Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-678

EDU 678

Educator Preparation and Residency Programs

Messrs. Gomez, Eldridge, Cronin and Lesser and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting the following item:- "7061-XXX For the department of elementary and secondary education for purposes of funding new or existing teacher residencies programs, educator preparation programs, or community pipeline programs that primarily serve candidates of color; Such funds shall be used for programs that train, coach, prepare individuals for state-certified testing, and offer apprentices to prospective educators; provided further, said funds shall be used for but not limited to program tuition-based scholarships, and to cover the costs of testing; provided further, that as a condition of funding all such programs shall be subject to an evaluation by the department and shall disaggregate their data of participants served by race/ethnicity for reporting purposes....$2,500,000."