MA H425

Bill

Relative to early literacy education

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Day of Stoneham, a petition of Michael S. Day and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education establish a grant program to be known as the early literacy education grant program. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Early Literacy Education Grant Program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program aims to provide grants to school districts and charter schools to implement and provide early literacy education programs and services for students in kindergarten through grade 5. The grants can be used for various resources, including reading coaches, intervention specialists, counselors, professional development for teachers, and technology. The bill also requires the development of reading improvement plans for students identified as needing support, and mandates monitoring and evaluation of the program's effectiveness by the Department. Additionally, the bill creates the Early Literacy Service Provider Grant Program within the Department of Early Education and Care to support early literacy initiatives for children ages 0-5 in economically disadvantaged districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Nick Collins (D), Mike Day (D), Stephen Hay (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H425

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H425
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H425.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1196	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1211	To establish a finish line grant program to encourage college completion	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1907	Requiring fiscal responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S208	Establishing the Western Massachusetts remote worker relocation incentive program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2324	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2581	Similar To
S240	Relative to universal prekindergarten access	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S265	Ensuring high quality pre-kindergarten education	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S328	Creating a grant program on alternative assessment models	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S664	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S92	Establishing the Community Non-Profit Investment and Grant Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To

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