SB 311 — AN ACT CONCERNING DISCONNECTED YOUTH.

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311 (e) The executive board established pursuant to this section may appoint advisory committees to make recommendations on data stewardship,datasystemexpansionandprocesses,andsuchotherareas that will advance the work of the [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT.

(f) (1) Each regional workforce development board established under section 31-3k shall regularly submit data to the [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT to report on the performance and outcomes achieved by the state's workforce system, including, but not limited to, workforce training and development programs that receive federal and state funds or grants.

Not later than September 1, 2025, the Chief Workforce Officer shall, in consultation with the Labor Commissioner, the Chief Data Officer and the regional workforce development boards, establish standards for the submission of data by regional workforce development boards specifying the data to be submitted and the form and manner in which to submit such data.

(2) On or before January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chief Workforce Officer may, in consultation with the Chief Data Officer and the Labor Commissioner, submit to the administrator of the [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT a request for data and analysis of such data for the purposes of assessing performance and outcomes of the state's workforce system.

Such data and analysis request shall be completed by the administrator of the [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT not later than August 15, 2022, and annually thereafter.

(g) Not later than October 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, each constituent unit of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1, and such constituent unit's central or system office, if any, shall submit, in a manner that complies with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 USC 1232g, as amended from time to time, data to the [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT to report on the outcomes of postsecondary education and workforce development programs operated by such constituent unit.

Not later than September 1, 2025, the Chief Data Officer shall specify the form and manner in which to submit such data.

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311 be in aggregated form and, consistent with any other provision of state or federal law, shall not include any personally identifiable information of students or participants in such programs.

(h) Not later than January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the executive board of DataLinkCT shall renew its data sharing agreement concerning youthoutcomesinthecity ofHartford,using thedatamodel established pursuant to data sharing agreement 0055, with a nonprofit collaborative in the state that provides data and data support services to other nonprofit organizations, state agencies, businesses and residents of the state.

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Subdivision (19) of subsection (b) of section 12-15 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(19) To the extent allowable under federal law, return information to another state agency or to support a data request submitted through [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT, established in section 10a-57g, as amended by this act, in accordance with the policies and procedures of [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT for the purposes of evaluation or research, provided the recipient of such data enters into a data sharing agreement pursuant to section 4-67aa if such recipient is not a state agency;

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Subsection (e) of section 17b-112l of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(e) Not later than July 1, 2020, pursuant to the advisory authority established in section 3-125, the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Two-Generational Advisory Board, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Chief Data Officer appointedpursuant to section4-67pandthe [PreschoolthroughTwenty and Workforce Information Network] DataLinkCT, established pursuant to section 10a-57g, as amended by this act, shall develop a uniform interagency data sharing protocol to remove legal barriers to promote cross-agency and cross-sector collaboration under this section LCO 6 of 11 Substitute Bill No.

311 to the fullest extent permitted under state and federal laws.

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Section 10-233c of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes, as amended by section 40 of public act 26-1, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(a) Any local or regional board of education may authorize the administration of the schools under its direction to suspend from school privileges a pupil whose conduct on school grounds or at a school sponsored activity is violative of a publicized policy of such board or is seriously disruptive of the educational process or endangers persons or property or whoseconduct off schoolgroundsis violative ofsuch policy and is seriously disruptive of the educational process.

Prior to LCOconducting 7any hearing under this subsection, an administrator, school counselor or school social worker at the school in which the pupil is enrolled shall contact the local homeless education liaison designated by the local or regional board of 11education Substitutefor Billthe school district, pursuant to Subtitle B of Title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 USC 11431 et seq., as amended from time to time, to LCO No.

3112093 conducting2 any hearing under this subsection, an administrator, school counselor or school social worker at the school in which the pupil is enrolled shall contact the local homeless education liaison designated by the local or regional board of education6 forRaised theBill schoolNo.311 district, pursuant to Subtitle B of Title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 USC 11431 et seq., as amended from time to time, to make a determination whether such pupil is a homeless child or youth, as defined in 42 USC 11343a, as amended from time to time.

(f) Whenever a pupil is suspended pursuant to the provisions of this LCOsection, 8notice of 11the Substitutesuspension Billand No.the conduct for which the pupil was suspended shall be included on the pupil's cumulative educational record.

311Such section, notice ofshall thebe suspensionexpunged andfrom the conductcumulative foreducational whichrecord by the local or regional board of education if a pupil wasgraduates suspendedfrom shallhigh beschool, includedor onin the pupil'scase cumulativeof educationala record.suspension of a pupil for which the LCO No.

Such2093 notice3 shall be expunged from the cumulative educational record by the local or regional board of education6 ifRaised aBill pupilNo.311 graduates from high school, or in the case of a suspension of a pupil for which the length of the suspension period is shortened or the suspension period is waived pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, such notice shall be expunged from the cumulative educational record by the local or regional board of education (1) if the pupil graduates from high school, or (2) if the administration so chooses, at the time the pupil completes the administration-specified program and meets any other conditions required by the administration pursuant to said subsection (e), whichever is earlier.

(g) [OnOn and after July 1, 2015, all]all All suspensions pursuant to this section shall be in-school suspensions, except a local or regional board of education may authorize the administration of schools under its direction to impose an out-of-school suspension on any pupil in[in (1) grades three to twelve, inclusive, if, during the hearing held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, [(A)](A) the administration determines that [thethe pupil being suspended poses such a danger to persons or property or such a disruption of the educational process that the pupil shall be excluded from school during the period of suspension, or (B) the administration determines that an out-of-school suspension is appropriateforsuchpupilbasedonevidence of(i)previousdisciplinary problems that have led to suspensions or expulsion of such pupil, and (ii) efforts by the administration to address such disciplinary problems through means other than out-of-school suspension or expulsion, including positive behavioral support strategies]strategies, such pupil engaged in violent behavior or acts of sexual misconduct or was in possession of a weapon or controlled substance, as defined in section 21a-240, or (2) grades [preschool]preschool kindergarten to two, inclusive, if during the hearing held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the administration (A) determines that an out-of-school suspension is appropriate for such pupil based on evidence that such pupil's conduct on school grounds is LCObehavior 9that causes physical harm, (B)] for violent behavior, acts of 11sexual Substitutemisconduct Billor No.possession of a weapon or controlled substance, as defined in section 21a-240.

311A behavior that causes serious physical harm, (B) requires that such pupil receivesin servicesgrades thatpreschool are trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate and align with any behavioral intervention plan, individualizededucationprogramorplanpursuanttoSection504ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time,two, forinclusive, suchmay pupilonly uponhave suchan pupil'sout-of- returnschool tosuspension schoolimposed immediatelyif, followingduring the out-of-hearing schoolheld suspension,pursuant and (C) considers whether to convenesubsection a(a) planningof andthis placementsection, team meeting for the purposesadministration of(1) conductingrequires anthat evaluation to determine whether such pupil mayreceives requireservices specialthat educationare ortrauma-informed relatedand services.developmentally LCO No.

An2093 out-of-school4 suspensionof imposed6 underRaised subdivision(1)ofthissubsectionBill shallnotNo.311 exceedappropriate tenschooldays, and analign out-of-schoolwith suspensionany imposedbehavioral underintervention subdivisionplan, (2)individualizededucationprogramorplanpursuanttoSection504ofthe Rehabilitation Act of this1973, subsectionas shallamended notfrom exceedtime fiveto time, for such pupil upon such pupil's return to school days.immediately following the out-of- school suspension, and [(C)] (2) considers whether to convene a planning and placement team meeting for the purposes of conducting an evaluation to determine whether such pupil may require special education or related services.

An in-schoolout-of-school suspension mayimposed be[under servedsubdivision (1) of this subsection] on a pupil in thegrades three to twelve, inclusive, shall not exceed ten school thatdays, theand an out-of-school suspension imposed [under subdivision (2) of this subsection] on a pupil in grades preschool to two, inclusive, shall not exceed five school days.Anin-schoolsuspensionmaybeservedintheschoolthatthepupil attends, or in any school building under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, as determined by such board.

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The department shall award grants, in an amount prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, to community- based organizations, workforce development organizations and multi- organization collaboratives that provide pathways back to education and employment and have aexperience demonstrated track record in the provision of programs for workforce development, mentorship, case management, family advocacy, youth leadership,leadership and industry-recognized credential training,training. development of positive cognitive behavioral skills through trauma responsive strategies and youth recreational and volunteeractivities.Agrantundersaidprogrammaybeusedtosupport LCO 10 of 11 Substitute Bill No.

311A grant under said program may be used to support such programs and provide wraparound services, such as transportation, mental health support or housing subsidy or to resolve any other barriers to youth participation in such programs.

(b)LCO AnyNo. community-based organization, workforce development organization or multi-organization collaborative described in subsection (a) of this section (1) may apply for such grant in the form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, and (2) shall report at least annually, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, to the Department of Education on the use of such grant funds.

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311 (b) Any community-based organization described in subsection (a) of this section (1) may apply for such grant in the form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, and (2) shall report at least annually, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, to the Department of Education on the use of such grant funds.

Section 1 July 1, 2026 4-124w(c)10a-57g(h) Sec.

2 July 1, 2026 10-15o(b)10-233c Sec.

3 July 1, 2026 10a-57gNew Sec.section Statement of Purpose:

4To Julyrequire 1,P20 2026WIN 12-15(b)(19)to Sec.share data with a nonprofit organization that provides data and data support to other public entities, lower the maximum number of days for an in-school suspension during one school year, allow out-of-school suspension for violent behavior, acts of sexual misconduct or possession of a weapon or controlled substance and require the Department of Education to establish a Disconnected Youth Investment Grant program.

5that Julywhen 1,the 2026entire 17b-112l(e)text Sec.of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.

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7 July 1, 2026 New section ED Joint Favorable Subst.

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