Governor Charles D. Baker's Budget Recommendation - House 2 Fiscal Year 2017

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3000-1020 - Quality Improvement




Account Description FY 2016
Spending
FY 2017
House 2
3000-1020 Quality Improvement
For early education and care quality supports to improve and sustain educational quality among providers of early education and care and to assist early educators and providers in attaining higher levels of proficiency, skill, and quality; provided, that supports funded through this item shall include, but not be limited to, program quality improvements related to meeting the Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) standards; provided further, that costs related to department personnel who support quality improvement may be funded from this item, including the department's licensing staff and other personnel who ensure compliance with state and federal requirements for inspections, monitoring, and training; provided further, that funds from this item shall support the Massachusetts universal pre-kindergarten program, early childhood mental health consultation services, and inclusive learning environments grants; provided further, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any payment made to a school district shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held as a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town or regional school district without municipal appropriation; and provided further, that supports funded through this item may include, but not be limited to, development and purchase of curriculum, development and implementation of early childhood assessment systems, incentives for programs to recruit, develop and retain highly qualified educators, and payment of fees and direct assistance to programs seeking accreditation by agencies approved by the board of early education and care
0 33,396,638

Established appropriation to fund education reform.

 
 


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