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| ACCOUNT | FY2015 Conference |
FY2015 Vetoes |
FY2015 Overrides |
FY2015 GAA |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7010-0005 | Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 13,779 | -435 | 435 | 13,779 |
| 7010-0012 | Programs to Eliminate Racial Imbalance - METCO | 19,143 | 0 | 0 | 19,143 |
| 7010-0020 | Bay State Reading Institute | 400 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 7010-0033 | Literacy Programs | 2,020 | -20 | 20 | 2,020 |
| 7010-0050 | Program Evaluation | 500 | -500 | 500 | 500 |
| 7010-0060 | Substance Abuse Counselors | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 |
| 7027-0019 | School to Career Connecting Activities | 2,750 | 0 | 0 | 2,750 |
| 7027-1004 | English Language Acquisition | 2,805 | 0 | 0 | 2,805 |
| 7028-0031 | School-age in Institutional Schools and Houses of Correction | 7,967 | 0 | 0 | 7,967 |
| 7030-1002 | Kindergarten Expansion Grants | 23,949 | 0 | 0 | 23,949 |
| 7030-1005 | Early Intervention Tutorial Literacy | 300 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 7035-0002 | Adult Basic Education | 30,374 | 0 | 0 | 30,374 |
| 7035-0006 | Transportation of Pupils - Regional School Districts | 70,252 | 0 | 0 | 70,252 |
| 7035-0007 | Non-Resident Pupil Transport | 2,245 | 0 | 0 | 2,245 |
| 7035-0008 | Homeless Student Transportation | 7,350 | 0 | 0 | 7,350 |
| 7035-0035 | Advanced Placement Math and Science Programs | 2,600 | 0 | 0 | 2,600 |
| 7053-1909 | School Lunch Program | 5,427 | 0 | 0 | 5,427 |
| 7053-1925 | School Breakfast Program | 4,421 | 0 | 0 | 4,421 |
| 7061-0008 | Chapter 70 Payments to Cities and Towns | 4,400,696 | 0 | 0 | 4,400,696 |
| 7061-0011 | FOUNDATION RESERVE ONE TIME ASSISTANCE | 3,383 | -1,000 | 1,000 | 3,383 |
| 7061-0012 | Circuit Breaker - Reimbursement for Special Education Resident | 257,513 | 0 | 0 | 257,513 |
| 7061-0029 | Educational Quality and Accountability | 980 | 0 | 0 | 980 |
| 7061-0033 | Public School Military Mitigation | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| 7061-0928 | Financial Literacy Program | 250 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 7061-9010 | Charter School Reimbursement | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | 80,000 |
| 7061-9011 | Innovation Schools | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 7061-9200 | Education Technology Program | 796 | 0 | 0 | 796 |
| 7061-9400 | Student and School Assessment | 28,907 | 0 | 0 | 28,907 |
| 7061-9404 | MCAS Low-Scoring Student Support | 5,995 | 0 | 0 | 5,995 |
| 7061-9408 | Targeted Intervention in Underperforming Schools | 8,256 | -250 | 250 | 8,256 |
| 7061-9412 | Extended Learning Time Grants | 14,669 | 0 | 0 | 14,669 |
| 7061-9601 | Teacher Certification Retained Revenue | 1,825 | 0 | 0 | 1,825 |
| 7061-9611 | After-School and Out-of-School Grants | 1,715 | 0 | 0 | 1,715 |
| 7061-9612 | Safe and Supportive Schools | 200 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 7061-9614 | Alternative Education Grants | 246 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 7061-9619 | Franklin Institute of Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7061-9626 | Youth-Build Grants | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 |
| 7061-9634 | Mentoring Matching Grants | 400 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 7061-9804 | Teacher Content Training | 200 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 7061-9810 | Regionalization Bonus | 280 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 7061-9811 | Creative Challenge Index | 200 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 5,012,092 | -2,205 | 2,205 | 5,012,092 | |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 5,924,224,017 | |
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7010-0005 | Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
For the operation of the department of elementary and secondary education; provided, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for school zone safety improvements in the town of Franklin; provided further, that not less than $85,414 shall be expended for public safety costs for Hull public schools; provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for the Aspire Mentor Corps, which shall expend funds for programs that utilize retired teachers to mentor novice public school elementary and secondary education teachers; provided further, that no funds in the preceding proviso shall be expended for administrative costs; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the continued operation of Camp Pohelo; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for regional school district planning association |
13,778,657 |
| 7010-0012 | Programs to Eliminate Racial Imbalance - METCO
For grants to cities, towns, and regional school districts for payments of certain costs and related expenses for the program to eliminate racial imbalance, established under section 12A of chapter 76 of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be made available for payment for services rendered by Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Inc. and Springfield public schools; and provided further, that all grant applications submitted to and approved by the department of elementary and secondary education shall include a detailed line item budget specifying how the funds shall be allocated and expended |
19,142,582 |
| 7010-0020 | Bay State Reading Institute
For the bay state reading institute; provided, that the program shall be administered under contract with Middlesex Community College in collaboration with Framingham State University and Fitchburg State University; and provided further, that the institute shall provide literacy-based intervention in schools and districts, including those at risk of or determined to be underperforming under sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws |
400,000 |
| 7010-0033 | Literacy Programs
For literacy and early literacy programs; provided, that these programs shall provide ongoing evaluation of outcomes; provided further, that programs receiving funding through this item shall document the outcomes of the programs; provided further, that evaluations shall be compared to measurable goals and benchmarks that shall be developed by the department of elementary and secondary education; provided further, that that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education, not later than March 3, 2015, detailing state support for early literacy programs; provided further, that the report shall include for each program: (i) the number of children served, delineated by age and school; (ii) the percentage of children who receive free and reduced lunch; (iii) the number of children who are English language learners; (iv) the number of students who receive special education services; (v) outcome measures used by the program to evaluate success; and (vi) a comparison to other literacy programs that use similar outcome measures; provided further, that the report shall include a report on all literacy programs funded through this item and items 7010-0020 and 7030-1005; and provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the operation of a school library pilot program in the town of Tewksbury |
2,020,000 |
| 7010-0050 | Program Evaluation
For an education evaluation grant program; provided, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means 30 days before issuing a request for proposal for this program, detailing the grant selection criteria; provided further, that grant recipients shall be selected through a competitive grant process; provided further, that successful proposals shall: (i) demonstrate substantial experience conducting evaluations of federal, state or local education programs; (ii) focus on the evaluation of a state-funded department of elementary and secondary education program, which may include, but shall not be limited to, success after high school programs, curriculum, instruction and assessment programs, data and technology use and educator quality programs; (iii) identify the state administrative datasets that will be used; and (iv) propose an evaluation that will be completed in not more than 24 months after the grant is awarded; provided further, that the evaluation shall analyze and examine the following areas of policy relevance: (a) the quantifiable effect of the program on the population enrolled in the program; (b) an estimate of the cost to the commonwealth of the education problem being addressed through the program; (c) a comparison of the cost of the program and the estimated short-term and long-term benefits received by program recipients through the program; (d) data limitations in estimating the effect of the program; (e) recommendations for further study; and (f) fidelity of the program during implementation of the program to a broader population; provided further, that in awarding grants, priority shall be given to organizations located within the commonwealth; provided further, that not more than 50 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be granted to any 1 organization; provided further, that the request for proposals shall be issued not later than September 15, 2014; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education, the executive office of education, the department of early education and care, the department of higher education and other relevant state agencies shall work with grant recipients funded through this item as necessary to provide secure access to state collected data that is necessary for the evaluations; provided further, that organizations receiving funds through this item shall report biannually to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on higher education on: (1) the status and preliminary results of evaluations funded through this item; and (2) any obstacles encountered in access to data or other information that is negatively affecting the completion of the study; and provided further, that any unexpended funds appropriated for this item in fiscal year 2015 shall not revert but shall be made available for the purposes of this item until June 30, 2016 |
500,000 |
| 7010-0060 | Substance Abuse Counselors
For multi-year grants to cities, towns and regional school districts to provide a mental health and substance abuse counselor in schools; provided, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall work with the department of public health to establish minimum professional requirements for mental health professionals provided through this item; provided further, that grant recipients shall be selected through a competitive grant process in which successful proposals shall: (i) demonstrate a need for a mental health and substance abuse counselor in the school district; (ii) demonstrate a plan for how the counselor will interact with and impact students in the school district; and (iii) agree to comply with the data reporting requirements; provided further, that each grant recipient shall report to the department annually on: (a) how many separate students utilized the services of the counselor; (b) what types of services the counselor provided to students and the school district; (c) the number of times students were referred to services provided by department of mental health, department of children and families, the department of public health and private healthcare entities, delineated by service referral; and (d) types of educational outreach programs that the counselor participated in; and provided further, funds from this item shall be available for expenditure through June 30, 2017 |
5,000,000 |
| 7027-0019 | School to Career Connecting Activities
For school-to-career connecting activities; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the board of elementary and secondary education, in cooperation with the executive office of labor and workforce development and the state workforce investment board, may establish and support a public-private partnership to link high school students with economic and learning opportunities on the job as part of the school-to-career transition program; provided further, that this program may include the award of matching grants to workforce investment boards or other local public-private partnerships involving local community job commitments and work site learning opportunities for students; provided further, that the grants shall require at least a 200 per cent match in wages for the students from private sector participants; provided further, that the program shall include, but not be limited to, a provision that business leaders commit resources to pay salaries to provide mentoring and instruction on the job and to work closely with teachers; and provided further, that public funds shall assume the costs of connecting schools and businesses to ensure that students serve productively on the job |
2,750,000 |
| 7027-1004 | English Language Acquisition
For English language acquisition professional development to improve the academic performance of English language learners and effectively implement sheltered English immersion as outlined in chapter 71A of the General Laws; provided, that funds may be expended for the Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners (RETELL) initiative; provided further, that the department shall, not later than January 12, 2015, provide a report on the number of educators who have received such training since the passage of said chapter 71A, the estimated number who need such additional training, a review and analysis of the most effective types of professional development, and the most common gaps in the knowledge base of educators implementing English immersion and teaching English language acquisition, along with legislative or regulatory recommendations of the department; 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; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
2,805,319 |
| 7028-0031 | School-age in Institutional Schools and Houses of Correction
For the expenses of school age children in institutional schools under section 12 of chapter 71B of the General Laws; provided, that the department may provide special education services to eligible inmates in county houses of correction; provided further, that the department of youth services shall continue to collaborate with the department of elementary and secondary education in order to align curriculum at the department of youth services with the statewide curriculum frameworks and to ease the reintegration of youth from facilities at the department of youth services into regular public school settings; and provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education, in conjunction with the commissioner of youth services, shall submit a report on progress made on the reintegration of these youths and the alignment of the department of youth services curriculum to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 1, 2014 |
7,967,142 |
| 7030-1002 | Kindergarten Expansion Grants
For kindergarten expansion grants to provide grant awards to continue quality enhancement of existing full-day kindergarten classrooms; provided, that the department shall administer a grant program to encourage the voluntary expansion of high quality, full-day kindergarten education throughout the commonwealth; provided further, that grants funded through this appropriation shall not annualize to more than $18,000 per classroom in subsequent fiscal years; provided further, that preference shall be given to grant applicants with high percentages of students scoring in levels 1 or 2 on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam and school districts which serve free or reduced lunch to at least 35 per cent of its students, as determined by the department based on available data; provided further, that any grant funds distributed from this item shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held in a separate account and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town or regional school district without further appropriation; and provided further, that such program shall supplement and shall not supplant currently funded local, state, and federal programs at the school or district |
23,948,947 |
| 7030-1005 | Early Intervention Tutorial Literacy
For Reading Recovery, a 1-to-1 early intervention individual tutorial literacy program designed as a pre-special education referral and short-term intervention for children who are at risk of failing to read in the first grade; provided, that said program shall provide ongoing documentation and evaluation of results |
300,000 |
| 7035-0002 | Adult Basic Education
For the provision and improvement of adult basic education services; provided, that grants shall be distributed to a diverse network of organizations which have demonstrated commitment and effectiveness in providing services and that are selected competitively by the department of elementary and secondary education; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston to provide basic workforce and skills training, employment services and job re-entry support to older workers; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be allocated to the Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund to assist in citizenship education, citizenship application assistance, English as a second language classes, and computer training for low-income adults; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Casa Dominicana of Lawrence for citizenship, high school equivalency testing, and English as a second language classes for low-income adults; provided further, that such grants shall support the successful transition of students from other adult basic education programs to community college certificate and degree-granting programs; provided further, that such grants shall be contingent upon satisfactory levels of performance as defined and determined by the department; provided further, that grants shall not be considered an entitlement to a grant recipient; and provided further, that the department shall consult with the community colleges and other service providers in establishing and implementing content, performance and professional standards for adult basic education programs and services |
30,374,160 |
| 7035-0006 | Transportation of Pupils - Regional School Districts
For reimbursements to regional school districts for the transportation of pupils; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commonwealth's obligation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
70,251,563 |
| 7035-0007 | Non-Resident Pupil Transport
For reimbursements to cities, towns, regional vocational or county agricultural school districts, independent vocational schools or collaboratives for certain expenditures for transportation of nonresident pupils to an approved vocational-technical program of any regional or county agricultural school district, city, town, independent school or collaborative under section 8A of chapter 74 of the General Laws; provided, that if the amount appropriated is insufficient to fully fund said section 8A of said chapter 74, initial reimbursements made by the department of elementary and secondary education may be prorated by the department to all eligible cities, towns, regional vocational or county agricultural school districts, independent vocational schools or collaborative; and provided further, that upon a determination by the department that the funds appropriated in this item are insufficient to meet the commonwealth's full obligation under said section 8A of said chapter 74, the department shall, within 10 days, notify the secretary of administration and finance, the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means of the amount needed to fully fund the obligation |
2,244,847 |
| 7035-0008 | Homeless Student Transportation
For reimbursements to cities, towns and regional school districts for the cost of transportation of nonresident pupils as required by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Public Law 100-77, as amended; provided, that the department shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 13, 2015, a preliminary estimate of the costs eligible for reimbursement under this item in fiscal year 2016; and provided further, that the commonwealth's obligation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
7,350,000 |
| 7035-0035 | Advanced Placement Math and Science Programs
For a competitively bid, statewide performance-based, integrated program to increase participation and performance in advanced placement courses, particularly among underserved populations, to prepare students for college and career success in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and English; provided, that these funds shall support all of the following program elements for each school: (i) open access to courses, equipment and supplies for new and expanded advanced placement courses; (ii) support for the costs of advanced placement exams; and (iii) support for student study sessions; provided further, that these funds may support teacher professional development, including a College Board endorsed advanced placement summer institute for math, science and English advanced placement teachers; provided further, that such program shall provide a matching amount of at least $1,000,000 in private funding for direct support of educators and other uses; provided further, that the program be chosen through a single competitive process and that the funds be dispersed by the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year to cover costs expended between August 1, 2014 and July 31, 2015; provided further, that this program shall work in conjunction with an existing, separately funded, statewide pre-advanced placement program; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
2,600,000 |
| 7053-1909 | School Lunch Program
For reimbursements to cities and towns for partial assistance in the furnishing of lunches to school children, including partial assistance in the furnishing of lunches to school children under section 6 of chapter 548 of the acts of 1948, and for supplementing funds allocated for the special milk program; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, authorized payments, in the aggregate, for partial assistance in the furnishing of lunches to school children shall not exceed the required state revenue match contained in the National School Lunch Act, Public Law 79-396, as amended, and implementing regulations |
5,426,986 |
| 7053-1925 | School Breakfast Program
For the school breakfast program for public and nonpublic schools and for grants to improve summer food programs during the summer school vacation period; provided, that $25,000 more than the amount expended in fiscal year 2014 shall be expended for a grant with Project Bread-The Walk for Hunger, Inc. to enhance and expand the summer food service outreach program and the school breakfast outreach program; provided further, that within the summer food program, priority shall be given to extending such programs for the full summer vacation period and promoting increased participation in such programs; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall solicit proposals from returning sponsors and school food authorities in time for implementation of such grant program during the summer of 2015; provided further, that such grants shall only be awarded to sponsors who can demonstrate their intent to offer full summer programs or increase participation; provided further, that the department shall require sufficient reporting from each grantee to measure the success of the grant program; provided further, that the department shall select grantees for the program authorized by this item not later than March 27, 2015; provided further, that funds shall be expended for the universal school breakfast program in which all children in schools receiving funds under the program shall be provided free, nutritious breakfasts; provided further, that subject to regulations of the board that specify time and learning standards, breakfasts shall be served during regular school hours; provided further, that participation shall be limited to those elementary schools mandated to serve breakfast under section 1C of chapter 69 of the General Laws where 60 per cent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced price meals under the federally-funded school meals program; provided further, that the department shall select school sites for programs authorized by this item not later than November 14, 2014 and shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the preliminary results of these grants not later than January 5, 2015; and provided further, that nothing in the universal school breakfast program shall give rise to a legal right of entitlement to services, prior appropriation continued |
4,421,323 |
| 7061-0008 | Chapter 70 Payments to Cities and Towns
For school aid to cities, towns, regional school districts, counties maintaining agricultural schools, independent vocational schools and independent agricultural and technical schools to be distributed under chapters 70 and 76 of the General Laws and section 3 |
4,400,696,186 |
| 7061-0011 | FOUNDATION RESERVE ONE TIME ASSISTANCE
For a reserve to: (i) provide relief to parties involved in a newly formed regional vocational district; provided, that: (a) the member's fiscal year 2015 chapter 70 aid, using estimated enrollment provided to the department of elementary and secondary education, would be greater than what is provided under section 3; (b) the regional district's fiscal year 2015 chapter 70 aid, when base chapter 70 aid is allocated, would be greater than what is provided under said section 3; and (c) funds distributed from this item, under clause (i), shall be considered prior year chapter 70 aid for fiscal year 2016; (ii) to mitigate 1-time municipal cost increases associated with the withdrawal of a member from a regional school district; (iii) provide extraordinary relief to school districts whose special education costs exceed 30 per cent of the total district costs and whose tuition and other circuit-breaker eligible costs for placements at an approved private school located within the district exceed both $1,000,000 and 25 per cent of all tuition and other circuit-breaker eligible costs for placements at approved private schools; and (iv) mitigate costs for districts that: (A) experience foundation enrollment growth of greater than 400 pupils from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015; and (B) whose chapter 70 as a percentage of total foundation budget is less than the district's target aid percentage; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for the purposes of clause (iii); provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the purposes of clause (iv); provided further, that funds distributed from this item, under clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), shall not be considered prior year aid nor shall the funds be used in the calculation of the minimum required local contribution for fiscal year 2015; and provided further, that the department shall make not less than 80 per cent of the funds available for awards on or before October 15, 2014 |
3,383,233 |
| 7061-0012 | Circuit Breaker - Reimbursement for Special Education Resident
For the reimbursement of extraordinary special education costs under section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws; provided, that reimbursements shall be provided so that expenses of this item do not exceed the amount appropriated in this item; provided further, that upon receipt by the department of elementary and secondary education of required special education cost reports from school districts, the department shall reimburse districts based on fiscal year 2014 claims; provided further, that the department may expend funds to continue and expand voluntary residential placement prevention programs between the department of elementary and secondary education and other departments within the executive office of health and human services that develop community-based support services for children and their families; provided further, that the department shall provide not less than $6,500,000 to the department of developmental services for the voluntary residential placement prevention program; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall fully cooperate in providing information and assistance necessary for the department of developmental services to maximize federal reimbursement and to effectively serve students in less restrictive settings; provided further, that the department shall expend funds: (i) to provide books in accessible synthetic audio format, which are made available through the federal National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards-National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAS-NIMAC) book repository; and (ii) for the outreach and training of teachers and students on the use of NIMAS-NIMAC and the use of human speech audio digital textbooks; provided further, that the department shall expend funds for the costs of borrowing audio textbooks by special education students; provided further, that funds may be expended for the monitoring and follow-up activities of the department's complaint management system, review and approval of local educational authority applications and local school districts' compliance with the requirements of part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), as amended in 2004, PL 108-446, 20 United States Code (USC) 1400 et seq. in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities; provided further, that funds may be expended to administer the reimbursements funded herein; provided further, that funds may be expended to reimburse districts for extraordinary increases in costs incurred during fiscal year 2015 which would be reimbursable under said section 5A of said chapter 71B; provided further, that reimbursements for current year costs shall be limited to school districts which experience increases of greater than 25 per cent from costs reimbursable under said section 5A of said chapter 71B and incurred during fiscal year 2014 to costs reimbursable under said section 5A of said chapter 71B and incurred during fiscal year 2015 or other cases of extraordinary hardship where special education costs increase in relationship to total district costs as the department may define through regulations or guidelines; provided further, that reimbursements for current year costs shall be allocated as one time grants and shall not decrease reimbursements in the following fiscal year; provided further, that the department shall conduct audits of fiscal year 2014 claims; provided further, that if the claims are found to be inaccurate, the department shall recalculate the fiscal year 2015 reimbursement amount and adjust the third and fourth quarter payments to the districts to reflect the new reimbursement amount; provided further, that the department shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means, not later than January 28, 2015, based on the results of the audit; and provided further, that the department shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 13, 2015, a preliminary estimate of the costs eligible for reimbursement through this item in fiscal year 2016 |
257,513,275 |
| 7061-0029 | Educational Quality and Accountability
For the office of school and district accountability, established in section 55A of chapter 15 of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding said section 55A of said chapter 15, the office shall perform not less than 20 school district audits for fiscal year 2015 |
979,650 |
| 7061-0033 | Public School Military Mitigation
For a reserve to 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 |
1,300,000 |
| 7061-0928 | Financial Literacy Program
For a competitive grant program to promote financial literacy; provided, that the program shall equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to enable students to make critical decisions regarding personal finances; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop a 3-year pilot program for 10 public high schools on financial literacy education for implementation for the 2014-2015 school year; provided further, that the pilot program shall be a competitive grant process for high schools in gateway municipalities, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws; and provided further, that the department's advisory committee shall prepare and submit a report describing and analyzing the implementation of the program to the chairs of the senate and house committees on ways and means and the office of the state treasurer not later than December 31, 2014 |
250,000 |
| 7061-9010 | Charter School Reimbursement
For fiscal year 2015 reimbursements to certain cities, towns and regional school districts of charter school tuition and the per pupil capital needs component included in the charter school tuition amount for commonwealth charter schools, as calculated under subsections (ff) and (gg) of section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding said subsection (ff) of said section 89 of said chapter 71 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the per pupil capital needs component of the commonwealth charter school tuition rate for fiscal year 2015 shall be $893; and provided further, that if the amount appropriated is insufficient to fully fund all reimbursements required by said section 89 of said chapter 71, the department shall fund the reimbursements in accordance with the following priorities: first, the per pupil capital needs component; second, the 100 per cent increase reimbursement; and third, the 25 per cent increase reimbursements, by year from most recent to oldest |
80,000,000 |
| 7061-9011 | Innovation Schools
For competitive grants to school districts for the planning, implementation and enhancement of Innovation Schools, as defined in section 92 of chapter 71 of the General Laws; provided, that in the case of planning grants, applications shall have received approval of the Innovation School prospectus from the screening committee; provided further, that in the case of implementation grants, the applicant shall have received final approval of the Innovation School from the local school committee; provided further, that Innovation Schools seeking to enhance their Innovation School plans shall have demonstrated that the program is meeting the school's measureable annual goals and has a compelling plan for enhancing their Innovation School plan; and provided further, that priority shall be given to schools proposed in level 3 and level 4 districts |
1,000,000 |
| 7061-9200 | Education Technology Program
For the department's education data analysis and support for local districts |
795,548 |
| 7061-9400 | Student and School Assessment
For student and school assessment, including the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam established by the board of elementary and secondary education pursuant to sections 1D and 1I of chapter 69 of the General Laws and for grants to school districts to develop portfolio assessments for use in individual classrooms as an enhancement to student assessment; provided, that as much as is practicable, especially in the case of students whose performance is difficult to assess using conventional methods, such instruments shall include consideration of work samples and projects and shall facilitate authentic and direct gauges of student performance; provided further, that such portfolio assessments shall not replace the statewide standardized assessment based on the curriculum frameworks; provided further, that all school assessments shall center on the academic standards embodied in the curriculum frameworks and shall involve gauges which shall be relevant and meaningful to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and taxpayers pursuant to the first paragraph of section 1I of said chapter 69; provided further, that $5,000,000 shall be used for the one-time, non-recurring costs associated with the development and field testing of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness in College and Careers (PARCC) exam, so-called; provided further, that the PARCC exam shall not be adopted as the commonwealth's graduation standard nor for any high stakes assessment, until the field testing has shown that it is equal or greater in rigor than the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, assessment of proficiency in English shall be administered in English |
28,906,725 |
| 7061-9404 | MCAS Low-Scoring Student Support
For grants to cities, towns and regional school districts to provide targeted academic support programs for students in grades 8 through 12 and post-twelfth graders who have not yet earned a competency determination on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, exam established by the board of elementary and secondary education under sections 1D and 1I of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided, that the department and districts shall ensure that services are available to students with disabilities; provided further, that the purpose of this program shall be to improve students' performance on the MCAS exam through replication of services and educational strategies with proven results as determined by the department of elementary and secondary education; provided further, that such programs shall supplement currently funded local, state and federal programs at the school or in the district; provided further, that funds shall be expended for a competitive grant program to fund academic support and college transition services to be implemented in fiscal year 2015 and operated by public institutions of higher learning or by public-private partnerships for students in grades 10 through 12 and post-twelfth graders who may have completed all other high school requirements but have not yet obtained a competency determination, as defined in said section 1D of said chapter 69, as measured by the MCAS assessment instrument authorized in said section 1I of said chapter 69, and are working to pass a portion of the MCAS exam in order to obtain a competency determination and earn a high school diploma; provided further, that for the purpose of the programs, appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; provided further, JFYNetworks, A Nonprofit Corporation, shall receive not less than the amount appropriated in line item 7061-9404 of section 2 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012; provided further, that funds shall be expended for competitive grants to fund Pathways programs that target students in grades 9 through 12 and post-twelfth graders and are instituted by local school districts, public institutions of higher education, qualified public and private educational services organizations and one-stop career centers, including, but not limited to, school-to-work connecting activities, creating worksite learning experiences for students as an extension of the classroom, outreach programs for students who will need post-twelfth grade remediation to attain the skills necessary to pass the MCAS exam and counseling programs to educate parents and high school students on post-twelfth grade remediation options; provided further, that funds shall be expended for a competitive grant program, guidelines for which shall be developed by the department of elementary and secondary education, for intensive remediation programs in communities with students in grades 8 through 12 and post-twelfth graders who have not obtained a competency determination or have scored in levels 1 or 2 on either the English or math MCAS exams or in level 1 on the science, technology and engineering MCAS exam; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education may give preference for assistance to those districts with a high percentage of high school students scoring in level 1 on the MCAS exam in English, math and science, technology and engineering; provided further, that eligible applicants shall include individual high schools and those institutions that have partnered with a high school or group of high schools; and provided further, that no district shall receive a grant from this item until the district submits to the department of elementary and secondary education a comprehensive district plan under said section 1I of said chapter 69, to improve performance of all student populations including, but not limited to, students with disabilities |
5,994,804 |
| 7061-9408 | Targeted Intervention in Underperforming Schools
For targeted intervention to schools and districts at risk of or determined to be underperforming under sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws, schools and districts which have been placed in the accountability status of identified for improvement, corrective action or restructuring pursuant to departmental regulations, or which have been designated commonwealth priority schools or commonwealth pilot schools pursuant to said regulations; provided, that no money shall be expended in any school or district that fails to file a comprehensive district plan pursuant to the provisions of section 1I of said chapter 69; provided further, that the department shall only approve reform plans with proven, replicable results in improving student performance; provided further, that in carrying out the provisions of this item, the department may contract with school support specialists, turnaround partners and such other external assistance as is needed in the expert opinion of the commissioner to successfully turn around failing school and district performance; provided further, that no funds shall be expended on targeted intervention unless the department shall have approved, as part of the comprehensive district improvement plan, a professional development plan which addresses the needs of the district as determined by the department; provided further, that eligible professional development activities for the purposes of this item shall include, but not be limited to: professional development among teachers of the same grade levels and teachers of the same subject matter across grade levels, professional development focused on improving the teacher's content knowledge in the field or subject area in which the teacher is practicing, professional development which provides teachers with research based strategies for increasing student success, professional development teaching the principles of data driven instruction, and funding which helps provide common planning time for teachers within a school and within the school district; provided further, that funds may be expended for the purchase of instructional materials pursuant to section 57 of chapter 15 of the General Laws; provided further, that no funds shall be expended on instructional materials except where the purchase of such materials is part of a comprehensive plan to align the school or district curriculum with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks; provided further, that preference in distributing funds shall be made for proposals which coordinate reform efforts within all schools of a district in order to prevent conflicts between multiple reforms and interventions among the schools; provided further, that the department shall issue a report not later than January 9, 2015 describing and analyzing all intervention and targeted assistance efforts funded by this item; provided further, that the 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; provided further, that no funds shall be expended on recurring school or school district expenditures unless the department and school district have developed a long-term plan to fund such expenditures from the district's operational budget; provided further, that any 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; provided further, the department shall give priority to programs that have the capacity to serve not less than 25 per cent of a district's middle school population and make available documentation of a minimum of $1 in private sector, local or federal funds for every $1 in state funds; provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; and provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for the continuation of the parent engagement program under item 7061-9408 of section 2 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008 |
8,256,297 |
| 7061-9412 | Extended Learning Time Grants
For grants to cities, towns and regional school districts for planning 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 that submitted qualifying applications that were approved by the department in fiscal year 2014 and include a minimum of an additional 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 proposals 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 proposals that include a comprehensive restructuring of the entire school day or year to maximize the use of the additional learning time; provided further, that the department shall approve implementation proposals 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, art, sports, physical activity, health and wellness programs, project-based experiential learning and additional time for teacher preparation or professional development; provided further, that the department shall only approve implementation proposals that assume not more than $1,300 per pupil per year in future state appropriations of expanded learning time implementation funds; provided further, that in extraordinary cases, the department may exceed the $1,300 per pupil per year limit; provided further, that the department shall review all qualified proposals and award approved grants not later than August 15, 2014; provided further, that the department shall file a report with the clerks of the house and senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means, not later than January 30, 2015, outlining the cost and expenditures for schools in the initiative and make recommendations for sustainable and lower cost models for schools with expanded learning time; 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 appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
14,668,628 |
| 7061-9611 | After-School and Out-of-School Grants
For grants or subsidies for after-school and out-of-school programs; provided, that preference shall be given to after-school proposals developed collaboratively by public and non-public schools and private community based programs; provided further, that applicants shall detail funds received from all public sources for existing after-school and out-of-school programs and the types of programs and types of students served by the funds; provided further, that the department shall select grant recipients not later than September 30, 2014; provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; provided further, that funds shall be expended 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 provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended for summer programming through Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc |
1,715,000 |
| 7061-9612 | Safe and Supportive Schools
For the safe and supportive schools grant program established by the department of elementary and secondary education to pilot and share an effective process for school and district teams to develop and implement safe and supportive school-wide action plans; provided, that said action plans shall be based on all elements of the framework and self-assessment tool created pursuant to section 19 of chapter 321 of the acts of 2008 and described in the final report of the behavioral health and public schools task force; and provided further, that the districts shall create district plans that support the recipient schools |
200,000 |
| 7061-9614 | Alternative Education Grants
For the alternative education grant program established in section 1N of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided, that the commissioner shall allocate funds for both subsections (a) and (b) of said section 1N of said chapter 69; and provided further, that funds shall be provided for a grant program to districts, education collaboratives or other inter-district partnerships for the purpose of implementing alternative education programs to provide educational services required under Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2012 |
246,140 |
| 7061-9619 | Franklin Institute of Boston
For the purpose of funding the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology; provided, that the institute shall have access to the Massachusetts education computer system; provided further, that the institute may join the state buying consortium; and provided further, that unexpended funds appropriated shall be made available for this item in fiscal year 2016 |
6 |
| 7061-9626 | Youth-Build Grants
For grants and contracts with youth-build programs to provide comprehensive youth-build services |
2,000,000 |
| 7061-9634 | Mentoring Matching Grants
For the Mass Mentoring Partnership, Inc. which shall be responsible for administering a competitive statewide grant program for public and private agencies to start or expand youth mentoring programs according to current best practices and for purposes including advancing academic performance, self-esteem, social competence and workforce development; provided, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall transfer the amount appropriated in this item to the Mass Mentoring Partnership for 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 $1 disbursed from this item; and provided further, that the Mass Mentoring Partnership shall submit a report, not later than March 13, 2015, detailing the impact of grants, expenditure of funds and the amount and source of matching funds raised to the department of elementary and secondary education |
400,000 |
| 7061-9804 | Teacher Content Training
For teacher content training in math and science; provided, that the training shall include the math specialist and Massachusetts test for educator licensure preparation; provided further, that funds from this item shall be expended on content-based professional development in math and science, with a focus on elementary and middle school math and science teachers in districts with a high percentage of students scoring in level 1 or 2 on the math or science Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams, or in districts that are at risk of or determined to be underperforming under sections 1J or 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided further, that the professional development courses shall demonstrate proven replicable results in improving teacher and student performance and shall demonstrate the use of best practices, as determined by the department of elementary and secondary education, including data comparing pre-training and post-training content knowledge; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
200,000 |
| 7061-9810 | Regionalization Bonus
For regional bonus aid under subsection (g) of section 16D of chapter 71 of the General Laws |
280,000 |
| 7061-9811 | Creative Challenge Index
For the implementation of the recommendations of the creative and innovative education commission, established in section 181 of chapter 240 of the acts of 2010, and for the planning and design of a creative and innovative education index to measure how well schools develop and sustain student creativity; provided, that funds shall be expended to provide management oversight of the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the creative and innovative education commission and for establishing online forums for commentary, discussion and review of the plan and design of the index by interested parties, including teachers, high-tech business leaders, education leaders, creativity experts and the public |
200,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 7061-9601 | Teacher Certification Retained Revenue
For the department of elementary and secondary education; provided, that the department shall expend funds not to exceed $1,824,546 from revenue collected from fees relating to teacher preparation and certification; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller shall certify for payment amounts not to exceed the amount of this appropriation |
1,824,546 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 912,132,453 | |
| 7010-9706 | Common Core Data Project
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Common Core Data Project |
170,708 |
| 7035-0210 | Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program |
525,874 |
| 7038-0107 | Adult Education - State Grant Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Adult Education - State Grant Program |
9,815,934 |
| 7043-1001 | Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies |
213,117,171 |
| 7043-1004 | Migrant Education
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Migrant Education |
1,582,302 |
| 7043-1005 | Title I - Neglected and Delinquent Children
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Neglected and Delinquent Children |
2,336,469 |
| 7043-1006 | School Improvement Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, School Improvement Grants |
7,950,310 |
| 7043-2001 | Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting |
40,870,148 |
| 7043-2003 | Math and Science Partnerships
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Math and Science Partnerships |
1,693,130 |
| 7043-3001 | English Language Acquisition
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, English Language Acquisition |
12,565,724 |
| 7043-4002 | After School Learning Centers
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, After School Learning Centers |
16,842,718 |
| 7043-6001 | State Assessments and Related
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, State Assessments and Related |
6,821,273 |
| 7043-6501 | Education for Homeless Children and Youth
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Education for Homeless Children and Youth |
921,746 |
| 7043-7001 | Special Education Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Education Grants |
280,332,130 |
| 7043-7002 | Preschool Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Preschool Grants |
9,252,040 |
| 7043-8001 | Vocational Education Basic Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Education Basic Grants |
17,766,415 |
| 7044-0020 | Project Focus Academy
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Project Focus Academy |
1,099,989 |
| 7048-1500 | Massachusetts High School Graduation Initiative
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Massachusetts High School Graduation Initiative |
2,663,932 |
| 7048-2320 | The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Health through School-based HIV/STD Prevention |
290,000 |
| 7048-2700 | Teacher Incentives
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher Incentives |
4,272,145 |
| 7048-9144 | Migrant Student Records Exchange System State Data Quality
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Migrant Student Records Exchange System State Data Quality |
60,000 |
| 7053-2008 | Nuts Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Nuts, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
2,846,769 |
| 7053-2112 | Special Assistance Funds
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Assistance Funds |
199,454,112 |
| 7053-2117 | Child Care Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Care Program |
64,178,728 |
| 7053-2126 | Temporary Emergency Food Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance |
861,314 |
| 7053-2202 | Special Summer Food Service Program for Children
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Summer Food Service Program for Children |
7,816,051 |
| 7062-0008 | Office of School Lunch Programs
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Office of School Lunch Programs |
4,554,230 |
| 7062-0017 | Charter Schools Assistance and Distributions
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Charter Schools Assistance and Distributions |
1,471,091 |
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