Connecticut After School Network
Legislative Report


Tuesday, January 21, 2025 3:53 PM




Monitored Bills

HB 5001
AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.

Bill Description:
To improve the quality and delivery of special education services.

Recent Action Taken:
Change of Reference Education (1/15)

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HB 5355
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PROCESS TO SET SPECIAL EDUCATION TUITION COSTS.

Bill Description:
To reduce local special education costs by capping special education tuition using a transparent process.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/16)

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HB 5374
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF A HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION IN THE EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT FORMULA.

Bill Description:
To revise the education cost-sharing grant formula to hold towns harmless and ensure that no town receives less funding than the total amount the town received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/16)

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HB 5381
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION EXCESS COST GRANT.

Bill Description:
To ensure full funding of the special education excess cost grants for all towns.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/17)

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HB 5746
AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.

Bill Description:
To provide universal free school meals to children.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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SB 1
AN ACT INCREASING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To improve the quality of education for the state's children.

Recent Action Taken:
Vote to Draft (1/13)

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SB 6
AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND DISCONNECTED YOUTHS.

Bill Description:
To provide support for children from birth to age five and address challenges faced by disconnected youths.

Recent Action Taken:
Vote to Draft (1/14)

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SB 46
AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER CERTIFICATION RECIPROCITY.

Bill Description:
To require teacher certification reciprocity for teachers licensed in good standing in another state for not less than ten years, subject to passing any required background checks.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/8)

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SB 372
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND DETERMINE THE BEST MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN RESTRAINING OR PROTECTIVE ORDERS TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND RESOURCE OFFICERS.

Bill Description:
To establish a working group to study and determine the best mechanism for providing the appropriate school official or school resource officer with notice of any restraining or protective order concerning a student or the parent or legal guardian of a student at such official's or officer's school.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (1/9)

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SB 379
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF DYSLEXIA AND READING DISABILITIES.

Bill Description:
To provide an operating budget for the Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (1/9)

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SB 392
AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM UNILATERALLY LIMITING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN.

Bill Description:
To prohibit health insurance companies from unilaterally limiting health insurance coverage for special needs children, including health insurance coverage for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and feeding therapy services.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (1/9)

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SB 782
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF CARBOHYDRATE INFORMATION FOR MENU ITEMS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS.

Bill Description:
To provide carbohydrate information for all school cafeteria menu items.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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SB 838
AN ACT CONCERNING OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES OFFERED BY HOSPITAL-BASED FACILITIES.

Bill Description:
To protect patients from being overcharged for infusion services.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (1/21)

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HB 5122
AN ACT CONCERNING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Bill Description:
To ensure that performance evaluations for superintendents of schools are completed in a transparent manner.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/14)

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HB 5124
AN ACT REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF A MINIMUM READING PROFICIENCY LEVEL AS PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

Bill Description:
To require high school graduates to be able to read at a minimum of an eighth-grade reading level.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/14)

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HB 5125
AN ACT PROHIBITING STUDENTS WHO ARE BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM COMPETING ON FEMALE-ONLY ATHLETIC TEAMS AND USING FEMALE-ONLY LOCKER ROOMS AND FACILITIES.

Bill Description:
To protect women's rights by allowing only biological females to use female locker rooms and facilities and participate on public female-only athletic teams.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/14)

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HB 5130
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Bill Description:
To ensure that students are able to learn about the foundation of the rights and liberties of all citizens of the United States of America.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/14)

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HB 5248
AN ACT CONCERNING THE WAIVER PROCESS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE READING CURRICULUM MODEL OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

Bill Description:
To amend the waiver process for the comprehensive reading curriculum model or program requirements.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5249
AN ACT PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE READING CURRICULUM MODEL OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Bill Description:
To exempt high-performing school districts from the requirements of the state-mandated reading curriculum.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5250
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE MANDATE THAT BOARDS OF EDUCATION IMPLEMENT CERTAIN READING CURRICULUM MODELS OR PROGRAMS.

Bill Description:
To make implementation of certain reading curriculum models or programs optional for boards of education.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5251
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FULL FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION EXCESS COST GRANT.

Bill Description:
To fully fund the special education excess cost grant.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5252
AN ACT LOWERING THE THRESHOLD FOR EXCESS COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR IN-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Bill Description:
To lower the threshold for excess cost reimbursement for in-district special education programs from four and one-half times the net current expenditures per pupil to three times such expenditures.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5254
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY SCHOOL START TIMES.

Bill Description:
To establish a task force to conduct a study on school start times.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5255
AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER CERTIFICATION RECIPROCITY.

Bill Description:
To address the teacher shortage in the state by allowing qualified teachers from other states to obtain Connecticut certification more efficiently.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5256
AN ACT PRIORITIZING SMALL TOWNS FOR EDUCATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.

Bill Description:
To prioritize towns with populations at or below twenty-five thousand for state education funding.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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HB 5291
AN ACT REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CREATE OR EXPAND UNFUNDED MANDATES TO MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Bill Description:
To require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the General Assembly to enact legislation to create or expand an unfunded mandate to a municipality or school district.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (1/15)

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HB 5491
AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDING FOR BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS.

Bill Description:
To provide free bus public transportation to students in kindergarten to grade twelve.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (1/21)

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HB 5499
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS.

Bill Description:
To address teacher shortages by removing certain limitations on the reemployment of retired teachers.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (1/21)

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HB 5505
AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICIES.

Bill Description:
To ensure that students with allergies are safe at school and have parties that are toy and craft-based rather than food-based parties.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5506
AN ACT REQUIRING CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS.

Bill Description:
To require superintendents, assistant superintendents and presidents of local and regional boards of education of a school district in which eighty per cent or more of the student population belongs to one ethnic group to complete not less than thirty credit hours in cultural education in the history and socioeconomic conditions of such ethnic group.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5509
AN ACT CONCERNING COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AMONG BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To allow boards of education that have entered into a cooperative arrangement to be considered a local education agency.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5510
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF THE STATE STANDARD SPACE SPECIFICATIONS FOR OLDER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Bill Description:
To revise the state standard space specifications under the school building project grants program.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5511
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECRUITMENT OF MALE TEACHERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To encourage educator preparation programs to recruit male teachers in high-need areas through outreach initiatives, partnerships and mentorship opportunities.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5513
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF A HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION IN THE EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT FORMULA.

Bill Description:
To revise the education cost-sharing grant formula to hold towns harmless and ensure that no town receives less funding than the total amount the town received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5514
AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

Bill Description:
To provide funds to reimburse the school food authorities for the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-price and fully-paid school breakfast and lunch program meals.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5515
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF CIVICS EDUCATION AS PART OF SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION.

Bill Description:
To create an inclusive educational environment that encourages students with special needs to participate fully in civic life.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5516
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF THE NATURALIZATION TEST AS PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

Bill Description:
To promote civics education and encourage participation in the democratic process among high school students.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5517
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSIDERATIONS AS PART OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY.

Bill Description:
To include a special education department member on the school security and safety committee and to require the accommodation of special needs in the design and implementation of crisis response drills and fire drills.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5518
AN ACT PROHIBITING STUDENTS WHO ARE BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM COMPETING ON FEMALE-ONLY ATHLETIC TEAMS AND USING FEMALE-ONLY LOCKER ROOMS AND FACILITIES.

Bill Description:
To prohibit biological males from participating in girls' sports and accessing girls' locker rooms and bathrooms.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5519
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR LATER SCHOOL START TIMES FOR THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM.

Bill Description:
To establish a pilot program to implement a later school start time for schools in the Technical Education and Career System.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5520
AN ACT EXEMPTING BOARDS OF EDUCATION FROM THE PAID SICK LEAVE REQUIREMENTS.

Bill Description:
To exempt boards of education from paid sick leave requirements.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5522
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTRUCTION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND BLACK STUDIES AND PUERTO RICAN AND LATINO STUDIES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Bill Description:
To promote diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness by integrating African-American and Black and Puerto Rican and Latino studies into the educational experience of middle school students across Connecticut.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5523
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR EDUCATORS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.

Bill Description:
To address staffing shortages in educational institutions across Connecticut by simplifying the certification and licensure process for educators trained in other countries.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5658
AN ACT CONCERNING ATTENDANCE BY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS AT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

Bill Description:
To require the attendance of at least one member of a local or regional board of education at any contract negotiations required pursuant to section 10-153d of the general statutes.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5660
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MINIMUM STARTING SALARY FOR TEACHERS AND PARAEDUCATORS.

Bill Description:
To establish a minimum starting salary for teachers and paraeducators employed in public schools.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5661
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION EXCESS COST GRANT.

Bill Description:
To ensure full funding of the special education excess cost grants for all towns.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5662
AN ACT REQUIRING MONTHLY CRISIS RESPONSE DRILLS.

Bill Description:
To require monthly crisis response drills at each public school.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5663
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE CHANGES TO SCHOOL START TIMES.

Bill Description:
To establish a working group to evaluate the feasibility of modifying school start times in the state to align with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5664
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN SCHOOLS.

Bill Description:
To ensure the appropriate use of menstrual products provided to children in schools.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5665
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE HIRING OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND PARAEDUCATORS.

Bill Description:
To increase the number of special education teachers and paraeducators so that students receive more specialized instruction and the caseload for such special education educators is reduced.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5666
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING PROCESS FOR TEACHERS.

Bill Description:
To provide a similar standard in discipline and dismissal proceedings as provided for other employees of boards of education.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5667
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL TEACHERS AND PARAEDUCATORS.

Bill Description:
To provide grants to boards of education to increase the number of teachers and paraeducators per student.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5669
AN ACT PROHIBITING STUDENTS WHO ARE BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM COMPETING ON FEMALE-ONLY ATHLETIC TEAMS AND USING FEMALE-ONLY LOCKER ROOMS AND FACILITIES.

Bill Description:
To prohibit biological males from participating in girls' sports and accessing girls' locker rooms and bathrooms.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5670
AN ACT CONCERNING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION MEETINGS.

Bill Description:
To maintain parents' and guardians' involvement in their child's mental and emotional well-being at school and build closer working relationships among parents and guardians, teachers, staff and administrators to protect children and improve educational and emotional outcomes.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5699
AN ACT FULLY FUNDING THE EXCESS COST GRANT.

Bill Description:
To ensure full funding of the special education excess cost grants for all towns.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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HB 5789
AN ACT ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

Bill Description:
To establish guidelines for participation in male and female athletic programs.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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SB 580
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MODEL POLICY BANNING THE USE OF CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONES IN SCHOOLS.

Bill Description:
To require the establishment of a model policy banning the use of cellular mobile telephones by students during the school day.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 582
AN ACT REPEALING THE FUNDING EXEMPTION TO THE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN SCHOOLS REQUIREMENT.

Bill Description:
To repeal the exemption from the requirement that all schools have automatic external defibrillators.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 583
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING TYPE 1 DIABETES TO THE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS.

Bill Description:
To provide important and updated medical information on type 1 diabetes to parents and guardians of students through the Department of Education's "Learning and Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Schools and Families".

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 584
AN ACT REQUIRING ONLINE POSTING OF SCHOOL CURRICULA AND OTHER COURSE MATERIALS.

Bill Description:
To provide transparency in the public school system.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 585
AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC ACCESS TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CURRICULUM AND THE PROHIBITION OF THE TEACHING OF BIASED POLITICAL IDEOLOGY IN SCHOOLS.

Bill Description:
To allow parents of students to have a meaningful role in their child's education by requiring access to public school curriculum and prohibiting the teaching of biased political ideology in schools.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 587
AN ACT CONCERNING A REVIEW OF THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.

Bill Description:
To require the Department of Education to conduct a review and make recommendations regarding the qualifications and certification process for special education teachers.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 588
AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY EDUCATION REFORM.

Bill Description:
To require the Department of Education to study educational reform.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 589
AN ACT INCREASING EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANTS FOR RURAL TOWNS.

Bill Description:
To revise the education cost-sharing grant formula to better reflect the needs of rural towns.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 590
AN ACT CONCERNING FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXCESS COST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To make school districts whole under the special education excess cost grant.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 591
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF A HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT FORMULA.

Bill Description:
To hold towns harmless in the rollout of the education cost-sharing formula.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 594
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEES AND CHARGES FOR AN EDUCATOR LICENSE.

Bill Description:
To assist in the recruitment of teachers by lowering the cost of educator licensing fees and charges.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/15)

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SB 603
AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS FROM A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.

Bill Description:
To allow candidate committees that participated in the Citizens' Election Program to distribute up to five thousand dollars of surplus funds to a local charity.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (1/15)

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SB 779
AN ACT PERMITTING RETIRED TEACHERS TO BE REEMPLOYED FULL-TIME IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Bill Description:
To address the teacher shortage by permitting retired teachers to be reemployed full-time in a public school.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (1/21)

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SB 780
AN ACT CONCERNING EXIT EXAMS FOR GRADE PROMOTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Bill Description:
To ensure that students are ready to advance to the next grade level.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Education (1/21)

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SB 846
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF WIRELESS SIGNALS TO SUMMON LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO SCHOOLS.

Bill Description:
To prevent school shootings by using wireless signals at schools.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (1/21)

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