Education Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-89

EDU 89

Bottom Line

Messrs. Moore and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Bottom Line to provide college transition and college retention services for low-income or aspiring first-generation college students”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7027-0019, by striking out the figure “$5,002,362” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,252,362”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-91

EDU 91

Best Buddies

Mr. Montigny, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Moore, Brady, Velis and Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0012, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for peer-to-peer inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities through Best Buddies Massachusetts"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7061-0012, by striking out the figure “$345,154,803” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$345,454,803”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-91-R1

Redraft EDU 91

Best Buddies

Mr. Montigny, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Moore and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0012, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for peer-to-peer inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities through Best Buddies Massachusetts".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-93-R1

Redraft EDU 93

Student Trustees

Mr. Brady, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Moran and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 6 the following 3 sections:-

“SECTION 6A. Subsection (a) of section 4 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line_10, the word “full-time”.

SECTION 6B. Subsection (b) of said section 4 of said chapter 15A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-

The remaining members of the board shall be appointed to serve terms of 5 years; provided, however, that an undergraduate student member shall be appointed annually to serve a 1-year term commencing initially upon appointment by the governor and expiring on June 30 and, each year thereafter, commencing on July 1 and expiring on June 30 as long as the member remains an eligible undergraduate student during the member’s 1 year term.

SECTION 6C. Section 21 of said chapter 15A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

One member of such board of trustees shall be an undergraduate student member from said institution, and 10 members shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 18B of chapter 6, at least 1 of whom shall be an alumnus of said institution and 1 of whom shall be elected thereto by the alumni association of said institution. Each elected alumnus member shall be elected every 5 years. No elected alumnus member shall serve for more than 2 consecutive terms. A vacancy in the position of elected alumnus member prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as elections to a full term. Student member eligibility shall be established by number of credit hours and grade point average established by the board of higher education after consultation with representatives from the higher education institutions. Each student member shall be elected by the student body annually, not later than May 15. The term of office of each elected student member of the board shall be 1 year and shall commence on July 1 following their election and terminate on June 30 of the following year. The student member shall be eligible for re-election for as long as the student member remains an eligible undergraduate student and maintains satisfactory academic progress as determined by the policy of the institution at which the student is enrolled. If at any time during the elected term of office the student member ceases to maintain the number of credit hours or grade point average determined for eligibility or fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the student member’s membership on the board shall be terminated and the office of the elected student member shall be vacant; provided, however, that if the elected student member vacates their position upon graduation from the institution prior to July 1, the elected successor may assume the position of student member on the board effective from the date of graduation of their predecessor, provided further that the statutory time limit of 1 year of the successor student trustee shall commence to run on July 1 notwithstanding any taking of office prior to the commencement of said term. A vacancy in the office of the elected student member prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as students elected to full terms.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-93

EDU 93

Student Trustees

Mr. Brady, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Moran and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after SECTION __ the following section:-

SECTION XX. Section 21 of Chapter 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following: -

“One member of such board of trustees shall be an undergraduate student member from said institution, and ten members shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to the provisions of section eighteen B of chapter six, at least one of whom shall be an alumnus of said institution and one of whom shall be elected thereto by the alumni association of said institution. Each elected alumnus member shall be elected every five years. No elected alumnus member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. A vacancy in the position of elected alumnus member prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as elections to full terms. Student member eligibility shall be established by number of credit hours and grade point average established by the Department of Higher Education in conjunction with the institutions and their Board of Trustees. Each student member shall be elected by the student body annually, no later than May fifteenth. The term of office of each elected student member of the board shall be one year and shall commence on July first following their election and terminate on June thirtieth of the following year. The student member shall be eligible for re-election for as long as said student remains an eligible undergraduate student and maintains satisfactory academic progress as determined by the policy of the institution at which the student is enrolled. If at any time during the elected term of office said student member ceases to maintain the number of credit hours or grade point average determined for eligibility or fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the membership of said student on the board shall be terminated and the office of the elected student member shall be deemed vacant, provided, however, that if the elected student member vacates his position upon graduation from the institution prior to July first, the elected successor may assume the position of student member on the board effective from the date of graduation of his predecessor, provided further that the statutory time limit of one year of the successor student trustee shall commence to run on July first notwithstanding any taking of office prior to the commencement of said term. A vacancy in the office of the elected student member prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as student elected to full terms".

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2965

Text of amendment (Senator DiZoglio) to the Senate Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (Senate, No. 4).

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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by adding the following section:

SECTION XX. Section 14 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 14B the following section:-

Section 14C. (a) In addition to other monitoring devices lawfully authorized to be installed in school buses and notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any city or town within the Commonwealth is hereby authorized to install and operate live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems for purpose of enforcing violations against the owner of a motor vehicle whose vehicle failed to stop for a school bus when required to do so by the provisions of Section 14. Such systems shall be limited to monitor and detect violations of motorists failing to stop for a school bus.

(b) (1) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:

“School bus violation detection monitoring system” a camera system that shall monitor and detect motor vehicles overtaking or passing school buses when said buses are stopped and displaying front and rear alternating flashing red signal lamps as provided in section seven B, and which has been stopped to allow pupils to alight from or board the same. It shall be a system with two or more camera sensors and computers that produce live digital and recorded video and 2 or more film or digital photographic still images of each motor vehicle at the time it is used or operated in a manner that is in violation of Section 14 of Chapter 90.

“Stop arm traffic control sign” a stop sign mounted on a mechanical arm installed on a school bus which is deployed when a school bus is stopped to allow pupils to alight from or board the same and notify motorists when it they are required to stop and when they can proceed.

“Violation” the failure of an operator of a motor vehicle to comply with the laws, codes, regulations, by-laws, ordinances, rules or other forms of legislation governing the traffic control requirements for school buses stopped to allow pupils to alight from or board same for which a school bus violation detection monitoring system is installed and in operation.

(2) All systems installed for use under this section shall produce an evidence file that includes a live visual image viewable remotely, a recorded image of the license plate and be able to record the date, time and location of the vehicle committing the violation. An affidavit shall be signed by a person trained to observe and detect such violations who witnesses the violation via live video provided by the school bus violation detection monitoring system.

(3) Recorded video images and still photographic images must record the rear of the motor vehicle, with at least 1 photographic image and one recorded video image clearly recording the motor vehicle immediately before the violation of the stop arm traffic control sign and at least 1 photographic image and one recorded video image recording the motor vehicle passing the stopped school bus with the stop arm traffic control sign deployed in violation of the stop arm traffic control sign. Additionally, at least 1 photographic image and 1 recorded video image must clearly identify the license plate of the motor vehicle.

(4) To the extent practicable, any school bus violation detection monitoring system shall use necessary technologies to ensure that photographs or recorded video images produced by the school bus violation detection monitoring system shall not include a frontal view photograph or video image of the motor vehicle that is in violation of the stop arm traffic control sign or images that identify the operator, the passengers, or the contents of the vehicle, but no notice of liability issued under this section shall be dismissed solely because a photograph or recorded video image allow for the identification of the operator, passengers, or contents of a vehicle as long as a reasonable effort has been made to comply with this paragraph.

(5) Any school bus installed with a school bus violation detection monitoring system shall post warning signage indicating the use of such system. The signage shall remain on each bus as long as a school bus violation detection monitoring system is in operation.

(6) A penalty imposed for a violation of this section shall not be considered a criminal conviction and shall not be considered a moving violation of the motor vehicle laws for the purpose of determining surcharges on motor vehicle premiums pursuant to Section 113B of Chapter 175 although as provided in this section the violation shall be noted on the registered owner or owner’s driving record.

(7) The fines contained in this section and section 14 for a failure to stop for a school bus shall be applied whether the violation is detected through the use of a school bus mounted violation detection monitoring system or by a police officer on scene who issues a written citation to the operator of the motor vehicle. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of Chapter 280, all fines imposed for a violation of failing to stop for school bus in accordance with section 14 that is detected by a school bus violation detection monitoring system or by a police officer who cites the operator in hand shall be paid over to the treasury of the city or town where the offense was committed.

(8) Wherever an agreement under this section is to take effect upon its acceptance by a municipality or district, or is to be effective in municipalities or districts accepting its provisions, this acceptance shall be, except as otherwise provided, in a municipality, by vote of the legislative body, subject to the charter of the municipality, or, in a district, by vote of the district at a district meeting. A city or town may enter into an agreement with a private vendor or manufacturer to provide a school bus violation detection monitoring system on each bus within its fleet whether owned or leased, up to and including the installation, operation and maintenance of such systems. Compensation paid to the manufacturer or vendor of the school bus violation detection monitoring system as authorized by this section shall not be based upon the revenue generated by the use of such systems. The compensation paid to the manufacturer or vendor of the equipment shall be based upon the value of the equipment installed and the recurring services provided in support of the school bus violation detection monitoring systems including processing of evidence files, cost of the technology provided and maintenance of such technology. Said agreement shall only become effective after consent by the affected local or regional school department, by vote of a majority of its governing school committee.

(9) A city or town shall provide reimbursement of expenses to the private vendor or manufacturer for the installation, operation and maintenance of the school bus violation detection monitoring systems in operation and acknowledged by an agreement between the private vendor and the school department that has adopted this section. Unless modified by an agreement with a city or town, reimbursement shall be made from ticket revenue proceeds incurred under this section only if received as currently allocated under the laws of the Commonwealth for said citations so as to eliminate any cost to the city or town for installation, operation and maintenance of the school bus violation detection monitoring systems in its municipality. Such reimbursement shall be made to the private vendor or manufacturer within 45 days following the submittal of request for cost reimbursement. Such reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the ticket revenue proceeds in any preceding period. If such violations occur on highways or roads controlled by the Commonwealth, then reimbursement for installing, operating, and maintaining school bus violation detection systems shall be permitted from the Commonwealth to the private vendor from ticket proceeds pursuant to this section only.

(c) (1) An evidence file of the alleged violation and the signed affidavit shall be forwarded to a trained law enforcement officer in the jurisdiction who is trained to observe and detect a violation for failure to stop for a stopped school bus allowing pupils to alight or board the same. The officer shall issue a citation if he or she is satisfied that a violation was committed under section 14 and the vehicle committing such violation can be identified from its registration plate. A certificate, or a facsimile thereof sworn to or affirmed by a police officer or other law enforcement officer authorized to issue motor vehicle citations for violations of traffic laws, stating that based upon inspection of the evidence file produced by a school bus violation detection monitoring system, the vehicle was in violation of this section, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. Any recorded video images or still photographic images produced by a school bus violation detection monitoring system evidencing the violation shall be available for inspection in any proceeding to adjudicate the liability for the violation adopted under this section.

(2) In all prosecutions of civil traffic violations based on evidence obtained from a school bus violation detection monitoring system the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be primarily responsible pursuant to the provisions of this chapter except as otherwise provided in this section. In the event the registered owner of the vehicle operated in violation of this chapter was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle shall either (a) assume liability for the violation by paying the fine or; (b) upon written receipt of the citation provide the issuing authority within 30 days of the date of issuance, the name, address and registration number {license plate}of the operator of the vehicle who was responsible along with a signed affidavit acknowledging such or; (c) defend the violation pursuant to the procedures established for traffic violations under this section. A vehicle owned or leased to a corporation that is identified by a school bus violation detection monitoring system under this section shall be primarily responsible for a violation pursuant to section 14 even if a person who normally operates the vehicle for the corporation denies that he or she was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation although no entry shall be made on the person’s driving record.

(3) A penalty imposed may, if so provided in writing, be increased by up to 33 1/3% if the penalty remains unpaid in excess of 45 days after a citation has been issued consistent with the procedures established in this section and there has been no request for a hearing under paragraph (3) of subsection (d).

(d) (1) Upon the determination of a violation through the use of a school bus violation detection monitoring system, it shall be the duty of the chief of police of the city or town, or any designee of the chief, to issue the owner or owners of the vehicle a citation pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 90C. The citation shall require the owner or owners to pay the fine amount issued pursuant to section 14 or appear before the parking clerk not later than 30 days after the date the citation was sent under the procedures established pursuant to violations under this section. The citation shall be mailed to the address of the registered owner or owners as contained in the registry or in records of the Department of Motor Vehicles in the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered if other than the Commonwealth for any motor vehicle identified by the school bus violation detection monitoring system as evidence of a violation of this section. Citations shall be mailed by first class mail, post marked no later than 14 days after the date of the alleged violation, inclusive of Sundays and holidays. In the case of any motor vehicle registered under the laws of another state or country, if the address is unavailable, it shall be sufficient to mail the citation to the official in the state or country having charge of the registration of the motor vehicle. The citation shall be considered sufficient notice, and a certificate of the chief of police or the chief’s designee mailing the citation stating that it has been mailed in accordance with this section shall be deemed prima facie evidence thereof and shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding as to the facts contained therein. It shall be sufficient to commence a prosecution. The chief or the chief’s designee shall retain and safely preserve a copy of the Citation and shall at a time no later than the beginning of the next business day of the city or town after mailing to the owner or owners, deliver another copy to the parking clerk before whom the owner or owners have been notified to appear. The parking clerk shall maintain a docket of all such notices to appear. For purposes of this section, the date of issuance shall be the date of mailing. The police officer issuing the citation shall certify that the evidence obtained from the school bus violation detection monitoring system was sufficient to demonstrate a violation of section 14. Such certification shall be sufficient in all prosecutions pursuant to this section to justify the entry of a default judgment in all cases where the citation is not answered within the time period permitted under this section. The citation issued by the trained law enforcement officer in the jurisdiction shall contain but not be limited to the following information: (i) a citation for the violation, which shall include the name and address of the person or persons liable as an owner or owners of the motor vehicle for the violation of this section, the registration number and state of issuance of the registration number of the vehicle involved in the violation, the date, time and location of the violation, the specific violation charged, the amount of the penalty for the violation, and the date by which the penalty shall be paid; (ii) a copy of two or more still photographs, microphotographs, video or other recorded images showing the vehicle in violation of the stop arm traffic sign; (iii) a copy of the certificate or affidavit of the police officer under paragraph (1) of subsection (c); (iv) a statement that recorded video images and photographic images are evidence of a violation of section 14; (v) a schedule of fines for the violation as established by the Commonwealth; (vi) instructions for the return of the citation notice including but not limited to the following text:— “This notice and the required payment may be returned in person, by mail, or by a duly authorized agent. A hearing to contest liability may be obtained upon the written request of the registered owner. Failure to pay the penalty or to contest liability within 30 days of issuance of this notice is an admission of liability and may result in a default judgment being entered against the owner to whom the violation has been issued and/or non-renewal or suspension of the license to drive and the certificate of registration of the registered owner.”; (vii) an affidavit form approved by the parking clerk for the purpose of complying with paragraph (5);and (viii) a statement explaining the procedure to adjudicate the violation by mail under paragraph (6) .

(2) Any person notified to appear before the parking clerk, as provided in this section, may appear before the parking clerk, or his designee, and confess the offense charged, either personally or through a duly authorized agent or by mailing to the parking clerk the notice accompanied by the fine provided therein, such payment to be made only by postal note, money order or check made out to the parking clerk. Payment of the penalty established shall operate as a final disposition of the case.

(3) Except as expressly provided, all prosecutions based on evidence produced by a school bus violation detection monitoring system shall follow the procedures of this section. Notwithstanding the installation and use of a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system on a school bus, a trained police officer in whose presence of motorist failing to stop for a stopped school bus as required under section 14, may issue a citation at the scene to the operator of such vehicle for such violation pursuant to section 14. An owner of a vehicle shall not be liable for a citation as a result of a school bus violation detection monitoring system if the operator of the vehicle was cited directly by a police officer at the scene of the violation.

(4) Should any person notified to appear hereunder fail to appear and, if a penalty is provided hereunder, to pay the same, or if the person requests a hearing to contest liability, the parking clerk shall forthwith schedule the matter before a person referred to in this section as a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be the parking clerk of the city or town in which the violation occurred or any other person or persons that the parking clerk may designate. Written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be sent by first-class mail to the registered owner or owners. The hearing shall be informal, the rules of evidence shall not apply and the decision of the hearing officer shall be final subject to judicial review as provided by Section 14 of Chapter 30A. Within 21 days of the hearing, the hearing officer shall send by first class mail to the registered owner or owners the decision of the hearing officer, including the reasons for the outcome.

(5) Any owner to whom a citation has been issued shall not be liable for a violation of this section (a) if the violation was necessary to allow the passage of an emergency vehicle; (b) if the violation was necessary in order to protect the property or person of another; (c) if the violation was incurred while participating in a funeral procession; (d) if the violation was incurred during a period of time in which the motor vehicle was reported to the police department of any state, city or town as having been stolen and had not been recovered before the time the violation occurred; (e) if the operator of the motor vehicle was operating the motor vehicle under a rental or lease agreement and the owner of the motor vehicle is a rental or leasing company; (f) if the operator of the motor vehicle was convicted of the underlying violation under a citation issued in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter 90C; (g) if the violation was necessary to comply with an order of a law enforcement officer or of a flagger directing traffic flow; or (h) if the vehicle was subject to the exceptions granted to an authorized emergency vehicle under Section 7B of Chapter 89. An owner disputing a violation under this subsection shall, within 30 days of issuance of the notice, provide the parking clerk with an affidavit signed under the pains and penalties of perjury in a form approved by the parking clerk, as provided for in clause (vii) of paragraph (1) of this subsection stating (1) the reason for disputing the violation; (2) the full legal name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle; (3) the names and addresses of all witnesses supporting the owner’s defense and the specifics of their knowledge; and where applicable (4) the signed statements from witnesses. The affidavit shall be filed with the request for a hearing.

(6) Any person notified to appear before the parking clerk, as provided in this paragraph, may without waiving his right to a hearing before the parking clerk or hearing officer as provided by this subsection, and also without waiving judicial review under Section 14 of Chapter 30A, challenge the validity of the citation and receive a review and disposition of the violation from the parking clerk or a hearing officer by mail. The owner may, upon receipt of the citation, send a signed statement explaining his objections to the violation notice as well as signed statements from witnesses, police officers, government officials and any other relevant parties. Photographs, diagrams, maps and other documents may also be sent with the statements. Any statements or materials sent to the parking clerk for review shall have attached the person’s name and address as well as the citation number and the date of the violation. The parking clerk or hearing officer shall, within 21 days of receipt of this material, review the material and dismiss or uphold the violation and notify, by mail, the owner or owners of the disposition of the written review. If the outcome of the written review is adverse to the owner or owners, the parking clerk or hearing officer shall explain the reasons for the outcome on the notice. The review and disposition handled by mail shall be informal, the rules of evidence shall not apply, and the decision of the parking clerk or hearing officer based upon the written materials shall be final, unless the owner invokes the hearing provisions under this section or judicial review under Section 14 of Chapter 30A.

(7) If any person fails to appear before the hearing officer in accordance with the notice, or fails to receive a favorable adjudication of the hearing from a hearing officer and fails to pay the fine within 30 days of the date that the hearing officer has mailed notice of the decision of the hearing officer, the parking clerk shall notify the registrar of motor vehicles, who shall place the matter on record. Upon notification to the registrar of 2 or more citations under this section or section 14 from the parking clerk of the city or town, or state authorities or agencies, the registrar shall not issue or renew or may suspend the owner’s license to operate a motor vehicle or motor vehicle registration until after notification from the parking clerk of each city, agency or authority, from whom the registrar received notification, that all fines, taxes and penalties owed by the owner under this section have been disposed of in accordance with law. Upon such notification to the registrar, an additional charge of $20 payable to the registrar but collected by the city or town, and an additional charge of $20 payable to and collected by the city or town, shall be assessed against the registered owner of the motor vehicle. It shall be the duty of the parking clerk to notify the registrar forthwith that the case has been so disposed, but certified receipt of full and final payment from the parking clerk of the city or town, or state agency or authority issuing the violation shall also serve as legal notice to the registrar that the violation has been disposed of in accordance with law. The certified receipt shall be printed in a form approved by the registrar of motor vehicles.

(8) Upon the accumulation by an owner of 2 or more outstanding citations under this section or section 14 on account of violations of any statute, ordinance, order, rule or regulation relating to the operation, control or parking of motor vehicles in a particular city or town, notwithstanding any notification to the registrar, the parking clerk of the city or town may notify the chief of police or director of traffic and parking of the city or town that the vehicle bearing the registration to which the notices have been issued shall be removed and stored or otherwise immobilized by a mechanical device at the expense of the registered owner of the vehicle until all fines, taxes and penalties owed by the owner either under this section, or otherwise arising out of the parking or usage of the owner’s motor vehicle, have been disposed of in accordance with law. No vehicle shall be removed, stored, or otherwise immobilized unless the owner of the motor vehicle shall have received 10 days prior notification by mail that the motor vehicle may be removed, stored, or immobilized without further notification. It shall be sufficient for the parking clerk to mail, postage prepaid, the notification to the last known address of the registered owner. It shall be sufficient for the parking clerk, in the case of a motor vehicle registered in another state or country, to mail notification to the official in the state or country having charge of the registration of the motor vehicle.

(e)(1) Other than for purposes of enforcement of a violation of this section and section 14 or for purposes of an owner defending a violation of this section, recorded video images and photographs taken or created under this section may only be obtained under an order by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) All recorded video images and other photographic information obtained through the use of school bus violation detection monitoring systems authorized in this section that do not identify a violation shall be destroyed by any city, town, school department or vendor within 30 days of the date the image was recorded, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. All photographic and other recorded information that identifies a violation shall be destroyed within 1 year of final disposition of proceedings related to the enforcement or defense of a violation, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Each city, town, school department, and vendor under agreement utilizing 1 or more school bus violation detection monitoring systems shall file notice attested under penalties of perjury annually within 30 days of the close of the fiscal year with the secretary of state that these records have been destroyed in accordance with this paragraph. All recorded video, audio and other photographic information, however stored or retained, which is obtained through systems authorized in this section are the property of the municipality under agreement with a vendor and may not be used by a vendor for any other purposes; upon the expiration of any agreement authorized under this section, all of said video, audio, and/or other photographic information shall be delivered within 30 days to the particular municipality unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(3) The administrator of the school bus violation detection monitoring system within any city or town accepting this section shall also submit an annual report to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation regarding the use and operation of the monitoring system. This annual report shall contain data on the number of citations issued under this section at each particular intersection, and of those citations, shall detail the number paid without a request for a hearing; the number found responsible after a hearing; and the number dismissed after a hearing. In addition, the report shall also include the cost to maintain each said monitoring system and the amount of revenue obtained from each said monitoring system.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-96

EDU 96

English at Large in Woburn

Ms. Friedman and Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by adding the following: “; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for English at Large in Woburn for the purposes of English language tutoring and small group instruction".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-96-R1

Redraft EDU 96

English at Large in Woburn

Ms. Friedman and Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for English at Large, Inc., in the city of Woburn for the purposes of English language tutoring and small group instruction"; and by striking out the figure “$40,606,883” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “40,696,883”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-100-R1

Redraft EDU 100

Recreation Worcester

Ms. Chandler and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Recreation Worcester program”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-100

EDU 100

Recreation Worcester

Ms. Chandler and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by adding the following words:- “: provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Recreation Worcester program”; and by striking out the figure “$8,291,923" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,491,923".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-101

EDU 101

Free Full Day Kindergarten

Messrs. O'Connor, Timilty and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

“SECTION XX. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following section:-

Section 37. Full-Day Kindergarten Grant Program

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department, in coordination with other state agencies, shall develop a comprehensive system, subject to appropriation, for the delivery of reimbursement grants to support the establishment of free full-day kindergarten programs in schools that do not offer full-day kindergarten for free, and to support schools at a financial risk of losing an existing free full-day kindergarten program. Said system shall be designed with the intent to sustainably expand free full-day kindergarten programs to the entire Commonwealth. The department shall promulgate guidelines or regulations for eligibility and timelines to award grants to applicant schools, provided that the grants provide assistance for three consecutive years to reimburse 50% of costs in the first year, 25% of costs in the second year, and 25% of costs in the third year. The department shall finalize said system and promulgate the necessary guidelines or regulations no later than December 1, 2021.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-102

EDU 102

Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Ms. Lovely, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore, O'Connor, Welch and Velis 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; to run a pilot program; and to pursue the implementation of a public awareness campaign; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for MassKids to provide technical assistance to and training for schools and communities"; and by striking out the figure "$250,000" and inserting in its place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000"

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"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-103

EDU 103

Aid to the Andover, Dracut, Lawrence, and Tewksbury school departments for COVID-19 related issues

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words: - "provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to each school department in Andover, Dracut, Lawrence and Tewksbury to help with COVID-19 related issues"; and

By striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-104

EDU 104

Frederick E. Berry Institute for Politics and Civic Engagement at Salem State University

Ms. Lovely, Messrs. O'Connor and Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item XXXX-XXXX, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Frederick E. Berry Institute for Politics and Civic Engagement at Salem State University to engage students in project-based learning and internship opportunities”;

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-106

EDU 106

Higher Ed Collaboration and Efficiency

Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and O'Connor, Ms. Moran and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7518-0100 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For state university and community college collaboration and efficiency efforts through the Partnership to Advance Collaboration and Efficiencies initiative…………$300,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-107

EDU 107

EEC Provider Opportunities

Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 3000-7050 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For professional development and higher education opportunities and supports for early educators to be coordinated through the department in conjunction with the Massachusetts community colleges; provided, that programming shall focus on the statewide recruitment and training needs specific to the early education and care workforce, encourage opportunities for career advancement and retention, and incorporate early education and care stakeholder, employer and industry collaboration; provided further, that professional development opportunities shall be consistent with the core competencies and career pathways established by the department and in accordance with the recommendations of the Early Education and Care Workforce Council……………$10,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-107-R1

Redraft EDU 107

EEC Provider Opportunities

Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and O'Connor and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 3000-7050 the following item:-

"xxxx-xxxx For professional development and higher education opportunities and supports for early educators to be coordinated through the department and implemented at the 15 Massachusetts community colleges; provided, that programming shall focus on the statewide recruitment and training needs specific to the early education and care workforce, encourage associate degree completion and opportunities for career advancement and retention, and incorporate early education and care stakeholder, employer and industry collaboration; and provided further, that funds may be expended on laptops, hotspots, technical services, open educational resources, and other student supports related to the program; and provided further, that professional development opportunities shall be consistent with the core competencies and career pathways established by the department, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Early Education and Care Workforce Council; provided further, appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months...................... $10,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-108

EDU 108

STEM Starter Academy Program

Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0025 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Starter Academy programs to be implemented through the department of higher education at the Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department as having expressed a high level of interest in STEM majors and STEM careers and yet are underperforming on STEM academic assessments; provided, that the STEM Starter Academy program shall incorporate best practice design elements from established STEM career pathways initiatives including, but not limited to, those recognized by the Massachusetts’ Plan for Excellence in STEM Education and any subsequent STEM plans recognized by the department; provided further, that the STEM Starter Academy shall incorporate employer and industry collaboration to address workforce needs in high-demand fields, industry contextualized STEM curriculum, embedded mathematics and English language remediation and student supports and other STEM education research-based strategies that promote enrollment, enhance retention and increase post-secondary graduation rates and pathways to job placement or transfer to four-year degree programs; provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; and provided further, that the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education and the joint committee on education shall receive an evaluation of this program and its impact not later than September 30, 2021…………$5,883,238".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-109

EDU 109

Community College Funding Formula

Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7077-4001 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For funding to community college campuses; provided, that funds shall be expended for the continued implementation of community college reform, for continued initiatives to strengthen the connections between the colleges, local businesses and regional workforce investment boards and to improve workforce training at the colleges; provided further, that funding shall be allocated among the campuses using the formula developed by the commissioner of higher education in consultation with the secretaries of education, labor and workforce development and housing and economic development; and provided further, that the allocation of funds shall be approved by the board of higher education……….$5,883,238".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-110

EDU 110

SUCCESS Fund

Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7077-0023 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For Supporting Urgent Community College Equity through Student Services (SUCCESS) grants to community colleges to provide wraparound supports and services to improve outcomes for their most vulnerable populations including, but not limited to, low-income, first generation, minority, and disabled students and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students; provided, that funds shall be disbursed based on a formula and criteria developed in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges; provided further, that eligible wraparound support activities shall include, but not be limited to, peer mentors, academic skills workshops, field trips to 4-year schools, and targeted academic, career, transfer, and scholarship advising; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2021, the department shall report to the joint committee on higher education and the house and senate committees on ways and means on the progress made on implementing and funding this program, including any regulations, guidelines, or criteria used to distribute the funds, and on the final distribution of funds to campuses; and provided further, that funds appropriated for this item shall not revert but shall be made available for this item in fiscal year 2022………………..$7,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-111

EDU 111

Recovery High Schools

Ms. Lovely, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. O'Connor and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9607, by striking out the figure "$2,600,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,100,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-113

EDU 113

Adult Basic Education

Messrs. Eldridge, O'Connor, Keenan, Brady, Moore and Welch, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Velis, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Montigny, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the figure “$40,606,883” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$46,045,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-114

EDU 114

Community College SUCCESS Grants

Ms. Comerford, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Brady and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding the following item:-

"XXXX-XXXX For Supporting Urgent Community College Equity through Student Services (SUCCESS) grants to community colleges to provide wraparound supports and services to improve outcomes for their most vulnerable populations including, but not limited to, low-income, first-generation, minority, and disabled students and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students; provided, that funds shall be disbursed based on a formula and criteria developed in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges; provided further, that eligible wraparound support activities shall include, but not be limited to, peer mentors, academic skills workshops, field trips to 4-year schools, and targeted academic, career, transfer, and scholarship advising; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2021, the department shall report to the joint committee on higher education and the house and senate committees on ways and means on the progress made on implementing and funding this program, including any regulations, guidelines, or criteria used to distribute the funds, and on the final distribution of funds to campuses; and provided further, that funds appropriated for this item shall not revert but shall be made available for this item in fiscal year 2022 ....................................................... $7,000,000

Marijuana Regulation Fund ...................................... 100%".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-116

EDU 116

School Virus Risk Assessment

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by adding the following words:- "provided, that the department in conjunction with the department of public health, shall identify, procure or otherwise develop, statistically valid risk assessment tools for the 2019 novel coronavirus among student populations and make such tools available to K-12 school districts in the commonwealth not later than 90 days following the passage of this act".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-116-R1

Redraft EDU 116

School Virus Risk Assessment

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall work in conjunction with the department of public health to identify, procure or otherwise develop, statistically valid risk assessment tools for the 2019 novel coronavirus among student populations and make such tools available to public and non-public school in the commonwealth not later than 90 days following the passage of this act".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-117

EDU 117

State University Funding Formula

Ms. Gobi, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0025, by inserting at the end thereof, the following new item:

" 7066-1400 For additional operational funding for state universities; provided, that funds from this account shall be distributed in accordance with the funding formula in line item 7066-1400 of section 2 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014; provided further, that funding from this item shall be contingent upon approval of the funding formula by the board of higher education; provided further, that not later than March 2, 2021 the state universities shall report on the total balance in all budgeted and off-budget funds; and provided further, that the allocation of funds shall be approved by the board of higher education............................. $5,469,870".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-118

EDU 118

Community Colleges Funding Formula

Ms. Gobi, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Moore, Lesser, O'Connor and Velis and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7077-0023, by inserting at the end thereof the following new item:

"7100-4000 For funding to community college campuses; provided, that funds shall be expended for the continued initiatives to strengthen the connections between the community colleges, local businesses and regional workforce investment boards and to improve workforce training at the colleges; provided further, that funding shall be allocated among the campuses using the formula developed by the commissioner of higher education in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges and the secretaries of education, labor and workforce development and housing and economic development; and provided further, that the allocation of funds shall be approved by the board of higher education ........................................ $5,883,238”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-119

EDU 119

Massachusetts Partnership for Youth

Messrs. Lewis and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. O'Connor, Tarr, Tran and Crighton and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9612, by adding the following:- "provided further that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth, Inc. to provide professional development training, youth leadership training, and remote or on-site workshops that address harmful behaviors for at-risk youth;"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-120

EDU 120

Pay for success

Mr. Lewis and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by inserting the following:-

"provided further, that funds may be expended on phase two pay-for-performance contracts based on outcomes-based contract measuring and funding services that result in employment and wage gains, and which require bridge funding while final performance results are analyzed."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-121

EDU 121

JFK Library Foundation

Messrs. Collins, Feeney and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0115, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Inc. to expand civics education programs, including investments in curriculum and technology" and by striking the figures "1,500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- "2,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-122

EDU 122

Broadband Equity Commission

Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Boncore and Lesser, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Velis and Ms. Comerford moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:

"SECTION X. There shall be a special commission to study equity and access to telecommunications services, including but not limited to broadband internet, for students and families in the commonwealth and make recommendations to address inequity and the digital divide for students and families with limited access to telecommunications services. The commission shall consist of the secretary of education, or a designee; the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education, or a designee; 2 members to be appointed by the governor who shall have experience in broadband technology; 3 members of the senate of which the senate president shall appoint 1 to serve as co-chair, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on education, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and 1 of whom shall be a member of the minority party to be appointed by the senate minority leader; 3 members of the house of representatives of which the speaker of the house shall appoint 1 to serve as co-chair, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on education, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and 1 of whom shall be a member of the minority party who shall be appointed by the house minority leader; and 1 member to be appointed by each of the following organizations: Latinos for Education, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, the New England Cable and Telecommunications Association, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc., the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Inc., the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc., the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc., the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts.

The commission shall research, assess and develop recommendations for improving access to broadband internet and other telecommunications services throughout the commonwealth, particularly in low-income communities, rural communities and communities of color. The commission shall: (i) evaluate current levels of access to telecommunications services of households and communities in the commonwealth, including but not limited to access to broadband internet and low-cost cell phone plans; (ii) identify obstacles encountered by municipalities and the commonwealth in improving telecommunications infrastructure and access; (iii) examine relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and ordinances related to telecommunications service access, including efforts and best practices of other states to improve telecommunications service access; (iv) assess the impact of a lack of access to telecommunications services on students in elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools in the commonwealth on remote, in-person and hybrid learning during the recovery and re-opening period associate with the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19, including by collecting data from students, families and school districts to assess the extent to which the lack of access to technology and telecommunications services prevents students from completing homework and other coursework or otherwise fully participating in remote, in-person and hybrid education; (v) review federal grant and funding sources; and (vi) assess statewide needs and ways to address barriers to providing equitable opportunities for technology education, including recommendations for developing, enhancing and expanding statewide standards and programming in support of digital literacy training and education for adults and students, improvements to technology curriculum in K-12 schools including the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Frameworks and the Massachusetts Digital Literacy Now grant program.

The commission shall submit a report with the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect, to the house and senate clerks not later than July 31, 2021."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-122-R1

Redraft EDU 122

Broadband Equity Commission

Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Boncore and Lesser, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Velis, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Montigny, Cyr and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:

"SECTION X. There shall be a special commission to study equity and access to telecommunications services, including but not limited to broadband internet, for students and families in the commonwealth and make recommendations to address inequity and the digital divide for students and families with limited access to telecommunications services. The commission shall consist of the secretary of education, or a designee; the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education, or a designee; 2 members to be appointed by the governor who shall have experience in broadband technology; 3 members of the senate of which the senate president shall appoint 1 to serve as co-chair, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on education, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and 1 of whom shall be a member of the minority party to be appointed by the senate minority leader; 3 members of the house of representatives of which the speaker of the house shall appoint 1 to serve as co-chair, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on education, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and 1 of whom shall be a member of the minority party who shall be appointed by the house minority leader; and 1 member to be appointed by each of the following organizations: Latinos for Education, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, the New England Cable and Telecommunications Association, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc., the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Inc., the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc., the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc., Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools, Inc., the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-123

EDU 123

Assessment Consortium

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Feeney, Collins and Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding after item 7061-9400 the following item:-

"7061-9401 For the center for collaborative education; provided, that the center shall manage an alternative assessment pilot program that shall be administered under contract with the Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment; and provided further, that the consortium shall develop and pilot a comprehensive system for assessing student and school performance and issue an annual report that includes recommendations to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and to members of the joint committee on education............$550,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-123-R1

Redraft EDU 123

Assessment Consortium

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Feeney, Collins, Lewis and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9400 the following item:-

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-124

EDU 124

Journey Into Education in Teaching

Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. O'Connor and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Journey into Education and Teaching program”; and by striking out the figure "4,036,847" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$4,186,847".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-125

EDU 125

Jumpstart for Young Children

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-1000, by adding the following words:-"provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. to provide support to evidence-based early childhood education programs that promote language, literacy, and social emotional skill development for preschool children from under-served communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts"; and by striking out the figure "$6,394,822" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,494,822".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-126

EDU 126

State Scholarship Program

Ms. Gobi, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by inserting after the words “awarding of financial assistance;” the following:

“provided further, that funds from this item shall be made available for the MASSGrant or MASSGrant Plus programs in an amount not less than $10,000,000 above the amount made available in fiscal year 2020; provided further, that funds from this item shall be made available for the Gilbert Grant in an amount not less than $4,400,000 above the amount made available in fiscal year 2020; "

and in said item, by striking out the figure "$105,600,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-127

EDU 127

COVID-19 Adaptation Funds for Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex Public Schools

Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by inserting the following:- ; provided further, that not less than $250,000 be allocated for the public schools in the city of Attleboro and the towns of Franklin, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Wayland, Wellesley, and Wrentham for the purpose of adapting their learning environments to changes necessitated by the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $350,000.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-129

EDU 129

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Montigny and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7118-0100, by striking out the figure “$18,974,172” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$19,474,172.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-132

EDU 132

Rural School Aid

Messrs. Hinds and Cyr, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9813, by striking the item in its entirety, and inserting in place thereof the following:- “7061-9813 For rural school assistance grants to cities, towns, regional school districts, county agricultural schools, independent vocational schools, charter schools or collaboratives to increase regional collaboration, consolidation or other strategies to improve the long-term operational efficiency and effectiveness of public schools; provided, that in awarding such grants, priority shall be given to proposals that support schools and districts that have experienced, or are experiencing, significant enrollment losses that jeopardize their long-term fiscal health and ability to offer high quality educational programming......$3,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-133

EDU 133

National History Day

Messrs. Feeney and Moore, Ms. Comerford, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Welch, Timilty and Tran, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Moran, Mr. Brady and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7010-0033 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For grants to school districts for educational improvement projects; provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Historical Society's National History Day program and its expansion to additional school districts and students in the Commonwealth"………….$30,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-134-R1

Redraft EDU 134

ASOST Grant

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that funds shall be expended for the continued operation of a pilot data-sharing program designed to provide school districts with funds to partner with local community-based organizations and share identifiable student data to the extent allowed by law; and provided further, that not later than June 30, 2021, the grantee shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means on the effects of the pilot program on students participating in the programs partnered with the school districts”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-134

EDU 134

ASOST Grant

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-135

EDU 135

Sales Tax revenue to early education and care

Mr. Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-

"SECTION_. Section 1A of chapter 15D as appearing in the 2018 official edition by inserting after in 37 the following:-

''Dedicated sales tax revenue amount'', all monies received by the commonwealth equal to 1 per cent of the gross receipts of a sale as defined in chapter 64H and 1 per cent of the sales price of a purchase as defined by chapter 64I from that portion of the taxes imposed under said chapters 64H and 64I as excises upon the sale and use at retail of tangible property or services, and upon the storage, use or other consumption of tangible property or services, including interest thereon and penalties plus commencing in fiscal year 2015, the amount of $160,000,000 in each fiscal year thereafter but not including any portion of the taxes imposed on the sale of meals as defined in paragraph (h) of section 6 of said chapter 64H."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-136

EDU 136

Extended School Services

Messrs. Lewis and Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking in line-item 7061-9611 and inserting in place thereof:-

"For grants or subsidies for after-school, extended school services, and out-of-school programs; provided, that preference shall be given to proposals developed collaboratively by public and nonpublic schools and private community-based programs; provided further, that applicants shall detail funds received from all public sources for existing after-school, extended school services, and out-of-school programs and the types of programs and students served by the funds; provided further, that funds shall be expended for services that actively include children with disabilities in programs that also serve non-disabled children and services that include children for whom English is a second language, and children identified as low-income; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall consult with the executive office of health and human services and the department of early education and care to maximize the provision of wrap-around services and to coordinate programs and services for children and youths during after-school, extended school services, and out-of-school programs; provided further, that not later than January 15, 2021, the department of elementary and secondary education shall select the grant recipients; provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; and provided further, that funds shall be expended to convene regional networks to work with the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of early education and care to support the implementation of school and community partnerships.........$8,291,923."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-137

EDU 137

MassCAN Funding Transfer

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following section:-

"SECTION X. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6I of chapter 40J of the General Laws and item 7007-1202 of section 2 of chapter 47 of the acts of 2017 and said item 7007-1202 of section 2 of chapter 154 of the acts of 2018, the balance of any funding previously appropriated to the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation under said items shall be made available to the department of elementary and secondary education to effectuate the purposes set forth in item 7010- 1202 of section 2 of this act."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-139

EDU 139

National History Day

Messrs. Rush and Moore, Ms. Comerford, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Welch and Tran and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0115, by inserting the following:- “provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Historical Society for the operation of the National History Day program in Massachusetts" and by striking out the figure “$1,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$1,800,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-139-R1

Redraft EDU 139

National History Day

Messrs. Rush and Moore, Ms. Comerford, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Welch and Tran, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Brady, Ms. Moran, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0115, by inserting the following:- “provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Historical Society for the operation of the National History Day program in Massachusetts" and by striking out the figure “$1,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$1,530,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-140

EDU 140

New Bedford Children's Equity Fund

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a 1-time grant program to be administered by Northstar Learning Centers, Inc. to provide educational, health, wellness, and safety resources to financially disadvantaged youth in the city of New Bedford"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-140-R1

Redraft EDU 140

New Bedford Children's Equity Fund

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a 1-time grant program to be administered by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc. to provide educational, health, wellness, and safety resources to financially disadvantaged youth in the city of New Bedford"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-141

EDU 141

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Moore and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-2000, by striking out the figure "10,086,311" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "11,100,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-142

EDU 142

Dennison Memorial Community Center

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the Dennison Memorial Community Center in the city of New Bedford to provide for the educational needs of financially disadvantaged children in New Bedford".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-143

EDU 143

Youth Court

Mr. Montigny and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “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-led restorative justice”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-146

EDU 146

Paid Senate Internship Program

Messrs. Collins and Feeney, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge and Lesser, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Velis and Montigny and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0115, by adding to the end thereof the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Senate Office of Education and Civic Education for the purpose of a paid internship program", and by striking the figure "$1,500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,750,000"