Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-258

EDU 258

Targeted Intervention & Expanded Learning Time

Messrs. Tarr, deMacedo and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking item 7061-9408 and inserting in place thereof the following:- For targeted assistance and innovation support to schools and districts; provided, that eligible grantees shall include schools and districts at risk of being, or having been determined to be, underperforming or chronically underperforming pursuant to sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws, and schools and districts demonstrating innovative approaches that have improved student performance, including but not limited to partnerships between community-based organizations and school districts; provided further, that grants made under this item shall be awarded in coordination with the departments of early education and care and higher education; provided further, that funds shall be available for the expansion of empowerment zones or the establishment of innovative partnership zones in additional districts; provided further, that funds shall be available for the establishment of new School Leadership initiative through cohort-based training and coaching; provided further, that funds may be expended for grants to cities, towns and regional school districts, and Horace Mann and commonwealth charter schools for planning and implementing expanded learning time in the form of longer school days or school years at selected schools; provided further, that any school that received funding for planning and implementing expanded learning time in the previous fiscal year shall continue to receive support for a transitional period; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months

$26,540,589

And moves to further amend the bill by striking item 7061-9412