Bill > H675

This bill establishes the School Supplies for Teachers Program, a new initiative designed to provide financial support to eligible public school teachers for purchasing classroom supplies online. Under the proposed program, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will create a system that allocates funds to teachers who meet specific criteria: they must be employed full-time in good standing at a public school, with primary classroom instruction responsibilities for at least 60% of their school day. Teachers will receive a user account on an approved ecommerce platform that allows them to purchase school supplies from authorized online vendors. The program will require the department to develop policies, establish guidelines, identify software service providers, and ensure proper fiscal management and tracking of purchases. The implementation of the program is contingent upon the availability of funds through legislative appropriation. Local school systems and public schools will be responsible for certifying teacher eligibility, and the Executive Office of Education will oversee the program's administration, including setting rules for acceptable purchases and providing technical assistance to participants.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H675