Amendment #532 to H4200

Bridges to College

Representatives Michlewitz of Boston, Finn of West Springfield, Ehrlich of Marblehead, Sannicandro of Ashland, McMurtry of Dedham, Gordon of Bedford, Linsky of Natick, Khan of Newton and Moran of Lawrence move to amend the bill in Section 2 by adding the following new line-item:

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 success; provided further, that program awardees shall report on attendees' successful transition to college and that the program shall deliver to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education, not later than February 15, 2017, an evaluation of the program and its impact on student achievement, particularly as it relates to closing achievement gaps; and provided further, that funds may be expended through December 31, 2017 to allow for summer programming…..$250,000

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #532 to H4200

Bridges to College