Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-192-R1

Redraft EDU 192

Early Childhood Education Mental Health Consultations

Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-6075, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that funding may be used to support programming and services to address mental health concerns created or exacerbated by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, including, but not limited to, outreach, training for educators to respond to mental health challenges, support for educators, including peer group support, and an expansion of current services”; and by striking out the figure “$2,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,000,000”.