Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-611
EDU 611
Career and Technical Education
Messrs. Cronin, Eldridge, Collins, O'Connor, Payano and Montigny 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: FY2025-S4-612
EDU 612
Regional Libraries Local Aid
Messrs. Oliveira, Eldridge, Mark, O'Connor, Cyr, Tarr, Montigny and Pacheco and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7000-9401, by striking out the figure “$16,717,600” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$19,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-613
EDU 613
Study on Out of District Vocational Students
Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
"SECTION __. The department of elementary and secondary education shall conduct a study, and issue a report along with recommendations, related to ensuring geographically equitable access to vocational education for students within the commonwealth. The report shall include, but is not limited to: (1) an identification of school districts within the commonwealth without a vocational school and the corresponding number of students within said districts; (2) the number of unique students on a waitlist for a vocational school for the most recent 5 school years, to the extent available; (3) recommendations for changes to statutes, along with a draft of any legislation necessary to implement such changes, regulations and policies necessary to facilitate geographically equitable access to vocational education; and (4) recommendations for any budgetary changes which would facilitate geographically equitable access to vocational education. The department shall file its report with the joint committee on education and clerks of the senate and the house of representatives no later than one year after the effective date of this act."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-614
EDU 614
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Messrs. Moore and Lewis, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Gomez, O'Connor, Cronin and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-2000, by striking out the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$23,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-615
EDU 615
$125 per pupil aid
Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Brady and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by striking the figure "$6,901,231,701" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$8,294,749,640"
And in Section 3 by striking, “the minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $104.” and inserting in place thereof the following:-“the minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $125.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-617
EDU 617
Best Buddies
Messrs. Montigny, Eldridge, Cronin, Feeney and Timilty, Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Velis and O'Connor 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 $1,000,000 shall be expended for peer-to-peer inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities through the Massachusetts chapter of Best Buddies International, Inc."; and by striking out the figure "$492,227,484" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$493,227,484".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-618
EDU 618
$120 per pupil
Messrs. Tarr, Finegold, O'Connor and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by striking the figure "$6,901,231,701" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$7,962,959,655"
And n Section 3 by striking, “the minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $104.” and inserting in place thereof the following:-“ the minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $120.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-619
EDU 619
$110 per pupil
Mr. Tarr, Ms. Rausch, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Moran and Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by striking the figure "$6,901,231,701" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$7,299,379,683.75"
And moves in Section 3 by striking, “the minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $104.” and inserting in place thereof the following:-“ the minimum aid per pupil dollar amount shall be $110.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-620
EDU 620
Increasing Minimum Per Pupil Aid to $110
Mr. Cronin, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Finegold, Keenan, O'Connor and Moore, Ms. Moran and Messrs. Oliveira and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-0008, by striking out the figure “$6,901,231,701” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,904,384,137”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-621
EDU 621
Civics Education Trust Fund
Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge, Cronin and Lewis, Ms. Kennedy, Mr. Collins, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Gomez, Payano and Oliveira, Ms. Edwards and Messrs. O'Connor, Timilty, Moore, Keenan, Feeney, Rush and Pacheco 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:- “$2,500,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-622
EDU 622
Advanced Placement Math and Science
Messrs. Gomez, Moore, Cronin, O'Connor, Fattman, Keenan, Payano, Brady and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0035, by striking out the figure “$2,000,320” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,392,809”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-623
EDU 623
90% reimbursement for regional school transportation
Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Durant, Finegold and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking the figure "$99,456,813" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$106,560,871".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-624
EDU 624
Municipal Libraries Local Aid
Messrs. Feeney and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Keenan, Mark, O'Connor and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7000-9501, by striking out the figure “$17,600,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$20,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-628
EDU 628
Higher Ground Boston
Ms. Edwards, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. Keenan and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the implementation and evaluation of an Eastern Massachusetts network to provide support and services to homeless students and families based on a model coordinated by Boston's Higher Ground in the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan", and by striking out the figure “$5,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$5,500,000."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-629
EDU 629
Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment
Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Tarr and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-9600, by striking out the following “student outcomes in programs funded under this item;” and inserting in place thereof the following:- "(i) student outcomes in programs funded under this item; and (ii) progress report on efforts to implement the higher education access law in accordance with sections 12, 22, 35, 36, 165 and 168 of chapter 126 of the acts of 2022;”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-630
EDU 630
Hildreth Institute
Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Eldridge and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6379, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Hildreth Institute for the purpose of essential operating support and consultative services for research and policy analysis in higher education”; and by striking out the figure “$3,084,991” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$3,159,991".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-631
EDU 631
Rural School Aid
Messrs. Mark, Eldridge and Pacheco, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Oliveira, Brady, O'Connor, Fattman, Gomez, Cronin, Durant, Cyr, Velis and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9813, by striking out the figure “$15,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$17,500,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-632
EDU 632
Youth Violence Prevention
Mr. Brownsberger 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 $210,000 shall be expended to provide youth services for residents of the Commonwealth Development and Faneuil Gardens apartments in the Brighton section of the city of Boston, to be administered by the Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation located in the Brighton section of the city of Boston”; and further by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$310,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-633
EDU 633
Africana Studies Civic Engagement Program
Messrs. Brownsberger 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 $50,000 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 "$760,555,874" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$760,605,874".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-634
EDU 634
Independent Vocational Technical School Financial Assistance
Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for financial assistance to students enrolled in independent, nonprofit vocational-technical institutions of higher education in the commonwealth that are minority-serving institutions as defined by the United States Department of Education at least once in the previous three years and whose majority of students are eligible for federal Pell grants"; and by striking out the figure “$175,188,311” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,688,311”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-635
EDU 635
METCO
Ms. Miranda, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Eldridge, Gomez, Keenan, Feeney, Barrett, Crighton and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that funds appropriated in this item in fiscal year 2025 shall not revert but shall be available until December 31st of the following year”; and by striking out the figure “$29,408,285” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$33,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-635-R1
Redraft EDU 635
METCO
Ms. Miranda, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Eldridge, Gomez, Keenan, Feeney, Barrett, Crighton, O'Connor, Cronin and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that funds appropriated in this item for fiscal year 2025 shall not revert to the General Fund but shall be available until December 31, 2025”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-638
EDU 638
Social and Emotional Learning in Athletics
Ms. Creem and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
"SECTION ___. Section 37O of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
(o) The department of elementary and secondary education shall publish, on or before June 30, 2025, guidelines for the implementation of social and emotional learning curricula in middle and high school athletic programs.
Such curricula shall include, but shall not be limited to, explicitly teaching students and coaches how to: (1) create safe, supportive and bias-free team cultures; (2) provide students age-appropriate leadership roles role in making decisions and carrying out responsibilities within the team framework, including empowering students to speak up and report behaviors that are contrary to a safe, supportive and bias-free culture; (3) formulate lessons and guidance that address hate, bias and negative behaviors to foster healthy, responsible norms on sports teams; (4) build and sustain positive relationships with others; and (5) develop such other skills that will assist them in overcoming physical, social, and emotional obstacles in athletic competition and in their lives, such as emotion management, conflict resolution, ethical decision-making, and problem-solving.
The guidelines shall be updated biennially. A school district shall consider the guidelines if it elects to integrate social and emotional learning into its athletic programs. For purposes of this section, social and emotional learning shall mean the processes by which children acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to recognize and manage their emotions, demonstrate caring and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions and constructively handle challenging social situations. The department of elementary and secondary education shall integrate the guidelines into the safe and supportive schools framework created pursuant to section 1P of chapter 69.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-639
EDU 639
Delivery of special education services study
Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended by the department of elementary and secondary education, in partnership with at least 1 public institution of higher education, local educational authorities and private educational providers, shall study the delivery of education and services for students with disabilities pursuant to chapter 71B of the General Laws and all applicable federal laws, including the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to provide an intersectional understanding of the current delivery of education and services for students with disabilities, best practices and appropriate placement and use for best practices.
The study shall include: (i) a consideration of the social and societal impacts on the diagnosis of students with disabilities including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration status, parents’ education background and socioeconomic status; (ii) a comprehensive evaluation of existing and potential models for providing education and services for students with disabilities, in both inclusive in-district and out-of-district settings and the associated costs and benefits including, but not limited to, the costs of personnel compensation, transportation, housing, specialized services and supports and assistive technologies; and (iii) proposed means by which individualized instruction may be provided in an inclusive manner to all students. The department shall submit its recommendations, together with any proposed legislative necessary to carry those recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the joint committee on education and the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later than May 1, 2025"; and by striking the figure "$13,125,593" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"$13,275,593"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-639-R1
Redraft EDU 639
Delivery of special education services study
Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 106 the following section:-
“SECTION 106A. The department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with at least 1 public institution of higher education, shall study and report on the delivery of special education and services for students with disabilities pursuant to chapter 71B of the General Laws and all applicable federal laws, including, but not limited to, the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The report shall include: (i) best practices and national standards for the delivery of education and services for students with disabilities; (ii) social and societal factors that impact students diagnosed with a disability pursuant to section 3 of said chapter 71B; and (iii) a comprehensive evaluation of existing and potential models for providing education and services for students with disabilities in-district and out-of-district settings and the associated costs and benefits including, but not limited to, personnel, transportation, housing, specialized services and supports and assistive technologies.
The department shall submit a report with recommendations, including any legislative or regulatory changes that may be necessary. The report shall be submitted to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than May 1, 2025."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-640
EDU 640
Social and 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: FY2025-S4-641
EDU 641
UMass 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 $150,000 shall be expended for research and development related to climate change, the blue economy, and coastal resilience at the university of Massachusetts Amherst Marine Station in Gloucester," and by striking the figure "$760,555,874" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$760,705,874".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-642
EDU 642
Foundation Budget Review Commission
Messrs. Tarr, Fattman, O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
"SECTION_. The Foundation Budget Review Commission prescribed by Ch. 70, S. 4 of the General Laws shall convene not later than January 2, 2025, provided that, in addition to the review of the items identified in said section, the commission shall also consider the challenges presented for school districts with declining enrollment, the increased costs associated with social-emotional learning and mental health, the costs associated with special education, and the methodology employed to calculate required local contribution by municipalities, provided further that, in establishing the scope of its operations, the commission shall conduct no less than 3 public hearings in geographically diverse locations in the commonwealth, which shall accommodate remote electronic participation. The commission shall file a final report, including legislative recommendations, no later than September 30, 2025, with the clerks of the House and Senate, the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Education, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Executive Office of Education provided that the commission may file interim reports from time to time in the same manner."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-643
EDU 643
Chapter 70 Local Contribution Formula Working Group
Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Moore and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
"SECTION_. There shall be established a chapter 70 local contribution formula working group to study and make recommendations for updating the local contribution formula as determined pursuant to chapter 70 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The working group shall consist of 7 members: secretary of education or a designee who shall serve has chair, The commissioner of the elementary and secondary education or a designee, the commissioner of revenue or a designee, 1 designee from the Massachusetts Teachers Association, 1 designee from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, 1 designee from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, and 1 designee from Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents. The working group shall issue a report that includes, but is not limited to, (i) an analysis of the impact of the current local contribution formula on municipal budgets, (ii) an assessment on municipalities’ ability to pay the required local contribution and maintain other municipal services, (iii) the impact of proposition 2½ on a municipality’s ability to pay the required local contribution; and (iv) an analysis of local contribution to education funding in other states. The working group shall include recommendations to update the local contribution formula to appropriately assess what a municipality shall contribute to education funding going forward. The analysis and recommendations shall be submitted 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 no later than December 31, 2024."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-644
EDU 644
Fixing Chapter 70 Inflation
Messrs. Tarr, Eldridge, Pacheco, O'Connor, Brady, Oliveira, Fattman and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after SECTION _ the following sections:-
"SECTION X. Section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of “Foundation allotments” and inserting in place thereof the following new definition:-
“Foundation allotments”, the sum of the foundation category costs for each district; provided, however, that the sum in each foundation category shall be the product of enrollment in each foundation enrollment category that is eligible for the respective foundation category and the per-pupil rate assigned to each foundation category; provided further, that in each year the per-pupil rate for each foundation category, except employee benefits and fixed charges, shall not be less than the foundation per-pupil rate in section 3 of this chapter adjusted by the foundation inflation index; and provided further, that in each year the rate for employee benefits and fixed charges shall not be less than the prior year's rate adjusted by the foundation employee benefits inflation rate.
SECTION XX: Said section 2 of chapter 70 is hereby further amended by striking the definition of “Foundation inflation index” and inserting in place thereof the following new definition:-
“Foundation inflation index”, is the ratio of the value of the implicit price deflator for state and local government consumption expenditures and gross investment in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year to the value of that same deflator in the first quarter of fiscal year two thousand and nineteen; provided that the increase in the index over the prior fiscal year shall not exceed four-and-one-half percent.
SECTION XXX. Section X and section XX of this act shall take effect on September 1, 2024, and shall be used in calculating the foundation budget for school districts beginning in fiscal year two thousand twenty-six."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-645
EDU 645
Chapter 70 Commission
Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Brady and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
“SECTION _. (a) There shall be a special legislative commission to be known as the School Finance Review Commission established under section 2A of Chapter 4 of the General Laws to study and make recommendations concerning strategies for creating a more equitable distribution of Chapter 70 school aid to municipal and regional school districts as well as other entities that receive chapter 70 school aid.
(b) The commission shall consist of: (i) the house chair of the joint committee on education or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair of the commission; (ii) the senate chair of the joint committee on education or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair of the commission; (iii) the chair of the house committee on ways and means or a designee; (iv) the chair of the senate committee on ways and means or a designee; (v) the secretary of education or a designee; (vi) the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; (vii) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; (viii) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; (ix) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, Inc.; (x) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Inc.; (xi) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, Inc.; (xii) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc.; (xiii) 1 member to be appointed by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Inc.; (xiv) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association; (xv) 1 member to be appointed by the American Federation of Teachers; and (xvi) 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association.
(c) The commission shall study the long-term effects of strategies for distributing chapter 70 school aid including, but not limited to: (i) annual per-pupil allocations; (ii) hold harmless provisions to preserve the level of funds in periods of declining enrollment; and (iii) the establishment of reserve funds for extraordinary circumstances; (iv) the long-term fiscal trends in school districts experiencing declining student enrollment; (v) an analysis of the fiscal health of regional school districts and the impact of regionalization on each contributing municipality, especially in low-income and middle-income areas, including funding impacts on each contributing municipality; (vi) the impact on school districts of meeting increased costs while receiving only minimum chapter 70 “per pupil” aid; (vii) the sustainability of providing high quality education in districts receiving minimum “per pupil” aid; (viii) the impact on municipal finances and services on communities receiving minimum per pupil chapter 70 aid;
(d) The commission shall make recommendations regarding strategies for distributing chapter 70 school aid including, but not limited to: (i) considering alternatives for generating additional revenue to be delegated to chapter 70 school aid for the next 5 fiscal years (ii) reviewing the calculation of the foundation budget to provide adequate and stable allocation of public funds for school districts; (iii) reviewing the impact of economic conditions on the elements of the foundation budget; (iv) considering alternative means of distributing available revenue by studying previously used strategies, proposed new strategies and such other proposals as may be offered to adapt current practices; and (v) researching the effectiveness and viability of alternative means of addressing economic factors such as: inflation, recession, loss of state revenues, emergencies or changes to state or federal law that affects eligibility for public benefits and the effect that loss of such classification may affect the ability of school districts to provide a mandated standard of education; (vi) establishing and including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the foundation budget; (vii) characterizing the structural conflict in the current chapter 70 funding formula between declining enrollment and increasing costs for school districts, and identifying means to resolve this conflict.
(e) The commission shall file a report and recommendations to (i) the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (ii) the chairs of the House and Senate committee on ways and means; and (iii) the chairs of the joint committee on the education not later than December 31, 2025.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-646
EDU 646
Parent-Child+
Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Mark, Lewis, Gomez and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7052, by striking out the figure "$4,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-646-R1
Redraft EDU 646
Parent-Child+
Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Mark, Lewis, Gomez, Eldridge, O'Connor and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-7052, by striking out the figure "$4,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,250,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-647
EDU 647
Hunger-Free Campus Initiative
Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7066-9600 the following item:-
"xxxx-xxxx Appropriates $1,000,000 in a new line item for a hunger-free campus initiative at 2- and 4-year public institutions of higher learning and minority-serving institutions, directed by the Department of Higher Education. For the department of higher education to support a hunger-free campus initiative in order to address food insecurity at 2- and 4-year public institutions of higher learning and minority-serving institutions as defined by the United States Department of Education; provided, that the department is authorized to award grants to campuses that maximize student enrollment in federal nutrition benefit programs, promote on-campus grocers that accept nutrition benefit program benefits, increase access to available meal cards and meal swipe options where feasible, maximize student access to on-campus or area food pantries in collaboration with regional food banks and support other campus-designed projects to address college student food insecurity that are developed through task forces that include students with lived experience in food insecurity; provided further, that the department shall issue a request for proposal through which colleges may apply, and award the program’s resources based on the demonstrated need and a proposed implementation plan submitted by each applicant; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 90 days of enactment of the general appropriations act, the commissioner of higher education shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate a report which identifies the date by which the request for proposal will be issued to eligible colleges and the deadline for responses.................................. $2,000,000."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-647-R1
Redraft EDU 647
Hunger-Free Campus Initiative
Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Eldridge and Lewis, Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Mark, Gomez, Payano, Velis, O'Connor, Timilty and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-4003, by inserting after item 7066-9600 the following item:-
"xxxx-xxxx For the department of higher education to support a hunger-free campus initiative in order to address food insecurity at 2- and 4-year public institutions of higher learning and minority-serving institutions as defined by the United States Department of Education; provided, that the department is authorized to award grants to campuses that maximize student enrollment in federal nutrition benefit programs, promote on-campus grocers that accept nutrition benefit program benefits, increase access to available meal cards and meal swipe options where feasible, maximize student access to on-campus or area food pantries in collaboration with regional food banks and support other campus-designed projects to address college student food insecurity that are developed through task forces that include students with lived experience in food insecurity; provided further, that the department shall issue a request for proposal through which colleges may apply, and award the program’s resources based on the demonstrated need and a proposed implementation plan submitted by each applicant; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 90 days of enactment of the general appropriations act, the commissioner of higher education shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate a report which identifies the date by which the request for proposal will be issued to eligible colleges and the deadline for responses.................................. $2,000,000
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-647-R2
2nd Redraft EDU 647
Hunger-Free Campus Initiative
Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Eldridge and Lewis, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Mark, Gomez, Payano, Velis, O'Connor, Timilty, Moore, Cyr and Pacheco, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7100-4002 the following item:-
"7100-4003 For the department of higher education to support a hunger-free campus initiative in order to address food insecurity at 2- and 4-year public institutions of higher learning and minority-serving institutions as defined by the United States Department of Education; provided, that the department may award grants to campuses that maximize student enrollment in federal nutrition benefit programs, promote on-campus grocers that accept nutrition benefit program benefits, increase access to available meal cards and meal swipe options where feasible, maximize student access to on-campus or area food pantries in collaboration with regional food banks and support other campus-designed projects to address college student food insecurity that are developed through task forces that include students with lived experience in food insecurity; provided further, that the department shall issue a request for proposals through which colleges may apply and award grants based on the demonstrated need and a proposed implementation plan submitted by each applicant; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, within 90 days following the enactment of the general appropriations act, the commissioner of higher education shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate a report that identifies the date by which the request for proposals will be issued to eligible colleges and the deadline for responses.................................. $500,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-649-R1
Redraft EDU 649
Zamir Chorale
Ms. Creem 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 for Zamir Chorale of Boston, Inc. to support its musical and educational programming”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “120,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-649
EDU 649
Zamir Chorale
Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $20,000 shall be expended for Zamir Chorale of Boston, Inc.'s musical and educational programming”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “120,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-650
EDU 650
Historic Newton
Ms. Creem 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 to the city of Newton to upgrade and develop the exhibits at Historic Newton, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “125,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-650-R1
Redraft EDU 650
Historic Newton
Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-0900, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton to upgrade and develop the exhibits at Historic Newton, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “125,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-651
EDU 651
Brookline Tech Buddies
Ms. Creem 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 the town of Brookline for the Tech Buddies program providing technology, technical support, and educational programming to vulnerable low-income seniors and adults with disabilities living in the town of Brookline”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-651-R1
Redraft EDU 651
Brookline Tech Buddies
Ms. Creem 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 the town of Brookline for the Tech Buddies program, which provides technology, technical support and educational programming to vulnerable low-income seniors and adults with disabilities living in the town of Brookline”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-652
EDU 652
Brookline Language Access
Ms. Creem 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 the town of Brookline to further its compliance with federal standards for language access”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-652-R1
Redraft EDU 652
Brookline Language Access
Ms. Creem 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 the town of Brookline to further its compliance with federal standards for language access”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-653
EDU 653
Mental Health in Newton Middle Schools
Ms. Creem 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 $60,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton to expand mental health programs, including phone-free projects, to all four middle schools in the city of Newton to promote student engagement and social development”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “160,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-654
EDU 654
Advanced Placement Examinations and College Credit
Messrs. Moore, Cronin, O'Connor and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
"SECTION __. Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 39 the following section:-
Section 39A. (a) All public institutions of higher education, as set forth in section 5, shall develop and adopt written policies and procedures to accept a score of three, four, and five on all advanced placement examinations to satisfy degree requirements. The policies shall indicate whether the credit shall be granted for general education, major, or elective requirements at the institution, and shall include procedures related to the transferability of these credits to another institution of higher education. An institution may not require an exam score of more than three unless the chief academic officer provides evidence that the higher score is necessary for a student to be successful in a related or more advanced course for which the lower-division course is a prerequisite. The department of higher education shall provide guidance on what constitutes as evidence for an institution to require an examination score of more than three.
(b) All policies and procedures governing the award of credit shall be posted on the institution’s website under the category of admission, which the institution shall update as necessary to reflect any changes in policies and procedures. In addition, each institution shall submit its policies and procedures, or any changes thereto, to the department of higher education who shall post each institution’s policies and procedures, or changes thereto, on the department’s website.
(c) The board of higher education, and in the case of the University of Massachusetts, in cooperation with the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts, shall annually review the advanced placement examination score course granting policies of each institution of higher education and any evidence supporting policies requiring scores above 3 in accordance with the requirements of this section, and report its findings, evidence supporting policies requiring scores above 3, and any recommendations with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, and the chairs of the joint committee on higher education not later than July 1. Each institution of higher education shall provide the board of higher education, and in the case of the University of Massachusetts, its board of trustees, with all necessary data, in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, to conduct the analysis.
(d) All policies and procedures governing the award of credit shall be posted in an easily accessible location on the institution’s website. The institution shall update the website as necessary to reflect any changes in policies and procedures. Each institution shall submit its policies and procedures, and any changes, to the department which shall post a summary of each institution’s policies and procedures on the department’s website.
SECTION __. The first annual report required by subsection (c) of section 39A of chapter 15A of the General Laws shall be published not later than July 1, 2025.
SECTION __. The department shall determine when section 1 shall take effect, but it shall be no later than one year after enactment."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-655
EDU 655
Operational Grants
Messrs. Velis, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 21 by inserting, after the word "enrollment”, in line 27, the following words:- " or attendance,"; and by inserting after the words “scholarship assistance”, in line 33, the following words:- “or other financial assistance”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-655-R1
Redraft EDU 655
Operational Grants
Messrs. Velis, Tarr, O'Connor and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 21 by inserting, after the word “assistance”, in line 33, the following words:- “or other meaningful financial assistance”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-656
EDU 656
University of Massachusetts
Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by striking out the figure “$760,555,874” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$770,555,874".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-658
EDU 658
Enhancing Food Literacy
Messrs. Lewis and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Cronin, Gomez and Oliveira, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Velis, Feeney, Mark and O'Connor, Ms. Lovely and 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 $1,000,000 shall be expended for programs and resources to support farm to school & food system literacy programming in public elementary and secondary schools and early education programs; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education, may expend these funds to: (i) offer grants through the current operating farm to school FRESH Grant program in the amount of not less than $750,000; and (ii) expand the school wellness coaching program in the amount of $250,000”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,100,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-659
EDU 659
Association of Independent Colleges in Massachusetts Gilbert Grant Funding
Messrs. Mark, Gomez and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by striking out the figure “$22,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$27,000,000”; and by striking out the figure “$175,188,311” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$180,188,311”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-660
EDU 660
Chapter 70 Task Force
Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Tarr, Rush, O'Connor, Brady, Gomez and Cronin, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Velis, Moore and Payano, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section:-
“SECTION XX.
(a) The Secretary of Education shall convene a Chapter 70 Task Force to study and make recommendations for updating the education funding formula and in particular the calculation of each municipality’s required local contribution as defined in section 2 of chapter 70 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
(b) The Secretary shall appoint experts in public K-12 school finance or municipal finance to the task force. These experts shall be drawn from the executive office of education, the department of elementary and secondary education, the department of revenue, and stakeholder groups and individuals outside of state government. No fewer than 7 members shall not be current employees of the commonwealth, and of these members no fewer than 2 shall be from rural areas of the commonwealth. The task force shall be co-chaired by the Secretary of Education or his designee and by 1 member of the task force who is not a current employee of the commonwealth, who shall be selected by consensus of the task force members who are not current employees of the commonwealth. The Secretary shall appoint all members of the task force and convene the first meeting of the task force no later than August 15, 2024.
(c) The task force shall examine and analyze the local contribution calculations in the Chapter 70 formula including, but not limited to: (i) the extent to which the formula is fairly and equitably determining the required local contribution for each municipality; (ii) the impact of foundation budget increases as the Student Opportunity Act is implemented on the target local contributions and required local contributions of municipalities not subject to the 82.5% cap; (iii) the impact of the increasing number of municipalities that are subject to the 82.5% cap; (iv) the impact of the fixed 59% local share of the statewide foundation budget on the calculation of combined effort yield for each municipality, and particularly those municipalities that are not subject to the 82.5% cap; (v) the impact of the significant increase in the number of “below effort” municipalities; and (vi) the impact of Proposition 2½ on the ability of municipalities to make their required local contributions, particularly those municipalities that are unable to pass overrides or that have already reached or will soon reach their levy ceiling.
(d) The task force shall solicit public input and shall hold no fewer than 3 public hearings, at least 1 of which shall be held in an accessible, rural or rural-serving community in western Massachusetts. At least one hearing shall include a remote access option. The task force shall review relevant previous analyses and reports, including, but not limited to, the local contribution study submitted pursuant to section 21 of chapter 132 of the acts of 2019 and the 2020 “Missing the Mark” report authored by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Inc. and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
(e) No later than December 15, 2024, the task force shall issue a final report with specific recommendations along with suggested legislative language for implementing necessary changes to update the education funding formula. This report shall be submitted 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.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-660-R1
Redraft EDU 660
Chapter 70 Task Force
Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Tarr, Rush, O'Connor, Brady, Gomez and Cronin, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Velis, Moore and Payano, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 106 the following section:-
“SECTION 106A. (a) There shall be a chapter 70 task force to study and make recommendations for updating the calculation of required local contributions as defined in section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws.
(b) The task force shall consist of: the secretary of education or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; the commissioner of revenue or a designee; a representative from the Massachusetts Teachers Association; a representative from the American Federation of Teachers-Massachusetts; a representative from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; and 2 members appointed by the secretary of education, who shall have experience in elementary and secondary education finance or municipal finance, and reside in rural areas in the commonwealth. A member who is not a state government official or employee shall be elected as co-chair by a majority vote of the other members of the task force. The secretary shall convene the first meeting of the task force not later than 60 days after the passage of this act.
(c) The task force shall study and make recommendations on the local contribution calculations pursuant to section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws, including, but not limited to the: (i) extent to which the wealth and income measures accurately determine a municipality's resources and a municipality’s ability to contribute to its foundation budget costs; (ii) impact of chapter 132 of the acts of 2019 on foundation budget increases, target local contributions and required local contributions; (iii) impact of the increasing number of municipalities that are subject to the 82.5 per cent maximum local contribution; (iv) impact of the fixed 59 per cent local share of the statewide foundation budget on the calculation of combined effort yield for each municipality; (v) extent to which the municipal revenue growth factor captures a municipality's expected revenue increases; (vi) changing number of school districts subject to below effort adjustments; (vii) impact of low and declining student enrollment; (viii) impact of section 21C of chapter 59 of the General Laws on municipalities and their ability to make their required local contributions; and (ix) any other potential impacts from the local contribution calculations. The task force shall review reports and other related documents, including, but not limited to, the local contribution study pursuant to section 21 of said chapter 132.
(d) The task force shall solicit public input and hold not less than 3 public hearings; provided, however, that at least 1 hearing shall be held in an accessible and rural or rural-serving community in western Massachusetts and at least 1 hearing shall include an option for remote participation.
(e) Not later than June 1, 2025, the task force shall issue a report with recommendations, including any legislative or regulatory changes that may be necessary, to update the education funding formula. The report shall be submitted 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.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-660-R2
2nd Redraft EDU 660
Chapter 70 Task Force
Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Tarr, Rush, O'Connor, Brady, Gomez and Cronin, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Velis, Moore and Payano, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Feeney, Oliveira and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 106 the following section:-
“SECTION 106A. (a) There shall be a chapter 70 task force to study and make recommendations for updating the calculation of required local contributions as defined in section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws.
(b) The task force shall consist of: the secretary of education or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; the commissioner of revenue or a designee; a representative from the Massachusetts Teachers Association; a representative from the American Federation of Teachers-Massachusetts; a representative from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc.; a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; and 2 members appointed by the secretary of education, who shall have experience in elementary and secondary education finance or municipal finance, and reside in rural areas in the commonwealth. A member who is not a state government official or employee shall be elected as co-chair by a majority vote of the other members of the task force. The secretary shall convene the first meeting of the task force not later than 60 days after the passage of this act.
(c) The task force shall study and make recommendations on the local contribution calculations pursuant to section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws, including, but not limited to the: (i) extent to which the wealth and income measures accurately determine a municipality's resources and a municipality’s ability to contribute to its foundation budget costs; (ii) impact of chapter 132 of the acts of 2019 on foundation budget increases, target local contributions and required local contributions; (iii) impact of the increasing number of municipalities that are subject to the 82.5 per cent maximum local contribution; (iv) impact of the fixed 59 per cent local share of the statewide foundation budget on the calculation of combined effort yield for each municipality; (v) extent to which the municipal revenue growth factor accurately captures a municipality's expected revenue increases; (vi) increasing number of municipalities that are subject to below effort adjustments; (vii) impact of low and declining student enrollment; (viii) impact of section 21C of chapter 59 of the General Laws on municipalities and their ability to make their required local contributions; and (ix) any other potential impacts from the local contribution calculations. The task force shall review reports and other related documents, including, but not limited to, the local contribution study pursuant to section 21 of said chapter 132.
(d) The task force shall solicit public input and hold not less than 3 public hearings; provided, however, that at least 1 hearing shall be held in an accessible and rural or rural-serving community in western Massachusetts and at least 1 hearing shall include an option for remote participation.
(e) Not later than June 1, 2025, the task force shall issue a report with recommendations, including any legislative or regulatory changes that may be necessary, to update the education funding formula. The report shall be submitted 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.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-661
EDU 661
Regional School Transportation
Messrs. Mark and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Pacheco, Finegold and Brady, Ms. Moran and Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Fattman, Durant, Oliveira, Cyr, Velis and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figure “$99,456,813” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$121,190,721”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-662-R1
Redraft EDU 662
Addressing Declining Student Enrollment in the University of Massachusetts
Messrs. Pacheco, O'Connor, Moore, Brady and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended inserting after section 106 the following section:-
"SECTION 106A. (a) There shall be a special commission to study and report on enrollment trends at the university of Massachusetts segment. The commission shall make recommendations and report on: (i) enrollment numbers over the past 7 years, delineated by campus; (ii) factors that have impacted enrollment changes within the segment; (iii) best practices to increase each campus’ enrollment numbers, when appropriate; and (iv) national trends in enrollments in public higher educational systems.
(b) The commission shall consist of: 2 members of the board of higher education to be appointed by the secretary of education, who shall serve as co-chairs; a representative from each campus within the university of Massachusetts segment to be appointed by the secretary of education; the chair of the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts; the commissioner of higher education; a representative from American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 93; a representative from the National Association of Government Employees; 1 member to be appointed by the governor; the chairs of the joint committee on higher education; a representative from the American Federation of Teachers -Massachusetts; and a representative from Massachusetts Teachers Association.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2025, the commission shall submit a report on its study to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-662
EDU 662
Addressing Declining Student Enrollment in the University of Massachusetts
Messrs. Pacheco, O'Connor, Moore, Brady and Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _____the following new section:-
"SECTION ____. There shall be a special commission established to study the steady and ongoing decline in enrollment on the five University of Massachusetts Campuses and identify potential solutions to reverse the trend of declining enrollment in both graduate and undergraduate programs.
Said commission shall include a representative from each campus appointed by the President of the University of Massachusetts; the chair of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees or his designee; one member appointed by the governor; the two co-chairs of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Higher Education or their designees; the chairs of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees or their designees; two members appointed by the Executive Director of AFSCME Council 93; 2 members appointed by President of the American Federation of Teachers; two members appointed by the President of Massachusetts Teachers Association; two members appointed by the President of the National Association of Government Employees. No later than January 1, 2025, the commission shall report their findings to the governor; the senate president and speaker of the house; the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees; and the applicable collective bargaining representatives for all union employees on the five university campuses. The final report of the commission shall include but not be limited to the following:
Enrollment numbers for each of the past seven years delineated by campus.
Specific barriers and issues that have been identified as contributing factors to the decline in enrollment.
Specific short and long-term solutions aimed at reversing the trend of declining enrollment.
The number of unionized staff working in the University of Massachusetts system for each of the past seven years delineated by year and campus.
The number of non-union staff working in the University of Massachusetts system for each of the past seven years delineated by year and campus.
The number of non-union staff and union staff working in the University of Massachusetts President’s office for the past seven years delineated by year."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-663
EDU 663
Transportation Reimbursement for OOD Vocational Students
Messrs. Mark, Gomez, O'Connor, Fattman and Cronin and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0007, by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$2,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-664
EDU 664
Mass Mentoring
Messrs. Crighton, Eldridge, Mark, Gomez, Velis, Payano and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9634, by striking out the figure “$1,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,800,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-665
EDU 665
After-School and Out-of-School
Mr. Crighton, Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Gomez, Eldridge, Collins, Payano, O'Connor, Moore, Keenan, Tarr and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by striking out the figure “$8,697,449” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,697,449”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-666
EDU 666
Chapter 70 Extraordinary Relief Reserve
Messrs. Lewis, Keenan and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after item XXXX-XXXX the following item:
“XXXX-XXXX. For a reserve to provide extraordinary relief to districts in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided, that funds under this item shall only be distributed to gateway municipalities whose required local contribution for fiscal year 2023, as defined in section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws, exceeds 30 per cent of the total revenue available for fiscal year 2023 which shall include: (i) unrestricted general government aid pursuant to section 18C of chapter 58 of the General Laws; (ii) real and personal property taxes; and (iii) local receipts; but shall not include foundation aid as defined in said section 2 of said chapter 70; provided further, that the difference between 30 per cent of the total revenue available and the required local contribution shall be offset by the excess levy capacity of the real and personal property tax revenue available to a gateway municipality pursuant to section 21C of chapter 59 of the General Laws; provided further, that no funds distributed from this item to a gateway municipality shall be considered base aid in fiscal year 2026; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any funds distributed from this item to a gateway municipality shall be: (i) deposited with the treasurer of such gateway municipality; and (ii) shall be expended by the school committee of such gateway municipality without further appropriation; and provided further, any funds distributed from this item to a gateway municipality shall be expended towards the required local contribution of the gateway municipality. ……… $18,570,022.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-668
EDU 668
Berkshire Community College Workforce Education and Training
Mr. Mark 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 $300,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire Community College for facilities upgrades related to workforce education and training”; and by striking out the figure “3,766,551” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,066,551”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-669
EDU 669
Berkshire Education Resources K-12
Mr. Mark 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 be expended for the Berkshire Education Resources K-12 to provide research and organizational assistance to single and collaborating school districts in Berkshire County”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-669-R1
Redraft EDU 669
Berkshire Education Resources K-12
Mr. Mark 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 Berkshire Educational Resources K12 to provide research and organizational assistance to school districts in Berkshire county”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-670
EDU 670
Berkshire Trail Elementary
Mr. Mark 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 $150,000 be expended for the Berkshire Trail Elementary School building revitalization project”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-671
EDU 671
Essex Heritage Teaching Hidden Histories
Ms. Lovely and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-0012, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc. for the Teaching Hidden Histories program”; and by striking out the figure “$15,740,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$15,790,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-671-R1
Redraft EDU 671
Essex Heritage Teaching Hidden Histories
Ms. Lovely and Mr. 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 to the Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc. for the Teaching Hidden Histories program”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-672
EDU 672
One Bead
Mr. Rush and Ms. Miranda 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 by striking out the figure “$1,250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,275,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-673
EDU 673
Randolph Schools Technology Upgrades
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 $400,000 shall be expended for the repair and replacement of technology in the Randolph Public Schools in the town of Randolph"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-675
EDU 675
Raising Multicultural Kids
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 $50,000 shall be expended for Raising Multicultural Kids (RMK) to provide a series of workshops in K-12 classrooms that support student awareness of diversity and inclusion, with the additional purpose of recruiting and training prospective teachers of color”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-676-R1
Redraft EDU 676
Racial Equity and Justice institute
Messrs. Brady and Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7109-0100, by adding the following words:- ''; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Racial Equity and Justice Institute at Bridgewater State University for the expansion of professional development and consultive supports to aid in the closing of racial educational equity gaps in higher education throughout the commonwealth"; and by striking out the figure “$68,317,701” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$68,417,701”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-676
EDU 676
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, housed at Bridgewater State University (BSU) since 2014, 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 by striking out the figure “$4,695,011” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,795,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-677
EDU 677
Hands-Only CPR Training in the Commonwealth's Public Schools
Messrs. Rush and Payano, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Cronin, Tarr and Keenan and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-0005, by adding the following words:- “and provided further, that not less than $375,000 shall be expended for grants to support hands-only CPR training in public schools across the Commonwealth."; and by striking out the figure "$13,125,593" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "13,500,593".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-678
EDU 678
Museum of Tolerance
Mr. Rush and Ms. Rausch 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 $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museum of Tolerance Bus to serve middle and high school students, teachers, law enforcement agencies, faith leaders, government leaders and others by bringing an inventive approach to community outreach through bringing the museum field trip directly to the communities and designed to prevent bullying, racism, antisemitism, hate and intolerance and to encourage respect for human dignity”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,100,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-679
EDU 679
LEAP for Education
Ms. Lovely and Mr. 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 LEAP for Education, Inc. to provide middle and high school students with academic enrichment opportunities and post-secondary and career readiness”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-680
EDU 680
Regis College Watson-Hubbard Science Center
Mr. Barrett 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 $296,000 shall be expended to Regis College for the purchase of an electric generator for the Watson-Hubbard Science Center”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$396,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-683-R2
2nd Redraft EDU 683
Community Music School
Messrs. Gomez, Oliveira and Velis 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 the Community Music School of Springfield, Inc. in the city of Springfield for the adaptive music program”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-683
EDU 683
Community Music School
Messrs. Gomez, Oliveira and Velis 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 the Community Music School of Springfield, Inc. in the city of Springfield”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-683-R1
Redraft EDU 683
Community Music School
Messrs. Gomez, Oliveira and Velis 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 the Community Music School of Springfield, Inc. in the city of Springfield to provide regional arts programming to Hampden and Hampshire counties”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-685
EDU 685
Mental Health for 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 $300,000 shall be expended for mental health services in Braintree Public Schools in the town of Braintree"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$400,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-686
EDU 686
Square One
Messrs. Gomez and Oliveira 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 $50,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Day Nursery Corporation in the city of Springfield to support at-risk children, address learning gaps and prepare students for school achievement"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figures "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-687
EDU 687
Literacy Launch Funding Increase
Messrs. Brady, Eldridge and Pacheco, Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Mark, O'Connor, Gomez and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2437, by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$30,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-688
EDU 688
Uniquely Abled Academy at the Excel Program at Bridgewater State University
Messrs. Timilty and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7109-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided that $200,000 shall be expended for funding to support the second cohort of students in the Uniquely Abled Academy at the Excel Program at Bridgewater State University"; and by striking out the figure "$68,317,701" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$68,517,701".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-690-R1
Redraft EDU 690
Raymond School Softball Fields
Mr. 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 improvements to the Tom Ross field at the Raymond School in the city Of Brockton"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-690
EDU 690
Raymond School Softball Fields
Mr. Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the word:- "; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Tom Ross Field at the Raymond School in the City Of Brockton" and by striking out the figures "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-691
EDU 691
Study Commission on minimum aid school districts
Messrs. Tarr, Fattman, O'Connor and Cronin 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 concerning the long-term fiscal health of non-rural school districts that are facing or may face declining student enrollment and are receiving the minimum chapter 70 per pupil aid.
The commission shall consist of: 1 member who shall be appointed by the president of the senate, who shall serve as co-chair; 1 member who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall serve as co-chair; 1 member who shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 member who shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; the deputy commissioner of the division of local services within the department of revenue or a designee; the secretary of education or a designee; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; and 9 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools, Inc., 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc., 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts; 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, Inc., 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc., 1 of whom shall be representatives of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, 1 of whom shall be a municipal official with responsibility for municipal budgeting, and 1 of whom shall be a researcher from a public institution of higher learning with expertise in demographics and economics. Members shall not receive compensation for their services but may receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their responsibilities as members of the commission. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall furnish reasonable staff and other support for the work of the commission.
(b) In making its recommendations, the commission shall consider: (i) long-term economic, demographic and student enrollment trends and projections of school districts that are experiencing population decline and have received minimum chapter 70 “per pupil” aid for at least the last 3 years; (ii) long-term fiscal trends in school districts experiencing declining student enrollment; (iii) an analysis of the fiscal health of regional school districts and the impact of regionalization on each contributing municipality, especially in low-income and middle-income areas, including funding impacts on each contributing municipality; (iv) the impact on school districts of meeting increased costs while receiving only minimum chapter 70 “per pupil” aid; (v) the sustainability of providing high quality education in districts receiving minimum “per pupil” aid; (vi) the impact on municipal finances and services on communities receiving minimum per pupil chapter 70 aid; and (vii) best policies and practices in other states.
The commission shall make recommendations for: (i) effectively addressing any adverse impacts identified in subsection (b), including but not limited to measures such as: supplemental state educational aid, modifications to the aid mechanisms contained in chapter 70, including formula adjustments, and other forms of assistance or cost saving measures; (ii) establishing and including a low and declining student enrollment factor within the foundation budget; (iii) expanding the use of technology to deliver instruction; (iv) enabling operating efficiencies; (v) exploring the use of shared services; (vi) optimizing schools and school districts; (vii) encouraging improvement of fiscal health and educational outcomes; and (viii) characterizing the structural conflict in the current chapter 70 funding formula between declining enrollment and increasing costs for school districts, and identifying means to resolve this conflict. The commission shall include with its recommendations any cost estimates and feasibility associated with the commission’s recommendations.
(c) The commission shall hold not less than 5 public meetings and may hold additional hearings and other forums that it considers necessary. The commission shall file its report and recommendations with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the chairs of the joint committee on education and the rural policy advisory commission not later than March 1, 2025.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-693
EDU 693
Continued Study Relating to College Students Experiencing Behavioral Health Challenges
Messrs. Moore, Gomez 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 not less than $100,000 shall be expended to further the work and analysis of a feasibility study authorized in Section 2A, line-item 1599-6088 of Chapter 168 of the Acts of 2022 examining the design and development of regional partial care program centers to provide services to college and university students transitioning from an inpatient mental health service to campus”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$4,228,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$4,328,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-695
EDU 695
Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools Out of State Language
Mr. Mark, Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Payano, Barrett, Cronin, Keenan and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end 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 2025 by increasing the final fiscal year 2024 price by the rate of inflation as determined by the division. The division shall adjust prices for extraordinary relief pursuant to subsection (4) of 808 CMR 1.06. The division shall accept applications for program reconstruction and special circumstances in fiscal year 2025. The division shall authorize the annual 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: FY2025-S4-696
EDU 696
Scholarships
Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 1596-2414 the following item:-
"xxxx-xxxx For a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students in the commonwealth who are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public institution of higher education, as defined in section 5 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, for an in-demand profession as defined by the executive office of labor and workforce development's study on labor market conditions pursuant to section 16A of said chapter 15A; provided, that funds from this item may be expended on the administration of said scholarship program; provided further, that the board of higher education, in coordination with the Massachusetts state scholarship office, shall adopt guidelines governing the eligibility for and the awarding of financial assistance; provided further that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing either an associate degree or certificate program at a municipal college; (ii) are age 25 or older as of the first day of classes; (iii) have not previously earned a college degree; and (iv) are enrolled in at least 6 credits; provided, that the funds shall be used to cover any remaining tuition and fees, costs of books and supplies for any eligible student after all other sources of federal and state grant aid have been exhausted; provided further, that funds from this item may be expended on student support services, administration and the marketing of said scholarship program; and provided further, that funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months ................. $10,000,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-697
EDU 697
Student Supports
Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor 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 $300,000 shall be expended to Quincy College for student supports"; and by striking the figure "$4,695,011" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "4,995,011".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-698
EDU 698
Regional School Transportation
Mr. Timilty, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking out the figure “$99,456,813” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$110,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-699
EDU 699
Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition
Messrs. Payano, Lewis, Montigny, Gomez, O'Connor, Crighton and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9626, by striking out the figure “$1,750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-700
EDU 700
Innovation and Incentive Program
Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7066-0025, by inserting after the words "state universities", the following words:- ", municipally-owned colleges".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-701
EDU 701
MASSGrant Plus
Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by inserting after the words "furnishing a program of higher education" the following words:- "; provided further, that Massachusetts students enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any municipally-owned college shall be eligible for the MASSGrant Plus program".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-703
EDU 703
Higher Education Persistence and Basic Needs
Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2502, by inserting after the word "universities" the following words:- ", municipally-owned colleges".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-704
EDU 704
Public Higher Education Credit Transfer
Mr. Keenan, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 15 by inserting after the words "as defined in section 5", in line 6, the following words:- "and including municipally-owned colleges".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-706
EDU 706
Adult Basic Education
Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Gomez, Crighton, Cronin, Pacheco, Rush, Oliveira, Finegold, Mark, Payano, Collins, Timilty, O'Connor, Kennedy, Velis and Montigny, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the figure "$59,408,278" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$63,000,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-710
EDU 710
Flying Cloud Institute
Mr. Mark 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 be expended for the Flying Cloud Institute in the town of Great Barrington to aid in the continued education of young people and educators through science and art; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-710-R1
Redraft EDU 710
Flying Cloud Institute
Mr. Mark 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 be expended for the Flying Cloud Institute, Inc. in the town of Great Barrington to support the continued education of young people and educators through science and art”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-711-R1
Redraft EDU 711
Eugene V. Lovely Memorial Field
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 the town of Andover for the development of plans for a team room, weight room or improvements to the concession stand at Eugene V. Lovely Memorial Field at Andover high school”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-711
EDU 711
Eugene V. Lovely Memorial Field
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 the town of Andover for improvements to the team room and concession stand at Eugene V. Lovely Memorial Field at Andover High School”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-712-R1
Redraft EDU 712
Canton Italian Language Education and Cultural Curriculum
Mr. Feeney 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 $10,000 shall be expended to Canton high school for the purposes of continuing an Italian language and cultural education curriculum with CIAO, the Cultural Italian American Organization"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$110,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-712
EDU 712
Canton Italian Language Education and Cultural Curriculum
Mr. Feeney 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 $10,000 shall be expended to Canton High School for the purposes of continuing an Italian language and cultural education curriculum with CIAO, the Cultural Italian American Organization"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$110,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-713
EDU 713
North Andover Middle School Bus Pilot
Messrs. Finegold 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 to the town of North Andover for the purpose of establishing a bus pilot program between North Andover Middle School and the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-714
EDU 714
School to Career Connecting Activities
Messrs. Collins, Cronin, Mark, Lewis, Gomez, Payano and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7027-0019, by striking the figure "$7,318,346" and inserting thereof the figure "$8,500,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-715
EDU 715
JFK Library
Messrs. Collins and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7010-1192 the following item:
"xxxx-xxxx 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, as well as other communities, across the commonwealth; ..................................$500,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-716-R1
Redraft EDU 716
Youth Development Organization
Mr. Payano 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 Youth Development Organization in the city of Lawrence to support elementary and middle school students in their participation in STEM and Arts afterschool enrichment"; by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-716
EDU 716
Youth Development Organization
Mr. Payano 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 to Youth Development Organization in the City of Lawrence for the purpose of supporting elementary and middle school students in their participation in STEM and Arts afterschool enrichment"; by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$175,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-717
EDU 717
Career and Technical Education
Messrs. Feeney, Eldridge, Gomez, Payano, Collins, O'Connor and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended by striking out the figure “$2,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,500,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-718
EDU 718
Mass Partnership for Youth
Messrs. Feeney, Eldridge, O'Connor and Timilty, Ms. Lovely and Ms. Rausch 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 $200,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth, Inc. to continue delivering remote or on-site training and capacity building for school and community leaders in the areas of youth violence risk assessment and harm reduction for at-risk youth"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$300,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-719
EDU 719
National History Day Program for Students and Educators Across Massachusetts
Messrs. Feeney, O'Connor, Keenan, Crighton and Payano, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Cronin and Ms. Lovely 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 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 "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-720
EDU 720
Inter-District School Choice Adjustment
Messrs. Feeney, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
“SECTION ___. Section 12b of Chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “five thousand dollars” in subsection (f) and inserting in place thereof the following words:-seven thousand five hundred dollars."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-721
EDU 721
One Family Scholars Program
Messrs. Eldridge, Keenan, Moore, Gomez and Lewis, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Rush, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Brady, Collins, O'Connor and Feeney and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7070-0065, by striking the words "$430,000 shall be made available for One Family, Inc." and replacing them with the words "$500,000 shall be made available for One Family, Inc. for any costs in connection with the One Family Scholars program"; and by striking out the figure "$175,188,311” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$175,258,311".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-722
EDU 722
FFN Advisory Committee
Ms. Kennedy and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
“SECTION __. Not later than January 1, 2025, the department of early education and care shall submit a report to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education on family, friend and neighbor care, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) feasibility of implementing and overseeing a family, friend and neighbor care network; (ii) department structures necessary to evaluate and support a family, friend and neighbor care network; (iii) sustainability of said network; and (iv) any legislative changes necessary to carry out the recommendations. Prior to reporting its findings, the department shall consult with Community Labor United Inc.’s Care That Works pilot program, New England United for Justice, Inc., Service Employees International Union Local 509 and the Massachusetts Child Care Resource and Referral Network, Inc.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-723
EDU 723
Latino Education Institute at Worcester State University
Ms. Kennedy and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7116-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Worcester State University’s Latino Education Institute and pre collegiate programs” ; and by striking out the figure “$38,874,136” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$38,974,136”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-723-R1
Redraft EDU 723
Latino Education Institute at Worcester State University
Ms. Kennedy and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7116-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Latino Education Institute and pre-collegiate programs at Worcester State University”; and by striking out the figure “$38,874,136” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$38,924,136”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-724
EDU 724
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) La CASA
Mr. Collins 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 for the construction of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción’s La CASA project”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$600,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-725
EDU 725
Cape Verdean Association
Messrs. Collins 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 $175,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association of Boston Inc. for community programming including english as a second language, immersion, citizenship and pathway programs for workforce and economic development"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$275,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-725-R1
Redraft EDU 725
Cape Verdean Association
Messrs. Collins and O'Connor 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 $150,000 shall be expended for the Cape Verdean Association of Boston Inc. for community programming including English as a second language, immersion, citizenship and pathway programs for workforce and economic development purposes"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$250,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-729-R1
Redraft EDU 729
EARLY ED reports
Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 107 the following section:-
“SECTION 107A. Not later than December 31, 2025, the department of early education and care, in consultation with the Children’s Investment Fund, Inc. and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education detailing proposed improvements to the Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) proposed grant eligibility criteria; (ii) proposed size of grants; (iii) proposed ways to streamline the application process; (iv) any other parameters to increase the impact of the fund and ensure that funds reach intended recipients; and (v) any data available on unmet needs for early education and care facilities improvements.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-729
EDU 729
EARLY ED reports
Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following sections:-
SECTION X. Not later than June 30, 2025, the department of early education and care shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education detailing a plan to pilot, scale and regularly evaluate shared services and quality licensed hubs for early education and care programs, including family-based early education and care providers.
SECTION Y. The department of early education and care shall file a report: (i) detailing a plan to expand local partnerships, including strategies and resources necessary to address community-based program expansion plans currently in development under the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grant; (ii) identifying means by which existing programming may be continued using existing resources available to child care providers in the mixed delivery system; (iii) identifying strategies for expanding the number of slots available in communities currently receiving Commonwealth preschool partnership initiative grants; and (iv) identifying best practices to expand local partnerships to more communities, including through mixed delivery programs administered by the local school system, municipal scholarship programs provided directly to families based on successful models already being implemented in certain municipalities and other approaches to expand access to public high-quality care. The report shall be filed with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education not later than December 31, 2025.
SECTION Z. Not later than December 31, 2025, the department of early education and care, in consultation with the Children’s Investment Fund and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education detailing proposed improvements to the Early Education and Out of School Time Capital fund. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) eligibility criteria; (ii) size of grants; (iii) ways to streamline the application process; (iv) any other parameters to increase the impact of the fund; and (v) any data available on unmet needs for early education and care facilities improvements.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-730
EDU 730
University of Massachusetts Tuition Freeze
Messrs. Fattman, Tarr, O'Connor and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by inserting after the words “mental health needs”, the following words:- “; provided further, 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 academic school year 2022-2023."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-731
EDU 731
Early College Strategic Plan
Messrs. Moore, Mark and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
Section ____ (a) The executive office of education shall convene a working group to make recommendations on a five year strategic plan to advance the goals of early college programs; and provided further that said strategic plan shall include, but not be limited to: a clear and aligned vision and guiding principles; curriculum standards, rigor and guaranteed transferability of credits to a qualifying institution of postsecondary education; and multi-year enrollment and completion targets; and, provided further that the early college strategic plan include recommendations on funding, per credit reimbursement rates and legislation needed to ensure the success of the program.
(b) The working group shall be chaired by the secretary of education or a designee and include but not be limited to: the secretary of administration and finance, or a designee; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee; the commissioner of higher education or a designee; the chairs of the joint committee on education; the chairs of the joint committee on higher education; a representative from the University of Massachusetts appointed by the president of the university; a representative from the state universities appointed by the State Universities Council of Presidents; a representative from the community colleges appointed by the Association Massachusetts Community Colleges; a representative of school superintendents appointed by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents; a representative from the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College; a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Vocation School Administrators; and a representative of Mass Insight.
(c) Not later than March 30, 2025, the executive office of education shall submit its report, including any proposed legislation necessary to carry out its recommendations, to the governor, the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education, and the joint committee on higher education.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-732-R1
Redraft EDU 732
It Takes A Village
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4590-1503, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for It Takes A Village in the town of Huntington for postpartum and early parenting support for families in western Massachusetts”; and by striking out the figure “$13,990,988” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$14,015,988”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-732
EDU 732
It Takes A Village
Mr. Mark 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 It Takes A Village for postpartum and early parenting support for families in Western Massachusetts”;
and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$125,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-733
EDU 733
Girls Science Club at Reid Middle School
Mr. Mark 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 be expended for the Girls Science Club at Reid Middle School in the City of Pittsfield for the continued promotion of girls to enter into the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-734
EDU 734
Regional School Transportation
Messrs. Kennedy, Eldridge and Pacheco, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Moran and Messrs. Oliveira, Keenan and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking the figure “$99,456,813” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$121,190,721”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-736
EDU 736
Friends of Children FOCUS program
Messrs. Mark, Eldridge, Gomez, Payano and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4400-1000, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $225,000 shall be expended for supporting transition-aged youth through the Friends of Children FOCUS Program"; and
by striking out the figure “$102,335,936” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$102,560,936”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-737
EDU 737
J.S. Bryant School
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7002-1502, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $225,000 shall be expended for site preparation, septic repairs, construction drawings, and repairs to historical structures at the J.S. Bryant School, located in the town of Cummington"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$325,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-738
EDU 738
Bunker Hill Community College Welcome Back Center
Messrs. Lewis, Eldridge, Payano and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7009-6600, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for the Boston Welcome Back Center to assist internationally-educated nurses to become licensed to practice in Massachusetts”; and by striking out the figure “$15,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$15,190,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-738-R1
Redraft EDU 738
Bunker Hill Community College Welcome Back Center
Messrs. Lewis, Eldridge, Payano and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7518-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for the Boston Welcome Back Center to assist internationally-educated nurses to become licensed to practice in commonwealth”; and by striking out the figure “$36,960,150” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$37,150,150”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-739-R1
Redraft EDU 739
Massachusetts Teachers Association Adjunct Faculty
Messrs. Mark, Eldridge, Pacheco, Oliveira, Brady, O'Connor, Gomez and Payano and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 106 (a) by striking out, in lines 11 and 12, the words “, improvements to facilities and recruitment and retention of qualified faculty and staff; and (iv)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “and improvements to facilities; (iv) improvements needed to increase the recruitment and retention of qualified adjunct and full-time faculty and staff; and (v)”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-739
EDU 739
Massachusetts Teachers Association Adjunct Faculty
Messrs. Mark, Eldridge, Pacheco, Oliveira, Brady and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 106 (a) by striking out, in line 12, the words “facilities and recruitment and retention of qualified faculty and staff; and (iv)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “facilities; (iv) improvements needed to increase the recruitment and retention of qualified adjunct and full time faculty and staff, which shall include an examination of their current wages and benefits; and (v)”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-740
EDU 740
Journey into Education and Teaching
Ms. Jehlen and Mr. O'Connor 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 $450,000 shall be expended for the Journey into Education and Teaching program”; and by striking out the figure "$4,695,011" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$5,145,011".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-741
EDU 741
Jumpstart
Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. Lewis and O'Connor 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 $450,000 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 and the expanded scope of work that Jumpstart is providing in the Commonwealth to address the early education workforce shortage." and by striking the figures "$12,189,926" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$12,639,926" .
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-741-R1
Redraft EDU 741
Jumpstart
Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Brady and Gomez and Ms. Lovely 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 $450,000 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 and the expanded scope of work that Jumpstart is providing in the commonwealth to address the early education workforce shortage" and by striking the figures "$12,189,926" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$12,639,926" .
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-743
EDU 743
Chapter 70 Extraordinary Relief Reserve
Messrs. Moore, Eldridge, Pacheco, Tarr, O'Connor, Oliveira and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item XXXX-XXXX the following item:-
“XXXX-XXXX. For a reserve to provide extraordinary relief to school districts to account for the difference between actual inflation and inflation adjustments under Chapter 70...................................................$217,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-744
EDU 744
LEAP For Education Lynn
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 $60,000 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 "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$160,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-746
EDU 746
Girls on the Run
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 $50,000 shall be expended to Girls on the Run Greater Boston, Inc to provide social-emotional learning and physical activity curriculum to elementary and middle school-aged girls in the city of Lynn and the towns of Saugus, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus and Swampscott"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-748
EDU 748
Regional School Transportation
Messrs. Cronin, Eldridge and Pacheco, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Brady and O'Connor, Ms. Moran and Messrs. Oliveira, Cyr and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0006, by striking the figures “$99,456,813” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$121,190,721”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-749
EDU 749
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end the following section:-
"SECTION XX. Line-item 1599-6063 of chapter 268 of the acts of 2022 is hereby amended by striking out, after the words “historic climate hazard occurring during the pandemic;”, the words “provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Williamstown Summer Theater youth internship program;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Williamstown Theatre Festival;”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-750
EDU 750
Genocide Education Trust Fund
Mr. Lewis, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Velis, Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-0116, by striking out the figure “$2,250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-753
EDU 753
Hingham Sports Partnership
Mr. 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 $100,000 shall be expended to the Hingham Sports Partnership, Inc. based in the town of Hingham for the purpose of partially funding the construction of a teen fitness and wellness facility."; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-753-R1
Redraft EDU 753
Hingham Sports Partnership
Mr. 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 $100,000 shall be expended to the Hingham Sports Partnership, Inc. to partially fund the construction of a teen fitness and wellness facility in the town of Hingham"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-754
EDU 754
La Vida Scholars
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 $50,000 shall be expended for the La Vida, Inc. Scholars program in the city of Lynn”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-755
EDU 755
Establishing a special commission to study the implementation of vocational education annexes in gateway cities
Messrs. Cronin, Lewis, Payano and Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
SECTION ___. (a) There shall be a special commission to study, estimate costs, and make recommendations on: (i) the costs to construct and scale 3,000 to 5,000 square foot light construction vocational annex classrooms at comprehensive high schools using one-time grants from the Education and Transportation Fund (ii) how to sustain, fund, and professionally staff regionally aligned vocational programming in the building trades at comprehensive high schools for juniors and seniors using existing line items in the state budget, including but not limited to: (i) Career Technical Partnership Grants (7027-0020); (ii) Career Technical Institutes (7002-1091); (iii) Early College and Innovation Pathways (1596-2413).
(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; 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 of Architects; the Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association; the Massachusetts Teachers Association; the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts; the Home Builders Institute; Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education; the Vocational Education Justice Coalition; and the Massachusetts Building Trades Council.
(c) Not later than March 1, 2025, the commission shall file a report with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the joint committee on education. "
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-755-R1
Redraft EDU 755
Establishing a special commission to study the implementation of vocational education annexes in gateway cities
Messrs. Cronin, Lewis, Payano, Collins and Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after section 106 the following section:-
SECTION 106A. (a) There shall be a special commission to study the implementation of vocational education annexes in gateway municipalities as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws. The commission shall investigate: (i) the cost of constructing 3,000 to 5,000 square feet of vocational annex classrooms at comprehensive high schools; (ii) methods to sustainably fund and staff regionally aligned vocational programming in the building trades for juniors and seniors at comprehensive high schools; and (iii) estimated costs and current funding streams to finance potential projects.
(b) The commission shall consist of: the chairs of the joint committee on education; 1 member appointed by the senate president who shall serve as co-chair; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives who 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 Massachusetts School Building Authority or a designee; 3 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a gateway municipality 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; the executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.; the president of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.; the president of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, Inc.; the president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; the executive director of the Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association; the president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association; the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts; the president of the Home Builders Institute; the president of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education; the executive director of the Vocational Education Justice Coalition within the Massachusetts Community Action Network; and the president of the Massachusetts Building Trades Council.
(c) The commission shall file a report of its findings and its recommendations for proposed legislation, if any, by filing the same with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the joint committee on education not later than March 1, 2025.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-756-R1
Redraft EDU 756
Sexual Education Data Collection
Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Mark, Tarr, Cronin and Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 49 the following section:-
“SECTION 49A. Chapter 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1E the following section:-
Section 1E ½. Each city, town, regional school district, vocational school district and charter school shall file a biennial report regarding sexual health education, which shall include, but not be limited to, for each city, town, regional school district, vocational school district and charter school, by grade level: (i) the name and a description of any sexual health education curriculum offered; (ii) the approximate number of hours spent on sexual health education; (iii) the number of students enrolled in sexual health education; and (iv) the number of students who withdrew from sexual health education under section 32A of chapter 71. The report shall be filed with the board of elementary and secondary education each even-numbered year by a date and in a format to be determined by the board. The commissioner shall make the data collected under this section available to the public on the department’s website and transmit the data to the department of public health within 30 days of the date established by the board for the filing of biennial reports under this section.".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-756
EDU 756
Sexual Education Data Collection
Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Mark and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section: -
"SECTION ___. Chapter 69 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1E the following section:-
Section 1E ½. Each city, town, regional school district, vocational school district and charter school shall file a biennial report regarding sexual health education, which shall include, but not be limited to, for each city, town, regional school district, vocational school district and charter school, by grade level:
the name and a description of any sexual health education curriculum offered;
the approximate number of hours spent on sexual health education;
the number of students enrolled in sexual health education;
the number of students who withdrew from sexual health education under section 32A of chapter 71; and
other information as requested by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education pertaining to the guiding principles and standards of the most current Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework.
The report shall be filed with the board of elementary and secondary education each even-numbered year by a date and in a format to be determined by the board.
The commissioner shall make the data collected under this section available to the public on the department’s website and transmit the data to the department of public health within 30 days of the date established by the board for the filing of biennial reports under this section."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-758
EDU 758
Inflation Relief Fund for School Districts in Gateway Municipalities
Messrs. Payano, Eldridge, Cronin, Pacheco, Gomez, Brady, Mark, Oliveira, Velis and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item xxxx-xxxx the following item:- “XXXX-XXXX. For a reserve to provide extraordinary relief to districts negatively impacted by high inflation; provided further that these districts be located in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided further, that no funds distributed from this item to a gateway municipality shall be considered base aid in fiscal year 2026; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any funds distributed from this item to a gateway municipality shall be: (i) deposited with the treasurer of such gateway municipality; and (ii) shall be expended by the school committee of such gateway municipality without further appropriation; provided further, any funds distributed from this item to a gateway municipality shall be expended towards the required local contribution of the gateway municipality; and provided further, that funds shall be distributed proportionate to the chapter 70 allocation from fiscal year 2024..……… $100,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-759
EDU 759
Parent Villages
Messrs. Gomez and Oliveira 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 Parent Villages, Inc. in the city of Springfield"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$125,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-760
EDU 760
MA School Building Authority Commission
Messrs. Lewis and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 84, by inserting after the word “Inc.”, in line 27, the following words:- “; 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association”; and
by striking out the words “and (x)”, in line 44, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “(x) strategies for addressing facilities needs of educational collaboratives; and (xi)”; and
by inserting after the word “commission”, in line 47, the following sentence:- “. The authority shall provide staff to assist the commission in completing its obligations hereunder.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-760-R1
Redraft EDU 760
MA School Building Authority Commission
Messrs. Lewis and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 84, by inserting after the word “Inc.”, in line 27, the following words:- “; 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc.”; and
in said section 84, by striking out, in line 44, the words “and (x)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “(x) strategies for addressing facilities needs of educational collaboratives; and (xi)”; and
in subsection (e) of said section 84, by adding the following sentence:- “The authority shall provide staff to assist the commission in completing its obligations under this section.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-761
EDU 761
Literacy Launch
Ms. Jehlen and Messrs. Eldridge, Pacheco, Brady, O'Connor and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2437, by striking out the words “utilizing virtual instruction”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-762-R1
Redraft EDU 762
Boylston Elementary School Safety Upgrades
Ms. Kennedy 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 to the town of Boylston for safety upgrades at Boylston elementary school, including, but not limited to, roof replacement or other related repairs”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-762
EDU 762
Boylston Elementary School Safety Upgrades
Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that no less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Town of Boylston for Safety upgrades at the Boylston Elementary School, including but not limited to roof replacement or other related repairs” ; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000” .
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-764
EDU 764
Together for Kids & Worcester Literacy Partnership
Ms. Kennedy 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 $50,000 shall be provided for the Together for Kids Coalition in the City of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be provided to the Worcester Education Collaborative and the United Way of Central Massachusetts for the Worcester Literacy Partnership"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$225,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-764-R1
Redraft EDU 764
Together for Kids & Worcester Literacy Partnership
Ms. Kennedy 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 $50,000 shall be expended for the Together for Kids Coalition in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Worcester Education Collaborative and the United Way of Central Massachusetts, Inc. for the Worcester Literacy Partnership"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$225,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-765
EDU 765
Lynn Workforce Training Programs
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 $50,000 shall be expended for the economic development and industrial corporation in the city of Lynn for workforce training programs”; and by striking out the figure “$59,408,278” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$59,458,278”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-766
EDU 766
Clarifying Head Start and Early Head Start in C3
Messrs. Lewis and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in line item 1596-2410 by inserting in the third sentence after the word “enrollment” the following words:- "and Head Start and Early Head Start programs"; and
in line item 3000-1045 by inserting in the second sentence after the word “enrollment” the following words:- "and Head Start and Early Head Start programs"; and
by amending in Section 21 by inserting after the word “assistance”, in line 25, the following words:- “and Head Start and Early Head Start programs”; and by inserting after the words ”financial assistance”, in line 32, the following words:- “Head Start and Early Head Start programs”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-766-R1
Redraft EDU 766
Clarifying Head Start and Early Head Start in C3
Messrs. Lewis and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-1045, by inserting after the word “enrollment” the following words:- "and Head Start and Early Head Start programs"; and
in section 2F, in item 1596-2410, by inserting after the word “enrollment”, the first time it appears, the following words:- "and Head Start and Early Head Start programs"; and
in section 21 by inserting after the word “assistance”, in line 25, the following words:- “or services from Head Start and Early Head Start programs”; and
in said section 21 by inserting after the word “assistance”, in line 32, the following words:- “, services from Head Start and Early Head Start programs”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-767
EDU 767
REAL Program
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 $50,000 shall be expended to the REAL program in the city of Lynn for early education programming"; and by striking out the figure "100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-767-R1
Redraft EDU 767
REAL Program
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 $50,000 shall be expended to the REAL program in the city of Lynn for early education programming"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-769-R1
Redraft EDU 769
Holyoke Community College
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7506-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to Holyoke Community College to purchase new vehicles”; and by striking out the figure “$27,127,638” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,207,638”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-769
EDU 769
Holyoke Community College
Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7506-0100, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to Holyoke Community College to purchase new vehicles”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$180,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-770
EDU 770
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 Cape Cod school districts”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-771
EDU 771
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
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 $67,000 shall be expended for costs associated with two new programs in environmental science & technology and veterinary science, including survey and engineering service expenses, at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School”; and by striking out the figure “$2,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,575,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-771-R1
Redraft EDU 771
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
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 $67,000 shall be expended for costs associated with new environmental science and technology and veterinary science programs, including survey and engineering service expenses, at Cape Cod Regional Technical high school in the town of Harwich”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$167,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-772
EDU 772
Safe and Supportive Schools
Messrs. DiDomenico and Lewis, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. Gomez, Brady, Oliveira, Payano and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after item section ____ the following section: -
"SECTION ____. Section 1P of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 97, the figure “19” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "24".
and is further amended, by striking out, in lines 122 to 123, inclusive, the words “Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Inc.” and inserting in place thereof the following: “the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative.”
and is further amended, by striking out, in lines 125 to 127, inclusive, the words “1 of whom shall be a student appointed by the department of elementary and secondary education’s student advisory council” and inserting in place thereof the following: “3 of whom shall be student members appointed by the department of elementary and secondary education: 1 of whom shall be a member of the student advisory council; 1 of whom shall be a member of the gender and sexuality alliance statewide leadership council; and 1 of whom shall be a student enrolled in a school that is a recipient of a safe and supportive schools grant that is prioritizing student voice as part of its schoolwide action plan; 3 of whom shall be student members appointed by the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative;”
and is further amended, by inserting after the words “among its appointees”, in line 139, the following: “and shall schedule meetings at a time and place conducive to the attendance of students and school personnel.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-773
EDU 773
Education Endowment Match
Messrs. Eldridge, Mark and Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, by inserting after item 1596-2408 the following items:-
"1596-2425 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 to increase persistence and completion rates, endowed funds to encourage innovative financial aid strategies, including income-sharing arrangements, endowed early college programs and such other purposes as the board of higher education shall determine to be consistent with system-wide and campus mission statements and with measurable goals and metrics tied to those missions; provided, 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 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, 2024, the board of higher education 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.................................... $20,000,000
1596-2426 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 to increase persistence and completion rates, endowed funds to encourage innovative financial aid strategies including income-sharing arrangements, endowed early college programs and such other purposes as the University of Massachusetts board of trustees shall determine to be consistent with system-wide and campus mission statements and with measurable goals and metrics tied to those missions; provided, that the board of higher education shall implement the program in a manner that ensures that each institution shall have 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 to support the endowments described above, established and held by The University of Massachusetts Foundation, Inc.; provided further, that not later than January 31, 2025, the University of Massachusetts board of trustees 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 house and senate committees on ways and means ...............$10,000,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-774
EDU 774
Early Education and Care Equity
Ms. Moran and Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 3000-1045, by striking out the words “; provided, that the distribution of stabilization grants shall prioritize equity and early education programs with higher percentages of state subsidized enrollment” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “; provided, that $325,000,000 in stabilization grants funded from this line item shall prioritize equity and early education programs with higher percentages of state subsidized enrollment; provided further, that $185,000,000 in stabilization grants funded from this line item shall be made available to early education programs with a voucher or contract for early education and care financial assistance regardless of state subsidized enrollment percentage”; and by striking out the figure “$325,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$510,000,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-775
EDU 775
Early Education and Care Contract Procurement
Ms. Moran, Mr. Cronin, Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Mark, Collins, Kennedy and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2435, by inserting after the words “state median income” the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000,000 shall be expended for the department’s fiscal year 2025 procurement of contracted early education slots”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-776
EDU 776
Local Education Program
Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $72,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for classroom seating; provided further, that $32,630 shall be expended for the town of Plymouth for facility repairs; provided further, that $52,781 shall be expended for the town of Pembroke for library repairs”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$257,411”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-776-R1
Redraft EDU 776
Local Education Program
Ms. Moran 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 $72,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for classroom seating; provided further, that not less than $32,630 shall be expended for the town of Plymouth for facility repairs; provided further, that not less than $52,781 shall be expended for the town of Pembroke for library repairs”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$257,411”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-777
EDU 777
Marine Biological Laboratory
Ms. Moran and Mr. 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 $200,000 shall be expended for research and education at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-782-R1
Redraft EDU 782
Winthrop Public School Translation Services
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 $200,000 shall be expended to Winthrop public schools for the implementation of English as a second language instruction and technological support”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-782
EDU 782
Winthrop Public School Translation Services
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 $200,000 shall be expended to public schools in the city known as the town of Winthrop for the implementation of English as a second language instruction and technological support”; and by striking out the figure “$1,250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,450,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-783
EDU 783
Local Education Initiatives
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 $50,000 shall be expended for the theater program at Cambridge Public Schools in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the music program at Chelsea High School in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the music program at Everett High School in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Everett Public Schools for student-led environmental initiatives"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$250,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-784
EDU 784
Local Education Project Grants
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 to Girls on the Run Greater Boston to provide social-emotional learning and physical activity curriculum to elementary and middle school-aged girls in the cities of Chelsea, Everett, and Cambridge, and in Charlestown; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to For Kids Only Afterschool, Incorporated for a pilot workforce development program to support programming for low-income and at-risk children and educators; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Bunker Hill Monument Association in the neighborhood of Charlestown regarding the history of the Bunker Hill Monument; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Courageous Sailing in the neighborhood of Charlestown for youth programming and enrichment opportunities; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-785
EDU 785
College Campus Recovery Housing
Ms. Rausch and Mr. O'Connor 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 $50,000 shall be expended to public institutions of higher education with supportive substance abuse recovery student housing to provide training to students, faculty, and staff in the administration of opioid antagonists and responses to overdoses and to make available opioid antagonists for the purpose of treating overdoses to those who have received and completed the provided training”;
and by inserting after section __ the following section:-
“SECTION XX. Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 48. (a) Public institutions of higher education in which at least 25 per cent of the undergraduate students live in on-campus housing may establish a substance abuse recovery housing program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide a supportive substance-free dormitory environment that recognizes the unique risks and challenges facing recovering students and provides support programs to recovering students who reside in the recovery housing to assist their efforts to remain substance-free. The program shall include trauma-informed on-site counseling, mentoring, peer support, and other appropriate services. An institution may designate a floor, wing, or other designated area within a dormitory building for the substance abuse recovery housing program.
(b) Each public institution of higher education may provide training in the administration of opioid antagonists and responses to overdoses to students, faculty, and staff and shall make available opioid antagonists for the purpose of treating overdoses to those who have received and completed the provided training. Opioid antagonists shall be accessible to resident assistants who have successfully completed the training course offered by their public institution of higher education for use in an emergency if a person is suspected of having an opioid overdose.
(c) Institutions may apply for any federal, state, corporate, or other grant funding that may be available to implement the substance abuse recovery housing program, overdose training, or access to opioid receptor antagonists.
(d) The department of higher education, in consultation with the department of public health, shall adopt regulations and provide guidance to public institutions of higher education on the implementation of this section.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-785-R1
Redraft EDU 785
College Campus Recovery Housing
Ms. Rausch and Messrs. O'Connor, Keenan, Velis, Eldridge, Cyr and Pacheco 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 $50,000 shall be expended to public institutions of higher education with supportive substance abuse recovery student housing to provide opioid antagonists to treat overdoses and to provide training to students, faculty and staff in the administration of opioid antagonists and responses to overdoses”; and by striking out the figure “$4,695,011” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,745,011”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-786-R1
Redraft EDU 786
Quinsigamond Community College - Child Watch Center
Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7512-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a child watch center at Quinsigamond Community College”; and by striking out the figure “$29,584,745” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$29,634,745”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-786
EDU 786
Quinsigamond Community College - Child Watch Center
Ms. Kennedy 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 $50,000 shall be expended for a Child Watch Center at Quinsigamond Community College” ; and by striking out the figure “$12,189,926” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$12,239,926”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-789
EDU 789
Merrimackvolley Academy
Mr. Payano 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 Merrimackvolley Academy for operational costs and programming”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-789-R1
Redraft EDU 789
Merrimackvolley Academy
Mr. Payano 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 Merrimackvolley Academy for operational costs and programming”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-790
EDU 790
Randolph Schools Infrastructure Upgrades
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 $250,000 shall be expended for upgrades to the electrical systems in Randolph Public Schools"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$350,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-792
EDU 792
Community College
Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting in line 16 of SECTION 13 after the word "credits" the following:-"; provided, that no person shall be eligible for said community college program who is not legally present in the United States
moves to further amend in line 25 of SECTION 14 after the word, "applicable" the following:-"provided, that no person shall be eligible for in-state tuition who is not legally present in the United States
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-793
EDU 793
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, safety, and emergency resources to underserved residents in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that funds appropriated for the grant program in fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2024 shall not revert and shall be made available for the purposes of the program for fiscal year 2025”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-794-R1
Redraft EDU 794
Bates Elementary School Playground in Salem
Ms. Lovely 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 $95,000 shall be expended for the Bates elementary school in the city of Salem for playground renovations"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$195,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-794
EDU 794
Bates Elementary School Playground in Salem
Ms. Lovely 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 $95,000 shall be expended for the replacement of the rubber surface and its equipment for the Bates Elementary School Playground in the city of Salem"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$195,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-795
EDU 795
Community College and In-state tuition program integrity
Messrs. Tarr and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 13 by inserting in line 16 after the word, "credits" the following words:- ", provided further, said student shall report to the college in a timely manner the disposition of such application, and if said application does not result in the student achieving citizenship or other lawful status, the community college which the student attended may issue an invoice for the foregone cost of education provided, and collect payment for such cost, provided further, that such payment may be made in installments over a period of not more than 7 years."
moves to further amend in SECTION 14, by inserting in line 25 after the word, "applicable" the following words:-"in Section 13 by inserting in line 41 after the word, "section" the following words:- ", provided further, said student shall report to the college in a timely manner the disposition of such application, and if said application does not result in the student achieving citizenship or other lawful status, the community college which the student attended may issue an invoice for the foregone cost of education provided, and collect payment for such cost, provided further, that such payment may be made in installments over a period of not more than 7 years."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-796
EDU 796
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 by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-797
EDU 797
Smart from the Start
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7010-1192 the following item:
"xxxx-xxxx For programs and services offered by Smart from the Start, Inc. to promote the healthy development of young children and their families living in underserved communities of the city of Boston through trauma-informed, multi-generational family support and community engagement...................$500,000"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-799
EDU 799
Chapter 70 Relief for Targeted Fiscally Constrained Municipalities
Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 7061-9815 the following item:-
“xxxx-xxxx. For a reserve to provide extraordinary chapter 70 aid relief to municipalities in the commonwealth; provided, that funds under this item shall only be distributed to municipalities who rank in the lowest 10% of municipalities in both of the following categories:
(i) total per-pupil dollar expenditure; and
(ii) actual net school spending;
provided, that funds distributed from this item to aid a municipality shall not be considered base aid in fiscal year 2026; and provided further, that any funds distributed from this item to a city or town shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city or town............ $5,000,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-800
EDU 800
Old Sturbridge Village
Mr. Fattman 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 $15,000 shall be expended to Old Sturbridge Village, Inc. in the town of Sturbridge for an educational program providing experiential learning field trips for students”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$115,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-800-R1
Redraft EDU 800
Old Sturbridge Village
Mr. Fattman 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 $10,000 shall be expended to Old Sturbridge, Inc. in the town of Sturbridge for an educational program providing experiential learning field trips for students”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$110,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-801
EDU 801
Discovery Language Academy
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 $30,000 shall be expended for Discovery Language Academy, Inc. in the city of New Bedford"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$130,000".