Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-290

EDU 290

Bridges to College

Ms. Friedman, Messrs. Crighton, Moore, Welch, Timilty, Eldridge and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0040, by striking out the words “provided further, that program awardees shall report to the department of higher education on attendees’ successful transition to college” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “provided further, that program awardees shall report to the department of higher education 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, 2019, an evaluation of the program and its impact on student achievement, particularly as it relates to closing achievement gaps”

And, in said item, by striking out the figure “$240,260” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$490,260”