Amendment ID: S2203-45

Amendment 45

Encouraging the use of paraprofessionals in chronically underperforming schools

Messrs. Barrett and Rodrigues move to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“SECTION XX.  Section 1J of chapter 69, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 551, after the figure “(14)”, the following words:-

“provide for increased usage of teachers’ aides or other paraprofessionals to provide educational support, including but not limited to tutoring, instructional assistance and parental involvement activities; (15)”

and further amended by striking out, in line 552, the figure “(15)” and inserting in place thereof the figure “(16)”

and further amended by striking out, in line 554, the figure “(16)” and inserting in place thereof the figure “(17)”.”