Amendment #60 to H3400

Full Day Kindergarten

Mr. Puppolo of Springfield moves to amend the bill in section 2, in  item 7030-1009, in line 7, by inserting after the word "data:"  the following: “provided further, that the department is hereby authorized and directed to file a waiver with the US Department of Education (USDOE) to remove any requirement related to mandatory participation in the Massachusetts Kindergarten Entry Assessment (MKEA); provided further, that grantees may voluntarily participate in the MKEA, but no grantees shall be required to participate in the MKEA, unless the department has, in good faith, filed a waiver of this requirement with the USDOE which is not approved prior to the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year; provided further, however, that in no case shall grantees be required to participate in the MKEA after December 31, 2015;”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #60 to H3400

Full Day Kindergarten