Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1069 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.

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1069 January Session, 2019 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
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5830 Referred to Committee on EDUCATION Introduced by:
(ED) AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
92-544, and shall include a local or regional board of education, the Technical Education and Career System, the governing council of a state or local charter school, a cooperative arrangement pursuant to section 10-158a and an interdistrict magnet school operator other than an operator who is a third-party not-for-profit corporation approved by the Commissioner of Education.
92-544, and shall include local and regional boards of education, the Technical Education and Career System, state and local charter schools, cooperative arrangements pursuant to section 10-158a and interdistrict magnet school operators other than those operators who are a third-party not-for-profit corporation approved by the Commissioner of Education.
[(a)] (b) Each [local and regional board of education, each governing council of a state or local charter school, each interdistrict magnet school operator and each supervisory agent of a nonpublic school] eligible school operator shall, subject to the provisions of section 31- 51i, (1) require each applicant for a position [in a public school with such board, council or operator or nonpublic school with such LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01069-R1 of 13 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
[(a)] (b) Each [local and regional board of education, each governing council of a state or local charter school, each interdistrict magnet school operator and each supervisory agent of a nonpublic school] LCO No.
1069 supervisory agent] with such eligible school operator to state, in writing, whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if charges are pending, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) require each applicant to submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k, before such applicant may be hired by such [board, council, operator or supervisory agent,] eligible school operator, and (3) on and after July 1, [2017] 2019, require, subject to the provisions of subsection [(d)] (e) of this section, each applicant for a position with such eligible school operator to submit to state and national criminal history records checks within thirty days from the date of employment and may require, subject to the provisions of subsection [(d)] (e) of this section, any person hired prior to said date to submit to state and national criminal history records checks.
5830 1 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 eligible school operator shall, subject to the provisions of section 31- 51i, (1) require each applicant for a position [in a public school with such board, council or operator or nonpublic school with such supervisory agent] with such eligible school operator to state, in writing, whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if so, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) require each applicant to submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k, before such applicant may be hired by such [board, council, operator or supervisory agent,] eligible school operator, and (3) on and after July 1, [2017] 2019, require, subject to the provisions of subsection [(d)] (e) of this section, each applicant for a position with such eligible school operator to submit to state and national criminal history records checks within thirty days from the date of employment and may require, subject to the provisions of subsection [(d)] (e) of this section, any person hired prior to said date to submit to state and national criminal history records checks.
If the [local or regional board of education] eligible school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime which has not previously been disclosed by such person to the [board, the board] eligible school operator, the eligible school operator may [(i)] (A) terminate the contract of a certified employee, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-151, and [(ii)] (B) dismiss a noncertified employee, provided such employee is notified of the reason for such dismissal.
If the [local or regional board of education] eligible school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime which has not previously been disclosed by such person to the [board, the board] eligible school operator, the eligible school operator may [(i)] (A) terminate the contract of a certified employee, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-151, and [(ii)] (B) dismiss a noncertified employee, provided such employee is notified of the LCO No.
[In addition, if the local or regional board of education] If the eligible school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person [(I)] LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0102 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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1069 holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, [(II) employed by a provider of supplemental services, or (III) in a nonpaid, noncertified position completing preparation requirements for the issuance of an educator certificate pursuant to chapter 166, the local or regional board of education] the eligible school operator shall send such notice to the State Board of Education.
In addition, if the [local or regional board of education] eligible school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person [(I)] holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, [(II) employed by a provider of supplemental services, or (III) in a nonpaid, noncertified position completing preparation requirements for the issuance of an educator certificate pursuant to chapter 166, the local or regional board of education] the eligible school operator shall send such notice to the State Board of Education.
[The supervisory agent of a nonpublic school shall be responsible for paying the fee charged pursuant to section 29-17a for a state and national criminal history records check required under this section.] The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to cause an eligible school operator to disseminate the results of any national criminal history records check.
[The supervisory agent of a nonpublic school shall be responsible for paying the fee charged pursuant to section 29- 17a for a state and national criminal history records check required under this section.] The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to cause an eligible school operator to disseminate the results of any national criminal history records check.
[Such regional educational service centers] The State Police Bureau of Identification shall provide the results of such checks to such [local or regional board LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0103 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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1069 of education, governing council of a state or local charter school, operator of an interdistrict magnet school, endowed or incorporated academy, special education facility or supervisory agent of a nonpublic school and to a contractor, in the case of any employee of an applicant contractor subject to such records checks.
5830 3 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 shall provide the results of such checks to such [local or regional board of education, governing council of a state or local charter school, operator of an interdistrict magnet school, endowed or incorporated academy, special education facility or supervisory agent of a nonpublic school and to a contractor, in the case of any employee of an applicant contractor subject to such records checks.
[(d)] (e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) a student employed by [the local or regional school district in] the eligible school LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0104 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
[(d)] (e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) a student employed by [the local or regional school district in] the eligible school LCO No.
1069 operator that operates a school which the student attends, [school,] or (2) a person employed by [a local or regional board of education] an eligible school operator as a teacher for a noncredit adult class or adult education activity, as defined in section 10-67, who is not required to hold a teaching certificate pursuant to section 10-145b for his or her position.
5830 4 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 operator for which the student attends school, or (2) a person employed by [a local or regional board of education] an eligible school operator as a teacher for a noncredit adult class or adult education activity, as defined in section 10-67, who is not required to hold a teaching certificate pursuant to section 10-145b for his or her position.
If notification is received that the applicant is listed as a perpetrator of abuse or neglect on the Department of Children and Families child LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010695 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
If notification is received that the applicant is listed as a perpetrator of abuse or neglect on the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry, the board shall deny an application for the LCO No.
1069 abuse and neglect registry, the board shall deny an application for the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10-145b, or may revoke the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (i).] [(h)] (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of section 31-51i, and to the extent permissible under state and federal laws regarding the dissemination of criminal history records, the [Department] State Board of Education shall, upon request of [a local or regional board of education, governing council of a state or local charter school, an interdistrict magnet school operator or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school] an eligible school operator, make available to such [local or regional board of education, governing council, interdistrict magnet school operator or supervisory agent of a nonpublic school] eligible school operator requesting information concerning an applicant for a position with such [board, council, operator or supervisory agent] eligible school operator (1) any information concerning the applicant's eligibility for employment in a position with such [board, council, operator or supervisory agent] eligible school operator requiring a certificate, authorization or permit issued pursuant to chapter 166, (2) whether the department has knowledge that the applicant has been disciplined for a finding of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, as defined in section 10-222c, and any information concerning such a finding, and (3) whether the department has received notification that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or of criminal charges pending against the applicant and any information concerning such charges.
5830 5 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10-145b, or may revoke the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (i).] [(h)] (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of section 31-51i, and to the extent permissible under state and federal laws regarding the dissemination of criminal history records, the [Department] State Board of Education shall, upon request of [a local or regional board of education, governing council of a state or local charter school, an interdistrict magnet school operator or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school] an eligible school operator, make available to such [local or regional board of education, governing council, interdistrict magnet school operator or supervisory agent of a nonpublic school] eligible school operator requesting information concerning an applicant for a position with such [board, council, operator or supervisory agent] eligible school operator (1) any information concerning the applicant's eligibility for employment in a position with such [board, council, operator or supervisory agent] eligible school operator requiring a certificate, authorization or permit issued pursuant to chapter 166, (2) whether the department has knowledge that the applicant has been disciplined for a finding of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, as defined in section 10-222c, and any information concerning such a finding, and (3) whether the department has received notification that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or of criminal charges pending against the applicant and any information concerning such charges.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) As used in this section and sections 3 and 4 of this act, "nongovernmental school operator" means an operator of an interdistrict magnet school that is a third-party not- LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0106 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) As used in this section and sections 3 and 4 of this act, "nongovernmental school operator" means the governing council of a state or local charter school, an operator of an interdistrict magnet school that is a third-party not-for-profit corporation approved by the Commissioner of Education, an endowed LCO No.
1069 for-profit corporation approved by the Commissioner of Education, the governing council of a state or local charter school, an endowed or incorporated academy approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-34 of the general statutes, a special education facility approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-76d of the general statutes or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school.
5830 6 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 or incorporated academy approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-34 of the general statutes, a special education facility approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-76d of the general statutes or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school.
(b) Each nongovernmental school operator shall, subject to the provisions of section 31-51i of the general statutes, (1) require each applicant for a position with such nongovernmental school operator to state, in writing, whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if charges are pending, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) require each applicant to submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k of the general statutes, before such applicant may be hired by such nongovernmental school operator, and (3) on and after July 1, 2019, require, subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, each applicant for a position with such nongovernmental school operator to submit to state and national criminal history records checks within thirty days from the date of employment and may require, subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, any person hired prior to said date to submit to state and national criminal history records checks.
(b) Each nongovernmental school operator shall, subject to the provisions of section 31-51i of the general statutes, (1) require each applicant for a position with such nongovernmental school operator to state, in writing, whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if so, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) require each applicant to submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a- 101k of the general statutes, before such applicant may be hired by such nongovernmental school operator, and (3) on and after July 1, 2019, require, subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, each applicant for a position with such nongovernmental school operator to submit to state and national criminal history records checks within thirty days from the date of employment and may require, subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, any person hired prior to said date to submit to state and national criminal history records checks.
The criminal history records checks required by this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes, the federal National Child Protection Act of 1993 and the federal Volunteers for Children Act of 1998.
The criminal history records checks required by this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes and the National Child Protection Act of 1993, P.L.
If the nongovernmental school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime which has not previously been disclosed by such person to the nongovernmental school operator, the nongovernmental school operator may (A) terminate the contract of a certified employee, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-151 of the general statutes, if applicable, and (B) dismiss a noncertified LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0107 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
103-209, as amended from time to time.
1069 employee, provided such employee is notified of the reason for such dismissal.
If the nongovernmental school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime which has not previously been disclosed by such person to the nongovernmental school operator, the nongovernmental school operator may (A) terminate the contract of a certified employee, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-151 of the general statutes, if applicable, and (B) dismiss a noncertified employee, provided such employee is notified of the reason for such dismissal.
If the nongovernmental school operator receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the nongovernmental school operator shall send such notice to the State Board of Education.
In addition, if the nongovernmental school operator receives notice of a conviction of a LCO No.
The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to cause a nongovernmental school operator to disseminate the results of any national criminal history records check.
5830 7 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the nongovernmental school operator shall send such notice to the State Board of Education.
(c) If a nongovernmental school operator requests, a regional educational service center shall arrange for the fingerprinting of any person required to submit to state and national criminal history records checks pursuant to this section or for conducting any other method of positive identification required by the State Police Bureau of Identification or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and shall forward such fingerprints or other positive identifying information to the State Police Bureau of Identification which shall conduct criminal history records checks in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes, the federal National Child Protection Act of 1993 and the federal Volunteers for Children Act of 1998.
The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to cause an eligible school operator to disseminate the results of any national criminal history records check.
(c) If a nongovernmental school operator requests, a regional educational service center shall arrange for the fingerprinting of any person required to submit to state and national criminal history records checks pursuant to this section or for conducting any other method of positive identification required by the State Police Bureau of Identification or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and shall forward such fingerprints or other positive identifying information to the State Police Bureau of Identification which shall conduct criminal history records checks in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes and the National Child Protection Act of 1993, P.L.
103-209, as amended from time to time.
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A nongovernmental school operator shall not require substitute teachers to submit to state and national criminal history records checks pursuant to subsection (b) of this section if they are continuously employed by such LCO No.
1069 school operator shall not require substitute teachers to submit to state and national criminal history records checks pursuant to subsection (b) of this section if they are continuously employed by such nongovernmental school operator, provided a substitute teacher is subjected to such checks at least once every five years.
5830 8 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 nongovernmental school operator, provided a substitute teacher is subjected to such checks at least once every five years.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) a student employed by the nongovernmental school operator that operates a school which the student attends, or (2) a person employed by a nongovernmental school operator as a teacher for a noncredit adult class or adult education activity, as defined in section 10-67 of the general statutes, who is not required to hold a teaching certificate pursuant to section 10-145b of the general statutes for his or her position.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) a student employed by the nongovernmental school operator for which the student attends school, or (2) a person employed by a nongovernmental school operator as a teacher for a noncredit adult class or adult education activity, as defined in section 10-67 of the general statutes, who is not required to hold a teaching certificate pursuant to section 10-145b of the general statutes for his or her position.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of section 31-51i of the general statutes, and to the extent permissible under state and federal laws regarding the dissemination of criminal history records, the State Board of Education shall, upon request of a nongovernmental school operator, make available to such nongovernmental school operator requesting information concerning an applicant for a position with such nongovernmental school operator, (1) any information concerning the applicant's eligibility for employment in a position with such nongovernmental school operator requiring a certificate, authorization or permit issued pursuant to chapter 166 of the general statutes, (2) whether the department has knowledge that the applicant has been disciplined for a finding of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, as defined in section 10-222c of the general statutes, and any information concerning such a finding, and (3) whether the department has received notification that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or of criminal charges pending against the LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0109 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of section 31-51i of the general statutes, and to the extent permissible under state and federal laws regarding the dissemination of criminal history records, the State Board of Education shall, upon request of a nongovernmental school operator, make available to such nongovernmental school operator requesting information concerning an applicant for a position with such nongovernmental school operator, (1) any information concerning the applicant's eligibility for employment in a position with such nongovernmental school operator requiring a certificate, authorization or permit issued pursuant to chapter 166 of the general statutes, (2) whether the department has knowledge that the applicant has been disciplined for a finding of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, as defined in section 10-222c of the general statutes, and any information concerning such a finding, and (3) whether the department has received notification that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or of criminal charges pending against the applicant and any information concerning such charges.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) Each eligible school operator and nongovernmental school operator shall require each student who is enrolled in a teacher preparation program, as defined in section 10- 10a of the general statutes, and completing his or her student teaching experience with such eligible school operator or nongovernmental school operator, to (1) state, in writing, whether such student has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if charges are pending, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k of the general statutes, before such student begins such student teaching experience, and (3) on and after July 1, 2019, submit to state and national criminal history records checks within sixty days from the date such student begins to perform such student teaching experience.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) Each eligible school operator and nongovernmental school operator shall require each student who is enrolled in a teacher preparation program, as defined in section 10- 10a of the general statutes, and completing his or her student teaching experience with such eligible school operator or nongovernmental school operator, to (1) state, in writing, whether such student has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if so, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a- 101k of the general statutes, before such student performs such student teaching experience, and (3) on and after July 1, 2019, submit to state and national criminal history records checks within sixty days from the date such student begins to perform such student teaching experience.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) Each eligible school operator or nongovernmental school operator may require any person who will perform a service involving direct contact with students to (1) state, in writing, whether such person has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if charges are pending, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0110 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) Each eligible school operator or nongovernmental school operator may require any person who will perform a service involving direct contact with students to (1) state, in writing, whether such person has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant at the time of such application and, if so, to state the charges and the court in which such charges are pending, (2) submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k of the general statutes, before such person performs a service involving direct contact with students, and (3) on and after July 1, 2019, submit to state and national criminal history records checks in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes and the National Child Protection Act of 1993, P.L.
1069 abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k of the general statutes, before such person performs a service involving direct contact with students, and (3) on and after July 1, 2019, submit to state and national criminal history records checks in accordance with section 29-17a of the general statutes and the National Child Protection Act of 1993, P.L.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) The State Board of Education shall submit, periodically, to the State Police Bureau of Identification a database providing identification information of each applicant to the board for an initial issuance of certificate, authorization or permit pursuant to sections 10-144o to 10-149, inclusive, of the general statutes.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) The State Board of Education shall submit, periodically, a database of applicants for an initial issuance of certificate, authorization or permit pursuant to sections 10- 144o to 10-149, inclusive, of the general statutes, to the State Police Bureau of Identification.
The State Board of Education shall not issue a certificate, authorization or permit until the board receives and evaluates the results of such check and may deny an application in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10-145b of the general statutes.
The State Board of Education shall not issue a certificate, authorization or permit until it receives and evaluates the results of such check and may deny an application in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10-145b of the general statutes.
(b) The State Board of Education shall submit, periodically, to the State Police Bureau of Identification a database providing identification information of each person who holds a certificate, authorization or permit.
(b) The State Board of Education shall submit, periodically, a database of all persons who hold certificates, authorizations or permits to the State Police Bureau of Identification.
(c) The State Board of Education shall require each applicant seeking an initial issuance or renewal of a certificate, authorization or permit pursuant to sections 10-144o to 10-149, inclusive, of the general LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01011 of 13 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(c) The State Board of Education shall require each applicant seeking an initial issuance or renewal of a certificate, authorization or permit pursuant to sections 10-144o to 10-149, inclusive, of the general statutes, to submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k of the general statutes.
1069 statutes, to submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k of the general statutes.
If notification is received that the applicant is listed as a perpetrator of abuse or neglect on the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry, the board shall deny an application for the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10- 145b of the general statutes, or may revoke the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of said LCO No.
If notification is received that the applicant is listed as a perpetrator of abuse or neglect on the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry, the board shall deny an application for the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10- 145b of the general statutes, or may revoke the certificate, authorization or permit in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (i).
5830 11 of 13 Raised Bill No.1069 subsection (i).
(Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2020, the Department of Education shall update the comprehensive school health education component of the Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework developed by the department in 2006 to include sexual harassment and assault, adolescent relationship abuse and intimate partner violence, and human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
Subsection (a) of section 10-16b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2019):
(a) In the public schools the program of instruction offered shall include at least the following subject matter, as taught by legally qualified teachers, the arts;
career education;
consumer education;
health and safety, including, but not limited to, human growth and development, nutrition, first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in accordance with the provisions of section 10- 16qq, disease prevention and cancer awareness, including, but not limited to, age and developmentally appropriate instruction in performing self-examinations for the purposes of screening for breast cancer and testicular cancer, community and consumer health, physical, mental and emotional health, including youth suicide prevention, sexual harassment and assault, adolescent relationship abuse and intimate partner violence, human trafficking, including commercial sexual exploitation, substance abuse prevention, including instruction relating to opioid use and related disorders, safety, which shall include the safe use of social media, as defined in section 9-601, and may include the dangers of gang membership, and accident prevention;
language arts, including reading, writing, grammar, LCO No.
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mathematics;
physical education;
science, which may include the climate change curriculum described in subsection (d) of this section;
social studies, including, but not limited to, citizenship, economics, geography, government, history and Holocaust and genocide education and awareness in accordance with the provisions of section 10-18f;
computer programming instruction;
and in addition, on at least the secondary level, one or more world languages and vocational education.
For purposes of this subsection, world languages shall include American Sign Language, provided such subject matter is taught by a qualified instructor under the supervision of a teacher who holds a certificate issued by the State Board of Education.
For purposes of this subsection, the "arts" means any form of visual or performing arts, which may include, but not be limited to, dance, music, art and theatre.
Section 1 July 1, 2019 10-221d Sec.
July 1, 2019 Section 1 10-221d Sec.
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To make various revisions and additions to the education statutes.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text 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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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 19-91

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. RULES SUSPENDED

  10. DISAGREEING ACTION,TABLED FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  15. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  16. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 665

  17. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  18. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  19. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  20. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  21. FILE NO. 642

  22. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 303

  23. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  24. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  25. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/10/19

  26. FILED WITH LCO

  27. Joint Favorable Substitute

  28. PUBLIC HEARING 0318

  29. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sponsors

  • Vincent J. Candelora · Primary
  • David Michel · Primary
  • K. Mccarty · Primary

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