Consolidated Amendment #A to H.3600

Consolidated Amendment "A" to H3600

Education and Local Aid

Fiscal Note: $16,695,861

Amendment 423 has been re-categorized to Legislation, Non-Budget

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Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H.3600 in section 2, by inserting after item 1599-7104 the following 2 items:-

1599-7114For a reserve for the costs associated with the UMass Center at Springfield. ..........$250,000

1599-7115For a reserve to provide one western Massachusetts regional academic health system a one-time payment of $1,000,000 to host a distinct educational track for a Massachusetts medical school focused on rural and urban primary care, population health and integrated health delivery………………...$1,000,000

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 3000-1000, by inserting after the words “monthly basis” the following words;- ; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to preserve early education programs in Pittsfield;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$5,686,618” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,736,618;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 3000-1042, by striking out the figure “$15,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,000,000;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 3000-7050, by inserting after the words “resource and referral centers” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $100,00 more than fiscal year 2017 shall be expended on said parent-child home program;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$13,441,999” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $13,541,999;

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 7000-9401, by striking out the figure “40.7” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 43.9;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$9,982,317” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $10,182,317;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7000-9402, by inserting after the word “library” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Worcester mobile library;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$446,131” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $496,131;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7000-9406, by striking out the figure “$2,512,772” and inserting in place thereof the following figure “$2,562,528”

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7000-9506, by striking out the figure “$2,097,330” and inserting in place thereof the following figure “$2,197,330”

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

7000-9508For 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 7010-0005, by adding the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for technology upgrades in the Pembroke Public Schools; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for mitigation costs in the Millis public school district; provided further that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the costs associated with technology upgrades for the Dracut Public School District; provided further, that not less than $50,000 be expended to the Hispanic American Library Inc. of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Clarksburg Elementary School; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for classroom safety and security upgrades at the Woodland, Powder Mill and High Schools in the Town of Southwick; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for STEM programming at Madison Park High School in Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purposes of a pilot project to connect organic gardening, outdoor exercise, healthy food, food preparation and elementary school aged children in the greater Northampton area, operated by Grow Food Northampton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the operation of Camp Pohelo in the town of Tewksbury; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for emergency repairs by the school department in the town of Tewksbury to the North Street elementary school; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for grants to the Adams-Cheshire regional school district for the purpose of offsetting increased costs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for costs associated with technological upgrades for the Westford public school district; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for Rockland public schools district for teacher training to develop and support an English language learner program; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for Rockland public schools district for teacher training to develop and support Special Education programs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for computer carts at the Amesbury Public Schools in the City of Amesbury; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the implementation of an educational program coordinated by the JFK Library Foundation, that focuses on underserved communities across the Commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended on Methuen High School for mental health counseling services; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Brockton public school district; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for safety upgrades for Hingham public schools; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for a school resource officer at Cohasset public schools; and provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for a school resource officer at Hull public schools

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$11,769,864” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $13,459,864

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7010-0020, by striking out the figure “$250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $400,000;

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 $250,000 shall be provided for a culinary arts program at South Hadley High School to provide vocational training to students;

And further move to amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,950,000;

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 Casa Dominicana of Lawrence to assist with citizenship, high school equivalency testing, and English as a second language classes for low-income adults;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$28,482,378” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $28,982,378;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7061-0012, by inserting after the words “regulation and guidelines” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for school districts in which special education costs exceed 25 per cent of the total district costs and in which 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;

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

7061-0033For 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; 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; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be made available to the town of Lincoln to mitigate the costs of educating the children of retired-military families…….................$500,000

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 $30,000 shall be appropriated to Homework House of Holyoke; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Youth Court programs of New Bedford and Fall River to support juvenile diversion programs based on the principles of peer-lead restorative justice; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Department of Community Services in the City of New Bedford to establish an after-school STEAM Design Academy for Girls pilot program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Bird Street Community Center in Boston; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Steps to Success, Inc. in the town of Brookline; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Recreation Worcester program; provided that $25,000 shall be expended for Boston Scholar Athletes for its athletic and professional training programming

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,499,154” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - $2,955,000

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7061-9612, by inserting after the words “ November 1, 2017” the following words:- ; provided further, not less than $100,000 shall be expended in order to leverage preexisting investments and establish an infrastructure to facilitate coordination of school and community based resources, including but not limited to social services, youth development, health and mental health resources, the safe and supportive schools commission shall include in the self-assessment tool and framework principles of effective practice for integrating student supports not later than December 31, 2017;

An further move to amend in item 7061-9612, by striking out the figure “$200,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $500,000;

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 under subsection (g) of section 16D of chapter 71 of the General Laws.........................................................................................................$56,920;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7066-0000, by inserting after the words “criteria for the program;” the following words:- ; provided further that funding may be expended for a feasibility study of a new campus located in the town of Framingham;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7066-0009, by striking out the figure “$181,417” 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:-

7066-0020For the nursing and allied health workforce development initiative, to develop and support strategies that increase the number of public 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 2 items:-

7066-0040For 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, 2018, 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;

7066-1221For 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 7066-9600, by striking out the figure “$1,143,979” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,416,235

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 the University of Massachusetts shall expend funds for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Cranberry Station; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be made available for renovations and improvements to the UMASS Marine Station Gloucester;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$513,375,371” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $513,460,371;

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 said section 2, in item 7100-4000, by inserting after the words “board of higher education” the following words:- provided further, an amount not less than $75,000 shall be expended to implement an automotive repair technician training and job placement program established pursuant to section 57 of chapter 74 of the General Laws;"

And further move to amend said item, by striking out the figure “2,739,638”, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “2,814,638”

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7503-0100, by adding the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $100,000 shall be made available for the operation of the Veteran Educational Services Center located at Bristol Community College;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$20,840,813” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $20,940,813;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7505-0100, by adding the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $75,000 shall be made available for the operation of a Farm and Food Systems pilot program and Teaching Garden at Greenfield Community College;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$10,407,985” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $10,482,985;

And further move to amend said section 2, in item 7511-0100, by adding the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be made available for the development and implementation of the Ability to Benefit pilot program, a career pathway program that partners Wellspring House, Inc. with North Shore Community College to integrate adult basic education with college-level coursework;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$21,568,575” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $21,618,575;

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

7518-0120For state university and community college efficiency efforts through the PACE initiative………. $200,000

And move to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 9 of the bill, the following section:-

SECTION 9A. Section 9 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph:-

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or specific law to the contrary, the board of higher education shall have the authority to enter into interstate reciprocity agreements that authorize any accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education located in Massachusetts to voluntarily participate in such reciprocity agreements and to provide distance education programs to students in other states in accordance with the provisions of such agreements. The authority granted by this paragraph applies only to distance learning programs and does not affect other approvals of institutions of higher education or programs required under Massachusetts law, nor does it affect any exemptions for institutions of higher education or programs. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit accredited, degree-granting institutions of higher education located in Massachusetts that do not participate in any interstate reciprocity agreement entered into by the board of higher education from offering postsecondary distance education programs. Provided further, and for purposes of online distance education programs only, that an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education located in another state that is a party to the interstate reciprocity agreement entered into by the board shall be in compliance with section 31A of chapter 69 as long as said institution of higher education is approved to participate in and meets all of the requirements of such interstate reciprocity agreement. Provided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Attorney General to enforce statutes or promulgate and enforce regulations prohibiting consumer fraud and unfair or deceptive business practices, including but not limited to chapter 93A, and to enforce the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as authorized by 12 U.S.C. 5552. Before the board of higher education enters into any interstate reciprocity agreement, the Department of Higher Education and the Attorney General shall execute any memoranda of understanding needed to coordinate the enforcement of applicable requirements, statutes and regulations, including those related to consumer fraud and unfair or deceptive business practices.

And move to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 58 of the bill, the following 2 sections:-

SECTION 58A. Section 190 of chapter 133 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting, after the second sentence, the following sentence:- The commission shall be chaired by the secretary of education, or a designee.

SECTION 58B. Said section 190 is hereby further amended by striking out, in the final sentence, the words “July 1, 2017” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- December 31, 2018.

And move to further amend the bill by inserting, after section 74 of the bill, the following section:-

SECTION 74A. The department of early education and care shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, not later than February 1, 2018 on any anticipated surpluses in items 3000-3060 and 3000-4060; provided further, that any funding appropriated and continued from a previous fiscal year or any surplus funding in fiscal year 2018 in said line items shall be directed to increase infant and toddler rates in family child care and center-based programs to not less than the 50 per cent of the statewide average for such programs and any such funding or surplus shall also be directed to provide a rate increase of not less than 6 per cent for center-based subsidized early education and care providers; and provided further, that no funds from these line items in fiscal year 2018 shall revert to the general fund and any surplus funds shall be used for additional rate increases.