Redraft EDU  466

GAY AND LESBIAN VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION

Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0005 by striking the figure “$200,000”, and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$300,000.”

EDU  467
COMMISSION TO STUDY UNIVERSITY STATUS
Mr. Berry and Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section ___, the following new Section:-
“Section ___.  There shall be a special commission to consist of the following members: the secretary of education, who shall chair the commission, the chair of the board of higher education, the chairman of the State Colleges of Massachusetts Council of Presidents, the president of the university of Massachusetts, a person who, being a member of a board of trustees of a state college, is selected by the chairs of such  boards of trustees acting jointly, a person selected by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and 3 persons selected by the governor who are experienced with the missions and degree-granting authority of public institutions of higher in the United States.  The commission shall make an investigation and study relative to the merit of allowing state colleges to become state universities.  Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, the appropriate scope of such change, the educational value of such change for students, the need to allow state colleges to issue doctorate degrees on their own, any increased costs to the commonwealth and students likely to result from such change, impact on the public higher education system including the state colleges, and compliance with statutory procedures and degree approval processes for higher education institutions.  The commission shall consider the role of state colleges in educating and training citizens of the commonwealth for roles in the economy of the commonwealth.  The commission shall file a report with the joint committee on higher education on the results of its investigation and study, and any recommendations relative thereto, on or before November 15, 2008.”

EDU  468
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Mr. Berry moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section___, the following new Section:-
            “SECTION___.  Section 1 of chapter 73 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first two sentences thereof and inserting in place thereof the following:-
            “The state colleges, which shall include the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, shall provide educational programs, research, extension, and continuing education services in the liberal, fine and applied arts and sciences and other related disciplines through the doctoral degree level.”

EDU  469
INTERMODAL CENTER - EDU
Mr. Downing moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7502-0100, by inserting the following: “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be available for the operation and maintenance costs associated with the use of the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Center, located in the city of Pittsfield, by Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts”

EDU  470
READING RECOVERY - DALTON AND BERNARDSTON
Messrs. Downing and Rosenberg moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting the following: “provided further, that $30,000 shall be expended to provide matching grants for Early Intervention Tutorial Literacy teachers in each of the towns of Dalton and Bernardston to provide literacy intervention services for students in danger of failure on the MCAS test”

EDU  471
READING RECOVERY - DALTON AND BERNARDSTON
Messrs. Downing and Rosenberg moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting the following: “provided further, that $30,000 shall be expended to provide matching grants for Early Intervention Tutorial Literacy teachers in each of the towns of Dalton and Bernardston to provide literacy intervention services for students in danger of failure on the MCAS test”

ECO  472
METCO

Ms. Wilkerson, Mr. Brown, Ms Creem, Ms. Fargo moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0012 by striking out the figure “$20,615,313” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$21,615,313“.

Redraft EDU  473
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

EDU  474
MAURICIO GASTON INSTITUTE
Ms. Wilkerson, Mr. Galluccio moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7100-0200, in line 12 by inserting after the words “department of public health” the following: “provided further, that not less than $368,000 shall be expended for the Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Development and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.”

EDU  475
TROTTER INSTITUTE
Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7100-0200, by inserting after the words, “eliminate its damage” the following: “provided that not less than 350,000 shall be expended for the William Trotter Institute.”

EDU  476
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL AGE PARENTING
Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 4800-0038, by inserting at the end thereof the words “; provided further, that not less than $140,000 shall be expended for the Comprehensive School Age Parenting Program, Inc. for maintaining and expanding its year-round school based programs in Boston high schools, middle schools, pilot schools, and small schools education complexes for pregnant teens, young mothers and fathers and other youth at high risk for school drop out.”

EDU  477
EDUCATION AID SHORTFALL RESERVE
Mr. Rosenberg moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after 7061-0008 the following item:-
“7061-0011 For a reserve to: (1) meet extraordinary increases in the minimum required local contribution of a municipality as calculated pursuant to the requirements of section 3; provided, that a municipality seeking funds hereunder shall apply for waiver from the department of revenue pursuant to section 67;provided, further, that the commissioner shall issue a finding concerning such waiver applications within 30 days of the receipt thereof, after consulting with the commissioner of education regarding the merits of such application; 2) assist towns that received less than the state average in chapter 70funding and whose minimum per pupil contribution to regional vocational schools exceeds 40 percent of their district minimum per pupil contribution; (3) assist regional school districts which, prior to fiscal year 2009, have assessed member towns using the provisions of their regional agreement, and which, in fiscal year 2009, will assess member towns using the required contributions calculated pursuant to section 3; (4) assist towns impacted by stresses in the commercial agricultural, fishing or lobster industry whose required local contribution exceeds 75 per cent of their foundation budget; (5) assist towns negatively impacted by shortfalls in federal impact aid for the education of children in families employed by the federal government on military reservations located within the town's limits; (6) assist regional school districts in rural areas which meet each of the following2 criteria: (a) have fewer than 30 full-time enrollment students per square mile; and (b) have experienced more than 7 per cent enrollment decline between fiscal year 2003 and fiscal year2008; provided, that preference shall be given to those districts that have joined the group insurance commission before July1, 2008; (7) assist operating districts in which the chapter 70aid, so-called, distributed in fiscal year 09 is less than the chapter 70 aid distributed in fiscal year 02; (8) meet extraordinary increases in minimum required local contribution in municipalities: a) whose assessment from any individual school district increased by more that 10% from FY08 to FY09 b) for whom the increase is greater than 5% of the municipality’s total FY 09 operating budget c) for whom the increase is due in part to implementation of the Department of Education "Turn Around Plan" and d) for whom the increase is greater than four times the sum the municipality expects to raise through the statutory 2.5% increase in the tax levy and its estimated new growth for FY 09”. provided, that any grants provided to school districts under this item shall be expended by a school committee without further appropriation; provided further, that the department shall make not less than 80 percent of awards from this item not later than October 15,2008;and provided further, that no funds distributed from this item shall be considered prior year chapter 70 aid nor used in the calculation of the minimum required local contribution for fiscal year 2010............................................$3,500,000”

EDU  478
MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER
Mr. Marzilli moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 7100-0700 the following item:
“7100-0800   For the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center, established pursuant to section 45 of chapter 75 of the General Laws…………….$200,000”

EDU  479
FOUNDATION RESERVE
Ms. Fargo moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 7061-0008 the following item:-
            “7061-0011   For a reserve to: (1) meet extraordinary increases in the minimum required local contribution of a municipality as calculated pursuant to the requirements of section 3; provided, that a municipality seeking funds hereunder shall apply for a waiver from the department of revenue pursuant to section 67; provided, further, that the commissioner shall issue a finding concerning such waiver applications within 30 days of the receipt thereof, after consulting with the commissioner of education regarding the merits of such application; 2) assist towns that received less than the state average in chapter 70 funding and whose minimum per pupil contribution to regional vocational schools exceeds 40 percent of their district minimum per pupil contribution; (3) assist regional school districts which, prior to fiscal year 2009, have assessed member towns using the provisions of their regional agreement, and which, in fiscal year 2009, will assess member towns using the required contributions calculated pursuant to section 3; (4) assist towns impacted by stresses in the commercial agricultural, fishing or lobster industry whose required local contribution exceeds 75 per cent of their foundation budget; (5) assist towns negatively impacted by shortfalls in federal impact aid for the education of children in families employed by the federal government on military reservations located within the town's limits; provided, that any town so negatively impacted receiving less than such town’s foundation aid at full phase-in under Chapter 70 for this fiscal year shall receive an award under this item to total not less than 6.5% under such town’s foundation aid at full phase-in when combined with such town’s Chapter 70 aid; (6) assist regional school districts in rural areas which meet each of the following 2 criteria: (a) have fewer than 30 full-time enrollment students per square mile; and (b) have experienced more than 7 per cent enrollment decline between fiscal year 2003 and fiscal year 2008; provided, that preference shall be given to those districts that have joined the group insurance commission before July 1, 2008; (7) assist operating districts in which the chapter 70 aid, so-called, distributed in fiscal year 09 is less than the chapter 70 aid distributed in fiscal year 02; (8) meet extraordinary increases in minimum required local contribution in municipalities: a) whose assessment from any individual school district increased by more that 10% from FY 08 to FY09 b) for whom the increase is greater than 5% of the municipality’s total FY 09 operating budget c) for whom the increase is due in part to implementation of the Department of Education "Turn Around Plan" and d) for whom the increase is greater than four times the sum the municipality expects to raise through the statutory 2.5% increase in the tax levy and its estimated new growth for FY 09”. Provided, that any grants provided to school districts under this item shall be expended by a school committee without further appropriation; provided further, that the department shall make not less than 80 per cent of awards from this item not later than October 15, 2008; and provided further, that no funds distributed from this item shall be considered prior year chapter 70 aid nor used in the calculation of the minimum required local contribution for fiscal year 2010..................................$4,000,000

EDU  480
MASS FAMILY NETWORKS
Ms. Fargo, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Resor, Ms. Spilka, and Messrs. Moore, Joyce, Hedlund, McGee, Antonioni, Timilty and Tolman moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-7050, by inserting, in line 1, after the words “early education and care programs;” the following words:- “that not less than $5,395,694 shall be expended on the Mass Family Networks program”.

EDU  481
UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY - REDUCING THE GAPS
Ms. Spilka moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further that, not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Reducing the Achievement Gaps program operated by the United Way of Tri-County in collaboration with Jewish Family Service of MetroWest and the Framingham School Department”.

EDU  482
DUAL IMMERSION
Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $370,000 shall be allocated to the Framingham public schools to evaluate existing dual immersion programs in the town of Framingham and elsewhere in the Commonwealth, including an evaluation of best practices and all professional development related to these programs”.

EDU  483
ENLACE
Mr. Knapik moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 7506-0100 the following new item:-
“7506-0101 For the Engaging Latino Communities for Education program at Holyoke Community College……………………………………………………….….$200,000”

EDU  484
CAMP POHELHO
Ms. Tucker moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting after the words “Amesbury Public Schools;” the following:-  “provided further, that no less than $87,5000 be expended to provide funding for Camp Pohelho in Tewksbury;”

EDU  485
SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION
Ms. Tucker, Mr. Augustus, Mr. Antonioni, Knapik, Mr. Timilty and Mr. Marzilli moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-0012 by inserting after the words “Plymouth counties;” the following:-   “provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for partial reimbursement of transportation costs associated with out-of-district placements; provided further, that no district shall be eligible for said reimbursement unless it is participating in the special education transportation pilot program funded through this item, and demonstrates that they have used and applied special education transportation software to share routes; and provided further, that all eligible districts shall receive an equal prorated share of their total eligible costs upon submission of claims to the department of elementary and secondary education;”

EDU  486
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9600, by striking out the item and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
"7061-9600  For a discretionary grant pilot program with the purpose of providing monies to school districts and state public institutions of higher education partnering together to offer inclusive concurrent enrollment programs for students with disabilities as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B of the General Law ages 18-22; provided, that the grant program will be limited to said students who are considered to have severe disabilities and have been unable to achieve the competency determination necessary to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam; provided further, that said students with disabilities shall be offered enrollment in credit and noncredit courses that include nondisabled students, including enrollment in noncredit courses and credit bearing courses in audit status for students who may not meet course prerequisites and requirements, and that the partnering school districts will provide supports, services and accommodations necessary to facilitate a student’s enrollment; provided further, that the department, in consultation with the department of higher education shall develop guidelines to ensure that the grant program promotes civic engagement and mentoring of faculty in state institutions of higher education, and supports college success, work success, participation in student life of the college community, and provision of a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment; provided further, that not more than $50,000 shall be distributed to the department of higher education in order to increase the capacity of public institutions of higher education to include students with severe disabilities in the concurrent enrollment pilot program, including $4,000 for production of a video to be used for provision of training and technical assistance; provided further, that not more than $50,000 shall be allocated to the department of elementary and secondary education to provide training and technical assistance to school districts for program implementation, including $4,000 for production of said video to be used for provision of training and technical assistance; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the department of higher education, shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on higher education on said discretionary grant program not later than February 16, 2009; and provided further, that for the purpose of this item, appropriated funds may be expended through August 31, 2009……………………………………………………………………$1,575,000".

EDU  487
REGIONAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
Messrs. Brewer, Rosenberg, Downing, and Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7035-0006, by inserting at the end the following:- “provided further, that the Department shall study district needs for additional assistance in the wake of rising fuel costs; provided further, that the commission shall provide results of the study to the chairpersons of the house and senate ways and means committees not later than December 31, 2008”

EDU  488
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Messrs. Rosenberg and Knapik moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-0012, by adding the following:- “provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended to identify, analyze, and certify promising and best practices in public and approved special educational programs that can prevent or ameliorate either neuro-developmental problems or other deficits leading to learning deficiencies and/or behavior problems that result in high cost Individual Education Plans (IEPs); and, provided further, that funds shall be expended to provide grants for training, dissemination, and applications of research identified promising and best practices”; 

EDU  489
MULTI-AGENCY "STUCK KIDS" PILOT
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-0012, by inserting after the words "voluntary residential placement prevention program administered by that department;" the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the interagency "Complex Systems Communication Project" pilot;" and by striking out the figure "$226,043,700" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$226,543,700".

EDU  490
LOW CLASS SIZE
Messrs. Antonioni and Galluccio moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after line item 7061-0029 the following new line item:-
7061-0222       For grants issued by the department of elementary and secondary education on a competitive basis to school departments for targeted intervention for the purpose of establishing low-class size classrooms in grades K-3, starting in FY09 with kindergarten, to assist the schools in improving their performance and to establish the efficacy of such a program in reducing gaps in achievement between at-risk and other children; provided further that the grants shall be used for establishing a class size of 15-17 pupils for kindergartens in the selected schools, planning, professional development, and other activities that enhance the capacity of the schools to develop a successful program; provided further that an evaluation/research component be included by the department to assess the efficacy of reduced class size in the early years in enhancing student achievement; provided further that the department may allocate a reasonable sum for evaluation/research and administration; provided further that the department may set additional criteria in awarding the grants, such as geographic distribution or diversity of size or types of school systems; and provided further, that said grants shall be coordinated by the department with all efforts undertaken through item 7061-9408……….$400,000

EDU  491
STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Messrs. Antonioni and Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0005 by inserting after the words “prevention efforts;” the following:- “provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation of the student advisory council established to section 1E of chapter 15 of the General Laws;” and in said item by striking the figure “$16,580,047” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$16,680,047.”

EDU  492
ADVISORY COUNCIL SUPPORT
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0005 by inserting after the words “prevention efforts” the following:- “; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation of the advisory councils to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to section 1G of chapter 15 of the General Laws” and in said item by striking the figure “$16,580,047” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$16,680,047”.

EDU  493
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended by adding the following new Section:-
SECTION .     Notwithstanding section 72 of chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, any funds received by a city, town or regional school district pursuant to said section 72 shall be considered unrestricted revenue of the city, town or regional school district.  Commencing in fiscal year 2006, and every year thereafter, a city or town shall deposit in a separate account for expenditures by the school committee not less than 50 percent of any such funds received.  A school committee may receive a percentage of such amount that is larger than said 50 percent if the committee negotiates an agreement with the executive body of the city or town to receive such a larger percentage.  A school committee may make expenditures from the separate account for any lawful educational purpose without further appropriation.  Any expenditure from said account on items qualifying as net school spending shall supplement the net school spending requirement of the district.  The receipt of such funds shall not affect the calculation of the minimum required local contribution and state school aid as defined in section 2 of chapter 70 of the General Laws.

EDU  494
CITIZEN SCHOOLS
Mr. Augustus, Mr. Buoniconti, Mr. Antonioni, Mr. O’Leary, Ms. Candaras, Mr. Hart, and Mr. Montigny moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9610, by striking the figure, “$475,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure, “$600,000”

EDU  495
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7009-6379 by striking out the figure “$500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$947,092”.

EDU  496
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7030-1002, by inserting after the words “subsequent fiscal years;” the following words:- “provided further, that grants may be awarded in the first year of transition to full-day kindergarten implementation as a transition to chapter 70 funding in subsequent years; provided further, that all public kindergarten programs in the commonwealth shall be eligible to apply for grants;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$33,802,216” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$42,175,651”.

EDU  497
LITERACY CENTER
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, after line item 7118-0100 by inserting the following new line item:-
7119-0100       For the Massachusetts Center for Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction, the purpose of which is to incorporate data driven instruction, particularly in reading, into the undergraduate teacher education programs at Fitchburg and Framingham State Colleges, in partnership with the Bay State Reading Institute, and also to expand advanced degree programs in reading at those colleges to increase the supply of reading specialists and reading coaches who can work with or in schools, such as those who partner with the Bay State Reading Institute, to adopt evidence-based reading instruction …….….$250,000

EDU  498
SCHOOL-TO-CAREER CONNECTING ACTIVITIES
Messrs. Hart, McGee, Knapik, Montigny, Augustus, Moore and Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0019 by striking the figure $4,379,687 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,000,000

EDU  499
MCAS LOW SCORING SUPPORT
Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by striking out the figure “$10,953,893” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$15,421,575”

EDU  500
READING RECOVERY
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7030-1005 by striking out the figure “$2,900,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,100,000”.

EDU  501
READING RECOVERY
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7030-1005 by striking out the figure “$2,900,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,100,000”.

EDU  502
BARNSTABLE HIGH SCHOOL ASTRO PARK
Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that $50,000.00 shall be expended for the Astro Park at Barnstable High School”.

EDU  503
UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS
Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9408, by striking out the figure “$8,975,041” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$13,780,659”

EDU  504
AMER-I-CAN
Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0016 by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- “; and provided further that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Amer-I-Can program through the Black Men of Greater Springfield, Inc.”
and that the bill be further amended in item 7027-0016 by striking out the figure “$2,119,566” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$2,169,566”.

EDU  505
EFFICACY INSTITUTE
Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- “; provided further that not less than 300,000 shall be expended for the Efficacy Institute campaigns for proficiency program”

EDU  506
MA OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Messrs. Morrissey, Resor and Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7100-0700, by striking out the figure “$166,440” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $366,440.

EDU  507
REACH OUT AND READ
Messrs. Antonioni and Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-7070, by striking out the figure "$1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,300,000" and in said item by striking out the figure “$4,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$4,300,000”.

EDU  508
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION CONTINUED
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section ____, the following new Section:-
“SECTION ___.  For the purpose of making available in fiscal year 2009 balances of appropriations which otherwise would revert on June 30, 2008, the unexpended balances of the maintenance appropriations listed below, not to exceed the amount specified below for each item, and the unexpended balance of all appropriations in the Massachusetts management accounting and reporting system with a secretariat code of 01 or 17, are hereby re-appropriated for the purposes of and subject to the conditions stated for the corresponding item in section 2 of the general appropriation act for fiscal year 2008; provided, however, that for items which do not appear in section 2 of the general appropriation act, the amounts in this section are re-appropriated for the purposes of and subject to the conditions stated for the corresponding item in section 2 or 2A or in prior appropriation acts.  Amounts in this section are re-appropriated from the fund or funds designated for the corresponding item in section 2 of the general appropriation act; provided, however, that for items which do not appear in section 2 of the general appropriation act, the amounts in this section are re-appropriated from the fund or funds designated for the corresponding item in section 2 or 2A or in prior appropriation acts.  The sums re-appropriated in this section shall be in addition to any amounts available for these purposes.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Department of Education

7027-0016.......................................................... $37,738”

EDU  509
SOUTH COUNTY QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SATELLITE CAMPUS
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7066-0000, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to support the development of a South County Quinsigamond Community College satellite campus;” and in said item, by striking out the figure “$6,512,898” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,612,898”.

EDU  510
CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND
Ms. Spilka, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Montigny and Joyce move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-2050, by striking out the figure “$1,349,658” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,415,054”.

EDU 511
REGIONAL SCHOOL PLANNING
Ms. Resor, and Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after the item 7051-0015 the following item:-  “7052-0006 For grants and reimbursements to cities, towns, regional school districts, and counties previously approved by the department of elementary and secondary education under chapter 645 of the acts of 1948 and chapter 70B of the General Laws for payments associated with a regional school district, provided further that $300,000 shall be expended to reimburse planning and/or implementation expenses incurred by municipalities in their efforts to establish new regional school districts…………$319,076”.

EDU  512
NON-REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
Messrs. Antonioni, Moore and Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 7035-0002 the following new item:
“7035-0004     For reimbursements to cities, towns, regional school districts, and independent vocational schools for certain expenditures for transportation of pupils pursuant to section 1I of Chapter 15 of the General Law’s, sections 7A, 7B, and 37D, of chapter 71 of the General Laws, section 8 of chapter 71A of the General Laws, and Section 14 of Chapter 71B of the General Laws; provided that of the amount appropriated in this item not less that $750,000 shall be obligated for the implementation of chapter 663 of the acts of 1983; provided further, that a school district that transports or pays for the transportation of public school children grades 7 to 12, inclusive, shall provide transportation or payment for transportation for non-public school children in the same grades; provided further, that any city, town, or regional school district or independent vocational school which has not accepted chapter 663 of the acts of 1983 shall be ineligible for any reimbursement of costs incurred during fiscal year 2008 under this item or for reimbursement of such costs under any General law referred to in this item and provided further, a school district may require public and non public students to pay for non mandated transportation pursuant to the provisions of G.L.c. 71, S.68; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commonwealth’s obligation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item……………………………………………$10,000,000”

EDU  513
AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9611, by striking out the figure “$5,450,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “2,000,000”.

EDU  514
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7066-0000, by striking out the figure “$6,512,898” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “3,475,766”.

EDU  515
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0005, by striking out the figure “$16,580,047” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “13,612,790”.

EDU  516
EEC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUILDING CAREERS GRANTS
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-6050, by striking out the figure “$3,658,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “3,108,000”.

EDU  517
MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER
Ms. Spilka and Mr. Marzilli move to amend the bill in Section 2, by inserting after item 7100-0700 the following item: “7100-0801 For the Massachusetts technology transfer center, established pursuant to section 45 of chapter 75 of the General Laws…………………………………………………………………………..$200,000”.

EDU  518
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Ms. Resor, Ms. Creem, Ms. Jehlen, and Mr. Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7100-0300, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for research on breast cancer prevention performed in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, the Silent Spring Institute, and the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition.”

EDU  519
EXPANDED LEARNING TIME GRANTS
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9412, by striking out the figure “$17,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “13,000,000”.

EDU  520
GIRLS INC. IN LYNN
Mr. Tolman moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9611, by inserting after the words “technical assistance, training, and transportation;” the following:-“provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Girls, Inc. in the city of Lynn for improvements to their program as approved by the Board of Directors of said organization”.

EDU  521
PROJECT READINESS IMPLEMENTATION
Messrs. Tisei, Tarr, Knapik, Hedlund and Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 6800-0010, by adding at the end thereof the following:-
“On a semiannual basis the Secretary shall report any expenditures made relating to the implementation of project readiness, so-called, as well as any anticipated future expenses relating to such implementation.  Said report shall be submitted to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on education, the joint committee on higher education and the house and senate committee on ways and means not later December 1 and July 1 each year.

EDU 522
COMMONWEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
Messrs. Hart and Resor, moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 85 the following new section: 
“SECTION __. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, 10 days after the effective date of this act, the comptroller shall transfer $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the CITI Fund established pursuant to section 2TTT of chapter 29 of the General Laws, a portion of which is to be spent on specific activities with the Boston Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) as approved by the CITI Advisory Board.”

EDU  523
SUPPORTIVE CHILD CARE
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-3050, by striking out the figure “$79,091,314” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “73,194,722”.

EDU  524
UNIVERSAL PRE-K GRANTS
Mr. Tisei moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-5075, by striking out the figure “$12,138,739” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “7,138,739”.

EDU  525
SOCIAL WORKER LOAN FORGIVNESS
Ms. Spilka, Messrs. O'Leary, McGee, Antonioni and Ms. Jehlen move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7066-0000, by inserting at the end thereof the following wording:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Program, to increase access to child protective services and social work services in geographic and programmatic areas of high need in the Commonwealth”.

EDU  526
MCCORMACK GRADUATE SCHOOL
Mr. Hart moved that the bill be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 85 the following new section: 
SECTION______   Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not less than 10 days after the effective date of this act, the comptroller shall transfer not less than $541,000 to the McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston for the operation of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management  ………………………………………………………………… 541,000

EDU  527
SOCIAL WORKER LOAN FORGIVNESS PROGRAM
Ms. Spilka, Messrs. O'Leary, McGee, Antonioni and Ms. Jehlen move that the bill be amended by inserting after Section _____, the following new Section:-
            “SECTION ____. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special law to the contrary, the board of higher education, established pursuant to section 4 of chapter 15A, shall, subject to appropriation, establish a social worker student loan repayment program for the purpose of increasing access to child protective services and social work services in geographic and programmatic areas of high need in the Commonwealth. The program shall be administered by the board of higher education in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the board of higher education in collaboration with the executive of health and human services. Eligibility shall be limited to social workers licensed under chapter one hundred twelve who have completed a baccalaureate or masters degree in social work in a public or private college or university; to persons entering the social work profession after July 1, 2008; and to licensed social workers employed in child protective services or in a geographic or programmatic setting defined as high need according to guidelines established by the board of higher education in collaboration with the executive office of health and human services. Repayment of  a participating social worker’s  student loan shall be at a rate not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars per month for a period not to exceed forty-eight months and shall be made to the participating social worker annually upon the presentation by the participating social worker of satisfactory evidence of payments under the loan.”

EDU  528
JOBS FOR BAY STATE GRADUATES
Mr. Antonioni moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0016, by striking the figure “$942,191” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,242,191” and in said item by striking the figure “$2,119,566” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,419,566”.

EDU  529
RANDOLPH PARENT ACADEMY
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9408, by inserting the following: - “; provided further, that not less than $450,000 be expended for a pilot parent engagement program including, but not limited to, a Randolph Parents’ Academy and Parents’ Support Network operated by the Randolph Public Schools”

EDU  530
RANDOLPH FOSTERING TALENT PROGRAM
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting the following:-  “provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for a pilot program, Randolph Accelerating and Fostering Talent, operated by the Randolph Public Schools, to offer after school, summer and vacation programming designed to offer challenging interdisciplinary enrichment experiences”.

EDU  531
RANDOLPH SCIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9404, by inserting the following:- “provided further, that not less than $300,000 be expended for a pilot Science Enrichment Program for the Randolph Public Schools including, but not limited to, providing educational opportunities in robotics and new programs designed to increase participation and success in Science Fairs”

EDU  532
STCC DENTAL HYGIENIST
Mr. Buoniconti moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7514-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-  “; provided further that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the dental hygienist program”; and that the bill be further amended by striking out the figure “$25,165,995” and inserting in place the figure “$25,365,995”

EDU  533
EEC ACCESS MANAGEMENT
Messrs. Antonioni, Montigny, and Augustus moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-2000, by inserting after the words "as defined by the department;" the following words:- "provided further, an additional $250,000 shall be made available by the department of early education and care for the administration of the vouchers by child care resource and referral agencies;" and by striking out the figure "$25,060,771" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "25,410,771".

EDU  534
DIPLOMA PLUS DROPOUT PREVENTION
Messrs. O'Leary, Augustus, Moore, Candaras, and Timilty moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0016, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be provided for the Diploma Plus dropout prevention program in partnership with the Commonwealth Corporation and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education”.

EDU  535
RANDOLPH INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9408, by inserting the following:-  “; provided further, that not less than $583,000 be expended for instructional coaches for the Randolph Public Schools”

EDU  536
RANDOLPH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Mr. Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7035-0002, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less then $100,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the Randolph Community Partnership Program”

EDU  537
MASSGRANTS
Messrs. O'Leary, Rosenberg, Moore, Creedon, Augustus, Petrucelli, Resor, Moore, Candaras, Joyce, Downing, and Knapik moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7070-0065, by striking out the figures “$29,912,018” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$34,912,018”

EDU  538
ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE FUND
Messrs. O'Leary, Rosenberg and Petrucelli moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0016 the following new item:-
7066-0115       For the purposes of implementing 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; provided, that funds shall be disbursed on a quarterly basis in proportion to the amount of funds raised by each institution; provided further, that the board of higher education shall implement this program in a manner which ensures that each institution shall have an equal opportunity to secure matching funds from this item; provided further, that $7,000,000 shall be allocated to University of Massachusetts campuses; provided further, that $3,000,000 shall be allocated to state college campuses; and provided further, that $3,000,000 shall be allocated to community college campuses; and provided further, that if any funds allocated herein for disbursement to state and community college campuses shall be unused, the remaining funds shall be made available to University of Massachusetts’ campuses........................................ $13,000,000

EDU  539
ACCUPLACER EXAM
Messrs. O'Leary and Petruccelli moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 7066-0000 the following new item:-
7066-0004………………For the implementation of the Accuplacer early assessment initiative at the board of higher education, provided that the board may engage in intergovernmental service agreements with the department of education to streamline and improve administration of the program…………………………………………..$896,500

EDU  540
COMMONWEALTH COVENANT
Messrs. O'Leary, Petrucelli, Moore, Candaras and Montigny moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by inserting after item 0610-0060 the following new item:-
 0610-0070      For the Commonwealth Covenant Trust Fund; provided that $250,000 be expended for the administration of said fund …….……………..……………. $3,750,000

2nd REDRAFT
EDU  541
TUITION RETENTION

            Messrs. O'Leary and Petrucelli moved that the bill be amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-
“SECTION ___. (a) Section 9 of chapter 15A of the general laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the third paragraph.
(b) Section 22 of said chapter 15A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following: -
            The board of trustees of each state and community college shall, for each academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2009, fix and establish tuition and fee rates for each college.  In-state tuition rates for the college shall preserve affordability for residents of the commonwealth.  Out-of-state tuition rates shall appropriately balance the financial needs of the college with the need to be competitive with peer institutions regionally and nationwide
            For each academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2009, all tuition and fees received by a state or community college shall be retained by the board of trustees of each state or community college in a revolving trust fund or funds and shall be expended as the board of trustees of the state or community college.  Every such trust fund shall be established in accordance with and subject to the requirements of section 14 of chapter 73 of the general laws.  Any balance remaining in the trust fund or funds at the end of the fiscal year shall continue to be held in said trust fund or funds, shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years, and shall not revert to the general fund.  All such trust funds shall be subject to audit by the state auditor.
            Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, unless the state appropriation is less than the previous fiscal year’s appropriation, the rate of increase for in-state tuition and general fees shall not exceed the 3-year average of the Consumer Price Index for Massachusetts (CPI).  Each college may request a higher rate of increase within parameters and procedures set by the department of higher education, in conjunction with the presidents of the state and community colleges and upon the approval of the department of higher education.  In determining approval, the department shall take into consideration the overall well-being of the institution, the quality of the academic programs, multiple years of underfunding of the institutions, any 9C cuts, so-called, that may have been instituted, and the additional financial burden on the student population of the institutions.  Should the state appropriation be less than the previous fiscal year appropriation, the institutions shall first utilize not less than 25% of the combined total of their unrestricted reserve funds, including the student charges stabilization fund established pursuant to this act.  For the purposes of this section, unrestricted reserves shall not include funds from auxiliary enterprise activities, grants and contracts, continuing education programs, gifts or plant funds.  Following this, should their funding level still fall short of the previous year’s appropriation, the institutions may increase student charges to attain the level of the previous fiscal year’s appropriation plus the 3 year average of the consumer price index. 
            Insofar as is practicable, the final rates of student charges shall be established for the subsequent academic year no later than 15 days prior to the deadline for submission of state and federal financial aid applications by students attending institutions of higher education as set forth in section 5.
            For employees of any state or community college who, after July 1, 2009, are paid from tuition retained pursuant to this section, fringe benefits shall be funded as if those employees’ salaries were supported by state appropriations.  This paragraph shall apply only to fringe benefits associated with salaries paid from tuition retained by the board of trustees of a state or community college as a direct result of the authority granted by the preceding paragraph of this section..
            Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, the board of trustees of a state or community college may fix and establish a tuition rate and charges reduction for residents of bordering states to not less than 1 and ½ times the institution’s in-state tuition and fee rates, if it determines that the institution is below enrollment capacity and the projected cost to the institution and the commonwealth of the reduction would be minimal when taking into account the projected enrollment growth associated with such an adjustment.  The board of trustees shall seek reciprocal arrangements from bordering states where no such tuition reduction is available for residents of the commonwealth.
            (c) Section 1A of chapter 75 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clause (p) in the fifth paragraph and inserting in place thereof, the following clause: -
            (p) to fix and establish tuition rates of said university and to retain such tuition in accordance with this section
            (d) Said section 1A of said chapter 75, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following: -
            The board of trustees shall, for each academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2009, fix and establish tuition and fee rates for the university.  In-state tuition rates shall preserve affordability for residents of the commonwealth.  Out-of-state tuition rates shall appropriately balance the financial needs of the university with the need to be competitive with peer institutions regionally and nationwide.
            For each academic year beginning on or after July 1, 2009, all tuition and fees received by the university shall be retained by the board of trustees in a revolving trust fund or funds and all be expended as the board of trustees may direct for the operation and support of the university .  Each such trust fund shall be established with and subject to the requirements of section 11.  Any balance in said trust fund or funds at the end of the fiscal year shall continue to be held in said trust fund or funds, shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years, and shall not revert to the general fund.  Any such trust funds shall be subject to audit by the state auditor.
            Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, unless the state appropriation is less than the previous fiscal year’s appropriation, the rate of increase for in-state tuition and general fees shall not exceed the 3-year average of the Consumer Price Index for Massachusetts (CPI).  The university may request a higher rate of increase within parameters and procedures set by the secretary of education, in conjunction with the board of trustees of the university and the president of the university and upon the approval of the secretary of education.  In determining approval, the secretary shall take into consideration the overall well-being of the institution, the quality of the academic programs, multiple years of underfunding of the institutions, any 9C cuts, so-called, that may have been instituted, and the additional financial burden on the student population of the institution.  Should the state appropriation be less than the previous fiscal year appropriation, the university shall first utilize not less than 25% of the combined total of their unrestricted reserve funds, including the student charges stabilization fund established pursuant to this act.  For the purposes of this section, unrestricted reserves shall not include funds from auxiliary enterprise activities, grants and contracts, continuing education programs, gifts or plant funds.  Following this, should their funding level still fall short of the previous year’s appropriation, the institutions may increase student charges to attain the level of the previous fiscal year’s appropriation plus the 3 year average of the consumer price index. 
            Insofar as is practicable, the final rates of student charges shall be established for the subsequent academic year no later than 15 days prior to the deadline for the submission of state and federal financial aid applications by students attending institutions of higher education as set forth in section 5.
            For employees of the university who, after July 1, 2009, are paid from tuition retained pursuant to this section, fringe benefits shall be funded as if those employees’ salaries were supported by state appropriations.  This paragraph shall apply only to fringe benefits associated with salaries paid from tuition retained by the board of trustees as a direct result of the authority granted by the preceding paragraph of this section.
            Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, the board of trustees of the university may fix and establish a tuition rate and charges reduction for residents of bordering states to not less than 1 and ½ times the institution’s in-state tuition and fee rates if it determines that the institution is below enrollment capacity and the projected cost to the institution and the commonwealth of the reduction would be minimal when taking into account he projected enrollment growth associated with such adjustment.  The board of trustees shall seek reciprocal arrangements from bordering states where no such tuition reduction is available for residents of Massachusetts.
            (d) Said chapter 15A is hereby amended by adding, after section 41, the following section: -
            Section 42.  (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each community college, each state college and the university of Massachusetts shall create at the institution a reserve fund, hereinafter referred to as the “student charges stabilization fund”, for their respective institution.  There shall be deposited annually into the student charges stabilization fund of each institution the following: (1) any moneys which, within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year, the institution certifies to the state comptroller are moneys that were appropriated to the institution for that fiscal year and that were not expended during, and remain unencumbered for expenditure in respect of, that fiscal year; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all such moneys shall remain available for expenditure, without further appropriation, in subsequent fiscal years and shall not revert to the General Fund; and provided further that the state comptroller shall transfer any such moneys remaining in the state treasury to the institution within 30 days of receipt of the institution’s certification; (2) moneys that are appropriated to an institution which are required by the legislature to be deposited into the institutions student charges stabilization fund; and (3) other moneys that an institution may elect to deposit into its student charges stabilization fund, including student tuition and fee revenue.  Student charges stabilization fund moneys shall be deposited in an interest bearing account credited to its respective institution.
            (b) Each institution shall deposit 5 per cent of any growth in state appropriation and tuition and fees from the prior year into their student charges stabilization fund.
            (c) The board of trustees at each community college, state college and the university may, in a fiscal year and upon the vote of the board, expend moneys in its student charges stabilization fund whenever in any such fiscal year the moneys made available to the institution do not meet the commonwealth’s annual full funding obligations with respect to the operating requirements of the institution set forth in section 1.  Among the uses as the boards of trustees of each state or community college or the university, shall direct for the operation and support of the institution, the moneys shall first be used to reduce the need for increases in tuition and fees and to mitigate such increases should they become necessary.
            (e)  Section 19 of chapter 15A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following: -
            The commonwealth shall bear the cost of providing any waivers granted under this section; provided further, that institutions shall not be required, on a year to year basis to grant waivers of a total value greater than those granted during the 2007 academic year.
            (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy shall be governed by section 25 of chapter 45 of the acts of 2005.
            (g) The secretary of education shall undertake a review of the tuition retention program not later than July 1, 2014.  Within said review, the secretary shall make any recommendations as to legislative changes to the program, including but not limited to, the repeal of said program.

EDU  542
CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7504-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- provided further, that $50,000 be provided for a partnership with Wheelock College to prepare needed early childhood educators and support the completion of their degrees”.

EDU  543
UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Messrs. Antonioni, Creedon, Petruccelli, Augustus, Buoniconti, Timilty, Galluccio, Joyce, Spilka, and Knapik moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-5075, by inserting after the words “median income;” the following:- “provided further, that funds may also be used to leverage and enhance community-wide capacity building efforts within statewide parameters established by the board;” and by inserting after the words “Child Development Associate credential” the following:- “or higher;” and by striking out the figure "12,138,739" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "13,138,739".

EDU  544
DIPLOMA PLUS PROGRAM
Mr. Creedon moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0016, by insertin the following language:- “provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Diploma Plus Program;”

EDU  545
LOW INCOME CHILD CARE
Messrs. Creedon, Antonioni and Joyce moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-4060, by inserting after the words “vouchers funded in fiscal year 2008” the following:- “provided further, that $47,761,095 shall be expended to provide preschool direct services to eligible children through the local councils funded in item 3000-2000 in chapter 139 of the acts of 2006; provided further, that said funds shall be provided only to councils which provided direct services to children through item 3000-4000 in fiscal year 2007; provided further, that programs receiving funding through said councils in fiscal year 2009 shall meet the quality standards required by programs funded through item 3000-4000 in fiscal year 2007; provided further, that said councils shall receive grants sufficient to ensure that any child receiving services through the councils on July 1, 2008, shall continue to receive services on the same terms and conditions as during fiscal year 2008;”

EDU  546
MY TURN, INC
Messrs. Creedon and Pacheco moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0016, by striking the wording:- “and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for MY TURN, INC. for the purpose of school to work activities, connecting to college activities and youth workforce development activities.” And inserting the wording:- “and provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for MY TURN, INC. for the purpose of school to work activities, connecting to college activities and youth workforce development activities”.

EDU  547
EXPANDED LEARNING TIME
Messrs. Antonioni, Menard, Candaras, Moore, Petruccelli, Tolman, O'Leary, Galluccio, Augustus, Rosenberg, Downing, Creedon, Pacheco, Chandler, Spilka, Joyce, Timilty, Resor, Baddour and Knapik moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by striking item 7061-9412 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
 
“For grants to cities, towns, and regional school districts for the purpose of planning for and implementing expanded learning time in the form of longer school days or school years at selected schools; provided, that implementation grants shall only be provided under this item to schools and districts which submitted qualifying applications which were approved by the department in fiscal year 2008 and which included adding a minimum of 300 hours on a mandatory basis for all children attending that school; provided further, that in approving expanded learning time implementation grant applications, preference shall be given to districts with high poverty rates or a high percentage of students scoring in levels 1 or 2 on the Massachusetts comprehensive assessment system, those districts with plans that have the greatest potential for district-wide impact, those districts that plan to utilize partnerships with community-based organizations and institutions of higher education, and those districts with plans that include a comprehensive restructuring of the entire school day and/or year to maximize the use of the additional learning time; provided further, that the department shall approve implementation plans that include an appropriate mix of additional time spent on core academics, additional time spent on enrichment opportunities such as small group tutoring, homework help, music, arts, sports, physical activity, and project-based experiential learning, and additional time for teacher preparation and/or professional development; provided further, that the department shall only approve implementation plans that assume not more than $1,400 per pupil per year in future state appropriations of expanded learning time implementation funds; provided further, that the department shall review all qualified proposals and award approved grants not later than August 15, 2008; provided further, that the department shall create a formula by which the per pupil amount allotment shall be increased for those implementing schools with a disproportionate number of students who require higher levels of special education and/or English language learner services;  provided further, that the department may expend funds technical assistance to participating schools and districts and on evaluation of the initiative; provided further, that in carrying out the provisions of this item, funds may be expended by the department to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the program; provided further, that the department shall issue an annual report, not later than February 1, 2009, on the implementation of plans in all participating districts; provided further, that said report shall include, but not be limited to: the names of schools and school districts participating, the number of students attending these schools and the nature and type of changes made in participating schools as a result of this program; provided further, that the report shall also include an anticipated budget for this program for the next fiscal year and a breakdown of the distribution of the $1,400 per student by school; provided further, that said report shall be provided to the secretary of administration and finance, the senate president, the speaker of the house, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on education; provided further, that for the purpose of this item, appropriated funds may be expended through August 31, 2009, to allow for planning and implementation during the summer months; provided further, that any grant funds distributed from this item to a city, town, or regional school district shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town, or regional school district and held in a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town, or regional school district without further appropriation, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary; and provided further, that no funds shall be expended for personnel costs at the department of elementary and secondary education” and in said item by striking the figure “$17,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “26,000,000”.

EDU  548
MASSART
Mr. O'Leary and Ms. Wilkerson moved that the bill be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
“SECTION __ (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design shall submit to the secretary of education and the board of higher education, a plan under clause (p) of section 22 of chapter 15A of the General Laws for the college.  The plan shall be updated every 5 years and all updates shall be submitted to the secretary of education and the board of higher education.  The plan and any update thereto shall establish tuition rates and admission standards for the college, and shall ensure that the number of undergraduate degree candidates who are Massachusetts residents enrolled in the college shall not be less than 60% of the total number or undergraduate degree candidates enrolled, or the number of Massachusetts residents enrolled on October 1, 2002, whichever is greater.  In-state tuition rates for the college shall preserve affordability for Massachusetts residents.  Out-of-state tuition rates shall appropriately balance the financial needs of the college with the need to be competitive with peer institutions regionally and nationwide.    The plan and any update thereto shall include, but shall not be limited to, budget and enrollment projections for each year, projections for total student charges for each year, projections for in-state and out-of-state enrollments for each year, provisions for performance standards specific to the mission of the college and a system for measuring progress in achieving the performance standards to be used in place of performance measurement systems under section 7A of chapter 15A of the General Laws, and plans to ensure continuing access to the institution by residents of the commonwealth and to maintain and increase access for economically disadvantaged and minority students.  Within 90 days of the submission of a plan or any update thereto, the secretary and the board, shall approve the plan or any update thereto, or shall return it to the college with suggested changes.  If the secretary and the board take no action within 90 days of receipt of the plan or any update thereto, it shall be considered approved.  The Massachusetts College of Art and Design shall file a copy of the plan, or any update thereto, with the joint committee on higher education at the time of submission to the secretary of education and the board of higher education for review and comment by the committee.  The college shall annually submit the results of its performance measurement system to the secretary of education, the board of higher education and the joint committee on higher education. 
(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all tuition and fees received by the board of trustees of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design under this act shall be retained by the board of trustees of that institution in a revolving trust fund or funds and shall be expended as the board of trustees may direct for the operation and support of the institution.  Any balance in a trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall continue to be held in the trust fund, shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years and shall not revert to the General Fund.  All such trust funds shall be subject to audit by the state auditor.  For employees of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design who are paid from tuition retained under this act, fringe benefits and any collective bargaining increases shall be funded as if those employees’ salaries were supported by state appropriations.”.

EDU  549
EDUCATION ADEQUACY STUDY
Messrs. Augustus, Antonioni, Marzilli, Tarr, Hedlund, O’Leary, Knapik, Moore, Morrissey, Tisei, Buoniconti, McGee, Petruccelli, Timilty, Downing, Pacheco, Montigny and Ms. Fargo, Ms. Candaras, Ms. Resor, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Walsh, Ms. Menard and Ms. Spilka moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0005, by inserting after the words, “along with a detailed implementation plan for realizing that vision” the following:- provided further, that a committee shall be established, to be known as the Education Resource Study Committee, made up of the chairs of the Joint Committee on Education, the Secretary of Administration and Finance, or her designee, the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or his designee, and the Secretary of Education, or his designee, to conduct a study to determine the resources necessary to achieve the commonwealth’s educational goals; provided further, that the committee shall contract with an objective, independent consultant to conduct a professional assessment to ascertain the resources and the costs of the resources needed to provide all students in Massachusetts with the opportunity for a high quality education to enable them to reach their potential as set forth in the Education Reform Act of 1993; provided further, that said Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senate President, House and Senate Ways and Means Committees and the Joint Committee on Education not later than December 31, 2009

EDU  550
PARENT CHILD HOME PROGRAM
Ms. Creem moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 3000-7050, by striking out the figure “$3,000,000” as it twice appears, and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,200,000”.

EDU  551
HIGHER EDUCATION PENSION SYSTEM
Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 90, the following new Section:-
            “SECTION 91. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a commission shall be established to study current compensation practices from the state pension system for retirees from the state’s higher education system.  The goal of said commission shall be to review the state pension system’s compensation package for employees from the state’s higher education system, including but not limited to: housing and transportation allowances, annuities. The commission shall examine the prospect of capping retirement allowances and to establish a standard for the definition of compensation, for the purposes of calculation of pension payments, that is fixed to salary.  The commission shall issue a full report to the legislature with recommendations for legislation to prevent overcompensation. The commission will consist of the Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth, or his designee, the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, or his designee, the Executive Director of thePension Reserves Investment Management Board, or his designee, three members of the House of Representatives that are chosen by the Speaker, one of which a member of the minority party, three members of the Senate, chosen by the Senate President, one of which is a member of the minority party, the Secretary of Administration and Finance, or his designee and one members chosen by the Governor.  Said commission shall submit said report back the Legislature with findings and recommendations for legislation on or before December 31, 2009.”

EDU  552
BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA
Mr. Galluccio moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7007-0900, by adding the following:- “provided further that not less than $75,000 is requested for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra to support interactive performances with public school orchestras in such communities as Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Everett, Jamaica Plain, Quincy, and Roxbury, Somerville and Cambridge.”

EDU 553
GOV. FOSTER FURCOLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 90, the following new Section:-
            “SECTION 91. Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5 the following section:- 
Section 5A. For the purposes of this chapter, those community colleges within the system of public institutions of higher education described in section 5 shall collectively be known as the Governor Foster Furcolo Community College System.”

EDU  554
EDUCATOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Messrs. Antonioni, Augustus, Marzilli and Fargo moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7010-0216, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further that not less than $750,000 per year shall be expended by the department to develop and field test diagnostic and other supports for licensure candidates who fail one or more of the required teacher tests and to develop valid and reliable performance assessments to measure said candidates ability to teach;. provided further that not less than $2,000,000 per year shall be expended by the department of elementary and secondary education to conduct 3 year pilot  programs designed to improve educator quality; provided that said pilot programs be conducted by school districts, educational collaboratives, or other regional entities identified by the department for the purpose of designing, developing and implementing comprehensive, systematic and standards-based approaches to educator support and ongoing development; provided that the pilot programs are based on a common core of professional knowledge and implement a plan to provide sustainable, systemic training and support for educators in their first three years of work in schools; provided that plans align and redesign teacher hiring and recruitment; teacher supervision and evaluation; professional development; career advancement and teacher leadership; school structure; and school and district culture; provided further that priority in the first year shall be given to development of professional teaching standards that include the common core of professional knowledge; provided further that the development of these teaching standards by the department shall occur in collaboration with the Working Group for Educator Excellence, a coalition of education associations, business groups, and legislators and the educational personnel advisory council to the board of elementary and secondary education pursuant to section 1G of chapter 15; provided further, that the department shall include external partners, including, but not limited to, the Working Group for Educator Excellence in developing and evaluating the pilot; provided further that the department shall hire staff to manage and support the planning and implementation of said pilots; provided further, that the department shall issue an initial report, not later than February 15, 2009 and updated reports on February 15, 2010 and 2011 on the implementation of this initiative; provided further, that said report shall be provided to the secretary of administration and finance, the senate president, the speaker of the house, the chairs of the house and senate ways and means committees and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on education; and provided further, that for the purpose of this item, appropriated funds may be expended through August 31, 2009, to allow for activities which occur in the summer months" and in said line item by striking out the figure “$595,881” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “3,345,881.”

EDU  555
ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
Mr. Galluccio moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item  7061-9404, by adding the following: - “provided further that, not less than $50,000 be expended for Centro Latino’s adult basic education services in the city of Chelsea.”

EDU  556
AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME
Mr. McGee moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9611, by inserting the following words:- “provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education may use up to 4% to support monitoring and evaluation of programs and activities under this item; provided further, that $100,000 be directed to the Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership to convene regional networks, to work with the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of early education and care to support the implementation of school-community partnerships, and to submit a report by October 15, 2008, to the General Court and the administration making recommendations on how to enhance school-community partnerships and positive outcomes for children and youth through funding as provided in this line item”

EDU  557
EARLY EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Mr. O'Leary moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7070-0065, by striking the figure “$4,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure”$6,000,000”.

Redraft EDU  558
SUMMER PROGRAM

Mr. Galluccio moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7002-0012, by adding the following:-
“provided further,  that not less than $50,000 be expended for Chelsea’s Choice Through Education Summer Program.”

EDU  559
AP INITIATIVE
Messrs. Antonioni, Candaras and Galluccio moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9804, by inserting after the words “content knowledge;” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative for the purpose of providing grants to no less than 10 school districts for teacher training for advanced placement instruction;”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$891,367” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,141,367”.

Redraft EDU  560
THE BE THE CHANGE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROGRAM

Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7061-9611 by striking out the figure $5,450,000 and inserting at the end thereof:-
;provided further that not less than 100,000 be expended for civic engagement education and involvement by high school students for  “The Be The Change Global Village Program” sponsored by the Empower Peace Foundation………………………………..$5,550,000

Redraft EDU  561
CAMP COCA COLA

Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, by striking out 7061-9634 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
“7061-9634     For a transfer of this item to the Massachusetts Service Alliance, which shall be solely responsible for administering a grant program for public and private agencies with mentoring programs for the recruitment and training of mentors and for other supporting services including, but not limited to, academic support services; provided, that the department of education shall transfer the amount appropriated in this item to the Massachusetts Service Alliance for the purpose of these grants; provided further, that in order to be eligible to receive funds from this item, each public or private agency shall provide a matching amount equal to $1 for every dollar disbursed from this item; provided further, that funds may be expended to support the mentoring activities of the planned learned achievement for youth program; and provided further, that the Massachusetts Service Alliance shall submit a report detailing the expenditure of such funds and the amount and source of matching funds raised to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 29, 2008; and provided further, that not more than $225,000 shall be expended for Camp Coca Cola New England to provide under-served youth development services with an emphasis on leadership training and community service......................................................... $712,000”

EDU 562
BULLYING PREVENTION
Messrs. Antonioni, Joyce, Spilka, Augustus and Knapik move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item by inserting after line item 7061-9804, the following new line item:-
“For administering a Bullying Prevention Program for schools to implement bullying prevention and intervention plans throughout the Commonwealth; provided that not less than $100,000 shall go to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the purposes of administering the Bullying Prevention Program and maintaining a Bullying Prevention Resource repository online at the Department's web page; and provided that not less than $250,000 shall be appropriated to the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State College for the purposes of working in consultation with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to expand the Center's capabilities to bring policy-production and bullying prevention services to Massachusetts public schools...........................................$350,000”

EDU 563
UMASS Agricultural Extension School

Messrs. Antonioni and Resor, move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7100-0220 by striking out striking out the words "provided further, that the sum expended for the UMASS Extension in fiscal year 2009 shall be adjusted only in direct proportion to university budget adjustments to other academic programs of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst; provided further, that such funds shall be expended in accordance with a plan reviewed and recommended by the UMASS Extension Board of Public Overseers;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- " provided further, that not less than $2,800,000 shall be expended in fiscal year 2009 for the University of Massachusetts Extension; provided further, that such funds shall be expended under a plan reviewed and recommended by the UMASS Extension Board of Public Overseers;”.

EDU  564
JFY NETWORKS
Messrs. Antonioni, McGee, Joyce, Timilty, Galluccio, Spilka, Menard and Augustus move that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be transferred to JFY Networks, a non-profit corporation formerly Jobs for Youth, for a matching grant for the purposes of enhancing student on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System examination through instructional computer software;”

EDU 565
GOV. FOSTER FURCOLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section 90, the following new Section:-
            “SECTION 91. Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5 the following section:- 
Section 5A. For the purposes of this chapter, those community colleges within the system of public institutions of higher education described in section 5 shall collectively be known as the Governor Foster Furcolo Community College System.”

EDU  566
COMPENSATION AT STATE UNIVERSITIES

Mr. Brown moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7100-0200, by striking out the figure “$495,417,600” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$494,417,600”. Mr. Brown further moves that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7070-0065 by striking out the figure “$96,875,218” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$97,875,218”.

EDU  567
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7027-0016:- by including at the end after the word activities by adding the following, “;provided further, that not less than $245,000 shall be made available to Junior Achievements of Massachusetts, of which not less than $75,000 shall be provided to Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts, and further, of which not less than $60,000 shall be provided to Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts, and further, of which not less than $60,000 shall be provided to Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts, and further, of which not less than $50,000 shall be provided to Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts;”

And again at the end in said item by striking the figure “$2,119,566” and inserting in place thereof the figure,“$2,364,566”;

EDU  568
SOUTHCOAST MENTORING INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING, EDUCATION AND SERVICE

Ms. Menard moved that the bill be amended, in Section 2, in item 7030-1003 to “include the SouthCoast Mentoring Initiative for Learning, Education and Service; provided not less than $200,000 shall be expanded for the dropout monitoring programs”.

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