Amendment ID: S2973-27-R1

Redraft Amendment 27

EEC Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

Mr. Gomez, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Rausch, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Gobi and Ms. Edwards move that the proposed new draft be amended in section 3, in chapter 15A, by striking out proposed section 19G and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

“Section 19G. Subject to appropriation, the board shall, in coordination with the board of early education and care, establish an early education and child care educator loan forgiveness program for early education and child care sector educators in the commonwealth pursuant to clause (10) of section 5 of chapter 15D with preference given to applicants identified as providers who : (i) have displayed a proven commitment to early childhood education and who work in communities predominantly serving children and families with high needs, as defined under section 1A of said chapter 15D; (ii) are members of a group that is at a social or economic disadvantage or is underrepresented in the early education and child care sector; or (iii) other areas with a shortage of early education and child care slots.”.