Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-488-R1

Redraft EHS 488

Supporting School-Based Bridge Programs for Youth

Ms. Friedman, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Keenan, Gómez and Cyr, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Payano, Durant, Mark, Eldridge, Oliveira, Velis and Collins, Ms. Howard, Ms. Miranda and Mr. O'Connor 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 school absence due to hospitalization for physical or mental health care"; and by striking out the figure “$21,975,010” and in inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$22,475,010”.