Consolidated Amendment #D to H.3400

Consolidated Amendment "D" to H3400

Education and Local Aid

Fiscal Note: $14,609,197

Amendment 106 has been re-categorized to Energy and Environmental Affairs

Amendment 769 has been re-categorized to Public Safety

Amendment 451 has been re-categorized from Constitutional Officers and State Administration

Amendments from Education and Local Aid: 10, 12, 34, 35, 36, 38, 57, 60, 73, 77, 87, 100, 117, 128, 132, 133, 141, 143, 148, 151, 155, 164, 167, 168, 169, 178, 184, 185, 212, 220, 223, 225, 229, 232, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 241, 247, 250, 265, 276, 278, 279, 292, 305, 307, 313, 319, 321, 329, 337, 339, 343, 345, 353, 361, 406, 410, 411, 412, 413, 416, 418, 442, 450, 451, 466, 470, 471, 472, 478, 485, 492, 502, 503, 506, 508, 510, 513, 517, 529, 546, 551, 554, 562, 571, 579, 592, 595, 596, 602, 620, 656, 662, 663, 681, 713, 744, 759, 766, 767, 768, 776, 777, 778, 795, 799, 816, 818, 822, 828, 837, 845, 847, 857, 858, 882, 883, 888, 889, 899, 901, 913, 915, 920, 921, 927, 932, 942, 949, 968, 973, 984, 985, 993, 1003, 1024, 1026, 1047, 1052, 1055, 1061, 1065, 1069, 1079, 1082, 1084, 1086, and 1094

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H.3400 in section 2, by inserting after item 1233-2400 the following item:-

1233-2401 For reimbursements to qualifying cities and towns for additional educational costs pursuant to chapter 40S of the General Laws……$250,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 3000-5000, by striking out the figure “$8,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $9,100,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 3000-7050, by inserting after the words “educational collaboratives,” the following words:- the home-based, school readiness and family support program known as the parent-child home program;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$3,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,000,000;

And further move to amend said item by inserting after the word “programming” the following words:- (f) provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for direct grants to early education and school age programs participating in the Massachusetts QRIS that are actively engaged in efforts to achieve Level 3 and Level 4 in order to improve quality in the early education and school age system of care;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$19,464,890” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $21,314,890;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 3000-7070, by striking out the figure “$700,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,000,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7000-9506, by adding the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the purpose of technology upgrades at West Boylston Public Library;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$2,076,564” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,116,564;

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7000-9506 the following item:-

7000-9508 For the Massachusetts Center for the Book, Inc., chartered as the Commonwealth Affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress; provided, that the Massachusetts Center for the Book, Inc. shall continue its work as a public-private partnership……$200,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7009-9600, by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,200,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7010-0005, by adding the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for school zone safety improvements in the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for emergency response coordination for Hingham public schools; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a school resource officer for Cohasset public schools; provided further, that not less than $88,000 shall be expended for a school resource officer for Hull public schools; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Dennis Yarmouth regional school district; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the operation of Camp Pohelo in Tewksbury; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Wilmington High School Wildcat Community Service Program; provided further, that not less than $12,000 shall be expended for the Tewksbury High School Best Buddies Program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a school safety pilot program in the city of Lowell; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Aspire Mentor Corps, which shall expend funds for programs that utilize retired teachers to mentor novice public school elementary and secondary education teachers;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$13,237,522” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $13,857,522;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7010-0012, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that all grant applications submitted to and approved by the department of elementary and secondary education shall include a detailed line item budget specifying how such funds shall be allocated and expended; and provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall submit a report on the impact of the grant program on student outcomes, the expenditure of funds by districts, and the extent to which the services rendered by METCO, Inc. support the goals of the grant program to the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 1, 2015;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$19,142,582” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,142,582;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7010-0033, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $200,000;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,800,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,900,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7027-0019, by inserting after the word “teachers” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Bottom Line to provide college transition and college retention services for low-income or aspiring first-generation college students;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,758,750;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7035-0002, by inserting after the words “the department of elementary and secondary education” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall 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; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund to assist in citizenship education, citizenship application assistance, English as a second language classes and computer training for low-income adults; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Casa Dominicana of Lawrence to assist with citizenship, high school equivalency testing, and English as a second language classes for low-income adults; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Lawrence/Methuen Community Coalition to provide English as a second language classes, college preparation, high school equivalency testing, and citizenship classes for low-income adults;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$29,156,340” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $30,431,340;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7035-0035, by striking out the figure “$2,553,197” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,700,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7061-0008 the following item:-

7061-0011 For a reserve to provide extraordinary relief to school districts whose special education costs exceed 30 per cent of the 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; provided further, that funds distributed from this item shall not be considered prior year aid nor shall the funds be used in the calculation of the minimum required local contribution for fiscal year 2016; and provided further, that the department shall make not less than 80 percent of the funds available for awards on or before October 15, 2015…………………………………………………….... $250,000

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7061-0029 the following item:-

7061-0033 For a reserve to assist towns negatively impacted by shortfalls in federal impact aid for the education of children in families employed by the federal government on the military reservation known as Hanscom Air Force Base located within the town’s limits (“Hanscom Towns”); provided, that any grants provided under this item shall be expended by a school committee without further appropriation; provided further, that funds may be expended on membership dues for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; and provided further, that Hanscom Towns may apply for funding in excess of this initial appropriation if funds under this item are increased and a Hanscom Town demonstrates that it would otherwise qualify for an amount greater than the initial funding of this item when compared with all other accepted applications using the same formula applied for in item 7061-0033 in section 2 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012…….................$400,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9404 the following item:-

7061-9406 For a statewide college and career readiness program implemented by JFYNetworks, A Nonprofit Corporation, to reduce the number of remedial developmental courses students are required to take at community colleges; provided, that JFYNetworks shall (i) maintain the JFYNet college and career readiness program to administer the Accuplacer Diagnostic and College Placement tests in high schools; (ii) provide individualized online instructional curricula to strengthen the skills measured by the tests; and (iii) administer final Accuplacer Placement tests to measure student progress and program outcomes; provided further, that passing scores shall be reported to community colleges ensuring student placement in credit-earning courses; and provided further, that JFYNetworks shall coordinate with the 15 community colleges to identify not more than 5 high schools per community college that shall send students to the program…………….$500,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7061-9412, by inserting after the words “summer months” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for expanded learning time for the Collins Middle School in the city of Salem;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$13,673,492” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $14,223,492;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7061-9611, by inserting after the words “summer months” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the renovation of the stage and auditorium of Agawam High School in the city of Agawam; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for summer programming through Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc.;

And further move to amend said item, by striking out the figure “$1,475,106” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,110,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, by striking out item 7061-9612 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

7061-9612 For the implementation of subsection (f) of section 1P of chapter 69 of the General Laws to create safe and supportive school environments; provided, that funds shall be expended to fund the safe and supportive schools grant program; provided further, that grants shall be awarded to schools and districts that create action plans based on all the elements of the safe and supportive schools framework and self-assessment tool; provided further, that districts shall create district plans that support recipient schools; and provided further, that grantees shall participate in conferences to be held by the department …………….$300,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9612 the following item:-

7061-9614 For the alternative education grant program established in section 1N of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided, that the commissioner shall allocate funds for both subsections (a) and (b) of said section 1N of said chapter 69; and provided further, that funds shall be provided for a grant program to districts, education collaboratives or other inter-district partnerships for the purpose of implementing alternative education programs to provide educational services required under Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2012…………..…$250,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7061-9634, by striking out the figure “$400,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $500,000

And further move to amend said section 2 by inserting after item 7061-9634 the following item:-

7061-9810 For regional bonus aid pursuant to subsection (g) of section 16D of chapter 71 of the General Laws…………………………………………………….... $100,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7066-0009, by striking out the figure “$183,750” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $367,500;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7066-0019, by striking out the figure “$750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,000,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0019 the following item:-

7066-0020 For the nursing and allied health workforce development initiative, to develop and support strategies that increase the number of public and private higher education faculty members and students who participate in programs that support careers in fields related to nursing and allied health; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred to the Massachusetts Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Development Trust Fund established in section 33 of chapter 305 of the acts of 2008; and provided further, that funds shall be transferred to the fund according to an allotment schedule adopted by the executive office for administration and finance ................... $200,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0036 the following two items:-

7066-0040 For adult college transition services focused on low-income and entry-level workers; provided, that funds shall be awarded competitively by the board of higher education to adult basic education providers, including local education agencies, community-based organizations, community colleges and correctional facilities with recognized success in bridging academic gaps of underserved populations and resulting in college entrance, retention and completion; provided further, that program awardees shall report on attendees' successful transition to college and that the program shall deliver to the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2016, an evaluation of the program and its impact on student achievement, particularly as it relates to closing achievement gaps; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during summer months…….................$250,000;

7066-1221 For the administration of the community college workforce grant advisory committee; provided, that funding shall be expended on the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws…….................$750,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7070-0065, by striking out the figure “$94,607,756” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$95,607,756;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7100-0200, by inserting after the words “management and maintenance” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be allocated for the Clemente Course in the Humanities, administered by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and local social service agencies, which provides college-level humanities instruction and support service free of charge and for college credit to low-income adults; provided further, 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 the University of Massachusetts shall expend funds for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Cranberry Station;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$518,755,373” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $518,905,373;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7100-0700, by striking out the figure “$550,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $750,000;

And further move to amend the bill by inserting after section 71 the following section:-

SECTION 71A. Notwithstanding the enrollment preferences of section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, and subject to the approval of the Springfield school committee, a Horace Mann charter school in the city of Springfield may limit enrollment or add an enrollment preference using the assignment system of the public schools of Springfield, provided that the original charter of the Horace Mann charter school or an amendment to the charter permits such an enrollment limitation or preference. An amendment to the charter of a Horace Mann charter school in the city of Springfield to add such an enrollment limitation or preference shall require only the approval of the Springfield School Committee, the board of trustees of the Horace Mann charter school, and the commissioner.