Education Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-628

EDU 628

Full Reimbursement for regional school transportation

Mr. Tarr, Ms. Gobi, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Eldridge and Fattman, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Pacheco, Moore and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figure:-“$82,178,615” and inserting in place thereof the following:-“$96,680,724”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-629

EDU 629

Best Buddies

Messrs. Montigny and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Velis, Keenan, Brady and Pacheco, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Finegold, Feeney, Gomez, O'Connor and Timilty and Ms. Rausch 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 $500,000 shall be expended for peer-to-peer inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities through the Massachusetts chapter of Best Buddies International, Inc.".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-630

EDU 630

$75 per pupil aid

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by adding the following:-“; provided further, that the per pupil aid amount shall be at least $75 per pupil”; and by striking out the figure “$5,998,209,887” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$7,479,762,359”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-630-R1

Redraft EDU 630

$75 per pupil aid

Messrs. Tarr and Moore, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by striking out the figure “$5,998,209,887” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - “$6,011,822,477”;

And in section 3 by striking the following: - “minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $60” and inserting in place thereof the following:-“ minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $75”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-631-R1

Redraft EDU 631

$100 per pupil aid

And in section 3 by striking the following “minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $60” and inserting in place thereof the following:-“ minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $100”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-631

EDU 631

$100 per pupil aid

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by adding the following:-“; provided further, that the per pupil aid amount shall be at least $100 per pupil”; and by striking out the figure “$5,998,209,887” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$9,997,016,478”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-632

EDU 632

University of Massachusetts Tuition Freeze

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding at the end:- " ; provided that, tuition and fee rates shall be frozen at the same level as set for each campus in the University of Massachusetts system for the school year 2021-2022".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-634

EDU 634

The Possible Zone

Ms. Edwards and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to The Possible Zone to support at-risk students experiencing learning loss that needs credit recovery, early college credit, internships, job training and community supports; and by striking out the figure “$8,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,300,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-634-R1

Redraft EDU 634

The Possible Zone

Ms. Edwards and Ms. DiZoglio 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 $200,000 shall be expended to The Possible Zone to support at-risk students experiencing learning loss in need of credit recovery, early college credit, internships, job training and community supports"; and by striking out the figure “$8,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,300,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-635-R1

Redraft EDU 635

Africana Studies Civic Engagement Program

Messrs. Brownsberger and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Africana Studies department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston for a program of community organizing, outreach and civic engagement related to public safety and public health in the Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan sections of the city of Boston”; and

by striking out the figure "$648,366,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$648,491,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-635

EDU 635

Africana Studies Civic Engagement Program

Messrs. Brownsberger and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, after the item 7100-0702, by inserting the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For the Africana Studies Department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston for a program of community organizing, outreach and civic engagement in the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan related to public safety and public health...$125,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-638

EDU 638

Financial Literacy Curriculum

Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge, Feeney and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following section:-

"SECTION XX. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Financial Literacy Trust Fund. The fund shall be administered by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education. The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund, including, but not limited to, 5% of revenues collected pursuant to Section 13 of this chapter; (ii) interest earned on such revenues; and (iii) funds from public and private sources such as gifts, grants and donations to further financial education and professional development. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

(b) All school districts, charter schools, approved private day or residential schools or collaborative schools shall offer financial literacy curriculum as a required subject to promote an understanding of personal finances and financial stability. Instruction shall include the topics of (i) loans; (ii) interest and interest accrual; (iii) credit card debt; (iv) online commerce; (v) rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home; (vi) saving, investing and planning for retirement; (vii) the role of banking and financial services; (viii) balancing a checkbook; (ix) state and federal taxes; (x) charitable giving; (xi) evaluating media content, including online content, that relates to personal finance matters; (xii) saving, investing and planning for higher education or professional training, and (xiii) the risks of major monetary loss, dangers of addiction, and financial implications that are associated with all forms of gambling, including, but not limited to, sports wagering."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-638-R1

Redraft EDU 638

Financial Literacy Curriculum

Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge, Feeney, Tarr, Pacheco and Moore, Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Fattman and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following section:-

"SECTION XX. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Financial Literacy Trust Fund. The fund shall be administered by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education. The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) interest earned on such revenues; and (iii) funds from public and private sources such as gifts, grants and donations to further financial education and professional development. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-640

EDU 640

Hopedale School Department Grounds Improvement

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the improvement of the grounds of the town of Hopedale School Department.”; and by striking out the figure “$5,998,209,887” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,998,234,887”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-641

EDU 641

School of Excellence Mass Academy

Ms. Chandler and Messrs. O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9624, by striking out the figure "$1,500,000" and inserting in place thereof the following :- "$2,000,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-642

EDU 642

Alliance of YWCAs of MA

Ms. Chandler, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Velis, Lesser, Finegold, Gomez, Montigny, O'Connor and Moore and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4590-1507, by striking out the words “not less than $650,000 to the YWCA” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “not less than $1,503,000 to the YWCA,” and

by striking out the figure “$6,135,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$6,988,000.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-643

EDU 643

Girls Inc. Eureka Program

Ms. Chandler, Mr. Velis, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to Girls Incorporated for the operation of the Eureka program at the Worcester, Holyoke, Lynn, and Pittsfield Girls Inc. chapters and establishing a new chapter in Framingham to provide supportive programming and career mentorships for girls and youth at risk”; and

by striking out the figure "$8,100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "$8,600,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-643-R1

Redraft EDU 643

Girls Inc. Eureka Program

Ms. Chandler, Mr. Velis, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Moore 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 $200,000 shall be expended to Girls Incorporated for the operation of the Eureka program in the cities of Worcester, Holyoke, Lynn and Pittsfield and for establishing a new chapter in the city of Framingham to provide supportive programming and career mentorships for girls and youth at risk”; and

by striking out the figure "$8,100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$8,300,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-645

EDU 645

Holistic School Health and Safety Practices Grant Program

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Moore, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-1112, by inserting after “environments” the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for the implementation of the Holistic School Health and Safety Practices Grant Program administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to section XX of Chapter YY for the purpose of supporting public schools and school districts in transitioning to safety models that do not rely on stationing police in schools.”; and

by striking the figure “519,993” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: “$1,119,993.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-646

EDU 646

Holistic School Health and Safety Practices

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Moore, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding after Section 78 the following section:-

SECTION XX. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 1T the following:-

Section 1U. Subject to appropriation, the department of elementary and secondary education shall administer the Holistic School Health and Safety Practices grant program to support school districts and/or individual public schools with the cost of transitioning to, and/or implementing, holistic school health and safety practices that do not include law enforcement presence; provided that “Holistic School Health and Safety Practices” are practices that: a) have been shown to strengthen positive relationships and communication between students and adults; b) contribute to building a school-wide culture that is affirming and embracing of the diversity of cultural, linguistic, and racial backgrounds of enrolled students and their families; c) support non-disciplinary strategies of resolving conflicts with students; and d) are effective without unnecessary reliance on school exclusion or referral to law enforcement; provided further, that Holistic School Health and Safety Practices include, but are not limited to: (1) The creation of advisory groups that enable students to meet regularly with a school staff member and a group of their peers; (2)Practices that support the creation of healthy relationships and counter sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on other identities, including race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion; (3) Restorative justice, and related practices shown to resolve and reduce conflict among students and/or between students and staff; and (4)Staffing students’ arrival, dismissal, and other transition periods with adults with ties to students’ communities who are skilled at engaging youth and deescalating conflicts; provided further, that eligible expenses under Holistic School Health and Safety Practices grants include, but are not limited to: (1) Identifying and planning the transition to holistic school health and safety practices; (2) implementing holistic school health and safety practices; (3)Hiring and training staff to implement holistic school health and safety practices, including licensed clinical social workers; (4) Supporting and/or creating school safety teams that include parents, students, teachers, emergency responders, and community to develop or modify the individual school safety plans; (5) Providing information and training to members of the school community, including students and parents, on the school safety plans and holistic school health and safety practices described above; (6)Documenting and/or evaluating the impact of the grant, and, (7)Identifying ways to allocate the cost savings of not placing police or other security personnel in schools, including continuation of holistic school health and safety practices upon completion of such grants; provided further, that the purchase of metal detectors, weapons, or surveillance technology, or the hiring or employment of school-based security personnel is not an eligible use of such grant funds, nor shall such purchases or hiring be made with other sources of funding during the grant term; provided further, that for the purposes of the Holistic School Health and Safety Practices grant program, “school-based security personnel” are defined as school resource officers, special service officers appointed by local law enforcement agencies at the request of other departments of their cities, other law enforcement agents, or security guards who are assigned to the premises of a school or district, whether or not they are employed directly by the school or the district seeking such grants; provided further, that nothing in this section shall prohibit a school from contacting law enforcement in an emergency; provided further, that a school or district is eligible to apply for such a grant whether or not it had previously staffed any school-based security personnel, including school resource officers as defined in section 37P of chapter 71, but a school or district is not eligible to receive such a grant if it intends to continue staffing any school-based security personnel beyond the transition allowed in the first year of such grant; provided further, the department of elementary and secondary education shall establish application requirements for such one- and/or two-year grants, which must include the prior three years’ worth of data on school-based policing pursuant to section 37P of chapter 71, as well as the cost to the school and/or district of employing or assigning school-based security personnel and the sources of funding used to do so; provided further, that, among grant applicants, schools and districts with higher percentages of low-income students will be given a competitive preference for award of such a grant; provided further, that recipients of the Holistic School Health and Safety Practices Grant Program be given a competitive preference for Social Emotional Learning grants, Safe and Supportive Schools grants, and other grants administered by the department that promote holistic school health and safety; provided further, that recipients of the Holistic School Health and Safety Practices Grant Program who received a one-year grant to plan their transition to police-free schooling may apply for an additional one- or two-year grant to support the implementation of their holistic school health and safety practices; provided further, that the department shall also establish reporting requirements for grant recipients to evaluate the impact of the grant on school safety, including data on school-based policing as described above; provided further, that the department shall serve as a repository for information on holistic school health and safety practices at use in the Commonwealth and elsewhere, establishing a community of practice for grantees and other interested schools and districts to share best practices.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-647

EDU 647

Regional School Transportation 100% Reimbursement

Ms. Gobi, Ms. Rausch, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Lesser, Moore, Hinds, Eldridge, Feeney and Fattman, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. O'Connor, Pacheco and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figure "$82,178,615" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$97,301,545"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-648

EDU 648

Wetmore Institute

Ms. Gobi moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7509-0100, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Senator Robert D. Wetmore Forest and Wood Products Institute at Mount Wachusett Community College".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-648-R1

Redraft EDU 648

Wetmore Institute

Ms. Gobi moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7509-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Senator Robert D. Wetmore Forest and Wood Products Institute at Mount Wachusett Community College"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7509-0100, by striking out the figure “17,228,233” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “17,278,233”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-650

EDU 650

MAAPS Out of State Language

Messrs. Keenan, Eldridge, Moore and Timilty, Ms. Gobi, Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

"SECTION ___. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the bureau of purchased services in the operational services division shall determine prices for programs under chapter 71B of the General Laws in fiscal year 2023 by increasing the final fiscal year 2022 price by the rate of inflation as determined by the division. The division shall adjust prices for extraordinary relief pursuant to 808 CMR 1.06(4). The division shall accept applications for program reconstruction and special circumstances in fiscal year 2023. The division shall authorize the fiscal year 2023 price for out-of-state purchasers requested by a program, not to exceed a maximum price determined by the bureau, by identifying the most recent price calculated for the program and applying the estimated rate of inflation for each year, as determined by the bureau under section 22N of chapter 7 of the General Laws, in which the rate of inflation is frozen beginning with fiscal year 2004, in a compounded manner for each fiscal year."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-651

EDU 651

Digital Textbooks and Materials Pilot

Ms. Gobi moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0000, by adding at the end thereof, the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended by the Department of Higher Education for a digital textbook and materials demonstration program to be piloted at one or more of the community college and state university campuses within the Commonwealth, and that said program shall provide free subscriptions for all students participating in the selected demonstration pilots, provided that at least one pilot shall be on the campus of a Community College with a majority minority student body; provided further, that demonstration pilots may include the entire undergraduate student body of a campus or selected academic programs within the campus, and pilot schools shall be chosen through a competitive process conducted by the Department with the advice of an Advisory Committee comprised of a representative of the Massachusetts Community College Presidents Council and a community college academic leader, faculty member and librarian , and a representative of the Massachusetts State University Association and a state university academic leader , faculty member and librarian , and the Massachusetts Association of Public Higher Education Librarians ; provided further that the Department shall select a digital eTextbook and learning materials subscription program. Said program shall provide unlimited access to students to all eTextbooks, study materials, and online homework platform, provided further that the program shall provide 24 hour a day free support services for participating students and faculty and demonstrate the ability to partner with college bookstores. Said selection shall be made no later than October 31, 2022 and shall be made available to the campuses for the calendar year 2023”; and by striking out figure “4,153,142” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$5,153,142”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-651-R1

Redraft EDU 651

Digital Textbooks and Materials Pilot

Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Gomez, O'Connor and Moore 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 $1,000,000 shall be expended by the department of higher education for a digital textbook and materials demonstration program to be piloted at 1 or more of the state universities and community colleges; provided further, that said pilot program shall provide free subscriptions for all students participating in the selected sites for the demonstration pilot program; provided further, that said pilot program shall prioritize community colleges and state universities with large socially and economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented student populations; provided further, that the department shall consult with representatives from the state universities and community colleges, including faculty with library experience; provided further, that the department shall engage in a competitive process to select a digital textbook and learning materials subscription program to operate the pilot program; provided further, that the selected subscription program shall provide 24-hour free technical support services for participating students and faculty; provided further, that said pilot program shall be made available to the selected state universities and community colleges beginning the first semester of calendar year 2023”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7066-0000, by striking out the figure “$4,153,142” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,153,142”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-652

EDU 652

Raising Multicultural Kids

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Raising Multicultural Kids a nonprofit dedicated to increasing racial and cultural competency in local communities through deep engagement with schools, educational experts, and local citizens, and for the purpose of developing a pipeline of teachers of color in the Town of Easton”; and

by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$520,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-653

EDU 653

Social Emotional Learning Grant Program

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0028, by striking out the figure "$6,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "$8,000,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-654

EDU 654

Workforce Training for Older Workers

Messrs. DiDomenico, Brady, Timilty and O'Connor and Ms. Lovely 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 $350,000 shall be expended to Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston, Inc., to provide basic workforce and skills training, employment services and job re-entry support to older workers"; and

by striking out the figure “$55,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$55,350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-654-R1

Redraft EDU 654

Workforce Training for Older Workers

Messrs. DiDomenico, Brady, Timilty and O'Connor and Ms. Lovely 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 $250,000 shall be expended to Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston, Inc., to provide basic workforce and skills training, employment services and job re-entry support to older workers"; and in said section 2, in said item, 7035-0002, by striking out the figure “$55,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$55,250,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-655

EDU 655

Mental Health Services in Braintree Public Schools

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$745,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-655-R1

Redraft EDU 655

Mental Health Services in Braintree Public Schools

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $37,000 shall be expended for mental health services in Braintree public schools”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$482,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-656

EDU 656

Jumpstart

Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Brady, Ms. Moran and Messrs. Eldridge and Keenan 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 $350,000 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 "$6,591,537" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,941,537".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-657

EDU 657

Journey into Education in Teaching

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Timilty and O'Connor and Ms. Creem 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 $350,000 shall be expended for the Journey into Education and Teaching program”; and by striking out the figure "4,153,142" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$4,503,142".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-658

EDU 658

Richard Olmsted School Playground

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that that not less than $160,000 shall be expended for the design, bidding, and construction management of a new, ADA compliant playground at the Richardson Olmsted School in the Town of Easton”;

and by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$605,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-658-R1

Redraft EDU 658

Richard Olmsted School Playground

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the design, bidding and construction management of a new, American with Disabilities Act compliant playground at the Richardson Olmsted school in the town of Easton”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$505,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-659

EDU 659

Aligned Curricular and Career Experiences for Secondary Science

Messrs. Keenan and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a grant program for MassBioEd to operate ACCESS, a hands-on life science and lab curriculum, for students in the City of Quincy"; and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$595,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-660

EDU 660

Assisting schools with high costs of fuel

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9815 the following new item:-

"XXXX-XXXX For a reserve to assist public k-12 school districts with extraordinary transportation expense attributable to fuel costs, provided that the department shall develop and implement a grant program to distribute such funds in a fair and equitable manner, and shall provide a report detailing such program to the ways and means committees of the House and senate, and the clerks of the House and Senate no later than 60 days prior to the distribution of any funds from this item...….$20,000,000."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-661

EDU 661

Behavioral Health Services for Quincy College Students

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-1123, by striking out item 7066-1123 and inserting in place thereof the following item:- "7066-1123 For student behavioral health services at state universities, and community and municipally-owned colleges including, but not limited to, crisis services, therapy, the assessment of learning disorders, responses to sexual assault, substance use disorder services and assistance to students struggling with stress, anxiety or other mental health needs; provided, that funds from this item shall be administered by the department of higher education; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be distributed amongst the community colleges; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be distributed amongst the state universities; provided further, that not less than $27,200 shall be distributed to municipally-owned colleges; and provided further, that not later than February 1, 2023, the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the methodology used to distribute funds from this item ..............................$4,027,200"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-661-R1

Redraft EDU 661

Behavioral Health Services for Quincy College Students

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-1123, by inserting after the word “community”, in line 2, the following words:- "and municipally-owned”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7066-1123, by inserting after the word “colleges”, the second time it appears, the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $28,000 shall be distributed to municipally-owned colleges”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7066-1123, by striking out the figure “$4,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,028,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-662

EDU 662

Civics Project Trust Fund

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Crighton and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Gobi, Mr. Keenan, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Lesser, Brady, Cronin, Tarr, Moore and Timilty, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Feeney and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0115, by striking the figure “$1,500,000,” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$3,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-662-R1

Redraft EDU 662

Civics Project Trust Fund

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Crighton and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Gobi, Mr. Keenan, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Lesser, Brady, Cronin, Tarr, Moore and Timilty, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Feeney, O'Connor and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0115, by striking out the figure “$1,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-663

EDU 663

MSBA Commission

Messrs. Finegold, Moore and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section___ the following section:-

“SECTION ___. (a) There shall be a special commission to study and make recommendations regarding the capacity of the Massachusetts School Building Authority program to meet current and future school facilities needs in the commonwealth, and the equity of the grant funding formula to ensure that all communities can participate in the program.

(b) The commission shall consist of: 2 members appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on education, and 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair of the commission; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on education, and 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair of the commission; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; the secretary of education or a designee; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; the executive director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority or a designee; 2 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a gateway city with knowledge of municipal finance, and 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of cost-effective school buildings; 2 members appointed by the state treasurer and receiver general, 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of green buildings, and 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in public health and indoor environmental quality in school buildings; and 1 person appointed from each of the following organizations: the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.; the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute for Architects; the Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association; the Massachusetts Teachers Association; the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts; and the Massachusetts Building Trades Council.

(c) The commission shall investigate and make recommendations on: (i) the current and future need to renovate and rebuild school facilities in the commonwealth and the availability of adequate state and local resources to do so; (ii) the MSBA's existing grant formula and potential modifications to the formula to ensure fairness and equity for all communities; (iii) the alignment of the MSBA's construction cost reimbursement rate relative to the actual cost of construction and other MSBA policies that impact eligible project costs for reimbursement; (iv) incentive percentage points, including, but not limited to, how incentive percentage points are calculated for municipalities that qualify for 80 per cent reimbursement; (v) reimbursement policies for regional technical and vocational schools and how to ensure affordability for all member communities; (vi) reimbursement policies to help the commonwealth achieve its environmental and greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals; (vii) reimbursement policies that support healthy school facilities for students and staff; (viii) whether the MSBA may spend money on equipment or if it is limited to funding for education structures; (ix) whether the MSBA should add incentives for approved chapter 74 educational spaces in programs that align to labor market demand; and (x) any other pertinent issues that relate to ensuring that all students in the commonwealth can attend school in high quality, accessible, safe, healthy, and green school buildings.

(d) The Massachusetts School Building Authority and other state agencies shall make available to the commission in a timely manner any documents, data, and other materials that may be reasonably requested by the commission.

(e) The commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the joint committee on education and the senate and house committees on ways and means not later than December 1, 2023."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-663-R1

Redraft EDU 663

MSBA Commission

Messrs. Finegold, Moore and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 72 the following section:-

“SECTION 72A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the word “authority” shall mean the Massachusetts School Building Authority established in section 1A of chapter 70B of the General Laws.

(b) There shall be a special commission to study and make recommendations regarding the: (i) capacity of the authority to meet the needs of current and future school facility projects; and (ii) racial, ethnic, socio-economic and geographic equity of the grant funding formula to ensure that all communities can participate in the program.

(c) The commission shall consist of: 2 members appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on education and 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on education, and 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; the secretary of education or a designee; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; the executive director of the authority or a designee; 2 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a gateway city with knowledge of municipal finance and 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of cost-effective school buildings; 2 members appointed by the state treasurer, 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of green buildings and 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in public health and indoor environmental quality in school buildings; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute for Architects; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association; 1 member appointed by the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts; and 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Building Trades Council.

(d) The commission shall investigate and make recommendations on: (i) the current and future need to renovate and rebuild school facilities and the availability of adequate state and local resources; (ii) the authority's existing grant formula and potential modifications to the formula to ensure fairness and equity for all communities; (iii) the alignment of the authority's construction cost reimbursement rate relative to the actual cost of construction and other authority policies that impact eligible project costs for reimbursement; (iv) incentive percentage points, including, but not limited to, how incentive percentage points are calculated for municipalities that qualify for 80 per cent reimbursement; (v) reimbursement policies for regional technical and vocational schools and how to ensure affordability for all member communities; (vi) reimbursement policies to help the commonwealth achieve its environmental and greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals; (vii) reimbursement policies that support healthy school facilities for students and staff; (viii) whether the authority should be authorized to spend money on equipment or the authority should be limited to funding for education structures; (ix) whether the authority should add incentives for educational spaces approved under chapter 74 of the General Laws in programs that align to labor market demand; and (x) any other issues affecting the ability for all students in the commonwealth to attend school in high quality, accessible, safe, healthy and green school buildings.

(e) The authority and any other state agency shall make available to the commission in a timely manner any documents, data or other materials that are reasonably requested by the commission.

(f) The commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 1, 2023.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-663-R2

2nd Redraft EDU 663

MSBA Commission

Messrs. Finegold, Moore and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 72 the following section:-

“SECTION 72A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the word “authority” shall mean the Massachusetts School Building Authority established in section 1A of chapter 70B of the General Laws.

(c) The commission shall consist of: 2 members appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall be the senate chair of the joint committee on education and 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be the house chair of the joint committee on education, and 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; the secretary of education or a designee; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; the executive director of the authority or a designee; 2 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a gateway city with knowledge of municipal finance and 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of cost-effective school buildings; 2 members appointed by the state treasurer, 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of green buildings and 1 of whom shall be an individual with demonstrated expertise in public health and indoor environmental quality in school buildings; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute for Architects; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association, Inc.; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association; 1 member appointed by the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc.; and 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Building Trades Council.

(e) The authority and any other state agency shall make available to the commission in a timely manner any documents, data or other materials that are reasonably requested by the commission.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-664

EDU 664

EOE document digitization

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6379, by striking “2,331,494” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “4,471,494”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-665

EDU 665

Endowment Match Programs for Higher Education

Mr. Lesser, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore, Cronin, Velis and Keenan, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Pacheco and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after line item 7066-0025, the following item:-

“7066-0115 For the purposes of continuing the implementation of section 15E of chapter 15A of the General Laws to encourage private fundraising by the commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education for the endowments and capital outlay programs of those institutions, including, but not limited to, endowed scholarship funds, endowed professorships, endowed STEM programming, endowed research positions, endowed programming in the arts and humanities, endowed funds to increase diversity and inclusion on public higher education campuses, endowed funds that increase persistence and completion rates, endowed funds that encourage innovative financial aid strategies, including income-sharing arrangements, endowed early college programs and such other purposes as the board shall determine to be consistent with system-wide and campus mission statements and with measurable goals and metrics tied to those missions; provided further, that the board of higher education shall implement the program in a manner that ensures that each institution shall have an equal opportunity to secure matching funds from this item; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be allocated to the University of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be allocated to state universities; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be allocated to community colleges; provided further, that not later than January 31, 2023, the board shall issue a preliminary report on the initial allocation of matching dollars and any guidelines adopted for the distribution and use of such funding; and provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the joint committee on higher education and the house and senate committees on ways and means ...................$30,000,000.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-666

EDU 666

Long-Term Leasing for Regional Vocational Technical Schools

Messrs. Lesser, Eldridge, Velis, Moore, Cronin and Collins, Ms. Moran, Mr. Brady, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Keenan, Feeney, Gomez, O'Connor, Hinds and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding after section X the following section:-

“SECTION XX. Subsection (q) of section 16 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the word 'five' and inserting in place thereof the word:- 'twenty-five'.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-667

EDU 667

Creating a Uniform Financial Aid Information Shopping Sheet

Messrs. Lesser and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding after section X the following sections:-

“SECTION XX. Chapter 15A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2018 official edition, is hereby amended by adding following section:-

Section 45. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

'Accepted applicant', an individual who has been accepted to a full-time undergraduate program at an institution of higher education and applied for financial aid; provided however, that 'accepted applicant' shall include a transfer student accepted into a full-time undergraduate program at an institution of higher education.

'Institution of higher education', a public or private college, university, community college, junior college or other institution of higher education chartered, located, offering courses or otherwise doing business within the commonwealth or authorized by the commonwealth to grant degrees.

'Uniform financial aid information shopping sheet', the financial aid shopping sheet developed by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the United States Department of Education under 20 U.S.C. 1001 et. seq.

(b) An institution of higher education shall provide each accepted applicant with a uniform financial aid information shopping sheet to assist the accepted applicant with the applicant’s decision to enroll in the institution of higher education. The uniform financial aid information shopping sheet shall be provided to an accepted applicant within a reasonable time prior to the institution’s enrollment deadline. An institution of higher education may additionally provide: (i) an electronic version of the uniform financial aid information shopping sheet in a printable format; (ii) an electronic version of the uniform financial aid information shopping sheet that is readable on a mobile device; or (iii) both.

(c) An institution of higher education may provide additional financial aid information on the uniform financial aid information shopping sheet beyond the required information; provided, however, that any term defined within the uniform financial aid information shopping sheet shall have the same meaning in any additional financial aid information provided by an institution of higher education.

(d) The department of higher education may promulgate regulations to implement this section.

SECTION XX. The uniform financial aid information shopping sheet shall be provided to all accepted applicants as required by section 45 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, as so appearing, beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-668

EDU 668

Student Loan Bill of Rights Implementation

Messrs. Lesser and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0810-0000, by striking out, the words “provided further, that funds shall be expended to support the services of the student loan ombudsman within the office who will serve as an independent mediator for student loan borrowers in the commonwealth” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to fund and advertise the position and services of the student loan ombudsman who will serve as an independent mediator for student loan borrowers in the office of the attorney general to student loan borrowers in the commonwealth”; and by striking out the figure “$32,543,297” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: “$32,643,297”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-669

EDU 669

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association Civic Program

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following proviso:- “; provided further, that $20,000 shall be expended to the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association for community programs in the city of Lowell”; and by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$465,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-670-R1

Redraft EDU 670

Middlesex Community College Culinary Arts Program

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7516-0100, by adding the following words:-

“; provided, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the purposes of a culinary arts program”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7516-0100, by striking out the figure “$27,689,557” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,749,557”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-670

EDU 670

Middlesex Community College Culinary Arts Program

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following proviso:- “; provided further, that $60,000 shall be expended to Middlesex Community College for the purposes of a culinary arts program”; and by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$505,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-671

EDU 671

Greater Lowell Technical High School

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by inserting the following:- "provided further, that no less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to Greater Lowell Technical High School for upgrading all athletic facilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act" and striking the figure "$5,998,209,887" and replacing it with "6,000,709,887".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-671-R1

Redraft EDU 671

Greater Lowell Technical High School

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Greater Lowell technical high school for upgrading all athletic facilities in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act" and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking the figure "$445,000" and replacing it with "1,445,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-672

EDU 672

Reach Out and Read

Messrs. DiDomenico and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Keenan, Velis, Rush, Cronin, Lesser, Feeney, Pacheco, Collins and Crighton, Ms. Moran, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Gomez, Hinds, Moore, O'Connor and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7070, by striking out the figure "1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,700,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-673

EDU 673

Safe and Supportive Schools

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Keenan, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Brady, Cronin and Velis, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Messrs. Rush, Gomez and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9612, by striking out item 7061-9612 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"7061-9612. For the implementation of subsection (f) of section 1P of chapter 69 of the General

Laws to create safe and supportive school environments; provided, that funds shall be

expended for the safe and supportive schools grant program and for a full-time staff member

devoted to carrying out the responsibilities under said subsection (f) of said section 1P of said

chapter 69; provided further, that funds shall be expended for: (i) an annual statewide safe and

supportive schools conference that shall highlight the grant program, include presentations by

grantee schools and districts about their work, teach attendees about the framework and self-assessment tool, include presentations about the grant application process, and emphasize

best practices for incorporating developmentally appropriate input from students into safe and

supportive schools grant applications and school-wide action plans, (ii) expert technological

assistance in upgrading the usability of the online self-assessment tool, and (iii) an evaluation of

the grant program; provided further, that funds shall be expended for a leadership summit,

which may be held concurrently with the annual conference, to inform superintendents and

principals about the grant program and best practices for leading the work to create safe and

supportive school and district cultures; provided further, that grants shall be awarded to school

and school district teams that create school-wide action plans based on all the elements of the

safe and supportive schools framework and self-assessment tool; provided further, that grant

awards shall be prioritized to applications that include a process for developmentally

appropriate input from students who are reflective of the school population; provided further,

that schools receiving continuation grants to implement school-wide action plans shall

incorporate such action plans into their school improvement plans developed under section 1I

of said chapter 69; provided further, that the safe and supportive schools commission shall

conduct an analysis of such school-wide action plans and school improvement plans, and shall

include in its annual report the results of such analysis and any recommendations, including any

recommendations related to improving the framework and/or the self-assessment tool;

provided further, that not later than November 1, 2022, grant awards shall be allocated by the

department to schools and school districts; provided further, that districts shall create district

plans that support recipient schools; and provided further, that any unexpended funds in this

item shall not revert to the General Fund but shall be made available for this item until June 30,

2024................................................. $600,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-673-R1

Redraft EDU 673

Safe and Supportive Schools

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Keenan, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Brady, Cronin and Velis, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Messrs. Rush, Gomez, Montigny and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9612, by striking out item 7061-9612 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"7061-9612 For the implementation of subsection (f) of section 1P of chapter 69 of the General Laws to create safe and supportive school environments; provided, that funds shall be expended for the safe and supportive schools grant program and for a full-time staff member devoted to carrying out the responsibilities under said subsection (f) of said section 1P of said chapter 69; provided further, that funds shall be expended for: (i) an annual statewide safe and supportive schools conference that shall highlight the grant program, include presentations by grantee schools and districts about their work, teach attendees about the safe and supportive schools framework and self-assessment tool, include presentations about the grant application process and emphasize best practices for incorporating developmentally appropriate input from students into safe and supportive schools grant applications and school-wide action plans; (ii) expert technological assistance in upgrading the usability of the online self-assessment tool; and (iii) an evaluation of the grant program; provided further, that funds shall be expended for a leadership summit, which may be held concurrently with the annual conference, to inform superintendents and principals about the grant program and best practices for leading the work to create safe and supportive school and district cultures; provided further, that grants shall be awarded to schools and school district teams that create school-wide action plans based on all the elements of the safe and supportive schools framework and self-assessment tool; provided further, that grant awards shall be prioritized for applications that include a process for developmentally appropriate input from students who are reflective of the school population; provided further, that schools receiving continuation grants to implement school-wide action plans shall incorporate such action plans into their school improvement plans developed under section 1I of said chapter 69; provided further, that the safe and supportive schools commission shall conduct an analysis of such school-wide action plans and school improvement plans and shall include in its annual report the results of such analysis and any recommendations, including any recommendations related to improving the framework or the self-assessment tool; provided further, that not later than November 1, 2022, grant awards shall be allocated by the department of elementary and secondary education to schools and school districts; provided further, that districts shall create district plans that support recipient schools; and provided further, that any unexpended funds in this item shall not revert to the General Fund but shall be made available for this item until June 30, 2024.................................................. $519,993".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-674

EDU 674

Triangle, Inc. School to Career Program

Messrs. DiDomenico, Rush, Crighton, Brady and Collins, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, by striking out the words “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Triangle, Inc. for the School to Career program that connects special education students with disabilities to careers and to their local communities” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Triangle, Inc.’s School to Career Program that connects special education students with disabilities in Greater Boston, Metro North, North Shore, and South Shore regions to services that will enhance their future careers and enrich their local communities”; and by striking the figure “$8,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-674-R1

Redraft EDU 674

Triangle, Inc. School to Career Program

Messrs. DiDomenico, Rush, Crighton, Brady and Collins, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, by striking out the words “$100,000 shall be expended to Triangle, Inc. for the School to Career program that connects special education students with disabilities to careers and to” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “$200,000 shall be expended for Triangle, Inc.’s School to Career Program that connects special education students with disabilities in Greater Boston, Metro North, North Shore and South Shore regions to services that will enhance their future careers and enrich ”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7027-0019, by striking out the figure “$8,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,300,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-675

EDU 675

Higher Education Tuition and Fee Waivers for Senior Citizens

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-

"SECTION_. There is hereby established a pilot reimbursement program for all public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, including all state universities, community colleges and University of Massachusetts campuses, providing tuition and fee waivers for senior citizens age 60 and older pursuant to the provisions of section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws. Said tuition and fee waivers shall apply to qualifying seniors who are enrolled in undergraduate programs, summer sessions, evening classes, or any specific higher education courses or set of courses between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, but said enrollment shall be subject to space availability and shall not exceed four courses per academic year. On or before August 1, 2023, all state universities, community colleges and University of Massachusetts campuses shall provide the state Comptroller, the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, and the Joint Committee on Higher Education with a detailed breakdown of the tuition and fee revenues foregone as a result of said waivers. Upon receipt and certification of said figures, the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer money from the General Fund to the main operating account of each state university, community college and University of Massachusetts campus in an amount equal to its foregone tuition and fee revenues. The total revenues reimbursed as part of the pilot program shall serve as the base funding level for each institution to cover the annual cost of senior citizen tuition and fee waivers in the General Appropriations Act beginning in Fiscal Year 2024.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-676

EDU 676

AP Math and Science Programs

Mr. Gomez, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Cronin, Moore and Brady, Ms. Gobi, Mr. Velis and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0035, by striking out the figure "$3,292,809" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,392,809".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-682

EDU 682

After School and Out of School Programs

Messrs. Crighton, Timilty and O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by striking out the figure "10,575.07" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$17,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-683

EDU 683

Child Care for Families Participating in SNAP Education and Training Programs

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Rausch and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-3060, by inserting after the word “children”, the third time it appears, the following words:- “and, in light of the economic impact of COVID-19, for families participating in education and training services funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-684

EDU 684

Parent-Child+

Ms. Lovely, Mr. Crighton and Ms. Gobi moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7052, by striking the figure "$3,300,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-685

EDU 685

Salem Education Funding

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by inserting at the end of thereof the following:- “; provided further that not less than $3,358,691 shall be expended to the City of Salem to continue critical programs in their public schools”; and by striking the figure “$5,998,209,887” and by inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,001,568,578”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-686-R1

Redraft EDU 686

LEAP for Education

Ms. Lovely and Messrs. O'Connor and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for LEAP for Education, Inc. to provide middle and high school students with academic enrichment and post-secondary and career readiness”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$495,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-686

EDU 686

LEAP for Education

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for LEAP for Education to provide middle and high school students with academic enrichment and post-secondary and career readiness”; and by striking out the figure "$10,577,017" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,627,017”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-687

EDU 687

Educator Diversity Funding

Ms. Lovely and Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after item 7061-9634 the following item:- “7061-9805 For programs to encourage graduates of the commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education to work as public school educators; provided, that not less than $7,500,000 shall be expended to fund the tomorrow’s educators’ scholarship program established pursuant to section 19D of chapter 15A of the General Laws as amended by this act; provided further, that not less than $7,500,000 shall be expended for a student loan repayment assistance program for public school educators; provided further, that the student loan repayment assistance program shall be administered by the executive office of education and that funds for the program may be expended to enhance existing loan repayment assistance programs, if appropriate; provided further, that the student loan repayment assistance program shall provide assistance of not more than $7,500 per eligible individual; provided further, that said program shall prioritize the recruitment and retention of racially, culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse educators consistent with chapter 132 of the acts of 2019 to diversify the educator workforce; provided further, that to be eligible for loan repayment assistance under this item, an individual shall: (a) have completed a bachelor’s degree program at a public institution of higher education, as defined in section 5 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, and including Quincy College, after January 1, 2020; (b) have outstanding educational debt that was incurred to pay tuition, fees or additional costs of attendance as calculated by the institution of higher education, including, but not limited to, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, child care and personal expenses, while enrolled in an undergraduate degree or postbaccalaureate program at the institution; and (c) commit to and work for 4 years in a school district, as defined in section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws, as a teacher, instructional or program paraprofessional, or in any other position that requires a license or other form of certification issued by the department of elementary and secondary education or other state agency; provided further, that the executive office of education shall promulgate regulations for the administration and enforcement of the student loan repayment assistance program which shall include repayment procedures if a participating individual fails to comply with the program requirements; provided further, that if the funds appropriated for the program are insufficient to cover costs of all eligible individuals, priority shall be given to educators working in school districts with higher shares of students who are designated as low income, as defined in said section 2 of said chapter 70; provided further, that not less than 45 days prior to the obligation of funds for the loan repayment assistance program, the executive office of education shall submit a comprehensive program plan to the executive office for administration and finance, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education; and provided further, that funds from this item may be expended on a public awareness campaign on the loan repayment assistance program..................................................................$15,000,000

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-688

EDU 688

METCO

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Rausch, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Eldridge and Feeney, Ms. Lovely and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by striking out the words “and provided further, that funds appropriated in this item in fiscal year 2022 shall not revert but shall be made available until December 31, 2022” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “; and provided further, that funds appropriated in this item in fiscal year 2023 shall not revert but shall be available until December 31, 2023”; and by striking out the figure “$27,908,138” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$30,000,000.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-688-R1

Redraft EDU 688

METCO

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Rausch, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Eldridge and Feeney, Ms. Lovely and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by adding the following words:- “; and provided further, that funds appropriated in this item in fiscal year 2023 shall not revert to the General Fund but shall be available until December 31, 2023”; and

by striking out the figure “$27,908,138” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$28,908,138”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-689

EDU 689

Pilot Program for METCO School Districts

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7010-0012 the following item:

“XXXX-XXXX For the creation of a pilot program for METCO school districts, into which METCO districts may opt. The pilot program would include, but not be limited to, the development of a METCO continuum of practice to assess a district's progress in integration, the performance of curriculum audits to ensure cultural representation and the implementation of restorative discipline practices …………………………………. $500,000

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-689-R1

Redraft EDU 689

Pilot Program for METCO School Districts

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Lovely and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by inserting after the word “program”, the third time it appears, the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the creation of a pilot program for school districts participating in the METCO program; provided further, that the pilot program may include, but shall not be limited to, the: (i) development of a continuum of practice to assess a district's progress in integration; (ii) the performance of curriculum audits to ensure cultural representation; and (iii) the implementation of restorative discipline practices”;

and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-0012, by striking out the figure “27,908,138” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “28,408,138”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-690

EDU 690

Catie's Closet Community-Based Resources

Messrs. DiDomenico and Collins and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after item 7061-9815 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For Catie’s Closet to provide K-12 students in Boston, Chelsea and Everett schools with high percentages of low-income and homeless students in-school access to clothing, toiletries and basic necessities, and to connect low-income and homeless students with community-based resources, including but not limited to, social services, mental health, and behavioral health resources...............................$1,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-692

EDU 692

JFYNetWorks Statewide College and Career Readiness Program

Messrs. DiDomenico and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after 7061-9401 the following item:-

"XXXX-XXXX For a statewide college and career readiness program implemented by JFYNetWorks, a nonprofit corporation, to (a) provide online instructional curricula to help students meet the Massachusetts State Standards at each grade level and reduce learning loss and achievement gaps, and (b) maintain the JFYNet college and career readiness program to prepare students for required assessments and college placement tests in middle and high schools.................. $875,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-693

EDU 693

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 by striking out the figure “$8,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$8,350,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-695

EDU 695

Dual Enrollment

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0019, by adding the following:- “and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-696

EDU 696

Early College

Messrs. Moore, Eldridge and Cronin, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6600, by adding the following:- “and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-697

EDU 697

EEC Provider Opportunities

Mr. Moore, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Cronin, Ms. Gobi, Mr. Hinds, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Pacheco and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 3000-7055 the following item:

"3000-7066 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; 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, established under section 79 of chapter 154 of the acts of 2018, prior appropriation continued…..$10,000,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-698

EDU 698

Randolph High School Locker Room

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $93,000 shall be expended for new lockers in the men's and women's locker rooms at the high school in the town of Randolph":

and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-699

EDU 699

Mass Mentoring

Messrs. Crighton and Brady, Ms. Lovely and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9634, by striking out the figure “$1,200,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,500,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-700

EDU 700

LEAP for Education

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to LEAP for Education, Inc., to provide high school students in Lynn with academic enrichment and post-secondary and career readiness skills”; and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$520,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-701

EDU 701

After-school and out-of-school programs

Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Collins and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by striking out the figures “$10,577,017” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$17,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-702

EDU 702

Mental Health on College Campuses

Messrs. Cyr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-1123, by adding the following:- “provided further, that up to $200,000 may be expended on administrative support of the grants,”; and by striking the figure “$4,000,000” and replacing it with the following figure:- “$4,200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-702-R1

Redraft EDU 702

Mental Health on College Campuses

Messrs. Cyr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-1123, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to fund additional support to administer, manage and distribute the funds”; and

by striking out the figure “$4,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,200,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-703-R1

Redraft EDU 703

Courageous Sailing

Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Rush and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $12,500 shall be expended for The Courageous Sailing Center of Boston, Inc. located in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston”; and

by striking out the figure “$235,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$247,500".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-703

EDU 703

Courageous Sailing

Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Rush and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Courageous Sailing program” and by striking out the figure “$235,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$485,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-704

EDU 704

Regionalization Grant Program

Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Moore and Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9634 the following item:

"xxxx-xxxx For school district regionalization grants to regional school districts and school districts considering forming a regional school district or regionalizing services; provided, that funds may be expended on study and planning grants to allow for the creation of new regional school districts or the expansion of existing regions, on implementation and start-up grants to cover first year costs associated with the transition to a new or expanded regional school district, or for grants to study, plan, and implement innovative shared services plans in areas where regionalization is not appropriate, but where regionalized services could provide significant savings; provided further, that preference may be given in awarding these grants to districts and municipalities with significant enrollment decline, under-utilization of existing school space, or where the regionalization proposal will produce significant expansion of available academic resources and supports as a result of cost savings; and provided further, that funds appropriated for this purpose in fiscal year 2021 may be expended for this purpose until December 31, 2021......................................................................................... $500,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-706

EDU 706

UMass Amherst Marine Station

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for costs association for the operation of the University of Massachusetts Amherst marine station", and by striking the figure, "$648,366,00" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$648,391,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-706-R1

Redraft EDU 706

UMass Amherst Marine Station

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for costs association for the operation of the University of Massachusetts Amherst marine station", and by striking the figure, "$648,366,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$648,616,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-706-R2

2nd Redraft EDU 706

UMass Amherst Marine Station

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $200,000 shall be expended for the operation of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Gloucester Marine Station"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7100-0200, by striking out the figure "$648,366,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$648,566,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-707

EDU 707

Mental Health Worker Pipeline

Mr. Moore, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-2020, by inserting after the words “available behavioral health services” the following words:- "; provided further, that the department of higher education, in consultation with the executive office of health and human services, shall expend not less than $500,000 for a pipeline program for mental health workers and related positions between state colleges and universities and inpatient behavioral health facilities for bachelor’s level mental health workers and related positions with degrees in behavioral health related fields including but not limited to psychology, sociology, community health, and pre-health"; and further moves to amend the bill, in said item 4513-2020 by striking out the figure “$12,533,530” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$13,033,530"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-708

EDU 708

Millbury Public Schools Multi-Purpose Activity Bus

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended to the Millbury public schools for the purchase of a multi-purpose activity bus”; and by striking out the figure "$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$510,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-709

EDU 709

Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Student Wellness Center

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District for the purchase of equipment for the student wellness center”; and by striking out the figure "$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$465,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-710

EDU 710

Support for Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition Inc.

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition Inc. for activity costs and operation expenses”; and by striking out the figure "$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “495,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-710-R1

Redraft EDU 710

Support for Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition Inc.

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, Inc. for activity costs and operation expenses”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7008-1116, by striking out the figure "$235,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$285,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-711

EDU 711

East End House

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-1000, by adding the words:- “provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for East End House in the city of Cambridge”; and by striking out the figure "$6,591,537" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$6,616,537".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-712-R1

Redraft EDU 712

Museum of Science STEM Grant Program

Messrs. DiDomenico and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for a grant program for the Museum of Science to operate an engineering and computer science curriculum for schools in the cities of Chelsea and Everett and to facilitate science, technology, engineering and math education professional development workshops for educators"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$520,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-712

EDU 712

Museum of Science STEM Grant Program

Messrs. DiDomenico and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $75,000 shall be expended for a grant program for the Museum of Science to operate an engineering and computer science curriculum in schools in Chelsea and Everett and facilitate STEM education professional development workshops for educators"; and by striking out the figure “$445,000 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$520,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-713-R1

Redraft EDU 713

Leicester Elementary Boiler

Ms. Gobi and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding at the end thereof, the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for repairs to the boiler system at the Leicester Elementary School, in the town of Leicester”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$530,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-713

EDU 713

Leicester Elementary Boiler

Ms. Gobi moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding at the end thereof, the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for repairs to the boiler system at the Leicester Elementary School, in the town of Leicester”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$185,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-714

EDU 714

Expanding Career and Technical Education and Reducing Waitlists

Messrs. Feeney, Eldridge, Cronin, Moore and Collins, Ms. Gobi and Messrs. O'Connor, Timilty and Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0001, by striking out the figure “$2,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,500,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-715

EDU 715

Education Development Center, Inc.

Messrs. Velis, Gomez and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $775,000 shall be expended for the Education Development Center, Inc. to develop a strategic plan to increase K-16 student participation in data science education pathways, to begin recruitment of participating school districts, and to prepare a campaign to raise public awareness of data science educational opportunities and careers, particularly among underrepresented students.” And by striking out the figure “$450,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: “$1,195,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-716

EDU 716

Massachusetts Historical Society National History Day Program

Messrs. Feeney and Moore, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Brady, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor and Timilty and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for the National History Day in Massachusetts program, operated by the Massachusetts Historical Society, for the purposes of sustaining and increasing access to the program for students and teachers across the Commonwealth”; and by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$495,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-717

EDU 717

Higher Education Financial Aid Review and Redesign

Ms. Comerford and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

"SECTION XX. The department of higher education shall review programs of financial aid for students attending public institutions of higher education in the commonwealth, including grants, tuition waivers and loan programs. Based on the review, the department shall make recommendations, including legislation, for comprehensive redesign and reform of the financial aid system to increase student access to higher education, improve affordability of higher education for students and families, and reduce opportunity and achievement gaps among students, particularly for students of color and disadvantaged populations.

The goals of the financial aid redesign and reform shall include:

(1) consolidating multiple overlapping assistance programs to improve efficiency and reduce duplication;

(2) reducing the burden of the application process and improving transparency, predictability and the ease of navigation for students and their families applying for and renewing financial assistance;

(3) lessening administrative costs, including the costs of oversight; and

(4) strengthening the ability of the general court to appropriately monitor, oversee and appropriate funds provided for student financial assistance.

In preparing its recommendations, the department shall consult with institutional financial aid officers, the office of student financial assistance and its financial aid advisory committee, groups representing students at the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges, students and parents who navigate and use state financial aid, and other stakeholders. The department shall review the design of financial aid programs in other states and recommendations of experts. The department shall also solicit information from the chairs and vice chairs of the committee on higher education.

Before releasing its recommendations, the department shall hold an open public listening session to receive public input.

The department shall file its findings, recommendations and accompanying legislation, if any, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the joint committee on higher education not later than June 30, 2023.".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-718

EDU 718

Everett Music Programming

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the words:- ";provided further that $75,000 shall be expended for Everett music program transportation"; and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$520,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-718-R1

Redraft EDU 718

Everett Music Programming

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for transportation services for the music program in the city of Everett’s public schools”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$520,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-719-R1

Redraft EDU 719

Chelsea Music Programming

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for music programming at Chelsea high school; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$470,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-719

EDU 719

Chelsea Music Programming

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the words:- "; provided further that $25,000 shall be expended for the Chelsea High School Music Program"; and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$470,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-720

EDU 720

Twenty-First Century Education Trust Fund Grants for Rural Innovation and Efficiencies

Ms. Comerford moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0035, by inserting after the word “districts” the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended for rural innovation and efficiencies grants”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-722

EDU 722

STEM Starter Academy

Mr. Timilty, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore and Cronin, Ms. Gobi, Mr. Hinds, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Pacheco and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0025 the following item:

"XXXX-XXXX. For 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 no later than September 26, 2023……$4,750,000.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-723

EDU 723

Milton Public School Window Repairs

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- "; provided that, not less than $40,000 shall be expended for window repairs and hardware replacements in the public school buildings in the town of Milton";

and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$485,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-725

EDU 725

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

Messrs. Moore and Eldridge, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Messrs. Gomez and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-2000, by striking out the figure “$12,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$15,000,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-726

EDU 726

Milton Public School HVAC

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for maintenance and repairs to the public schools' heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$495,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-727

EDU 727

Summer and Vacation Programs for Students in Braintree

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for summer and vacation programs for at-risk and low-income students in the public schools in the town of Braintree”; and

by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$595,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-728

EDU 728

Casserly House

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4003-0122, by adding the following:- "; provided further, not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Casserly House in the Roslindale section of the city of Boston to assist with the transition of immigrants and refugees into the community" ;and in said item 4003-0122 by striking the figure “$1,033,019“ and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,083,019”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-729

EDU 729

One Bead Project

Messrs. Rush and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to One Bead Project to fund technology equity and entrepreneurship programming for school age children in the city of Boston” ; and in said item 7010-1192 by striking out the figure “$445,000” ; and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$470,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-730

EDU 730

Partnership to Advance Collaboration and Efficiencies Initiative

Mr. Timilty, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Moore, Cronin and Hinds, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Pacheco 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: FY2023-S4-731

EDU 731

Laptops for Canton Public Schools

Messrs. Timilty and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $51,000 shall be expended for laptops for the public schools in the town of Canton”;

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$496,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-732

EDU 732

Classroom Updates in Milton Public Schools

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $160,000 shall be expended for classroom space conversions in the public schools in the town of Milton”;

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$605,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-733

EDU 733

E-Team Machinist Training Program

Mr. Crighton 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 $100,000 shall be expended for the E-Team Machinist program in the city of Lynn”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-735

EDU 735

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Gomez, Montigny, O'Connor, Moore and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9812, by striking out the figure "$950,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "$1,100,000"; and

by striking out the figure "$1,100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "$1,250,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-736

EDU 736

Extended Learning Time

Ms. Lovely and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9412, by inserting, after the words "300 additional hours on a mandatory basis for all children attending that school or school district" the following:- "; provided, however, that up to 90 of said hours may be used as mandatory planning or development time for teachers".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-737

EDU 737

Audit of the State’s Vocational-Technical Education Programs

Messrs. Cronin, Eldridge and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item XXXX-XXXX the following item:-

XXXX-XXXX For the department of elementary and secondary education; that the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the MassHire State Workforce Board, the Executive Office of Education, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, the Department of Higher Education, the Data Advisory Commission, business leaders, and school districts, shall conduct a review of career pathways programs and career and technical education programs in K-12 schools that, at a minimum, must include: (i) an analysis, based on student outcomes data including academic achievement, college readiness, postsecondary enrollment, credential and certification attainment, job placement, and wages, of the alignment of existing offerings with high-growth, high-demand and high-wage employment opportunities; industry-recognized certifications; and certificate or degree programs offered at the postsecondary level; (ii) An analysis, based on student participation and success data that has been disaggregated by student demographics and geographic location, of whether students across the Commonwealth have equitable access to high-quality existing offerings; (iii) the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall make publicly available, as well as provide to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, by June 1st of 2023, a report that must include the following (a) the review’s findings pursuant to subsection (1); and (b) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recommendations to improve alignment of and equitable access to career pathways programs and career and technical education programs..……………………………………$100,000

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-737-R1

Redraft EDU 737

Audit of the State’s Vocational-Technical Education Programs

Messrs. Cronin, Eldridge and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6379, by inserting after the word “with” in line 3, the following words:- “the executive office of labor and workforce development, the executive office of housing and economic development,”; and

by striking out, in line 9, the words “and dual enrollment” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, dual enrollment and career and vocational technical education”; and

by striking out, in lines 11 and 12, the words “or dual enrollment” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, dual enrollment or career and vocational technical education”; and

by striking out, in line 14, the words “or dual enrollment” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, dual enrollment or career and vocational technical education”; and

by striking out, in line 17, the words “and (v)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “(v) an analysis of the availability and accessibility of high quality college and career pathway programs for students and adult learners across the commonwealth; and (vi)”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-738

EDU 738

Math Program Improvements in Milton Public Schools

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for improvements to the math program in the public schools in the town of Milton”;

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$500,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-739

EDU 739

Cranberry Industry Workforce Development Needs Study

Ms. Moran and Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be provided as a grant to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth to conduct a study and issue a report on the workforce development needs of the state’s cranberry industry; provided further, that the university shall consult and collaborate with the University of Massachusetts Amherst Cranberry Station and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association in the study and analysis; provided further, that the report shall identify and assess current workforce challenges including, but not limited to: (i) existing workforce pipeline issues; (ii) emerging workforce needs; (iii) the development of workforce training programs at regional community colleges and state universities, and regional vocational and technical high schools; (iv) the feasibility of grant, scholarship and other pipeline development initiatives to support current and future needs for full and part-time employees; (v) an assessment identifying chronic and acute workforce shortages affecting the industry; (vi) the need to provide a greater awareness of the cranberry industry as a career; (vii) the need for employees with technology skills; and (viii) the use of drones, robotics, GPS, and data management technology; and provided further, that not later than December 31, 2022, the university shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing its findings and recommendations to address the workforce development issues within the cranberry industry.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-739-R1

Redraft EDU 739

Cranberry Industry Workforce Development Needs Study

Ms. Moran and Messrs. Pacheco and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended as a grant to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth to conduct a study and submit a report on the workforce development needs of the commonwealth’s cranberry industry; provided further, that the university shall consult and collaborate with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst’s Cranberry Station and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association in conducting the study; provided further, that the report shall identify and assess current workforce challenges including, but not limited to: (i) existing workforce pipeline issues; (ii) emerging workforce needs; (iii) the development of workforce training programs at community colleges, state universities and regional vocational and technical high schools; (iv) the feasibility of grant, scholarship and other pipeline development initiatives to support current and future needs for full and part-time employees; (v) an assessment identifying chronic and acute workforce shortages affecting the industry; (vi) the need to provide a greater awareness of the cranberry industry as a career; (vii) the need for employees with technology skills; and (viii) the use of drones, robotics, global positioning systems and data management technology; provided further, that not later than December 31, 2022, the university shall submit the report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing its findings and recommendations to address workforce development issues within the cranberry industry”; and

by striking out the figure “$648,366,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$648,466,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-741

EDU 741

Walpole High School Feasibility Study

Messrs. Feeney and Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $300,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study to investigate deficiencies with Walpole high school in the town of Walpole”; and by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$745,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-742

EDU 742

Learning Loss Recovery in Braintree Public Schools

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for remediation support to assist students in recapturing lost academic time and to address the gaps in lost learning in the public schools in the town of Braintree”;

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$745,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-743

EDU 743

Rural School Aid

Mr. Hinds, Ms. Comerford, Mr. Moore, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9813, by striking out the figure:- "$4,000,000" and inserting in its place thereof the figure:- "$20,000,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-743-R1

Redraft EDU 743

Rural School Aid

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-744

EDU 744

Diverse Teacher Workforce Development in Western Massachusetts

Mr. Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for 1Berkshire for programs to recruit and retain a diverse teaching workforce", and in said item by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in its place the figure:- "$545,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-744-R1

Redraft EDU 744

Diverse Teacher Workforce Development in Western Massachusetts

Mr. Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for 1 Berkshire Strategic Alliance Inc. for programs to recruit and retain a diverse teaching workforce"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$545,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-745-R1

Redraft EDU 745

MCLA Gallery 51

Mr. Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7113-0100, by inserting after item 7113-0100 the following item:-

“7113-0101 For MCLA Gallery 51 at the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center in the city of North Adams to be administered by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts….....$50,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-745

EDU 745

MCLA Gallery 51

Mr. Hinds moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7113-0100, by inserting after item 7113-0100 the following item:-

“7113-0101 For Gallery 51 at the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center in the city of North Adams to be administered by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts….....$50,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-746

EDU 746

East Bridgewater Elementary School Driveways

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to widen the driveways at the elementary schools in the town of East Bridgewater";

and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$545,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-748

EDU 748

Electronic Backpack for Foster Children

Messrs. Fattman, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following sections:-

“SECTION XX. Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-

Section 98. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-

"Department”, shall mean the department of children and families.

“Free youth”, mean a child under the care or custody of the department of children and families or a young adult who has signed a voluntary placement agreement with the department of children and families.

“Electronic backpack”, shall mean an electronic repository of a foster youth’s educational records.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of the department, in consultation with the office of the child advocate and the secretary of education, shall develop and implement an electronic backpack program for the educational stability of foster youth.

(b) The department shall create an electronic backpack for each foster youth. The department, in conjunction with the department of education, shall determine the format of the electronic backpack. Each electronic backpack must contain the educational records of the foster youth, including the names and addresses of educational providers, the foster youth’s grade-level performance, and any other educational information that the department requires. The department shall maintain the electronic backpack as part of the department’s records for the foster youth as long as the foster youth remains in foster care.

(i) Any person authorized by law to make educational decisions for the foster youth;

(ii) Any person authorized to consent to medical care for the foster youth; and

(iii) Any provider of medical care to the foster youth if access to the foster youth’s educational information is necessary for the provision of medical care and is not prohibited by law.

(d) The department shall collaborate with the department of education to develop policies and procedures to ensure that the needs of foster youths are met in every school district.

SECTION XX. The department shall implement the electronic backpack program within one year of the passage of this act.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-749

EDU 749

Preventing Discrimination in Interscholastic Athletic and Extracurricular Activities

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

“SECTION XX. Chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 16 the following section:-

Section 17. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any school age child with a disability shall not be precluded from participating in any school-sponsored interscholastic athletic or extracurricular activity.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-750

EDU 750

Laptops for Milton Public Schools

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $95,000 shall be expended for laptops for the public schools in the town of Milton”;

and by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$540,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-751

EDU 751

Dr. F.N. Sweetsir Elementary School

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the purchase and installation of a fire alarm system at the Dr. F.N. Sweetsir Elementary School in the town of Merrimac"; and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$475,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-751-R1

Redraft EDU 751

Dr. F.N. Sweetsir Elementary School

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the purchase and installation of a fire alarm system at the Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir elementary school in the town of Merrimac"; and

by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$475,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-753-R2

2nd Redraft EDU 753

Wildwood Elementary School

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for improvements at the Wildwood school in the town of Wilmington"; and

by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$490,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-753-R1

Redraft EDU 753

Wildwood Elementary School

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, "; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the purpose of improvements at Wildwood Elementary School in the town of Wilmington" ; and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$490,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-753

EDU 753

Wildwood Elementary School

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purpose of improvements at Wildwood Elementary School in the town of Wilmington" ; and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$470,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-754-R1

Redraft EDU 754

Second Essex and Middlesex Youth Services

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Beyond Soccer, Inc. for innovative health, athletic and leadership programming for low-income youth in the city of Lawrence"; and in said item by striking out the figures “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$495,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-754

EDU 754

Second Essex and Middlesex Youth Services

city of Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to Debbie's Treasure Chest for the purpose of educating at-risk youth through the expansion of their Career Development Program"; and in said item by striking out the figures “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$510,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-755

EDU 755

Canton High School Innovation Lab

Messrs. Timilty and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for the high school innovation lab in the public schools in the town of Canton”;

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$485,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-756

EDU 756

Second Essex and Middlesex Community Engagement

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Ateneo Dominicano Del Merrimack Valley to maintain and promote Dominican culture throughout the Merrimack Valley through history, literature, arts, customs, and family values; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Hispanic Week to help showcase Hispanic culture in the Merrimack Valley and across the Commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico, Inc. to maintain and promote Puerto Rican culture throughout the Merrimack Valley"; and in said item by striking out the figures “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$505,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-756-R1

Redraft EDU 756

Second Essex and Middlesex Community Engagement

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0010, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended as a grant to the Essex County Community Foundation Incorporated to provide (i) supports to municipalities in the county of Essex to improve schools and recreational areas used by children and families; and (ii) supports to local and regional community-based organizations for the purpose of providing educational, health, wellness and housing security resources to individuals and families”; and in said section 2, in said item 7002-0010, by striking out the figure “$2,868,225” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “3,368,225”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-757-R1

Redraft EDU 757

East Boston High School

Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended to East Boston high school, for the implementation of the BAM Youth Guidance program”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$500,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-757

EDU 757

East Boston High School

Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the East Boston High School, for the implementation of the BAM Youth Guidance program; "$50,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-758

EDU 758

Calmer Choice

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for Calmer Choice, Inc. for the development and support of anti-addiction and mental health programs in school districts including, but not limited to, Monomoy regional school district, Mashpee school district, Barnstable school district, Nauset regional school district and Dennis-Yarmouth regional school district;”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-758-R1

Redraft EDU 758

Calmer Choice

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Calmer Choice, Inc. for the development and support of anti-addiction and mental health programs in school districts including, but not limited to, Monomoy regional school district, Mashpee school district, Barnstable school district, Nauset regional school district and Dennis-Yarmouth regional school district;” and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$495,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-759-R1

Redraft EDU 759

Skating for Success

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Skating to Success, Inc. program in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston"; and

by striking out the figure "$235,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$260,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-759

EDU 759

Skating for Success

Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- "provided further that $25,000 shall be expended for Skating for Success in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston"; and by striking out the figure "$235,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$260,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-761

EDU 761

Accountability and Safety in Public Education

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-1000, by adding the following words:- "; no school district shall be eligible for State funding that does not have a MOU with their local police department."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-761-R1

Redraft EDU 761

Accountability and Safety in Public Education

Messrs. Collins and Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-1000, by adding the following proviso:- "; no school district shall be eligible for State funding that is out of compliance with Section 8A of Chapter 69 of the acts of 2014. Notwithstanding any special or general law of the contrary, medical emergency response plans shall be submitted to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annually on, or before July 1st"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-762

EDU 762

Dennison Memorial Community Center

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended for the Dennison Memorial Community Center in the city of New Bedford for the purposes of educational programs to benefit financially disadvantaged children”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-767

EDU 767

JFK Civics Education

Messrs. Collins, Rush, Pacheco, O'Connor and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, 7010-1193 For grants to support civics education programs; provided, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a program to support civics education learning opportunities in coordination with the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation, Incorporated, that focuses on underserved communities across the commonwealth; … $500,000.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-768

EDU 768

Youth Court

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; 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-lead restorative justice.”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-768-R1

Redraft EDU 768

Youth Court

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Youth Court and Fall River Youth Court programs in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River to support juvenile diversion programs based on the principles of peer-lead restorative justice”; and

in said section 2, in said item 7010-1192, by striking out the figure “$445,000: and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$545,000”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-769

EDU 769

Canton School Touchview Screens

Messrs. Timilty and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for touchview screens for the public schools in the town of Canton”;

and in said item by striking out the figure “$445,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$495,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-770

EDU 770

Everett LGBTQ+ Youth Space and Resource Center

Mr. DiDomenico and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- ";provided further that $25,000 shall be expended for the Everett LGBTQ+ Youth Space and Resource Center"; and by striking out the figure "$445,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$470,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-771

EDU 771

New Bedford Children's Equality and Empowerment

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the SouthCoast Community Foundation, Inc., to administer a 1-time grant program to provide educational, health, wellness, nutrition, arts, culture, housing security and safety resources to financially-disadvantaged youth and families in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not more than $500,000 appropriated for the grant program in fiscal year 2022 shall not revert and shall be made available for the purposes of the program for fiscal year 2023”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-771-R1

Redraft EDU 771

New Bedford Children's Equality and Empowerment

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the SouthCoast Community Foundation. Inc to administer a 1-time grant program to provide educational, health, wellness, nutritional, arts, cultural, housing security and safety resources to financially-disadvantaged youth and families in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not more than $500,000 from funds appropriated for the grant program in fiscal year 2022 shall not revert and shall be made available for the purposes of the program for fiscal year 2023”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-772

EDU 772

Nursing Education Pilot Program

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by adding the following words:-"; provided further that $500,000 shall be expended for a pilot program of grants for the recruitment and retention of nurses with a minimum of one masters degree in programs for nurse education at public institutions of higher education in the commonwealth, provided that preference for such grants shall be given to institutions involved in one or more partnerships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or other health care providers that target educational efforts and placements toward specific areas of need, and which monitor and report the progress of such initiatives to increase the availability of licensed nurses in the commonwealth" and by striking the figure:-"$175,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$175,500,000"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-773

EDU 773

Urban College of Boston

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended That not less than $200,000 shall be expended toward academic and financial support services

for students of Urban College of Boston, A Two-Year College, Inc

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-774

EDU 774

Racial Equity and Justice Institute

Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-4000, by adding the following words:- ''; “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Racial Equity and Justice Institute for the expansion of professional development and consultive support to 27 campuses in the Commonwealth to aid in the closing of racial educational equity gaps in higher education".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-774-R1

Redraft EDU 774

Racial Equity and Justice Institute

Mr. 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 $100,000 shall be expended for the Racial Equity and Justice Institute for the expansion of professional development and consultive support throughout higher education campuses in the commonwealth to aid in the closing of racial educational equity gaps in higher education"; and

in said section 2, in said item 7066-0000, by striking out the figure:- "$4,153,142" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,253,142".