Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-102-R1

Redraft EDU 102

Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Ms. Lovely, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore, O'Connor, Welch, Velis and Montigny, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9812, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the legislative task force on the prevention of child sexual abuse to ensure that all child and youth serving organizations have the guidelines, policies and tools to protect the children in their care from sexual abuse, run a pilot program and pursue the implementation of a public awareness campaign; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Massachusetts Citizens for Children, Inc.to provide technical assistance to and training for schools and communities"; and by striking out the figure "$250,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000"