e) the expected ongoing cost of supporting enhanced technology infrastructure required for online assessments; (f) the impact the online assessments will have on school districts that are not currently equipped to administer such assessments; (g) whether the increased costs of administering online assessments constitutes an unfunded mandate on school districts; and (h) a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the adoption and implementation of the PARCC online assessments.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-463
EDU 463
Independent Common Core Curriculum Review
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special task force established to analyze the Common Core State Standards. The task force shall consist of the following: the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education, or a designee; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Teachers Association; 1 representative of the American Federation of Teachers; 1 representative of the Pioneer Institute; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Business Association for Education; 1 representative of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association; 1 representative of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; and 1 representative of the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. The chair of the task force shall be chosen by a majority vote of the 11 members of the task force.
In its examination, the task force shall conduct an independent and unbiased review the merits of the Common Core State Standards, including but not limited to: (i) the rigor of the English language arts standards in relation to the curriculum frameworks in place during the 2008 through 2010 school years; (ii) the rigor of the mathematics standards in relation to the curriculum frameworks in place during the 2008 through 2010 school years; (iii) which standard would better prepare Massachusetts students for college; (iv) the emphasis on informational texts in the new standards in relation to the curriculum frameworks in place during the 2008 through 2010 school years; and (v) the emphasis on writing in the standards in relation to the curriculum frameworks in place during the 2008 through 2010 school years.
The task force shall submit its report, findings and recommendations, along with any proposed legislation and regulatory changes, to the joint committee on education, and the clerks of the house and senate on or before January 1, 2015.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-464-R1
Redraft EDU 464
Innovation Schools
Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting, after item 7061-9010, the following item:
“7061-9011 Innovation Schools - For competitive grants to school districts for the planning, implementation and enhancement of Innovation Schools, under in section 92 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, and for targeted, locally developed, site-based innovation and intervention in all schools as provided below; provided, that in the case of planning grants, applications shall have received approval of the Innovation School prospectus from the screening committee; provided further, that in the case of implementation grants, the applicant shall have received final approval of the Innovation School from the local school committee; provided further, that Innovation Schools looking to enhance their Innovation School plans shall have demonstrated that the program is meeting the school's measureable annual goals and has a compelling plan for enhancing their Innovation School plan; provided further, that priority shall be given to schools proposed in level 3 and 4 districts; provided further, that up to $500,000 may be expended for innovation school activity focused on extending learning time in eligible schools; provided further, that preference shall be given to schools which provide a coherent plan to use extended time to ensure a robust and balanced curriculum of literacy and literature, numeracy, STEM, civics education, and humanities and the arts, and alternative education for students for whom such education will prevent dropout or truancy status; provided further, that up to $1,275,000 may be expended on planning or implementation grants for schools to develop and carry out voluntary and locally driven school site-level intervention and redesign carried out in collaboration with the teachers, faculty and parents of the school; provided further, that preference in the awarding of those grants shall be given to plans with approval from the local union, school administrators and school committee, and for schools currently undertaking such redesign with federal funds that will be expended and liquidated in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 for which the grants will provide consistency and continuity of reform efforts; provided further, that, in awarding the grants, the department shall also ensure consistency and alignment with any similar efforts being proposed or funded through item 7061-9408 and other redesign and turnaround efforts at the department; and provided further, that up to $225,000 may be expended through June 30, 2016 on innovation fellowships in sponsoring school districts that will participate in an in-depth, year-long planning process which shall include, but not be limited to, a comprehensive review and analysis of the department's District Standards and Indicators, Conditions for School Effectiveness and other priorities of the department…………………………$2,000,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-465
EDU 465
Pause PARCC
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund, Ross and Humason and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of elementary and secondary education, herein known as the department, shall expend no funds to develop or implement the Common Core State Standards, herein known as the standards, for Massachusetts school districts until such time as the commissioner of the department provides the general court with the following: (1) an assessment of the total funds expended since the Education Reform Act of 1993 (Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1993), herein known as the act, to develop the standards for and the assessment known as the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System; (2) an assessment of the costs to realign the educational curriculum of the commonwealth, developed pursuant to the act, to the standards adopted by the board of elementary and secondary education, herein known as the board, in 2010, including but not limited to the costs to the department, the costs to the board, and the costs to each individual school district in the commonwealth. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to: the cost of developing and implementing any new assessment, such as the Partnership for Assessment for Readiness for College and Career; professional development; teacher and administration evaluations; and any equipment, hardware, software, or technology upgrades needed for compliance with said new assessment; (3) any additional costs associated with data mapping of students in the commonwealth, as well as the administrative costs required to collect, maintain and protect the confidentiality of such data collection; (4) the procedure required to repeal the 2010 decision of the board to adopt the standards; provided further that the commissioner shall provide a report on the impacts of the adoption of the standards on the commonwealth’s current standards with particular regard to the high ranking of Massachusetts students on the National Assessment of Education Progress and international standardized tests, such as the Programme for International Student Assessment. In conducting such an assessment, the commissioner shall conduct not fewer than four public hearings to receive testimony from members of the public, including parents, teachers, and administrators. The hearings shall be held in locations that provide opportunities for residents from all geographic regions of the commonwealth to testify. The commissioner shall provide a summary of the transcribed hearings. The department, in coordination with the commissioner, shall make a report to the general court on the department’s recommendations by filing the same with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives on or before December 31, 2014.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-466
EDU 466
Personal Financial Literacy
Mr. Tarr, Ms. Donoghue and Mr. Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new sections:-
“SECTION__. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 1O the following section:-
Section 1P. To equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to become self-supporting and to enable students to make critical decisions regarding personal finances, the department of elementary and secondary education shall authorize and assist in the implementation of standards and objectives on personal financial literacy. The components of personal financial literacy covered in the standards and objectives shall include: understanding loans, borrowing money, interest, credit card debt, and online commerce; rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home; saving, investing and planning for retirement; banking and financial services; balancing a checkbook; state and federal taxes; and charitable giving.
The department shall develop standards and objectives on personal financial literacy, for grades pre-kindergarten to 12, inclusive, within the existing mathematics curriculum for implementation by the start of the 2015-2016 school year. The department shall make available to school districts, charter schools, approved private day or residential schools, and collaborative schools a list of resources to aid in the selection of materials and curriculum on personal financial literacy. The department shall identify and offer information on cost-effective methods for fulfilling the professional development activities needed to implement said standards and objectives. The department may consult with private, nonprofit, or other government institutions in order to identify and offer said information. The department may apply for any federal, state, or other funding, including funding available through the Financial Literacy Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2011.
SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the advisory committee established under Section 200(b) of Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2012 shall also conduct a study on additional current programs on financial literacy being offered in the Commonwealth for grades pre-kindergarten to 12, inclusive, and the cost, to individual schools and school districts, of offering said programs. The advisory committee shall submit the results of this study to the clerks of the senate and the house who shall forward the same to the chairs of the joint committee on education on or before August 31, 2014.
In consultation with the department, the advisory committee shall also advise and oversee the development and implementation of standards and objectives on personal financial literacy. After the submission of the report regarding all financial literacy programs in the Commonwealth on or before August 31, 2014, the advisory committee shall submit a report on best practices and recommended improvements annually thereafter for three subsequent years to the clerks of the senate and the house who shall forward the same to the chairs of the joint committee on education on or before December 31. The advisory committee shall consult with individuals with relevant experiences including representatives from insurance and investment firms, real estate firms, and bankruptcy attorneys.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-467
EDU 467
Tuition for U.S. Veterans
Messrs. Tarr, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Section 9 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “tuition;” in line 128, the following words:- “provided, however, that any veteran of the United States armed services shall be considered Massachusetts residents for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses for any Massachusetts state college, community college, or state university under the following conditions: the veteran was honorably discharged from the U.S. armed services after at least one year of active service, excluding time spent at a military service academy; the veteran designates Massachusetts as his/her intended domicile, moves to Massachusetts for the purpose of establishing residency, and successfully establishes residency in Massachusetts within one year of matriculation in a Massachusetts public institution of higher learning; failure to successfully meet any of the conditions will result in the Massachusetts state college, community college, or state university revoking discounted tuition rate and invoice the individual the full cost of tuition for any previous enrolled and/or future semesters.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-468
EDU 468
Special Education Services Delivery
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Salem State University shall study, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education, local educational authorities and private educational providers, the delivery of special education services in the commonwealth pursuant to chapter 71B of the General Laws and all applicable federal laws, including the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act of 1990.
Said study shall include a comprehensive evaluation of existing and potential models for providing special education, and the associated costs and benefits, including but not limited to the costs of personnel compensation, transportation, housing and assistive technologies. Said study shall also seek to identify means by which services and instruction may be provided in a proactive manner, without the requirement or need for an individual education plan, but so as to maximize learning progress in local educational settings.
Said study, together with any legislative recommendations, shall be filed with the joint committee on education and the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives not later than May 1, 2015.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-469
EDU 469
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7077-0023, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7077-0023, by striking out the figure “$3,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,550,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-470
EDU 470
Unfunded Education Mandates
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund, Ross and Humason and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-
“SECTION XXXX. Chapter 15 of the general laws as appaearing in the 2012 official edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-
SECTION XX. Unfunded Education Mandates
If the division of local mandates, established under section 6 of chapter 11, determines that a law, rule or regulation related to education has not been paid in full by the commonwealth using the procedures established by section 27C(d) of chapter 29, then a city, town, or school district may petition the department of elementary and secondary education for a waiver from said law, rule or regulation, or any part thereof. The department shall grant the waiver unless it determines that the absence of the mandate will lower the quality of education provided; provided, however, that the petition shall be deemed granted if the department fails to respond within 90 days of the submission of the petition request.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-471
EDU 471
Franklin School Safety Improvements
Ms. Spilka and Mr. Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6390, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6390, by adding at the end thereof the following:-
“provided that the town of Franklin receives not less than $60,000 for the installation and operation of solar powered school zone safety lights”; and in said item, by striking out the figure "$200,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$260,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-472-R1
Redraft EDU 472
Randolph Parent Academy
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9408, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7061-9408, by adding the following words:- “; and provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for the continuation of the parent engagement program under item 7061-9408 in section 2 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008”; and
in said section 2, in said item 7061-9408, by striking out the figure “$7,543,523” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,793,523”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-473
EDU 473
Science From Scientists
Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6407, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6407, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided that $75,000 be expended to improve science and technology awareness in middle school and late elementary students through the Science from Scientists program, so-called;"; and in said item, by striking out the figure "250,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "325,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-474-R1
Redraft EDU 474
Randolph Literacy Project
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9408, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9408, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that $500,000 shall be expended for a Randolph pilot program to increase literacy and to address poor performance amongst low-income and minority students”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-476-R2
2nd Redraft EDU 476
Bridges to College
Messrs. Downing, Donnelly, Michael O. Moore and Wolf, Ms. Spilka, Ms. Creem, Messrs. DiDomenico and Barrett, Ms. Forry and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0040, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0040, by striking the figure "$250,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$400,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-477
EDU 477
Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center
Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7112-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7112-0100 the following item:
"XXXX-XXXX For the Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center at Framingham State University .................................................$200,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-478
EDU 478
MCLA Gallery 51
Mr. Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7113-0100 the following item:-
“7113-0101 For Gallery 51 at the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center in the city of North Adams to be administered by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts………………..$75,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-479
EDU 479
Community Mediation Center Grant Program
Mr. Downing, Ms. Forry, Ms. Creem, Ms. Spilka, Ms. O'Connor Ives and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0700, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0700, by striking out the figure “$550,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,165,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-480
EDU 480
Full Day Kindergarten
Messrs. Joyce and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, by striking the words “; provided, that continuation grants funded through this appropriation shall not exceed 75 per cent of the per classroom awards in fiscal year 2014”; and in said item, by striking the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$27,048,947”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-481
EDU 481
Gateway Cities Career Academies
Messrs. Downing and Rodrigues, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. DiDomenico, Kennedy, McGee, Montigny and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting, after line 7009-6400, the following item:-
“7009-6402 For grants to support the establishment of career academies in Gateway Cities, and to build stronger relationships and partnerships among high schools, institutions of higher education, local employers, and workforce development entities, in order to create multiple and seamless pathways to employment; provided, that such funds shall be used to establish Education and Industry Coordinating Councils; provided further, that the EICCs shall be chaired by the district superintendent and chair of the local workforce investment boards, and shall include representatives from district high schools, institutions of higher education, industry partners, and local/regional employers; provided further, that such funding shall be used to engage in planning to establish career academies or to plan for the establishment of such academies during the following fiscal year…………………………………..$500,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-483
EDU 483
Urban and Commissioner’s Districts
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0029, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0029, by inserting the following:- “; provided further that the district of Randolph shall join the ten districts of Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Springfield, and Worcester, in the cohort known as the Commissioner’s Districts”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-484
EDU 484
Universal Pre-K Program
Mr. Finegold, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Eldridge, Ms. Forry, Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-5075, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 3000-5075, by striking out the figure “$6,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$7,500,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-485
EDU 485
Special Education in Institutional Settings
Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7028-0031, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7028-0031, by striking the figure “$7,874,567” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$8,019,607”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-486
EDU 486
Financial Literacy Pilot Program
Mr. Finegold, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Eldridge, DiDomenico and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0928, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0928, by inserting after item 7061-0333 the following item:
“7061-0928 For a competitive grant program to promote financial literacy; provided, that the program shall equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to enable students to make critical decisions regarding personal finances; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop a 3 year pilot program for 10 public high schools on financial literacy education for implementation for the school year beginning in 2014; provided further, that the pilot program shall be a competitive grant process for high schools in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws; and provided further, that the department’s advisory committee shall prepare and submit a report describing and analyzing the implementation of the program to the chairs of the senate and house committees on ways and means and the office of the state treasurer not later than December 31, 2014………………………………………$250,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-487-R1
Redraft EDU 487
Special Needs Camp
Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0012, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0012, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the continued operation of Camp Pohelo serving children with special needs in the town of Tewksbury”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$260,395,342” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$260,420,342”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-488
EDU 488
Library Pilot Program in the town of Tewksbury
Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0033, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0033, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the operation of a school library pilot program in the town of Tewksbury;” and in said item, by striking out the figure $2,300,000 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,320,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-489
EDU 489
Board of Higher Education Public Hearing Requirement
Mr. Michael O. Moore and Ms. Donoghue moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-
“SECTION _____. Section 30 of chapter 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the fifth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: “Said council shall establish a policy providing for public notice and the opportunity for public comment on such certificates or articles referred to it hereunder, where appropriate.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-490
EDU 490
Dual Enrollment
Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0019, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0019, by striking out the figure “$750,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$2,000,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-491
EDU 491
Early Education Transportation of DCF Children
Messrs. Michael O. Moore and DiDomenico and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-3050, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 3000-3050 by adding at the end thereof the following: "provided further, that $10,000,000 be expended for a rate adjustment for children in the department of children and families caseload being provided supportive early education and care services in order to provide transportation and caseload management for said children"; and in said item, by striking the figures “$80,566,429 and inserting in place thereof the figures "$90,566,429"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-492
EDU 492
Child Nutrition Outreach Program
Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7053-1925, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7053-1925, by inserting after the words “school vacation period” the following:- “provided that $25,000 more than the amount expended in fiscal year 2014 shall be expended for a grant with Project Bread – The Walk for Hunger, Inc. to enhance and expand the summer food service outreach program and the school breakfast outreach program”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$4,121,215” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$4,146,215”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-493
EDU 493
Globally Competitive Workforce Matching Scholarship
Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that $500,000 shall be made available for a state university study abroad scholarship incentive program to be known as the Globally Competitive Workforce Matching Scholarship Program; provided further, that this scholarship program shall support need-based assistance to in-state students engaged in the equivalent of a semester of credit-bearing academic study; provide further, the commonwealth shall contribute funds to each institution in an amount necessary to match private contributions in the current fiscal year to the institutions study abroad scholarship program; provider further, that the commonwealth's contribution shall be equal to $1 for every $1 privately contributed to each university's board of trustees or foundation; provided further, that the maximum total contributions from the commonwealth shall be no greater than $500,000; provided further, that funds from this program shall not result in direct or indirect reduction in the commonwealth's appropriations to the institutions for operations, scholarships, financial aid or any state appropriation and the department shall promulgate regulations and criteria for said program”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$2,249,334” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$2,749,334”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-494
EDU 494
Repeal PARCC
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-
“Section __. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), herein known as the department, shall expend no funds to develop or implement the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment, and no school district shall be required to implement or adopt the assessment.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-495-R1
Redraft EDU 495
Millbury Asbestos Removal
Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0021, moves that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7002-0021, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the abatement of asbestos and demolition of an abandoned house located on municipal property in the town of Millbury”; and
in said section 2, in said item 7002-0021, by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,025,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-496
EDU 496
Nursing and Allied Health Initiative
Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0020, by striking out the figure "$200,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$400,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-497
EDU 497
The Washington Center
Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be made available to provide financial assistance for Massachusetts residents enrolled at public higher education institutions to participate in the Washington Center-Massachusetts Initiative Academic Internship program”; and in said item, by striking out the figures “$2,249,334 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figures $2,599,334”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-498
EDU 498
Workforce Training Incentive Grant
Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0009 the following item:
"7066-0015 For the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws…… $1,450,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-499-R1
Redraft EDU 499
State University Tuition and Fee Freeze
Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Lovely, Ms. Chandler, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Downing and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, by striking out item 1599-4440 and inserting in place thereof the following item:- “ 1599-4440 For supplemental support to state universities under section 92A of this act”; and
moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section 92, the following new section:-
"Section 92A. (a) (i) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon Bridgewater State University receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7109-0100, in an amount not less than $43,473,711 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, Bridgewater State University, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at Bridgewater State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(ii) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon Fitchburg State University receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7110-0100, in an amount not less than $28,956,573 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, Fitchburg State University, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at Fitchburg State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(iii) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon Framingham State University receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7112-0100, in an amount not less than $26,858,468 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, Framingham State University, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at Framingham State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(iv) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7113-0100, in an amount not less than $15,683,779 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(v) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon Salem State University receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7114-0100, in an amount not less than $43,786,737 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, Salem State University, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at Salem State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(vi) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon Westfield State University receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7115-0100, in an amount not less than $26,820,340 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, Westfield State University, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at Westfield State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(vii) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon Worcester State University receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7116-0100, in an amount not less than $25,910,664 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, Worcester State University, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at Worcester State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(viii) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon the Massachusetts College of Art receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7117-0100, in an amount not less than $17,361,365 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, the Massachusetts College of Art, shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at the Massachusetts College of Art for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(ix) Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, if, upon the Massachusetts Maritime Academy receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7118-0100, in an amount not less than $15,642,755 for fiscal year 2015, and funding of collective bargaining agreements, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, upon receipt of fund identified in subsection (a) state universities shall refund or credit any additional mandatory curriculum fee charged to students for the 2014-2015 academic year.
(c) The state universities shall work in conjunction with the house and senate committees on ways and means to develop an outcomes-based funding formula to be implemented in fiscal year 2016;
(d) The state universities shall annually report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education, the secretary of administration and finance and the secretary of education: (i) the status of the percentage of student education costs placed upon the student and subsidized by the commonwealth with the goal of providing education costs to students at an equal 50/50 share between the commonwealth and the students; and (ii) a comprehensive document articulating the efficiencies and effectiveness of initiatives and programs at the state universities that save the commonwealth and students money and make the 9 campus system operate more efficiently."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-500
EDU 500
Performance Incentive Fund
Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Candaras and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0024 the following item:-
"7066-0025 For the Performance Management Set Aside incentive program for the University of Massachusetts, the state universities and the community colleges; provided, that these funds shall be distributed by the commissioner of higher education to public institutions of higher education through a competitive grant process based on priorities determined by the department of higher education in pursuit of operational efficiency and goals articulated in the commonwealth's Vision Project; provided further, that priorities may include support of workforce programs that train students for high-quality employment and outreach programs that work to engage surrounding communities with high-quality educational programs; provided further, that in fiscal year 2015, funds shall be used to support initiatives in the community colleges to promote higher completion rates of degree and certificate programs, promote the adoption of a standard core of course offering and numbering that are honored for common credit toward degrees and certificates across the commonwealth's community colleges, state universities and University of Massachusetts campuses and promote consolidation and coordination of the administration function and procurements across the community colleges; provided further, that the department of higher education shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than January 28, 2015, detailing campuses receiving funds through this item and the criteria used to award funds; and provided further, that for the purposes of this item, appropriated funds may be expended through August 31, 2015.......................................................$7,500,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-501-R1
Redraft EDU 501
Early Education Salary Rate Reserve
Messrs. Michael O. Moore and DiDomenico, Ms. Forry, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Welch, Ms. Creem, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Messrs. Lewis and Hedlund, Ms. Spilka, Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Donnelly, Eldridge and Rodrigues, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Brownsberger, Barrett, Wolf, Finegold, Joyce and Keenan, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. Downing and Montigny, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Humason and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-0026 the following item:-
“1599-0042 For a reserve to the department of early education and care to be distributed to increase reimbursement rates for center-based subsidized early education and care and for salaries, benefits and stipends for professional development of early educators or programmatic quality improvements; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used to increase such reimbursement rate by an equal percentage for all such providers$9,710,356”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-502
EDU 502
School Resource Officer
Mr. Hedlund moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by inserting after the word "education" the following: "; provided further, that the department shall allocate $85,414 to the Hull Public Schools for a school resource officer and combined school and police professional development to ensure the public safety of students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors."; and in said item by striking out the figures "$13,150,714" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$13,236,128".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-503
EDU 503
Special Education Transportation Costs
Ms. Creem and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section 52, the following new section: -
SECTION 52A. The fourth sentence of subsection (a) of section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word ‘not’ and said section is further amended by striking, in lines 26 and 27, the following words: - ‘transportation costs’.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-504-R1
Redraft EDU 504
Education Pothole
Messrs. Tarr, Hedlund, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0011, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0011, by adding at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that not less than $ 3,000,000 shall be expended for communities that (i) have been adversely affected by the closure of a charter school; (ii) who have experienced unanticipated fiscal challenges; (iii) experience foundation enrollment growth of greater than 200 pupils from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015; and (iv) whose chapter 70 as a percentage of total foundation budget is less than the district’s target aid percentage”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “5,000,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-505
EDU 505
State Universities Funding
Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Pacheco and Downing, Ms. Lovely and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7109-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7109-0100, by striking out the figure “$40,591,669 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$43,473,711”; and
in said section 2, in item 7110-0100, by striking out the figure “$27,430,823” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$28,956,573”; and
and in said section 2, in item 7112-0100 by striking out the figure “$25,164,332” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$26,858,468”; and
and in said section 2, in item 7113-0100, by striking out the figure “$14,779,296” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$15,683,779”; and
and in said section 2, in item 7114-0100, by striking out the figure “$41,482,180” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$43,786,737”; and
and in said section 2, in item 7115-0100, by striking out the figure “$24,829,786” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$26,820,340”; and
and in said section 2, in item 7116-0100, by striking out the figure “$24,128,143” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$25,910,664;” and
and in said section 2, in item 7117-0100, by striking out the figure “$16,353,460” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,361,365”; and
and in said section 2, in item 7118-0100, by striking out the figure “$14,734,703” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$15,642,755;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-506
EDU 506
Springfield Day Nursery
Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7050, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7050, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Day Nursery Corporation”; and further by striking out the figure “$15,526,078” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$15,626,078
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-507
EDU 507
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Training
Messrs. Hedlund, Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended Section XX. Section 38Q of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph: "Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, public school educators shall be eligible to participate in state funded Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) training regardless of the number of English Language Learners (ELLs) enrolled in their school district at the time of said training."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-508
EDU 508
JFY NetWorks MCAS Program
Messrs. Petruccelli and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9404, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting after the words “during the summer months;” the following:-
“provided further, JFY Networks shall receive not less than the amount appropriated in line item 7061-9404 of section 2 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012;” and by striking the figures “$5,794,804” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$5,994,804”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-509
EDU 509
UMass Center at Springfield
Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-7104 the following item:- “1599-XXXX For a reserve for the facilities and annual operating costs associated with the UMass Center at Springfield …………………$1,000,000
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-510
EDU 510
Creative Challenge Index
Mr. Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9811, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9811, by striking out “$125,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-511
EDU 511
DESE Implementation Costs
Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- "and provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be used for implementation of dropout prevention and recovery legislation signed by the governor during fiscal year 2014 or 2015; and provided further, that if said legislation is not signed by the governor, $60,000 shall be used for ongoing dropout prevention and recovery efforts by the department"; and in said item, by striking out the figure "$13,150,714" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$13,210,714"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-512-R1
Redraft EDU 512
Increase Scholarship Reserve
Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. Downing, Michael O. Moore, Richard T. Moore, Finegold, Lewis, Joyce and Welch, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Eldridge and McGee and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, Ms. Donoghue moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by striking out the figure "$91,607,756," and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$93,607,756."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-513
EDU 513
Reform the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Ross and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section XX, the following new Section:-
“SECTION XXX. The Board of Higher Education shall conduct a study on the feasibility of amending the guidelines of John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. The study shall include, but not be limited to, amending the definition of “Award Value” to include mandatory fees in addition to tuition, and amending the definition of “Eligible Student” to include heightened academic requirements. As a part of the study, the Board of Higher Education shall prepare estimates of the costs to the Commonwealth of including mandatory fees in the “Award Value” with such estimates being based on a various definitions of “Eligible Student.” The Board of Higher Education shall report its findings and recommendations to the joint committee on higher education and joint committee on ways and means not later than December 15, 2014.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-514
EDU 514
Silent Spring Institute
Messrs. Wolf and Brownsberger, Ms. Creem and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7504-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7504-0100, by adding the following at the end thereof: "provided further, that an additional amount not less than $500,000 be administered by Cape Cod Community College and be allocated to Silent Spring Institute to study environmental contaminants and any and all findings shall be reported to all communities involved and the Cape Cod Commission to inform and be included in the Barnstable County Regional Wastewater Management Plan”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$11,014,636” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$11,514,636”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-515
EDU 515
Alternative Education Grants I
Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9614, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9614, by striking out the figure “$146,140” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,783,360"
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
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-517
EDU 517
Regional School Capital Expenditures
Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-
"SECTION ___. Clause (1) under the definition for “Total facilities grant” included in section 2 of chapter 70B of the General Laws , as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “approved.”, in line 102, the following sentence: - An additional 10 percentage reimbursement rate shall be added to a total facilities grant for academic regional school districts, and an additional 20 percent reimbursement rate shall be added to a total facilities grant for a regional vocational technical school district. “
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-519
EDU 519
Educational Mandate Task Force
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section _____, the following new section:-
SECTION XX. There shall be an educational mandate task force to review existing state mandates placed on public schools and districts in the Commonwealth. The task force shall consist of 11 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on education, or their designees, who shall serve as the co-chairs of the task force; a member of the general court appointed by the senate minority leader; a member of the general court appointed by the house minority leader; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or a designee; and 6 persons to be appointed by the secretary of education, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Elementary School Principals’ Association, and 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 persons nominated by the Massachusetts Administrators of Special Education.
The task force shall: (i) identify and review the state laws, regulations, and administrative directives that prescribe requirements for school districts, including those that require school districts to prepare and submit reports and data to the department of elementary and secondary education; (ii) identify the state laws that require the department of elementary and secondary education to submit reports to the legislature based on information it must obtain from school districts; and (iii) develop recommendations to streamline, consolidate, or eliminate such mandates or reporting requirements that are outdated, or duplicative of or inconsistent with current laws, regulations or practices. In developing its recommendations, the task force shall consider the feasibility of creating a single master reporting form to prevent duplicate information from being reported by school districts more than once yearly. Such recommendations shall also include a process for ensuring that new state laws or regulations do not duplicate existing reporting requirements.
The first meeting of the task force shall take place within 60 days of the effective date of this act. The task force shall file a report containing its findings and recommendations, including legislative recommendations, if any, with the clerks of the house and senate not later than12 months following the first meeting of the task force. Prior to issuing its recommendations, the task force shall conduct at least one public hearing to receive testimony from members of the public.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-520
EDU 520
Community College Funding Formula
Messrs. DiDomenico, Eldridge and Downing, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. McGee and Kennedy and Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7077-0023 the following item:-
“7100-4000 For funding to community college campuses in the Commonwealth; provided, that funds shall be expended for the continued implementation of community college reform, for continued initiatives to strengthen the connections between the colleges, local businesses and regional workforce investment boards, and to improve workforce training at the colleges; provided further, that funding shall be allocated among the campuses using the formula developed by the commissioner of higher education in consultation with the secretaries of education, labor and workforce development, and housing and economic development; provided further, that the allocation of funds shall be approved by the board of higher education; provided further, that in developing the allocation among campuses, the commissioner shall ensure that no campus receives less in fiscal year 2015 than in fiscal year 2014; and provided further, not less than the following amounts shall be made available to the respective institutions named herein: (a) $1,008,970 to Berkshire Community College; (b) $2,071,161 to Bristol Community College; (c) $3,438,541 to Bunker Hill Community College; (d) $740,506 to Cape Cod Community College; (e) $447,823 to Greenfield Community College; (f) $858,067 to Holyoke Community College; (g) $1,125,433 to Massachusetts Bay Community College; (h) $899,216 to Massasoit Community College; (i) $2,250,859 to Middlesex Community College; (j) $1,277,655 to Mount Wachusett Community College; (k) $912,348 to North Shore Community College; (l) $843,817 to Northern Essex Community College; (m) $2,531,715 to Quinsigamond Community College; (n) $503,494 to Roxbury Community College; and (o) $1,090,393 to Springfield Technical Community College……$20,000,000”
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
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-522
EDU 522
Full Day Kindergarten
Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, by striking out the figure “20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,048,947”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-523
EDU 523
Efficiency Initiatives in Public Higher Ed
Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7509-0100 the following item:-
"7509-0115 For statewide collaboration and efficiency initiatives administered by Mount Wachusett Community College……$250,000.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-524
EDU 524
Targeted Assistance for Underperforming Schools
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Montigny, Joyce and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9408, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9408, by striking out the figure "$7,543,523" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,006,297"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-526
EDU 526
YouthBuild Program
Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Chandler, Messrs. DiDomenico and Donnelly, Ms. Forry, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Rodrigues, Brownsberger, Finegold, Montigny, Eldridge, Kennedy and McGee and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9626, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9626, by striking out the figure "$1,750,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-527
EDU 527
Innovation Schools
Ms. Forry and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9011, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9011, by striking out:-
“For competitive grants to school districts for the planning, implementation and enhancement of Innovation Schools, as defined in section 92 of chapter 71 of the General Laws; provided, that in the case of planning grants, applications shall have received approval of the Innovation School prospectus from the screening committee; provided further, that in the case of implementation grants, the applicant shall have received final approval of the Innovation School from the local school committee; provided further, that Innovation Schools seeking to enhance their Innovation School plans shall have demonstrated that the program is meeting the school’s measureable annual goals and has a compelling plan for enhancing their Innovation School plan; and provided further, that priority shall be given to schools proposed in level 3 and level 4 districts…$1,000,000”
and inserting in place thereof :-
“For competitive grants to school districts for the planning, implementation and enhancement of Innovation Schools, under section 92 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, and for targeted, locally developed, site-based innovation and intervention in Level 3 schools as provided below; provided, that in the case of planning grants, applications shall have received approval of the Innovation School prospectus from the screening committee; provided further, that in the case of implementation grants, the applicant shall have received final approval of the Innovation School from the local school committee; provided further, that Innovation Schools looking to enhance their Innovation School plans shall have demonstrated that the program is meeting the school's measureable annual goals and has a compelling plan for enhancing their Innovation School plan; provided further, that priority shall be given to schools proposed in level 3 and 4 districts; provided further, that up to $500,000 may be expended for innovation school activity focused on extending learning time in eligible schools; provided further, that preference shall be given to schools which provide a coherent plan to use extended time to ensure a robust and balanced curriculum of literacy and literature, numeracy, STEM, civics education, and humanities and the arts, and alternative education for students for whom such education will prevent dropout or truancy status; provided further, that up to $3,100,000 may be expended on planning or implementation grants for Level 3 schools, so-called, to develop and carry out voluntary and locally driven school site-level intervention and redesign carried out in collaboration with the teachers, faculty and parents of the school; provided further, that preference in the awarding of those grants shall be given to plans with approval from the local union, school administrators and school committee, and for schools currently undertaking such redesign with federal funds that will be expended and liquidated in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 for which the grants will provide consistency and continuity of reform efforts; provided further, that, in awarding the grants, the department shall also ensure consistency and alignment with any similar efforts being proposed or funded through item 7061-9408 and other redesign and turnaround efforts at the department; and provided further, that up to $225,000 may be expended through June 30, 2016 on innovation fellowships in sponsoring school districts that will participate in an in-depth, year-long planning process which shall include, but not be limited to, a comprehensive review and analysis of the department's District Standards and Indicators, Conditions for School Effectiveness and other priorities of the department… $4,604,123”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-528
EDU 528
After School Programs
Messrs. Petruccelli and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by striking out the figure “$1,410,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,710,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-529
EDU 529
Youth Social Education Training Program
Mr. Welch and Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by inserting after the word “partnerships” the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $550,000 shall be expended to the Youth Social Education Training Program (YSET) to provide before and after school, preschool and job training programs where youth ages 2 to 18 can engage in fun and fruitful assignments and or projects to enhance achievements” ;and in said item 7061-9611 by striking out the figure $1,410,000 and inserting in place thereof $1,960,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-530-R1
Redraft EDU 530
Mass Mentoring Partnership
Ms. Forry, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Michael O. Moore, Rodrigues, Brownsberger, Finegold, Welch, Donnelly and Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9634, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9634, by striking out the figures “$350,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures "$400,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-531
EDU 531
Tuition and Fee Waivers
Messrs. Hedlund and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended Section XXX. Section 19 of Chapter 15A as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word “courses” in line 13 the following paragraph:- "provided, however, that no full or partial waivers of tuition or fees shall be allowed for persons not legally residing in the commonwealth unless said tuition or fee waiver is approved by a majority vote of each branch of the general court."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-532
EDU 532
Best Buddies
Ms. Spilka, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Montigny and Kennedy and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0012, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0012, , by adding at the end thereof the following:-
"provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for peer-to-peer inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities through Best Buddies Massachusetts."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-533-R1
Redraft EDU 533
Extraordinary Special Education Costs
Mr. Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0011, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7061-0011, by striking out the words “and (ii)” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “(ii)”; and
in said section 2, in said item 7061-0011, by inserting after the words “regional school district” the following words:- “; (iii) provide extraordinary relief to school districts whose special education costs exceed 30 per cent of total district costs and whose tuition and other circuit-breaker eligible costs for placements at an approved private school located within the district exceed both $1,000,000 and 25 per cent of all tuition and other circuit-breaker eligible costs for placements at approved private schools; and (iv) mitigate costs for districts that: (1) experience foundation enrollment growth of greater than 200 pupils from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015; and (2) whose chapter 70 as a percentage of total foundation budget is less than the district’s target aid percentage; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the purposes of clause (iii); provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the purposes of clause (iv)”; and
in said section 2, in said item 7061-0011, by striking out the words “under clause (ii)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “under clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv)”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-534
EDU 534
ORP Technical Corrections
Messrs. Rodrigues and Michael O. Moore and Ms. O'Connor Ives moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
"SECTION ___ Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011 is hereby amended by striking out section 60 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new section:-
SECTION 60 (1) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any active member of the optional retirement system established under subsection (3) of section 40 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, or inactive member of the optional retirement system who is currently an active member of the state retirement system, or optional retirement plan enrollee on an approved leave of absence of 2 years or less shall have 1 opportunity to transfer to the state employees' retirement system, governed by chapter 32 of the General Laws, with creditable service allowed for any such time they were active participants of the optional retirement program. Any such employee choosing to transfer shall also be allowed creditable service for any years of participation, or portions thereof, in the state employee retirement system immediately prior to their enrollment in the optional retirement program.
(2) Eligibility for creditable service for time spent in the optional retirement program and service relinquished in the state employees' retirement system by enrollment in the optional retirement program shall be conditioned upon the payment, in 1 lump sum or in installments upon such terms as the state retirement board may provide, the larger of (a) an amount equal to the contributions such employee would have otherwise paid into the state employees retirement system had they been a member, plus actuarial¬ assumed interest for the years spent as an actively contributing member in the optional retirement plan or (b) an amount equal to all such assets, under the Massachusetts optional retirement program to the state employees' retirement system, providing that such assets shall be credited toward the purchase of creditable service, minus employer-funded assets; and providing further that the accrual of interest for creditable service prior to January 1, 2014 established under this Act shall be calculated through December 31, 2013. Optional retirement program participants electing to transfer to the state retirement system shall, upon the transfer, forfeit all benefits, rights and privileges attributable to employer-funded assets in the optional retirement program. The optional retirement program administrator will take immediate steps to ensure that such employer-funded assets are transmitted to the Pension Reserve Fund as assets of the state employees’ retirement system as a trustee-to-to trustee transfer the provisions of this subsection notwithstanding, the accrual of actuarial-assumed interest shall not be applicable to any group of participants identified by the department of higher education where the provisions of this section are intended to reflect the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service’s Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.
(3) Within 180 days of the effective date of this section the state retirement board and the department of higher education shall request of the Internal Revenue Service the necessary letters of determination or ruling on whether this section may be implemented without impairing the compliance of either or both the optional retirement plan and the state employees' retirement system with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 including, but not limited to, subsection 414(h). The state employees' retirement system shall also request a determination or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service on whether this section may be implemented, without impairing the above mentioned compliance, provided that it only applies to any employee who elected, prior to May 16, 2004, to participate in the optional retirement program because the option of marriage did not become available to that employee under the laws of the commonwealth prior to May 16, 2004. Subsections (1), (2) and (4) to (7), inclusive, of this section shall not take effect unless and until the Internal Revenue Service issues a favorable ruling or determination, as the case may be, which determines that the transfers described in this section will not result in non-compliance of either or both the optional retirement program and the state employees' retirement system with the Internal Revenue Code including, but not limited to, subsection 414(h).
(4) Upon a favorable ruling or determination from the Internal Revenue Service, the department of higher education shall notify active members of the optional retirement program, inactive members of the optional retirement system who are currently active members of the state retirement system and those members on an excused leave of absence of 2 years or less, of their eligibility for this 1-time transfer opportunity to the state employee retirement system. Eligible employees who choose to transfer to the state employees’ retirement system apply for such transfer to the state retirement board within 180 days of notification by the department of higher education of their eligibility for this transfer. Any elections under this section shall apply to current active members of the optional retirement plan, inactive members of the optional retirement system who are currently active members of the state retirement system and those on an approved leave of absence of 2 years or less on the effective date of this section, and shall be for one time. No further changes in participation, either into the state retirement plan or out of the optional retirement program, shall be permitted.
(5) Within 180 days of application for transfer to the state retirement system, such employees, subject to the rules and regulations of the state board of retirement, shall be notified by the state retirement board of their eligibility for transfer and the cost of such transfer. If eligible, such members shall have 180 days from notification to make the transfers to the state employees' retirement system, as set forth in subsection (2). Any money remaining in an optional retirement program account following the transfer of an employee to the state employees' retirement system and the complete payment for such transfer, as set forth above, shall continue to be held on behalf of the member under the optional retirement program and shall continue to be subject to the terms of the optional retirement program.
(6) If an employee has a residual account remaining in the optional retirement program under subsection (5), the employee shall continue to be a member of the optional retirement program as long as such employee has an account under such program but shall not be permitted to make further contributions and shall not be eligible for any employer contributions thereunder. The department of higher education and the state board of retirement shall take such actions that are required or appropriate to ensure that the optional retirement program and the state employees' retirement system, as hereby amended, continue to be tax-qualified plans in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(7) The application of chapter 32 of the General Laws to a member of the optional retirement program who elects to transfer to the state employees/ retirement system pursuant to this act and who retains membership in the state employees’ retirement system thereafter shall be those provisions that were in effect on the date such employee was or would have been eligible to become a member of the state employees’ retirement system as determined by the state retirement board.
Upon the effective date of this section the public employee retirement administration commission shall perform an actuarial study relative to the potential cost to the commonwealth of implementation of this section and shall submit a report to the joint committee on public service."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-535
EDU 535
Mandatory Minimum School Age
Ms. Spilka and Mr. Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-
“SECTION XX. Section 1B of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the words, “such attendance.” in line 114, the following words:- Provided, however, that the minimum age for such attendance is no greater than five years of age.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-536
EDU 536
Clemente Courts
Ms. Forry, Messrs. Montigny and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0710-0200, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 0710-0200, by inserting at the end:- "provided further that no less than $200,000 be allocated for the Clemente Course in the Humanities, administered by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and local service agencies, which provides college-level humanities instruction and support services free of charge and for college credit to low income adults; provided that the funds shall be contingent upon a match of not less than $1 in federal contributions or $1 in private or corporate contributions for every $1 in state grant funding; provided further that all contributions be invested in a permanent endowment for the benefit of the Clemente Course in the Humanities and other humanities programs designed for low income communities in Massachusetts."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-537
EDU 537
Special Education Stabilization Fund
Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting the following new section:-
"SECTION X.
Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 13C the following section:
Section 13D. Any school district which accepts the provisions of this section by majority vote of the school committee and acceptance by a majority vote of the legislative body or, in the case of a regional school district acceptance by majority vote of the legislative bodies in a majority of the member communities of the district may establish, and appropriate or transfer money to a reserve fund to be utilized in the upcoming fiscal year or years, to pay, without further appropriation, for unanticipated and/or unbudgeted costs of special education out of school district tuition and/or transportation. The balance in such separate stabilization fund shall not exceed 2% of the annual net school spending of the school district.
The district treasurer may invest the monies in the manner authorized by Section 54 of Chapter 44, and any interest earned thereon shall be credited to and become part of the fund. In the case of Regional School Districts, funds may be added to the special education stabilization fund only be appropriation in the annual budget voted at annual town meetings of member towns.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-538
EDU 538
Older Workers
Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by inserting after the words “elementary and secondary education” the following:- “and provided further, that not less than $250,000 be expended for Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston to provide basic workforce and skills training, employment services and job re-entry support to older workers: and in said item by striking out the figures “$29,156,340” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “ $29,406,340”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-539
EDU 539
Workforce Skills Training Partnerships
Messrs. Tarr, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further that the program shall include a grant program for businesses to partner with community colleges and high schools to develop workforce skills training curricula”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-540
EDU 540
North Quabbin Revitalization
Mr. Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to conduct a study for the revitalization of former mill buildings and rural village centers in the North Quabbin region;”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-541
EDU 541
Reading Recovery
Messrs. DiDomenico, Wolf, Welch and Rush, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Forry and Mr. Downing moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1005, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1005, by striking out the figure "$350,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$450,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-542
EDU 542
Safe and Supportive Schools
Messrs. DiDomenico, Lewis and Wolf, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Eldridge, Rush and Michael O. Moore, Ms. Creem, Mr. Brownsberger, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Joyce, Keenan and McGee, Ms. Donoghue and Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9611 the following item:
“7061-9612 For the safe and supportive schools grant program established by the department of elementary and secondary education to pilot and share an effective process for school and district teams to develop and implement safe and supportive school–wide action plans; provided that said action plans shall be based on all elements of the framework and self-assessment tool created pursuant to section 19 of chapter 321 of the acts of 2008 and described in the final report of the behavioral health and public schools task force; provided that the districts shall create district plans that support the recipient schools; provided that the department shall establish and regularly convene an advisory committee composed of individuals who were members of the behavioral health and public schools task force, parents, students, individuals with school experience in implementing the framework, and others to advise the department and assist in updating the framework and assessment tool in collaboration with the grantee schools; provided further that no less than $65,000 shall be used by the department to hold state and regional conferences and administer the grant program, including providing technical assistance to schools, collecting data from the self-assessment tool, and maintaining and updating the department’s website to disseminate information about the framework updates and implementation, model protocols, and other information about best practices for creating safe and supportive school-wide cultures…….$350,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-543
EDU 543
Teen Parent Student Liaison Grant Program 1
Mr. DiDomenico and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by inserting after "education" the following: "provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be distributed by the department of elementary and secondary education to public schools with students in grade 7 or higher in a municipality with an annual birth rate to women ages 13 to 19, inclusive, greater than 15 births per 1,000 through a competitive grant process established in Section XXXX; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for administrative support staff or services of any kind for a competitive grant process established in Section XXXX"; and in said item by striking out the figures "$13,150,714" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$13,400,714"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-544
EDU 544
Teen Parent Student Liaison Grant Program 2
Mr. DiDomenico and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by adding the following section:
“SECTION XXXX. Chapter 76 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 21 the following section:-
For a competitively bid statewide grant pilot administered by the department of elementary and secondary education for the implementation of an expectant and parenting student liaison modeled after an evidence-based program at Chelsea High School shall be made available for a public school district with students in grade 7 or higher in a municipality with an annual birth rate to women ages 13 to 19, inclusive, greater than 15 births per 1,000.
Each school shall post on its website the name and contact information of its expectant and parenting student liaison. The duties of the expectant and parenting student liaison may be in addition to other duties the liaison may have. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the expectant and parenting student liaison shall have access to the school records necessary for the liaison to assist the expectant or parenting student with the development of a plan for the student to graduate from high school.
The department of public health shall calculate the annual birth rate and annual total number of births to women ages 13 to 19, inclusive, of each municipality. No later than July 31,2014, the department of public health shall notify the department of its findings. No later than August 15, 2014, the department shall notify those school districts whose annual birth rate or annual total number of births to women ages 13 to 19, inclusive, may apply for the competitive grant to implement the designation of an expectant and parenting student liaison in the 2015-2016 school year.
Each expectant and parenting student liaison shall, in close consultation with an expectant or parenting student, create an individualized plan for graduation that (i) is designed to ensure the student meets graduation requirements, (ii) includes flexible class scheduling and alternative credit accumulation options, as needed, and (iii) furthers the student’s post-graduation college or career goals. As needed, the plan shall also include a proposed end date for the student’s maternity or paternity leave of absence. The liaison shall present the advantages and disadvantages of each education option available to the student, without coercing or steering the student in any direction, and work with the student to determine which options best meet the student’s needs. If flexible class scheduling and alternative credit accumulation options are not available in the student’s school or district, the liaison shall work with the student to find such options. With the consent of the student, the liaison shall make a reasonable attempt to engage a family member in the development of the plan and any modifications to it. If such a family member is not available or if the student does not consent to the involvement of a family member, the liaison shall make a reasonable attempt to engage an adult outside of the student’s family in the development or modification of the plan, provided that the student consents to such involvement.
The liaison shall review the plan with the student at designated points during the school year and assess the student’s progress toward each graduation requirement and post-graduation goal. The liaison and student shall modify the plan from time to time as appropriate.
Before, during and after a student’s maternity or paternity leave of absence, the liaison shall attempt to connect a student with academic and social-emotional supports within and outside of the school, including but not limited to child care, health care, transportation, flexible scheduling, alternative credit accumulation options, and parenting and life skills classes. The liaison shall follow up with the student to ensure he or she has obtained needed supports and shall, where necessary, work in partnership with community-based organizations to assist and advocate for the student in obtaining support services. The expectant and parenting student liaison shall inform each expectant and parenting student of the student’s rights under Title IX."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-545
EDU 545
Regional School Transportation
Messrs. Tarr, Ross and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figures “$70,251,563” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$73,412,883”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-546
EDU 546
Westfield State University Fine and Performing Arts
Mr. Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, "xxxx-xxxx For re-purposing the Juniper Park School into the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Westfield State University, provided that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a study to determine planning, architecture engineering and other such costs.......................................$150,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-547
EDU 547
Expanded Learning Time
Ms. Lovely, Mr. Rodrigues, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Lewis, DiDomenico, Finegold, Barrett and Brownsberger and Ms. Forry moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9412, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9412, by striking out the figure "$13,668,628" and inserting in place thereof the following figure: "$15,168,750"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-548
EDU 548
Accurate accounting of late-enrolled students
Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by adding the following new section:-
“SECTION XX. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, when determining the foundation budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the Department of Education shall consider students newly enrolled, as participants in the McKinney-Vento program, between October 1st and March 1st of the academic year.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-549
EDU 549
Alternative Education Grants II
Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9614, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9614, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- “; provided further, that funds shall be provided for a grant program to support collaborative efforts among districts and by education collaboratives to provide educational services required under Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2012; provided further, that the amount allocated in fiscal year 2014 for the grant program established in section 1N of chapter 69 of the General Laws shall be allocated to the program in fiscal year 2015”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$146,140” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$246,140”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-550
EDU 550
State University Performance Management
Messrs. Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-
“SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the University of Massachusetts and the state universities shall issue an annual report on performance and innovation. Said report shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of achievement or develop of programs designed to (i) improve graduation rates; (ii) improve academic success; (iii) improve the percentage of students graduating on time or early; (iv) improve operational efficiencies; (v) reduce the cost of tuition and fees; (vi) increase the transparency of expenses and annual budgets, including development of a zero-based budget; (vii) increase coordination and collaboration in the procurement of goods and services; (viii) close the achievement gap for low and moderate income students; (ix ) and increase financial aid to low income students. Said annual reports shall be made available online on the website of the university and filed electronically with the clerks of the house and senate and with the house and senate committees on ways and means, who shall consider each universities commitment to the above criteria when determining state financial assistance. Said report shall be filed annually on or before January 15.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-551
EDU 551
District-Wide Robotics Program
Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be provided for a district wide robotics program in the town of Saugus”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-552
EDU 552
E-Team Machinist Program
Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0020, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for a related pilot program in Lynn”; and in said item, by striking out the figure “$1,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,590,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-553
EDU 553
Child Care Resource and Referral
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. DiDomenico, Wolf and Michael O. Moore and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-2000, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 3000-2000, by striking out the figure "$6,503,861" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$7,203,861"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-554
EDU 554
Services for Infants and Parents
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Joyce and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7050, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7050, by striking out the figure "$15,526,078" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "16,526,078"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-555
EDU 555
MetroWest College Planning Center
Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7112-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7112-0100 the following at the end thereof:
"xxxx-xxxx For the MetroWest College Planning Center to be administered by Framingham State University and Massachusetts Bay Community College at 1000 Worcester Road ("1812 House") in the Town of Framingham....... $400,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-557
EDU 557
METCO
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Ross, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Lewis and Donnelly, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Hedlund and Eldridge, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Keenan, Barrett, DiDomenico and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by striking out the figure "$18,642,582" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$19,642,582"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-558
EDU 558
Three Year College Degrees and Joint Degree Programs
Messrs. Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further that the University of Massachusetts shall develop and implement a plan (1) to offer three-year degree programs for each bachelors’ degree offered in the university system and (2) to offer accelerated joint bachelors and professional degree programs, to be implemented in the 2015 school year. If the University of Massachusetts determines that it is impracticable to accelerate certain programs, the report shall explain the reasons why such accelerated programs are impracticable.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-559
EDU 559
Adult Basic Education
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. DiDomenico, Lewis and Donnelly, Ms. Spilka, Mr. Michael O. Moore, Ms. Candaras, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Welch, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Petruccelli, Montigny, Finegold, Brownsberger, McGee, Barrett, Keenan and Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the figure "29,156,340" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$35,000,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-561
EDU 561
Reimbursement to School Districts for Student Transitions to Charters
Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Hedlund, Michael O. Moore, Wolf and DiDomenico, Ms. Donoghue, Mr. Brownsberger, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Finegold, Keenan and Eldridge, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Rush and Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9010, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9010, by striking out the figure "80,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$113,351,651"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-563-R1
Redraft EDU 563
Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment
Ms. Creem, Messrs. Barrett, Brownsberger, DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore, Rush and Wolf, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Welch and Joyce, Ms. Forry, Messrs. Eldridge, McGee and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-9600, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7009-9600, by striking out the figure "700,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "1,000,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-564
EDU 564
Parent-Child Home Program
Ms. Creem, Messrs. Downing and Rodrigues, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Brownsberger, Finegold, Eldridge and DiDomenico and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7060, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7060, by striking out the figures "$1,638,812" and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- "$2,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-565
EDU 565
Kindergarten Expansion Grants
Mr. Eldridge and Ms. Spilka moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7030-1002, by striking out the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,048,947”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-566
EDU 566
Gateway Cities Career Academies
Messrs. Wolf, Lewis, DiDomenico and McGee 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 new item:
“xxxx-xxxx For grants to support the establishment and operation of career academies in gateway cities, and to build stronger relationships and partnerships among high schools, institutions of higher education, local employers, and workforce development entities, in order to create multiple and seamless pathways to employment; provided, that the funds shall be used to establish education and industry coordinating councils (EICCs); provided further, that the EICCs shall be chaired by the district superintendent and chair of the local workforce investment boards, and shall include representatives from district high schools, institutions of higher education, industry partners, and local/regional employers; provided further, that such funding shall be used to engage in planning to establish career academies or to plan for the establishment of such academies during the following fiscal year; provided further, that this funding shall also be used to support the implementation of new academic and career programs at established career academies for up to 1 year of operation; and provided further, that funds may be expended through August 31, 2015 to allow for summer programming…..$500,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-567
EDU 567
McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Transportation
Messrs. Eldridge, Barrett and Welch, Ms. Lovely, Ms. O'Connor Ives, Mr. Brownsberger, Ms. Creem, Ms. Forry and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0008, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0008, by striking out the figure “$7,350,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$14,878,069”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-568
EDU 568
Reducing Paperwork within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Messrs. Ross, Tarr, Hedlund, Humason and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
“SECTION XX. SECTION 1. Chapter 15 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 66, the following new section:-
SECTION 67. Section 1. The commissioner of Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall increase the efficiency of government through:
(1) Reducing the use of paper through maximizing the available uses of information technology, including alternative information technologies to substitute for paper and increasing the use of electronic methods for the maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information, to improve data quality, agency efficiency and responsiveness to the public;
(2) Eliminating costly and wasteful government publications through the expanded use of electronic methods for distribution of documentation throughout state government, where feasible and appropriate;
(3) eliminating duplicative permitting and paperwork requirements through implementing inter-agency file sharing technologies in order that electronically stored data can be viewed and routed, where appropriate, by multiple agencies.
Section 2. The commissioner shall investigate any current statutory impediments for the reduction of the use of paper by state government and any impediments both statutory and technological, for more efficient electronic data storage and dissemination. The commissioner shall submit his findings, along with any legislative recommendations to address those findings, to the house and senate clerks, and the joint committee on education no later than August 31, 2013.
Section 3. The department of education shall , no later than July 1, 2014 and biannually thereafter, inventory all state and federal planning, reporting, and data gathering required of public education administrators to assess whether requirements for filing paperwork are still necessary and shall develop a single master reporting form to prevent duplicate information from being reported more than once yearly per school district. Commencing July 1, 2014, notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, no public school district shall be required to report the same information more than once yearly to any agency or department of the commonwealth except to provide the master reporting form as requested.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-569
EDU 569
Athletic Safety Programs
Mr. Richard T. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section xx, the following new section:-
SECTION XX. Section 222 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in subsection (a) at the end of the first sentence:- "Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, coaches, athletic directors and parents or legal guardians of a child who participates in an interscholastic athletic activity shall be required to take such course every 2 years."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-570
EDU 570
Quinsigamond Community College
Messrs. Richard T. Moore and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7512-0100, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7512-0100, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "; provided that $300,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a satellite campus in the Blackstone Valley"; and in said item, by striking out the figures "$18,064,014" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$18,364,014".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-572
EDU 572
Special Education Enrollment
Messrs. Ross, Tarr, Humason and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
“SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definitions of “assumed tuitioned-out special education enrollment” and “assumed in school special education enrollment” and inserting in place thereof the following definitions:-
"Assumed tuitioned-out special education enrollment", the prior 5 year district average percentage of students included in foundation enrollments on Special Education Individual Education Plan whom the district has placed in out of district placements.
"Assumed in school special education enrollment", the prior 5 year district average percentage of students included in foundation enrollments on Special Education Individual Education Plans who attend district schools.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-573
EDU 573
Student Data Protection
Mr. Richard T. Moore and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section xx, the following new section:-
SECTION XX. Any person (1) who provides account-based access to a website or an online service (“Service”) to a primary or secondary school, a school district, or a board of cooperative educational services (“educational institution”), (2) who marketed and designed the Service for educational institutions, and (3) who has knowledge that the Service collects data related to a student (“student data”), may not use the Service to sell student data or to process student data in furtherance of advertising; provided that the Service provider may process student data to provide, improve, develop, or maintain the integrity of its Services.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-574
EDU 574
Reporting on Implementation of McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Messrs. Ross, Tarr and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0008, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0008, by inserting at the end thereof the following: “provided further, that the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of said act in all districts in the commonwealth and shall report findings and any proposed recommendations to improve said implementation to the legislature on an annual basis; provided further, that said report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of homeless students in each district, the costs to the state, the costs reimbursed to each district, and the costs ineligible for reimbursement in each district”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-575
EDU 575
Math & Science Initiative
Messrs. Richard T. Moore and Rush, Ms. Forry, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Lovely, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, Joyce and Petruccelli moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0035, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0035, by striking the figure "$2,600,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$4,000,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-577-R1
Redraft EDU 577
Foundation Reserve One Time Assistance
Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0011, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7061-0011, by striking out the figure “2,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “3,350,000”.