Amendment ID: S2564-457-R1

Redraft EDU 457

Community College Campus Hunger Pilot Program

Ms. Lovely, Messrs. O'Connor, Feeney and Moore, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:-- “; provided further, that not less than $2,700,000 shall be expended to establish a Massachusetts community college campus hunger pilot program to address student hunger and food insecurity as an obstacle to degree attainment; provided further, that the department of higher education shall distribute the funds by issuing a request for proposal through which community colleges may apply; provided further, that the department shall grant funds based on the demonstrated need and proposed implementation plan of each application; and provided further, that funds received by college campuses shall be used to address food insecurity among students via means including, but not limited to, meal cards, meal plans, meal vouchers and other campus-designed projects to address community college student food insecurity”.