Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-137

EDU 137

Performance Incentive Fund

Messrs. Moore and McGee, Ms. Donoghue and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended by striking out 7066-0036 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“7066-0036     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 vision project; provided further, that funds shall be expended to facilitate academic transfer pathways to guarantee all credits completed under an associate’s program will count towards a bachelor’s degree within a degree program; provided further, that priorities may include support of workforce programs that train students for high-quality employment and for outreach programs that engage surrounding communities with high-quality educational programs; provided further, that the department of higher education shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 30, 2017, 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 for programs or activities during the summer months…….$5,000,000