Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-533

EHS 533

Supporting School-Based Bridge Programs for Youth

Ms. Friedman, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Fernandes, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Payano, Collins and Velis, Ms. Creem and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4590-0250, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to enhance the commonwealth's capacity to support the development of school-based bridge programs for youth who have had prolonged absence due to hospitalization for physical or mental health care"; and by striking out the figure “$22,623,088” and in inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$23,123,088”.