THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Page 7 MCGONAGLE | FROM PAGE 6 orities,” said McGonagle. “The Student Opportunity Act is a historic piece of legislation that will bring our schools to new heights. This legislation will bring millions of more dollars to fund critical programs for low income and English language learners so that all students have access to high quality education. I am so proud to have been a part of this, and I am especially thankful to Speaker DeLeo, Chair Alice Peisch, the Chair of the Education Committee, and my good friend Rep. Paul Tucker, the Vice Chair of the Education Committee for all the time and effort they put in to getting this bill passed and onto the governor’s desk.” “The Student Opportunity Act makes a lasting and profound investment in the Massachusetts public education system and places a special emphasis on English Joe McGonagle State Representative learners and districts serving our low-income students,” said House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop). “We’re building on our ongoing efforts to support our neediest students and to close opportunity gaps. I want to thank MCGONAGLE | SEE PAGE 16
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