Amendment #8, as changed to H3736

Reducing from 5 years to 3 years, on-site evaluation frequency of “effectiveness of programs serving English Language Learners”

Representatives Cabral of New Bedford, Atkins of Concord and DuBois of Brockton move to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

SECTION XX. Section 7A of Chapter 71A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and replacing it with the following sentence:-

“The department shall conduct on-site visits to level 1 and 2 school districts at least once every 5 years, and in all other school districts at least once every 3 years, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of programs serving English learners and to validate evidence of educational outcomes.”