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SB 1 — AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDHOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.
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Substitute Senate GeneralBill Assembly File No.
6411 FebruaryPublic Session,Act 2022 Substitute Senate Bill No.
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AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDHOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.
(NEW) (Effective fromJuly passage) (a) Not later than January 1, 2023,2022) and(a) annuallyAs thereafter,used thein Commissionerthis ofsection: Education shall, withinavailable appropriations,developanddistribute asurvey to each local and regional board of education concerning the employment of school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses by such local or regional board of education.
Such survey shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) the"Early totalchildhood numbereducation ofprogram (A)operator" schoolmeans sociala workers employed by each local or regional board of education, (B) school psychologistsreadiness employedprogram, byprivate eachpreschool localprogram or regionalprogram boardpursuant of education, (C) school counselors employed by each local and regional board of education, and (D) school nurses employed by each localandregionalboardofeducation;(2)thenumberof(A)schoolsocial workers assigned to eachsection school8-210 under the jurisdiction of the localgeneral orstatutes, regionalas boardamended ofby education,this includingact; whether any such school social sSB1 / File No.
641and 1(2) sSB1"Child Filecare No.services provider" means a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, as those terms are described in section 19a-77 of the general statutes.
641(b) workerFor is assigned solely to that school or whether such school social worker is assigned to multiple schools, (B) school psychologists assigned to each school under the jurisdictionfiscal ofyear theending localJune or30, regional2023, board of education, including whether any such school psychologist is assigned solely to that school or whether such school psychologist is assigned to multiple schools, (C) school counselors assigned to each school under the jurisdictionOffice of theEarly localChildhood orshall regionalestablish boardand ofadminister education,a includingwage whethersupplement anyand suchchild schoolcare counselorprogram isenhancement assignedgrant solelyprogram tofor thatearly schoolchildhood oreducation whetherprogram suchoperators school counselor is assigned to multiple schools, and (D)child schoolcare nursesservices assignedproviders. to each school under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, including whether any such school nurse is assigned solely to that school or whether such school nurse is assigned to multiple schools;
On and after August 1, 2022, the office shall provide grants to those early childhood education program operators and child care services providers that meet the eligibility requirements developed by the office pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, and submit an application for a grant, on a form and in such manner as prescribed by the office.
A grant awarded under this section may be used by such early childhood Substitute Senate Bill No.
1 education program operator or child care services provider to supplement the annual salaries of the employees of such operator or provider or to addressany other programmatic or administrative needs, in accordance with the guidelines developed by the office pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.
(c) In determining whether to award a grant under this section, the commissioner shall give priority to those early childhood education program operators and child care services providers that will use such grant exclusively to supplement the annual salaries of the employees of such operator or provider.
(d) The office shall develop (1) eligibility criteria for which early childhood education program operators and child care services providers are eligible to receive a grant under this section, and (2) guidelines for the administration of the program and the expenditure of a grant awarded under this section by a childhood education program operator or child care services provider.
(e) The office shall distribute the funds appropriated for this section as follows:
(1) Seventy per cent of the appropriation shall be used to award grants to eligible early childhood education program operators and child care services providers that do not receive state funding or state financial assistance, and (2) thirty per cent of the appropriation shall be used to award grants to eligible early childhood education program operators and child care services providers that receive state funding or state financial assistance.
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Subsection (b) of section 8-210 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
(b) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Early Childhood, may enter into a contract with a municipality, a group Public Act No.
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1 child care home or family child care home, as described in section 19a- 77, a human resource development agency or a nonprofit corporation for state financial assistance in developing and operating child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes for childrendisadvantagedbyreasonsofeconomic,socialorenvironmental conditions, provided no such financial assistance shall be available for the operating costs of any such child care center, group child care home or family child care home unless it has been licensed by the Commissioner of Early Childhood pursuant to section 19a-80.
Such financial assistance shall be available for a program of a municipality, of a group child care home or family child care home, of a human resource development agency or of a nonprofit corporation which may provide for personnel, equipment, supplies, activities, program materials and renovation and remodeling of the physical facilities of such child care centers, group child care homes or family child care homes.
Such contract shall provide for state financial assistance, within available appropriations, in the form of a state grant-in-aid (1) for a portion of the cost of such program, as determined by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, if not federally assisted, (2) equal to one-half of the amount by which the net cost of such program, as approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, exceeds the federal grant-in-aid thereof, or (3) in an amount not less than (A) the per child cost as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10-16q, for each child in such program that is three or four years of age and each child that is five years of age who is not eligible to enroll in school, pursuant to section 10-15c, while maintaining services to children under three years of age under this section, and (B) thirteen thousand five hundred dollars for each child three years of age or under who is in infant or toddler care and not in a preschool program.
For the fiscal year ending June30, [2020]2024, andeachfiscalyear thereafter,theamount perchild pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection that is over the amount of the per child cost that was prescribed pursuant to the contract under said subdivision (3) for the fiscal year ending June 30, [2019] 2023, shall Public Act No.
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1 be used exclusively to increase the salaries of early childhood educators employed at the child care center.
The Commissioner of Early Childhood may authorize child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes receiving financial assistance under this subsection to apply a program surplus to the next program year.
The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall consult with directors of child care centers in establishing fees for the operation of such centers.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall, within available appropriations, enter into contracts under this section for the purpose of expanding the number of spaces available to children three years of age or under who are in infant or toddler care and not in a preschool program.
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(NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) Not later than July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Education shall, within available appropriations, develop and distribute a survey to each local and regional board of education concerning the employment of school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses by such local or regional board of education.
Such survey shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) the total number of (A) school social workers employed by each local or regional board of education, (B) school psychologists employed by each local or regional board of education, (C) school counselors employed by each local and regional board of education, and (D) school nurses employed by each local and regional board of education;
(2) the number of (A) school social workers assigned to each school under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, including whether any such school social worker is assigned solely to that school or whether such school social worker is assigned to multiple schools, (B) school psychologists assigned to each school under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, including whether any such school psychologist is assigned solely to that school or whether such school psychologist is assigned to multiple schools, (C) school counselors assigned to each school under the Public Act No.
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1 jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, including whether any such school counselor is assigned solely to that school or whether such school counselor is assigned to multiple schools, and (D) school nurses assigned to each school under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, including whether any such school nurse is assigned solely to that school or whether such school nurse is assigned to multiple schools;
(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022,2023, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall annually complete the survey developed and distributed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the commissioner, and submit such completed survey to the commissioner, at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes.
sSB1(c) /Following Filethe receipt of a completed survey from a local or regional board of education, the commissioner shall annually calculate Public Act No.
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6411 (c) Following the receipt of a completed survey from a local or regional board of education, the commissioner shall annually calculate (1) a student-to-school social worker ratio for (A) such board of education, and (B) each school under the jurisdiction of such board of education, (2) a student-to-school psychologist ratio for (A) such board of education, and (B) each school under the jurisdiction of such board of education, (3) a student-to-school counselor ratio for (A) such board of education, and (B) each school under the jurisdiction of such board of education, and (4) a student-to-school nurse ratio for (A) such board of education, and (B) each school under the jurisdiction of such board of education.
(d) Not later than January 1, 2023,2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, on the results of the survey completed under this section and the student-to-school social worker ratios, student-to-school psychologist ratios, student-to-school counselor ratios and student-to-school nurse ratios calculated pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education and children.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2025, inclusive, the Department of Education shall administer a grant program to provide grants to local and regional boards of education for the purpose of hiring and retaining additional school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and schoolnurses.school nurses.
Forpurposesofthissection,"schoolsocialworker"means a person who holds a professional educator certificate issued by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-145b of the general statutes, with a school social worker endorsement.
As part of the application, an applicant shall submit a (1) plan for the expenditure of grant funds, sSB1and /(2) Filecopy No.of the completed survey described in section 3 of this act.
641Such 3plan sSB1shall Fileinclude, but need not be limited to, the number of additional school social workers, school psychologists, school Public Act No.
64122-80 and6 (2) copy of the49 completedSubstitute surveySenate describedBill inNo. section 1 of this act.
Such1 plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the number of additional school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors or school nurses to be hired, the number of school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors or school nurses being retained who were previously hired with the assistance of grant funds awarded under this section, whether such school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors or school nurses will be conducting assessments of students or providing services to students based on the results of assessments, and the type of services that will be provided by such school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses.
Grant recipients shall refund to the department (1) any sSB1unexpended /amounts Fileat the close of the fiscal year in which the grant Public Act No.
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(f) (1) The department shall annually track and calculate the utilization rate of the grant program for each grant recipient.
Such utilization rate shall be calculated using metrics that include, but need not belimitedbe limited to, thenumberthe ofstudentsnumber servedandthehoursofof students served and the hours of service provided using grant funds awarded under the program.
(2) The department shall annually calculate the return on investment for the grant program using the expenditure reports filed pursuant to subsection (e) of this section and the utilization rates calculated pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(h) (1) Not later than January 1, 2024, and each January first thereafter until and including January 1, 2026, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, on the utilizationexpenditure ratereport for each grant recipient and theutilization returnrate, on investment for the grant program, calculated pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, for each grant recipient to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education and children.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) The State Board of Education, upon the request of a local or regional board of education or a regional educational service center, may issue a human services permit to any applicant with specialized training, experience or expertise in social work, human services, psychology or sociology.
Such permit shall authorize a person to be employed by a local or regional board of education or a regional educational service center and to provide, in accordance with such person's scope of practice or within such person's area of expertise or specialty, mental health and human services to students.
Such applicant shall (1) hold a bachelor's degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology or other equivalent subject area from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or regionally accredited, and (2) have a minimum of four years of work experience insuchsubject areas,oroneyear ofwork experience andtwo years of specialized schooling in such subject areas.
(b) Each such human services permit shall be valid for three years and may be renewed by the Commissioner of Education for good cause upon the request of the superintendent of schools for the district employing such person or the regional educational service center employing such person.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) Not later than July 1, 2023, the Department of Education, in collaboration with the governing authority for intramural and interscholastic athletics, shall develop a mental health plan for student athletes to raise awareness of mental health resources available to student athletes.
Such plan shall be made available to local and regional boards of education and implemented in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of this act.
Such plan shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions relating to (1) access to the mental health services team for the school district, (2) screening and recognizing appropriate referrals for student athletes, (3) communication among members of the mental health services team, (4) the management of medications of student athletes, (5) crisis intervention services, (6) the mitigation of risk to student athletes, and sSB1 / File No.
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641 (7) transition care for those student athletes leaving intramural or interscholastic athletics by means of graduation, dismissal or suspension.
The department shall make such plan available on its Internet web site and provide technical assistance to local and regional boards of education in the implementation of the plan.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) For the schoolfiscal year commencingending JulyJune 1,30, 2023, andthe eachDepartment school year thereafter, each local and regional board of educationEducation shall implementhire thea mentalfull-time healthemployee plan for student athletes, developed pursuant to sectionPublic 4Act ofNo. this act, for the school district.
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1 administer the grant program that provides grants to local and regional boards of education for the purpose of hiring and retaining additional school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses, described in section 4 of this act.
Section(Effective 10-212aJuly 1, 2022) The Department of Education shall conduct a study to evaluate the generalfeasibility statutesof iscreating repealeda andtemporary human services permit to allow individuals who have specialized training, experience or expertise in social work, human services, psychology or sociology, but do not meet the followingcertification isrequirements substitutedunder chapter 166 of the general statutes, to work in lieua thereofpublic (Effectiveschool fromin passage):order to respond to an emergency need of a school district.
Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) an analysis of the need of school districts for individuals with human services credentials to provide such services to students, (2) an assessment of the appropriate qualifications for individuals to be issued such permit in relation to the need of school districts throughout the state for such individuals to provide services to students in schools, (3) a comparison of the services that an individual who would be issued a human services permit would be permitted to provide to students with those individuals who are certified under chapter 166 of the general statutes to provide such services to students, and (4) an analysis of whether such permit is necessary based on the initial results of the grant program described in section 4 of this act.
In conducting the study, the department shall consult with institutions of higher education, support services associations, superintendents, principals, support services staff, community providers and families.
Not later than January 1, 2024, the department shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
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Section 10-212a of the general statutes is repealed and the Public Act No.
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The administration of medicinal preparations by a nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 378, a principal, teacher, licensed athletic sSB1trainer, /licensed Filephysical No.or occupational therapist employed by a school district, or coach shall be under the general supervision of a school nurse.
641No 7such sSB1school Filenurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional administering medication pursuant to this section shall be liable to such student or a parent or guardian of such student for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions of such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school Public Act No.
64122-80 trainer,10 licensedof physical49 orSubstitute occupationalSenate therapistBill employedNo. by a school district, or coach shall be under the general supervision of a school nurse.
No1 such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional administering medication pursuant to this section shall be liable to such student or a parent or guardian of such student for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions of such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional administering medication pursuant to this section in administering such preparations that may constitute ordinary negligence.
(3) A director of a school readiness program as defined in section 10- sSB116p, /as Fileamended No.by this act, or a before or after school program exempt from licensure by the Department of Public Health pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 19a-77, or the director's designee, may administer medications to a child enrolled in such a program in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
641No 8individual sSB1administering Filemedications pursuant to this subdivision shall Public Act No.
64122-80 16p,11 as amended by this act, or a before or after school program exempt from licensure by the Department of Public49 HealthSubstitute pursuantSenate toBill subdivisionNo. (1) of subsection (b) of section 19a-77, or the director's designee, may administer medications to a child enrolled in such a program in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
No1 individual administering medications pursuant to this subdivision shall be liable to such child or a parent or guardian of such child for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions of such individual in administering such medications which may constitute ordinary negligence.
(c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, determined to be necessary by the board to carry out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, regulations that (1) specify conditions under which a coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics may administer medicinal preparations, including controlled drugs specified in the regulations adoptedbythecommissioner,toachildparticipatinginsuchintramural and interscholastic athletics, (2) specify conditions and procedures for the administration of medication by school personnel to students, including, but not limited to, (A) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of epinephrine by school personnel to students for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of epinephrine, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of this section, and (B) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of sSB1opioid /antagonists Fileby school personnel to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of an opioid antagonist, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (g) of Public Act No.
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6411 opioid antagonists by school personnel to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of an opioid antagonist, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (g) of this section, and (3) specify conditions for the possession, self- administration or possession and self-administration of medication by students, including permitting a child diagnosed with:
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6411 (2) A school nurse or, in the absence of a school nurse, a qualified schoolemployeeshallmaintainepinephrineincartridgeinjectorsforthe purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions and do not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for the administration of epinephrine.
Such administration of epinephrinebyaqualifiedschoolemployeeepinephrinebyaqualifiedschoolemployeeshallbelimitedtosituations shallbelimitedtosituations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable.
(4) For purposes of this subsection, (A) "cartridge injector" means an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipmentPublic usedAct to deliver epinephrine in a standard dose for emergency first aid response to allergic reactions, (B) "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed sSB1 / File No.
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6411 equipment used to deliver epinephrine in a standard dose for emergency first aid response to allergic reactions, (B) "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional, and (C) "qualified medical professional" means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d.
For purposes of this subsection, "qualified school employee" means a principal,Public teacher,Act licensedNo. athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional.
(f)22-80 (1)15 (A) With the written authorization of a49 student'sSubstitute parentSenate orBill guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed sSB1 / File No.
6411 12principal, sSB1teacher, Filelicensed No.athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional.
641(f) (1) (A) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed under chapter 370 or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a school nurse and a school medical advisor, if any, shall select, and a school nurse shall provide general supervision to, a qualified school employee to administer antiepileptic medication, including by rectal syringe, to a specific student with a medically diagnosed epileptic condition that requires prompt treatment in accordance with the student's individual seizure action plan.
No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (i) such qualified school employee annually completes the training program described in subdivision (2) of this subsection, (ii) the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, (iii) such qualified school employee receives monthly reviews by the school nurse to confirm such qualified school employee's competency to administer antiepileptic medication under this subsection, and (iv) such qualified school employeevoluntarilyagreestoserveasaqualifiedschoolemployee.Foremployeevoluntarilyagreesto serveasaqualifiedschoolemployee.For purposes of this subsection, "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional.
(2) The Department of Education, in consultation with the School Nurse Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 10-212f, and the Association of School Nurses of Connecticut, shall develop an antiepilepticmedicationadministratingtrainingprogram.Suchtrainingantiepilepticmedicationadministratingtraining programprogram.Suchtraining shallPublic includeAct instruction in (A) an overview of childhood epilepsy and types of seizure disorders, (B) interpretation of individual student's emergency seizure action plan and recognition of individual student's seizure activity, (C) emergency management procedures for seizure activity, including administration techniques for emergency seizure medication, (D) when to activate emergency medical services and postseizure procedures and follow-up, (E) reporting procedures after a student has required such delegated emergency seizure medication, and (F) any other relevant issues or topics related to sSB1 / File No.
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6411 program shall include instruction in (A) an overview of childhood epilepsy and types of seizure disorders, (B) interpretation of individual student's emergency seizure action plan and recognition of individual student's seizure activity, (C) emergency management procedures for seizure activity, including administration techniques for emergency seizure medication, (D) when to activate emergency medical services and postseizure procedures and follow-up, (E) reporting procedures after a student has required such delegated emergency seizure medication, and (F) any other relevant issues or topics related to emergency interventions for students who experience seizures.
No school nurse or qualified school employee shall administer such opioid antagonist under this subdivision unless such school nurse or qualified school employee completes a training program in the distribution and administration of an opioid antagonist developed by the Department of Education, Department of Public Health and the Department of Consumer Protection, or under an agreementPublic enteredAct intoNo. pursuant to section 21a-286, as amended by this act.
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1 agreement entered into pursuant to section 21a-286, as amended by this act.
sSB1(3) /For Filepurposes No.of this subsection, (A) "opioid antagonist" means naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose, (B) "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional, and (C) "qualified medical professional" means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d.
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641 (3) For purposes of this subsection, (A) "opioid antagonist" means naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose, (B) "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or school paraprofessional, and (C) "qualified medical professional" means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d.
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(3)Public "Pharmacist"Act shallNo. have the meaning set forth in section 20-609a.
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1 (3) "Pharmacist" shall have the meaning set forth in section 20-609a.
Persons other than the prescribing practitioner or pharmacist shall receive training in the distributionor administrationofopioidantagonistsprior to distributing sSB1or /administering Filean No.opioid antagonist.
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(Effective July 1, 2022) For the school year ending July 1, 2022, the Department of Consumer Protection, in collaboration with the Department of Education, shall provide information to local and regional boards of education regarding where such boards can acquire opioid antagonists, as defined in section 10-212a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, including the name and contact information of any manufacturer of opioid antagonists that is providing such opioid antagonists at no cost to school districts.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1,2022)(a)There1, is2022) establishedFor athe minorityschool teacheryear candidatecommencing scholarshipJuly program1, administered2022, by the Department of Education,Public Health, in consultationcollaboration with the OfficeDepartment of HigherEducation, Education.shall provide information to local and Public Act No.
The22-80 program19 shall provide an annual scholarship to minority students who (1) graduated from a public high school in a priority school district, as described in section 10-266p of the49 generalSubstitute statutes,Senate andBill (2)No. are enrolled in a teacher preparation program at any four-year institution of higher education.
Maximum1 grantsregional shallboards notof exceededucation twentyregarding thousandwhere dollarssuch perboards year.can acquire opioid antagonists, as defined in section 10-212a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, including the name and contact information of any manufacturer of opioid antagonists that is providing such opioid antagonists at no cost to school districts.
The department shall ensure that at least fifty per cent of the scholarship recipients are men.
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641 (b) Not later than January 1, 2023, the department shall develop a policy concerning the administration of the scholarship.
Such policy shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions regarding (1) any additional eligibility criteria, (2) payment and distribution of the scholarships, and (3) the notification of students in high school in priority school districts of the scholarship program.
(c) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall award scholarships in accordance with the provisions of this section and the guidelines developed pursuant to section (b) of this section.
(d) The Department of Education may accept gifts, grants and donations, from any source, public or private, for the minority teacher candidate scholarship program.
sSB1(2) /Two Fileappointed No.by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom works as a special education teacher and one of whom is a member of the social and emotional learning and school climate advisory collaborative established pursuant to section 10-222q of the general statutes;
641(3) 17One sSB1appointed Fileby the majority leader of the House of Public Act No.
64122-80 (2)20 Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the49 Senate,Substitute oneSenate ofBill whomNo. works as a special education teacher and one of whom is a member of the social and emotional learning and school climate advisory collaborative established pursuant to section 10-222q of the general statutes;
(3)1 One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who is a school administrator employed by a local or regional board of education;
(9) The Commissionerchairperson of Childrenthe andAdvisory Families,Council orfor Special Education, established pursuant to section 10-76i of the commissioner'sgeneral designee;statutes;
(10) The ChiefCommissioner Courtof Administrator,Children and Families, or the Chiefcommissioner's Court Administrator's designee;
and (11) The directorChief ofCourt SpecialAdministrator, Education Equity for Kids of Connecticut, or the director'sChief designee.Court Administrator's designee;
and (12) The director of Special Education Equity for Kids of Connecticut, or the director's designee.
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6411 (e) All initial appointments to the task force shall be made not later thanthirty daysafter theeffective date ofthis section.Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(2) OneTwo appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, whoeach hasPublic expertiseAct inNo. sports management;
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6411 19of sSB1whom Fileare No.the parent or guardian of a student athlete for a school that is a member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference;
641(3) Representatives,One whoappointed isby athe coachmajority forleader aof memberthe House of theRepresentatives, Connecticutwho Interscholasticis Athletican Conference;expert in diversity in sports;
(5) One appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, who ishas anexpertise administratorin atsports amanagement; school that is a member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference;
(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, who is aan parentadministrator ofat a student athlete for a school that is a member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference;
(f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education shallPublic serveAct asNo. administrative staff of the task force.
(g)22-80 Not23 laterof than49 JanuarySubstitute 1,Senate 2023,Bill the task force shall submit a report, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, sSB1 / File No.
6411 20shall sSB1serve Fileas No.administrative staff of the task force.
641(g) Not later than January 1, 2023, the task force shall submit a report, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection 11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a)For Asthe usedfiscal inyear thisending section:June 30, 2023, the Department of Public Health shall administer a school- based health center expansion grant program to provide grants to certain operators of school-based health centers for the expansion of school-based health centers and services provided by such centers.
(1)The "Schoolfollowing readinessoperators program"of hasschool-based thehealth samecenters meaningshall asbe providedeligible infor sectiona 10-16pgrant ofunder the general statutes, as amended by this act;section:
and(1) (2)The "Competitiveoperator municipality"of means,aschool-based health center for any of the fiscalthirty-six yearrecommended endingsites Junefor 30,expanded 2024,mental ahealth municipalityservices thatcontained isin amongthe final report of the lowestSchool-Based fiftyHealth municipalitiesCenter whenExpansion rankedWorking byGroup, wealth,established aspursuant determinedto bysection 16 of public act 21-35, and (2) the Commissioneroperator of Earlya Childhood,school-based andhealth center for any of the fiscalone yearhundred endingtwenty-four Junerecommended 30,schools 2025,for aexpanded municipalityschool-based thathealth iscenter amongmedical and mental health services contained in the lowestfinal onereport hundredof municipalitiesthe whenSchool-Based rankedHealth byCenter wealth,Expansion asWorking determinedGroup, byestablished thepursuant commissioner.to section 16 of public act 21-35.
(b)The Fordepartment the fiscal year ending July 1, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall coordinategive withpriority localto andawarding regionala schoolgrant readiness councils to conductthoseoperatorsofaschool-basedhealthcenterthatwillprovideservices needsafter assessmentsregular for infant, toddler and preschool spaces in school readinesshours. programs throughout the state.
TheEach commissionersuch operator shall usesubmit, thein resultscollaboration ofwiththe suchlocal needs assessments to increase or adjustregional theboardof numbereducation offor infant,theschool toddlerdistrict andinwhichtheschool-basedhealthcenter preschoolislocated, spacesanapplication infor schoola readinessgrant programsunder tothis meetsection theat needordemandofeachcommunitysuch andtoprovidegrantsundersectiontime 10-16pand ofin thesuch generalmanner statutes, as amendedprescribed by thisthe act,department. in accordance with subsections (c) to (e), inclusive, of this section.
(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the commissioner shall increase or adjust the number of infant, toddler and preschool spaces, in accordance with the needs assessments conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, in priority school districts, as described in section 10-266p of the general statutes.
The commissioner shall provide grants under section 10-16p of the general statutes, as amended by this act, to accomplish such increase or adjustment in such spaces.
(d) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the sSB1 / File No.
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641 commissioner shall increase or adjust the number of infant, toddler and preschool spaces, in accordance with the needs assessments conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, in competitive municipalities.
The commissioner shall provide grants under section 10-16p of the general statutes, as amended by this act, to accomplish such increase or adjustment in such spaces.
(e) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner shall increase or adjust the number of infant, toddler and preschool spaces, in accordance with the needs assessments conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for each community throughout the state.
The commissioner shall provide grants under section 10-16p of the general statutes, as amended by this act, to accomplish such increase or adjustment in such spaces.
Subdivision(Effective (1)from ofpassage) subsectionFor (b) of section 10-16q of the generalfiscal statutesyear isending repealedJune and30, 2023, the followingDepartment isof substitutedEducation inshall, lieuwithin thereofavailable (Effectiveappropriations, JulyPublic 1,Act 2022):No.
(b)22-80 (1)24 [For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, the per child cost of the49 OfficeSubstitute ofSenate EarlyBill ChildhoodNo. school readiness program offered by a school readiness provider shall not exceed eight thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars.] For the fiscal year ending June 30, [2021] 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the per child cost of the Office of Early Childhood school readiness program offered by a school readiness provider shall not exceed [nine thousand twenty-seven dollars] (A) sixteen thousand dollars for each child three years of age or under who is in infant or toddler care and not in a preschool program, and (B) fourteen thousand five hundred dollars for each child three years of age or older who is in a preschool program.
1 provide assistance and support to the districts participating in the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP).
Section 10-16p10-156a of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
(a)Each Asprofessional usedemployee incertified sectionsby 10-16othe State Board of Education and employed by a local or regional board of education of any town or regional school district to 10-16r,work inclusive,directly with children shall have a guaranteed uninterrupted duty-free period for lunch which shall be scheduled as amendeda single period of consecutive minutes that is the greater of thirty minutes or the duration prescribed in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by thisthe act,organization 10-16u,designated 17b-749aor andelected 17b-749c:as the exclusive bargaining representative for such professional employee.
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641 (1) "School readiness program" means a [nonsectarian] program that (A) meets the standards set by the Office of Early Childhood pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and the requirements of section 10-16q, as amended by this act, and (B) provides a developmentally appropriate learning experience of not less than four hundred fifty hours and one hundred eighty days for eligible children, except as provided in subsection (d) of section 10-16q;
(2) "Eligible children" means children three and four years of age and children five years of age who are not eligible to enroll in school pursuant to section 10-15c, or who are eligible to enroll in school and will attend a school readiness program pursuant to section 10-16t;
(3) "Priority school" means a school in which forty per cent or more of the lunches served are served to students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches pursuant to federal law and regulations, excluding such a school located in a priority school district pursuant to section 10-266p or in a former priority school district receiving a grant pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and, on and after July 1, 2001, excluding such a school in a transitional school district receiving a grant pursuant to section 10-16u;
(4) "Severe need school" means a school in a priority school district pursuant to section 10-266p or in a former priority school district in whichfortypercentormoreofthelunchesservedareservedtostudents who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches;
(5) "Accredited" means accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association for Family Child Care, a Head Start on-site program review instrument or a successor instrument pursuant to federal regulations, or otherwise meeting such criteria as may be established by the commissioner, unless the context otherwise requires;
(6) "Year-round" means fifty weeks per year, except as provided in subsection (d) of section 10-16q;
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641 (7) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Early Childhood;
(8) "Office" means the Office of Early Childhood;
(9)"Seeking accreditation"meansaschoolreadinessprogramseeking accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association for Family Child Care or a Head Start on-site program review instrument or successor instrument pursuant to federal regulations, or attempting to meet criteria as may be established by the commissioner;
and (10) "Concentration in early childhood education" means a program of study in early childhood education, including, but not limited to, early childhood education, child study, child development or human growth and development.
(b) (1) The office shall be the lead agency for school readiness.
For purposes of this section and section 10-16u, school readiness program providers eligible for funding from the office shall include local and regional boards of education, regional educational service centers, family resource centers and providers of child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes, as described in section 19a-77, as amended by this act, Head Start programs, preschool programs and other programs that meet any standards established by the commissioner.
The office shall establish standards for school readiness programs.
The standards may include, but need not be limited to, guidelines for staff-child interactions, curriculum content, including preliteracy development, lesson plans, parental involvement, staff qualifications and training, transition to school and administration.
The office shall develop age-appropriate developmental skills and goals for children attending such programs.
The commissioner, in consultation with the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, the Commissioners of Education and Social Services and other appropriate entities, shall develop a professional development program for the staff of school readiness programs.
(2) For purposes of this section:
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641 (A) Prior to July 1, 2022, "staff qualifications" means that for each early childhood education program accepting state funds for infant, toddler and preschool spaces associated with such program's child care program or school readiness program, there is in each classroom an individual who has at least the following:
(i) A childhood development associate credential or an equivalent credential issued by an organization approved by the commissioner and twelve credits or more in early childhood education or child development, as determined by the commissioner or the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, after consultation with the commissioner, from an institution of higher education (I) accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education, and (II) regionally accredited;
(ii) an associate degree with twelve credits or more in early childhood education or child development, as determined by the commissioner or the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, after consultation with the commissioner, from such an institution;
(iii) a four-year degree with twelve credits or more in early childhood education or child development, as determined by the commissioner or the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, after consultation with the commissioner, from such an institution;
(iv) certification pursuant to section 10-145b with an endorsement in early childhood education or special education;
(v) an associate degree witha concentration inearlychildhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited;
or (vi) a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited;
(B) From July 1, 2022, until June 30, 2025, "staff qualifications" means that for each early childhood education program accepting state funds for infant, toddler and preschool spaces associated with such program's child care program or school readiness program, (i) at least fifty per cent of those individuals with the primary responsibility for a classroom of children (I) hold certification pursuant to section 10-145b with an endorsement in early childhood education or early childhood special education, (II) have been issued an early childhood teacher credential, pursuant to section 10-520b, (III) hold at least an associate degree with a sSB1 / File No.
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641 concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, or (IV) satisfy the requirements of subdivision (3), (4) or (5) of this subsection, and (ii) such remaining individuals with the primary responsibility for a classroom of children hold a childhood development associate credential or an equivalent credentialissuedby an organizationapprovedby thecommissioner and twelve credits or more in early childhood education or child development, as determined by the commissioner or the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, after consultation with the commissioner, from an institution of higher education (I) accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education, and (II) regionally accredited;
(C) From July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2029, "staff qualifications" means that for each early childhood education program accepting state funds for infant, toddler and preschool spaces associated with such program's child care program or school readiness program, (i) at least fifty per cent of those individuals with the primary responsibility for a classroom of children (I) hold certification pursuant to section 10-145b with an endorsement in early childhood education or early childhood special education, (II) have been issued an early childhood teacher credential, pursuant to subdivision (2) of section 10-520b, (III) hold at least a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, or (IV) satisfy the requirements of subdivision (3), (4) or (5) of this subsection, and (ii) such remaining individuals with the primary responsibility for a classroom of children (I) hold an associate degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, or (II) have been issued an early childhood teacher credential, pursuant to subdivision (1) of section 10-520b;
and (D) On and after July 1,2029, "staff qualifications" means that for each early childhood education program accepting state funds for infant, toddler and preschool spaces associated with such program's child care program or school readiness program, one hundred per cent of those sSB1 / File No.
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641 individuals with the primary responsibility for a classroom of children (i) hold certification pursuant to section 10-145b with an endorsement in earlychildhoodeducationorearlychildhoodspecialeducation,(ii)have been issued an early childhood teacher credential, pursuant to subdivision (2) of section 10-520b, (iii) hold at least a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, or (iv) satisfy the requirements of subdivision (3), (4) or (5) of this subsection.
(3) Any individual with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development or a bachelor's degree and twelve credits or more in early childhood education or child development, who, on or before June 30, 2015, is employed by an early childhood education program that accepts state funds for infant, toddler and preschool spaces associated with such program's child care program or school readiness program shall be considered to meet the staff qualifications required under subparagraphs (B) to (D), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of this subsection.
No such early childhood education program shall terminate any such individual from employment for purposes of meeting the staff qualification requirements set forth in subparagraph (B), (C) or (D) of subdivision (2) of this subsection.
(4) Any individual with an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development or an associate degree or a bachelor's degree and twelve credits or more in early childhood education or child development from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, other than an associate degree or a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education, may submit documentation concerning such degree for review and assessment by the office as to whether such degree has a sufficient concentration in early childhood education so as to satisfy the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (B) to (D), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of this subsection.
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641 by the commissioner or the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, after consultation with the commissioner, from an institution of higher education (A) accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education, and (B) regionally accredited, who has been employed in the same early childhood education program that accepts state funds for infant, toddler and preschool spaces associated with such program's child care program or schoolreadinessprogramsince1995shallbeconsideredtomeetthestaff qualifications required under subparagraphs (B) to (D), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of this subsection until June 30, 2025.
On and after July 1, 2025, such individual shall hold a childhood development associate credential or an equivalent credential, described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (2) of this subsection, or otherwise meet the staff qualifications required under subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subdivision (2) of this subsection.
Any such individual who terminates his or her employment with such early childhood education program on or before June 30, 2025, and accepts a position at another early childhood education program accepting state funds for spaces associated with such program's child care program or school readiness program shall submit documentation of such individual's progress toward meeting the staff qualification requirements set forth in subparagraph (B) to (D), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of this subsection in a manner determined by the office.
(c) The commissioner shall establish a grant program to provide spaces in accredited school readiness programs located in priority school districts, as described in section 10-266p, or in former priority school districts for eligible children.
The state, acting by and in the discretionoftheCommissioner ofEarly Childhood,inconsultationwith a town or regional school readiness council, may enter into a contract with a municipality, local or regional board of education, regional educational service center, family resource center, provider of a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, as described in section19a-77,asamendedby thisact, HeadStart program, preschool program or other program that meets such standards established by the commissioner, to provide, within available sSB1 / File No.
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641 appropriations, state financial assistance.
Eligibility shall be determined for a five-year period based on an applicant's designation as a priority school district for the initial year of application, except that if a school district that receives a grant pursuant to this subsection is no longer designated as a priority school district at the end of such five-year period, such former priority school district shall continue to be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this subsection.
Grant awards shall be made annually contingent upon available funding and a satisfactory annual evaluation.
The chief elected official of such town and the superintendent of schools for such priority school district or former priority school district shall submit a plan for the expenditure of grant funds and responses to the local request for proposal process to the commissioner.
The commissioner shall review and approve such plans.
The plan shall:
(1) Be developed in consultation with the local or regional school readiness council established pursuant to section 10-16r, asamendedby thisact;
(2)bebasedonaneedsandresourceassessment;
(3) provide for the issuance of requests for proposals for providers of accredited school readiness programs, provided, after the initial requests for proposals, facilities that have been approved to operate a child care program financed through the Connecticut Health and EducationFacilitiesAuthorityandhavereceivedacommitment fordebt service from the Department of Social Services, pursuant to section 17b- 749i, on or before June 30, 2014, and on or after July 1, 2014, from the office, are exempt from the requirement for issuance of annual requests for proposals;
and (4) identify the need for funding pursuant to section 17b-749a in order to extend the hours and days of operation of school readiness programs in order to provide child care services for children attending such programs.
(d) (1) The commissioner shall establish a competitive grant program to provide spaces in accredited school readiness programs or school readiness programs seeking accreditation located in (A) an area served by a priority school or a former priority school, (B) a town ranked one to fifty when all towns are ranked in ascending order according to town wealth, as defined in subdivision (26) of section 10-262f, whose school district is not a priority school district pursuant to section 10-266p, (C) a sSB1 / File No.
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641 townformerly atowndescribedinsubparagraph(B)ofthissubdivision, as provided for in subdivision (2) of this subsection, or (D) a town designated as an alliance district, as defined in section 10-262u, whose school district is not a priority school district pursuant to section 10- 266p.
A town in which a priority school is located, a regional school readiness council, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-16r, as amended by this act, for a region in which such a school is located or a town described in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision may apply for suchagrantinanamountequaltothenumberofspacesinanaccredited school readiness program or a school readiness program seeking accreditation multiplied by the per child cost set forth in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10-16q, as amended by this act.
Eligibility shall be determined for a three-year period based on an applicant's designation as having a priority school or being a town described in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision for the initial year of application.
The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Early Childhood, in consultation with a town or regional school readiness council, may enter into a contract with a municipality, local or regional board of education, regional educational service center, family resource center, provider of a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, as described in section 19a-77, as amended by this act, Head Start program, preschool program or other program that meets such standards established by the commissioner, to provide, within available appropriations, state financial assistance.
The chief elected official of such town and the superintendent of schools of the school district or the regional school readiness council shall submit a plan, as described in subsection (c) of this section, for the expenditure of such grant funds to the commissioner.
In awarding grants pursuant to this subsection, the commissioner shall give preference to applications submitted by regional school readiness councils and may, within available appropriations, provide a grant to such town or regional school readiness council that increases the number of spaces for eligible children who reside in an area or town described in subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, of this subdivision, in an accredited school readiness program or a school readiness program seeking accreditation.
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641 (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, commencing withthefiscalyear ending June 30,2005,ifatownreceived a grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection and is no longer eligible to receive such a grant, the town may receive a phase-out grant for each of the three fiscal years following the fiscal year such town received its final grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(B) The amount of such phase-out grants shall be determined as follows:
(i) For the first fiscal year following the fiscal year such town received its final grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, in an amount that does not exceed seventy-five per cent of the grant amount such town received for the town or school's final year of eligibility pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection;
(ii) for the second fiscal year following the fiscal year such town received its final grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, in an amount that does not exceed fifty per cent of the grant amount such town received for the town's or school's final year of eligibility pursuant to subdivision (1)ofthis subsection;and(iii)for thethirdfiscalyear following thefiscal year such town received its final grant pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, in an amount that does not exceed twenty-five per cent of the grant amount such town received for the town's or school's final year of eligibility pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(C) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, and each fiscal year thereafter, any town that received a grant pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of this subsection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, shall continue to receive a grant under this subsection even if the town no longer meets the criteria for such grant pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(e) (1) If funds appropriated for the purposes of subsection (c) of this section are not expended, the commissioner may deposit such unexpended funds in the account established under section 10-16aa and use suchunexpended fundsinaccordance withtheprovisionsofsection 10-16aa.
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641 thereafter, if funds appropriated for the purposes of subsection (c) of this section are not expended, an amount up to one million dollars of such unexpended funds may be available for the provision of scholarshipsandprofessionaldevelopmentforearlychildhoodcareand education program providers, and individual staff members employed insuchprograms, providedsuchprogramsaccept state fundsfor infant, toddler and preschool slots.
Such unexpended funds may be available for use in accordance with the provisions of this [subparagraph] subdivision for the subsequent fiscal year.
The commissioner may use such unexpended funds on and after July 1, 2015, to support early childhood education programs accepting state funds in satisfying the staff qualifications requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section.
The commissioner shall use any such funds to provide assistance to individual staff members, giving priority to those staff members (A) attending an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the Office of Higher Education, and approved by the Office of Early Childhood, and regionally accredited, at a maximum of ten thousand dollars per staff member per year for the cost of higher education courses leading to a bachelor's degree or, not later than December 31, 2015, an associate degree, as such degrees are described in said subparagraphs (B) and (C), or (B) receiving noncredit competency-basedtrainingapprovedbytheoffice,atamaximumofone thousand dollars per staff member per year, provided such staff members have applied for all available federal and state scholarships and grants, and such assistance does not exceed such staff members' financial need.
Individual staff members shall apply for such unexpended funds in a manner determined by the commissioner.
The commissioner shall determine how such unexpended funds shall be distributed.
(3) If funds appropriated for the purposes of subsection (c) of this section are not expended pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, deposited pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, or used pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, the commissioner may use such unexpended fundsto support localschoolreadinessprograms.
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641 The commissioner may use such funds for purposes including, but not limited to, (A) assisting local school readiness programs in meeting and maintaining accreditation requirements, (B) providing training in implementing the preschool assessment and curriculum frameworks, including training to enhance literacy teaching skills, (C) developing a state-wide preschool curriculum, (D) developing student assessments for students in grades kindergarten to two, inclusive, (E) developing and implementing best practices for parents in supporting preschool and kindergarten student learning, (F) developing and implementing strategies for children to successfully transition to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten, including through parental engagement and whole-family supports that may be utilized through the two- generational initiative, established pursuant to section 17b-112l, or through other available resources, (G) providing for professional development, including assisting in career ladder advancement, for school readiness staff, (H) providing supplemental grants to other towns that are eligible for grants pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, and (I) developing a plan to provide spaces in an accredited school readiness program or a school readiness program seeking accreditation to all eligible children who reside in an area or town described in subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of this section.
(f) Any school readiness program that receives funds pursuant to this sectionorsection10-16ushallnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color, national origin, gender, religion or disability.
For purposes of this section, a nonsectarian program means any public or private school readiness program that is not violative of the Establishment Clause of the Constitution of the State of Connecticut or the Establishment Clause of the Constitution of the United States of America.
(g) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, no funds received by a town pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section or section 10-16u shall be used to supplant federal, state or local funding received by such town for early childhood education, provided a town may use an amount determined inaccordance withthissubsectionfor coordination, sSB1 / File No.
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641 program evaluation and administration.
Such amount shall be at least five per cent of the total grant allocation, but not more than seventy-five thousand dollars and shall be determined by the commissioner based on the school readiness grant award allocated to the town pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section or section 10-16u and the number of operating sites for coordination, program evaluation and administration.
Such amount shall be increased by an amount equal to local funding provided for early childhood education coordination, program evaluation and administration, not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.
Each town that receives a grant pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section or section 10-16u shall designate a person to be responsible for such coordination, program evaluation and administration and to act as a liaison between the town and the commissioner.
Each school readiness program that receives funds pursuant to this section or section 10-16u shall provide information to the commissioner or the school readiness council, as requested, that is necessary for purposes of any school readiness program evaluation.
(h) Any town receiving a grant pursuant to this section may use such grant, with the approval of the commissioner, to prepare a facility or staff for operating a school readiness program and shall be adjusted based on the number of days of operation of a school readiness program if a shorter term of operation is approved by the commissioner.
(i) A town may use grant funds to purchase spaces for eligible children who reside in such town at an accredited school readiness program located in another town.
A regional school readiness council may use grant funds to purchase spaces for eligible children who reside in the region covered by the council at an accredited school readiness program located outside such region.
(j) Children enrolled in school readiness programs funded pursuant to this section shall not be counted (1) as resident students for purposes of subdivision (22) of section 10-262f, or (2) in the determination of average daily membership pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-261.
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641 (k) (1) Up to two per cent of the amount of the appropriation for this section may be allocated to the competitive grant program pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.
The determination of the amount of such allocation shall be made on or before August first.
(2) Up to two per cent of the amount of the appropriation for this section may be used by the commissioner in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 10-509.
[(l) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, any school readiness program that (1) is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood pursuant to chapter 368a, (2) provides full- day and year-round child care and education programs for children, and (3) receives funds pursuant to this section or section 10-16u, shall use any amount of the per child cost as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10-16q that is over the amount of eight thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars, exclusively to increase the salaries of those individuals with direct responsibility for teaching or caring for children in a classroom at such school readiness program.] Sec.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) AsThere usedis inestablished thisa sectionminority andteacher sectioncandidate 16scholarship ofprogram thisadministered act:by the Department of Education.
(1)The "Compensationprogram schedule"shall meansprovide thean earlyannual childhoodscholarship educatorto compensationminority schedulestudents developedwho by(1) thegraduated Officefrom ofa Earlypublic Childhoodhigh pursuantschool toin a priority school district, as described in section 10-53110-266p of the general statutes, asand amended(2) byare thisenrolled act;in a teacher preparation program at any four-year institution of higher education.
(2)Maximum "Earlygrants childhoodshall carenot andexceed educationtwenty program"thousand meansdollars aper childyear. care servicesprovider,earlychildhoodeducationprogramorlicense-exempt early childhood provider;
(3)"ChildcareAs servicesused provider"meansain childcarethis centersection, or"minority" agrouphas childthe caresame home,meaning as thoseprovided terms are described in section 19a-7710-156bb of the general statutes, as amended by this act;act.
(4)(b) "EarlyNot childhoodlater educationthan program"January means1, a2023, privatethe preschooldepartment program,shall, ain schoolconsultationwiththechairpersonsofthejointstandingcommitteeofthe readinessGeneral programAssembly orhaving programcognizance pursuantof matters relating to sectioneducation, 8-develop sSB1a /policy Fileconcerning No.the administration of the scholarship.
641Such 35policy sSB1shall Fileinclude, No.but need not be limited to, provisions regarding (1) any additional eligibility criteria, (2) payment and distribution of the scholarships, and (3) the notification of students in high school in priority school districts of the scholarship program.
641Public 210Act ofNo. the general statutes, as amended by this act;
(5)22-80 "School25 readiness program" has the same meaning as provided in section 10-16p of the49 generalSubstitute statutes,Senate asBill amendedNo. by this act;
(6)1 "License-exempt(c) earlyFor childhoodthe provider"fiscal meansyears anyending childJune care30, services2024, providerand oreach schoolfiscal readinessyear programthereafter, thatthe acceptsdepartment stateshall fundsaward forscholarships infant,in toddleraccordance and preschool spaces associated with suchthe programprovisions thatof isthis notsection requiredand tothe beguidelines licenseddeveloped pursuant to subsection (b) of sectionthis 19a-77section. of the general statutes, and is located in a public school building but is not administered by a public school system;
(7)(d) "Employee"The meansdepartment amay personaccept whogifts, isgrants employed by an early childhood care and educationdonations, programfrom andany meetssource, thepublic eligibilityor criteriaprivate, describedfor in the compensationminority scheduleteacher andcandidate policyscholarship developedprogram. by the Office of Early Childhood pursuant to subsection (e) of this section;
(8) "Base salary" means the annual salary that an employee was paid on December 31, 2021, or, if the position was vacant on December 31, 2021, the starting annual salary for such position on said date;
(9) "Benefits amount" means seven thousand five hundred dollars;
(10) "Individual employee salary enhancement amount" means, for any fiscal year, the sum of (A) the difference between (i) the salary prescribed in the compensation schedule for an employee, and (ii) the amount of such employee's base salary, and (B) the benefits amount;
(11) "Salary enhancement amount" means the sum of the total individual employee salary enhancement amounts for all employees of an early childhood care and education program for the fiscal year;
and (12) "Family child care home" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-77 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.
(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Office of Early Childhood shall administer the early childhood care and education salary enhancement grant program.
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641 office shall annually pay to each early childhood care and education program a salary enhancement grant in the amount of such program's salary enhancement amount.
Such programs shall distribute such grant funds to its employees in accordance with the policy developed by the Commissioner of Early Childhood pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the office shall annually pay to each family child care home a salary enhancement grant as follows:
(1) Twenty thousand dollars for each licensee of a family child care home, (2) six thousand dollars for each full-time assistant or substitute staff member approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood pursuant to section 19a-87b of the general statutes, and (3) three thousand dollars for each part-time assistant or substitute staff member approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 19a-87b of the general statutes, and employed by the family child care home.
The licensee shall distribute such grant funds in accordance with the policy developed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(d) Each early childhood care and education program shall register, at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the commissioner, withtheOffice ofEarlyChildhoodtoreceive agrantunder theprogram.
Upon registration, such program shall provide any information required by the office, in accordance with the policy developed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(e) Not later than October 1, 2022, the commissioner shall develop a policy for the administration of the early childhood care and education salary enhancement grant program.
The policy shall include, but need not be limited to, eligibility criteria for the program, the registration process for the program, the distribution requirements of the grant and any other requirements the commissioner deems necessary.
(NEW) (Effective Julyfrom 1,passage) 2022)(a) OnThe andTask afterForce Julyto 1,Diversify 2022,the eachEducator employeeWorkforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa of anthe earlygeneral childhoodstatutes, careas andamended educationby programthis act, shall beconduct paida anstudy annualto salaryevaluate asthe prescribedimplementation inof and analyze the compensationeffectiveness scheduleof sSB1existing /minority Fileteacher No.recruitment and retention programs and efforts at the state and local levels.
641Such 37study sSB1shall Fileinclude, No.but need not be limited to, (1) a review of prior legislation relating to minority teacher recruitment and retention, including, but not limited to, public acts 18- 34, 19-74 and 19-117 and public act 21-2 of the June special session, (2) an evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of the programs and policies included in such legislation, (3) an assessment of the strategies and resources being used to ensure that at least two hundred fifty new minority teachers and administrators, of which at least thirty per cent are men, are hired and employed by local and regional boards of education each year in the state, pursuant to section 10-156ff of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and whether such goal is being realized, and (4) an analysis of any other issue relating to the recruitment or retention of minority teachers.
641(b) developedThe task force may consult with the Department of Education, the Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 10-53110-156bb of the general statutes, as amended by this act, exceptand ifthe anchairpersons employee'sof salarythe isjoint greaterstanding thancommittee of the amountGeneral prescribedAssembly inhaving suchcognizance compensationof schedulematters thenrelating suchto employeeeducation shallwhile beconducting paid such greaterstudy. amount.
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1 (c) Not later than January 1, 2023, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
SectionSubsection 10-531(a) of section 10-156aa of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective Julyfrom 1,passage): 2022):
(a) AsThere usedis established [a task force] the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce to study and develop strategies to increase and improve the recruitment, preparation and retention of minority teachers, asdefined insection10-155l,inpublicschoolsinthestate.Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) an analysis of the causes of minority teacher shortages in thisthe section:state, (2) an examination of current state-wide and school district demographics, and (3) a review of best practices.
(1) "Early childhood education program" means any child care or schoolreadinessprogramthat acceptsstatefundsfor infant,toddlerand preschool spaces associated with such program;
(2) "Employee" means any person who is employed by an early childhood care and education program and meets the [applicable staff qualifications requirement, as defined in section 10-16p] eligibility criteria described in the compensation schedule and policy developed by the Office of Early Childhood pursuant to subsection (e) of section 1 of this act;
(3) "Compensation" means the salary, wages, benefits and other formsofvaluable considerationearnedby andprovidedto anemployee in remuneration for services rendered;
[and] (4) "Compensation schedule" means a list or lists specifying a series of compensation steps and ranges;
[.] (5) "Early childhood care and education program" means a child care services provider or an early childhood education program;
(6)"Childcare services provider"meansa childcare center or a group child care home, as those terms are described in section 19a-77, as amended by this act;
(7) "Early childhood education program" means a private preschool program, a school readiness program or program pursuant to section 8- 210, as amended by this act;
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641 (8) "School readiness program" has the same meaning as provided in section 10-16p, as amended by this act.
(b) The Office of Early Childhood shall establish, after notice and opportunity for public comment, a proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule for employees of early childhood education programs.
(c)(1) The office shallconsider thefollowing factorsindevelopingthe proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule:
(A) Level of education, (B) training in early childhood education or child development, (C) relevant employment experience, including the number of years an individual has been employed in an early childhood education program, (D) compensation levels for certified teachers employed in a preschool program operated by a local or regional board of education or regional educational service center, and (E) cost of living in the state.
(2) In developing the proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule, the office may (A) consider the findings and recommendations provided in "A Plan to Assist Early Education State Funded Providers to Degree Attainment and Increased Compensation" created by the office, pursuant to section 4 of public act 15-134, to create a standardized salary scale and incentive package for early childhood educators, (B)utilizestate andfederalfunding,and(C)examine existing programsthat addressearly childhoodeducator compensationandstaff retention through financial incentives, such as bonuses for degree or course completion.
(3) The office shall establish a recommended minimum salary for employees as part of the proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule.
(d)NotlaterthanJanuary1,2021,theofficeshallsubmittheproposed early childhood educator compensation schedule and a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education and appropriations and the budgets of sSB1 / File No.
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641 state agencies, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.
Such report shall include:
(1) Any recommendations for legislation relating to state-wide implementation of the proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule, (2) an estimate of the cost of implementing the proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule state-wide, (3) an analysis of the effect of the state-wide implementation of the proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule on the number of available preschool seats, and (4) an explanation of how the proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule will be included in any quality rating and improvement system developed by the office, pursuant to subdivision (15) of subsection (b) of section 10- 500.
(e) Not later than January 1, 2023, the office shall amend the compensation schedule to include employees of early childhood care and education programs.
(EffectiveSubsections July(a) 1,and 2022)(b) The sum of sixtysection thousand10-151d dollars is appropriated to the Department of Education from the Generalgeneral Fund,statutes forare therepealed fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, for the purpose of hiring a full- time employee to administer the grant program to provide grants to local and regional boards of education for the purposefollowing ofis hiringsubstituted and retaining additional school social workers and school psychologists described in sectionlieu 2thereof of(Effective thisfrom act.passage):
(a) There is established a Performance Evaluation Advisory Council within the Department of Education.
Membership of the council shall consist of:
(1) The Commissioner of Education and the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, or their designees, (2) one representative from each of the following associations, designated by the association, the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, the Connecticut Federation of School Administrators, the Connecticut Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers- Connecticut, the Connecticut Association of School Administrators and the Connecticut Association of Schools, (3) a representative from the Public Act No.
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1 [minority teacher recruitment task force] Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa, as amended by this act, designated by the chairpersons of [the minority teacher recruitment] said task force, and (4) persons selected by the Commissioner of Education who shall include, but need not be limited to, teachers, personswithexpertise inperformance evaluationprocesses and systems, and any other person the commissioner deems appropriate.
(b) The council shall be responsible for (1) assisting the State Board of Education in the development of (A) guidelines for a model teacher evaluation and support program, and (B) a model teacher evaluation and support program, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-151b, (2) the data collection and evaluation support system, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-10a, and (3) assisting the State Board of Education in the development of a teacher evaluation and support program implementation plan, pursuant to subsection (e) of section 10- 151b.
The council shall meet at least quarterly.
The council shall collaboratewiththe[minorityteacherrecruitmenttaskforce]TaskForce to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section10- 156aa, as amended by this act, to focus on issues concerning equity and closing the achievement gap, as defined in section 10-14u.
(EffectiveSection July10-156bb 1, 2022) The sum of thirtythe thousandgeneral dollarsstatutes is appropriatedrepealed toand the Departmentfollowing ofis Educationsubstituted fromin thelieu Generalthereof Fund,(Effective forfrom thepassage): fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, for the purpose of hiring a full- time employee to administer the minority teacher candidate scholarship program established pursuant to section 9 of this act.
Thereisestablisheda MinorityTeacherRecruitmentPolicyOversight Council within the Department of Education.
The council shall consist of (1) the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee, (2) two representatives from the [minority teacher recruitment task force] Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa, as amended by this act, (3) one representative from each of the exclusive bargaining units for certified employees, chosen pursuant to section 10-153b, (4) the president of the Public Act No.
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1 Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, or the president's designee, and (5) a representative from an alternate route to certification program, appointed by the Commissioner of Education.
The council shall hold quarterly meetings and advise, at least quarterly, the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee, on ways to (A) encourage minority middle and secondary school students to attend institutions of higher education and enter teacher preparation programs, (B) recruit minority students attending institutions of higher education to enroll in teacher preparation programs and pursue teaching careers, (C) recruit andretainminority teachersinConnecticut schools,(D)recruit minority teachersfromotherstatestoteachinConnecticutschools,and(E)recruit minority professionals in other fields to enter teaching.
The council shall report, annually, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the recommendations given to the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, pursuant to the provisions of this section, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education.
For purposes of this section, "minority" means individuals whose race is defined as other than white, or whose ethnicity is defined as Hispanic or Latino by the federal Office of Management and Budget for use by the Bureau of Census of the United States Department of Commerce.
(EffectiveSection from10-156ee passage) The sum of five hundred ninety thousand dollars of the amount2022 appropriatedsupplement in section 21 of this act to the Departmentgeneral ofstatutes Publicis Healthrepealed forand school-based health clinics, for the fiscalfollowing yearis endingsubstituted June 30, 2023, shall be made available for a grant to each of the thirty-six recommended sites for expanded mental health services contained in thelieu finalthereof report(Effective offrom thepassage): School-Based Health Center sSB1 / File No.
641Not 40later sSB1than FileJanuary 1, 2019, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council, shall (1) identify relevant research and successful practices to enhance minority teacher recruitment throughout the state, (2) identify and establish public, private and philanthropic partnerships to increase minority teacher recruitment, (3) utilize, monitor and evaluate innovative methods to attract minority candidates to the teaching Public Act No.
64122-80 Expansion29 Workingof Group,49 establishedSubstitute pursuantSenate toBill sectionNo. 16 of public act 21-35.
1 profession, particularly in subject areas in which a teacher shortage exists, as determined by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section10-8b, (4)modernize theprocessfor educatorstoobtaineducator certification under this chapter by eliminating obstacles to certification to increase competitiveness with other states, (5) identify and utilize high-quality, affordable and bias-free educator assessments, (6) adopt cut scores for educator assessments, that do not exceed the multistate cut scores, to increase competitiveness with surrounding states, (7) support new and existing educator preparation programs that commit to enrolling greater numbersof minority teacher candidates ina manner thatsupportsinterstatereciprocity,(8)monitor,adviseandsupport,and intervene in when necessary, local and regional boards of education's efforts to prioritize minority teacher recruitment and develop innovative strategies to attract and retain minority teachers within their districts, (9) (A) on and after July 1, 2019, include a question regarding the demographic data of applicants for positions requiring educator certification in the department's annual hiring survey distributed to local and regional boards of education, and (B) not later than July 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the applicant demographic data collected pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this subdivision to the [minority teacher recruitment task force] Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce,establishedpursuanttosection10-156aa,asamendedbythis act, and to the joint standing committee of theGeneral Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, and (10) not later than July 1, 2022, develop and make available, in consultation with the State Education Resource Center, a video training module for school district personnel involved in or responsible for hiring educators relating to implicit bias and anti-bias in the hiring process.
For purposes of this section, "minority" has the same meaning as provided in section 10- 156bb, as amended by this act.
(EffectiveSection from10-156ff passage) The sum of twenty-onethe milliongeneral twostatutes hundred forty thousand dollars is appropriatedrepealed toand the Department of Public HealthAct fromNo. the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, for the purpose of expanding services of existing school-based health centers to include mental health services in accordance with the provisions of section 20 of this act.
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1 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
For the school year commencing July 1, 2020, and each school year thereafter, the Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 10-156bb, as amended by this act, in consultation with the [minority teacher recruitment task force] Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa, as amended by this act, shall develop and implement strategies and utilize existing resources to ensure that at least two hundred fifty new minority teachers and administrators, of which at least thirty per cent are men, are hired and employed by local and regional boards of education each year in the state.
As used in this section, "minority" has the same meaning as provided in section 10- 156bb, as amended by this act.
(EffectiveSubsection from(a) passage) The sum of thirteensection million10a-168b dollars is allocated, in accordance with the provisions of special act 21-1, from the federalgeneral fundsstatutes designatedis forrepealed theand state pursuant to the provisionsfollowing ofis sectionsubstituted 602in oflieu Subtitlethereof M(Effective offrom Titlepassage): IX of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
117-2,(a) asFor amendedthe fromfiscal timeyear toending time,June to30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, the DepartmentOffice of Higher Education, forin collaboration with the fiscalMinority yearTeacher endingRecruitment JunePolicy 30,Oversight 2023,Council, forestablished supportpursuant to section 10-156bb, as amended by this act, and the existing[minority fifteenteacher districtsrecruitment participatingtask inforce] Task Force to Diversify the LearnerEducator EngagementWorkforce,establishedpursuanttosection10-156aa,asamendedbythis andact, Attendanceshall, Programwithin (LEAP)available andappropriations, expandingadminister participationa inminority theeducator LEAPloan reimbursement grant program tofor includepersons fivewho additionalmeet high-needthe districts.eligibility requirements described in subsection (b) of this section.
(Effective from passage) The sumDepartment of thirteenEducation millionshall dollarsconduct isa allocated,review in accordance with the provisions of special act 21-1, from the federalstatutes fundsand designatedregulations forrelating the state pursuant to theteacher provisionscertification. of section 602 of Subtitle M of Title IX of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
117-2,Such asreview amendedshall fromidentify timeobsolete toprovisions, time,evaluate toexisting therequirements Departmentfor ofeffectiveness Education,and foranalyze thewhether fiscalany yearsuch endingstatutes Juneor 30,regulations 2024,create fora supportbarrier to theentry existingor twentyundue districtshardship participatingfor inPublic theAct LearnerNo. Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP).
This22-80 act31 shallof take49 effectSubstitute asSenate followsBill andNo. shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 fromthe passagerecruitment Newor sectionretention Sec.of teaching candidates, including reciprocity with other states and Puerto Rico, or addressing the academic needs of students in the state.
2The Julydepartment 1,may 2022seek Newinput sectionand Sec.recommendations from stakeholder groups while conducting such review.
3Not Julylater than January 1, 20222023, Newthe department shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section Sec.11-4a of the general statutes.
4 July 1, 2022 New section Sec.
524. July 1, 2022 New section Sec.
6(NEW) from(Effective passageJuly 10-212a1, sSB12022) /(a) FileFor No.the school years commencing July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, the State Board of Education, upon the request of a local or regional board of education or a regional educational service center, may issue a career and technical pathways instructor permit to any person with specialized training, experience or expertise in the field of manufacturing, allied health, computer technology, engineering or any of the construction trades.
641Such 41permit sSB1shallauthorize Filesuchpersonto No.holdapart-time positionofnot morethan twenty classroom instructional hours per week as a teacher of a class in such person's area of specialized training, experience or expertise.
641Such Sec.person shall (1) hold (A) an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in the field of manufacturing, allied health, computer technology, engineering or any of the construction trades, from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or regionally accredited, or (B) a credential, as defined in section 10a-34h of the general statutes, in the field of manufacturing, allied health, computer technology, engineering or any of the construction trades;
7and July(2) 1,have 2022a 21a-286minimum Sec.of two years of work experience in the field of such person's associate degree, bachelor's degree or credential.
8(b) JulyDuring 1,a 2022period Newof sectionsuch Sec.employment, a person holding a career and technical pathways instructor permit shall be under the supervision Public Act No.
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101 fromof passagethe Newsuperintendent sectionof fromschools passageor Sec.of a principal, administrator or supervisor designated by such superintendent who shall regularly observe, guide and evaluate the performance of assigned duties by such holder of a career and technical pathways instructor permit.
11(c) NewEach sectionsuch Sec.career and technical pathways instructor permit shall be valid for the school years commencing July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023.
12(d) JulyAny 1,board 2022of Neweducation or regional educational service center employing a person who holds a career and technical pathways instructor permit issued under this section Sec.shall provide a program to assist each such person.
13Such Julyprogram, 1,developed 2022in 10-16q(b)(1)consultation Sec.with the Department of Education, shall include academic and classroom support service components.
14(e) JulyNo 1,person 2022holding 10-16pa Sec.career and technical pathways instructor permit shall fill a position that will result in the displacement of any person holding a teaching certificate under section 10-145b of the general statutes who is already employed at such school.
15(f) JulyAny 1,person 2022holding Newa career and technical pathways instructor permit pursuant to this section Sec.shall not be deemed to be eligible for membership in the teachers' retirement system solely by reason of such permit, provided any such person who holds a regular teacher's certificate issued by the State Board of Education shall not be excluded from membership in said system.
16 July 1, 2022 New section Sec.
1725. July 1, 2022 10-531 July 1, 2022 Sec.
18Section New10-4w sectionof Sec.the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
19(a) JulyAs 1,used 2022in Newthis sectionsection: Sec.
20[,] from(1) passage"[remote] NewRemote sectionlearning" Sec.means instruction by means of one or more Internet-based software platforms as part of a remote learning Public Act No.
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23[.] fromand passage(2) New"Dual sectioninstruction" EDmeans Jointthe Favorablesimultaneous Subst.instruction by a teacher to students in-person in the classroom and students engaged in remote learning.
C/R(b) APPNot APPlater Jointthan FavorableJanuary sSB11, /2022, Filethe No.Commissioner of Education shall develop, and update as necessary, standards for remote learning.
641[The 42standards sSB1shall Filenot No.be deemed to be regulations, as defined in section 4-166.] (c) For the school [year] years commencing July 1, 2022, and [each schoolyearthereafter]July1,2023,alocalorregionalboardofeducation may authorize remote learning to students in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, provided such board (1) provides such instruction in compliance with the standards developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, [and] (2) adopts a policy regarding the requirements for student attendance during remote learning, which shall (A) be in compliance with the Department of Education's guidance on student attendance during remote learning, and (B) count the attendance of any student who spends not less than one-half of the school day during such instruction engaged in (i) virtual classes, (ii) virtual meetings, (iii) activitiesontime-loggedelectronicsystems,and(iv)thecompletionand submission of assignments, and (3) prohibits the provision of dual instruction as part of remote learning.
641(d)For Thetheschoolyear followingcommencing FiscalJuly Impact1,2024,andeachschoolyear Statementthereafter, anda Billlocal Analysisor areregional preparedboard forof theeducation benefitmay ofauthorize remote learning to students in grades kindergarten to twelve, inclusive, provided such board (1) provides such instruction in compliance with the membersstandards developed pursuant to subsection (b) of thethis Generalsection, Assembly,(2) solelyadopts a policy regarding the requirements for purposesstudent ofattendance information,during summarizationremote andlearning, explanationwhich andshall do(A) notbe representin compliance with the intentDepartment of theEducation's Generalguidance Assemblyon orstudent eitherattendance chamberduring thereofPublic forAct anyNo. purpose.
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(1)(4) expandingSue infant and toddlerbe andsued PreK seats over time, starting with School Readiness programs in FYits 23,own andname based on needs assessments, (2) increasing infant and toddlerplead and Prekbe ratesimpleaded; for those programs, (3) expanding the definition of School Readiness to include sectarian child care providers who would otherwise qualify, and (4) implementing the early childhood care and education salary enhancement grant program.
OEC(5) must(A) establishEmploy programsuch administrationassistants, agents and eligibilityother requirementsemployees byas 10/1/22may andbe distributenecessary fundingor indesirable FYwho 23,shall whichnot isbe relatedemployees, toas thedefined earlyin childhoodsubsection education(b) compensationof schedule.section 5-270;
For(B) context,establish increasingall ratesnecessary foror existingappropriate Schoolpersonnel Readinesspractices and childpolicies, sSB1including /those Filerelating No.to hiring, promotion, compensation, retirement and collective bargaining, which need not be in accordance with chapter 68, and the center shall not be anemployer asdefined insubsection(a)ofsection5-270;and(C)engage consultants, attorneys and appraisers as may be necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes in accordance with this section and sections 10- 357a, 10-357c and 10-357d;
641(6)Receiveandaccept 44aidorcontributionsfromanysourceofmoney, sSB1property, Filelabor No.or other things of value, to be held, used and applied to carry out the purposes of this section and sections 10-357a, 10-357c and 10-357d, subject to such conditions upon which such grants and contributions may be made, including, but not limited to, gifts or grants from any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or this state for any purpose consistent with this section and sections 10- 357a, 10-357c and 10-357d;
641(7) dayMake careand seatsenter wouldinto costall approximatelycontracts $64.8and millionagreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the salaryexecution enhancementof programits ispowers anticipatedunder tothis impactsection upand tosections approximately10-357a, 21,00010-357c employees.and 10-357d, including contracts and agreements for such professional services as the center deems necessary, including, but not limited to, those services provided by financial consultants, underwriters and technical Public Act No.
The22-80 bill's36 actual costs to the state and associated impacts to towns is dependent on the child care needs assessments and related distribution of seats49 atSubstitute increasedSenate ratesBill forNo. applicable programs, and the implementation of the compensation schedule.
OEC1 wouldspecialists; require additional staffing costs of at least $164,000 annually (with associated fringe of $66,500) to administer thesalary enhancement grant program.
Appropriations(8) ToAcquire, supportlease, apurchase, full-timeown, SDEmanage, positionhold toand administerdispose theof grantpersonal programproperty, toand providelease, grantsconvey toor localdeal andin regionalor boardsenter ofinto educationagreements forwith therespect purposeto ofsuch hiringproperty andon retainingany additionalterms Generalnecessary schoolor socialincidental workersto andthe SDEcarrying Fundout 60,000of schoolthese psychologists.purposes;
To(9) supportInvest ain, full-timeacquire, employee[lease,] purchase, own, manage, hold and dispose of real property and [lease,] convey or deal in or enter into agreements with respect to administersuch property on any terms necessary or incidental to carrying out the Generalpurposes minorityof teacherthis candidatesection SDEand Fundsections 30,00010- scholarship357a, program.10-357c and 10-357d, provided such transactions shall be subject to approval, review or regulation by any state agency pursuant to title 4b or any other provision of the general statutes;
To(10) provideLease grantsreal toproperty eachon ofany theterms recommendednecessary sitesor forincidental expandedto mentalcarrying healthout services contained in the finalpurposes report of thethis School-Based Health Center Expansion Working Group, established General pursuant to section 16and ofsections public10-357a, DPH10-357c Fundand 590,00010-357d; 1291 act 21-35.
To[(10)] expand(11)Procure servicesinsurance ofagainst existingany school-basedliability healthor centerslossinconnection towith includeits mentalproperty healthand servicesother Generalassets, in accordancesuch withamounts theand DPHfrom Fundsuch 21,240,000insurers provisions.as it deems desirable and to procure insurance for employees;
sSB1[(11)] /(12) FileAccount No.for and audit funds of the center and funds of any recipients of funds from the center;
641[(12)] 45(13) sSB1Hold Filepatents, No.copyrights, trademarks, marketing rights, licenses, or any other evidences of protection or exclusivity as to any products as defined in this section and sections 10-357a, 10-357c and 10- 357d, issued under the laws of the United States or any state or any nation;
641[(13)] To(14) supportEstablish theadvisory existingcommittees 15to districtsassist participating in theaccomplishing Learnerits Engagementduties under this section and Attendancesections Program10-357a, (LEAP)10-357c and expand10-357d, participationwhich inmay theinclude LEAPone programor tomore includemembers fiveof SDEthe ARPAboard 13,000,000of additionaldirectors high-needand districts.Public Act No.
To22-80 support37 theof existing49 20Substitute districtsSenate participatingBill inNo. the Learner Engagement and SDE ARPA 13,000,000 Attendance Program (LEAP).
sHB1 5037,persons theother revisedthan FYmembers; 23 budget bill, as favorably reported by the Appropriations Committee, is under the spending cap by $4.6 million in FY 23.
Theand appropriations[(14)] contained(15) inDo theall billacts wouldand resultthings innecessary or convenient to carry out the budgetpurposes beingof overthis section and sections 10-357a, 10-357c and 10-357d, and the spendingpowers capexpressly granted by $17.3this millionsection inand FYsections 23.10-357a, 10-357c and 10-357d.
(b) The OutState YearsEducation TheResource annualizedCenter ongoingshall fiscalestablish impacta identifiedConnecticut aboveSchool wouldReform continueResource intoCenter either within the futureState subjectEducation Resource Center or by contract through a regional educational service center, established pursuant to inflation.section 10-66a.
sSB1The /Connecticut FileSchool No.Reform Resource Center shall operate year-round and shall focus on serving the needs of all public schools.
641The 46Connecticut sSB1School FileReform No.Resource Center shall (1) publish and distribute reports on the most effective practices for improving student achievement by successful schools;
641(2) OLRprovide Billa Analysisprogram sSBof 1professional ANdevelopment ACTactivities CONCERNINGfor CHILDHOOD(A) MENTALschool ANDleaders, PHYSICALincluding HEALTHcurriculum SERVICEScoordinators, INprincipals, SCHOOLS.superintendents and board of education members, and (B) teachers to educate students that includes research-based child development and reading instruction tools and practices;
TABLE(3) OFprovide CONTENTS:information on successful models for evaluating student performance and managing student data;
§(4) 1 – SURVEY ON SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, AND NURSES Requires SDE to develop andstrategies distributefor aassisting surveysuch thatstudents schoolwho districtsare mustin annuallydanger complete on the number of schoolfailing; social workers, psychologists, counselors, and nurses they employ;
requires(5) thedevelop educationculturally commissionerrelevant tomethods calculate the student-to-worker ratio for eacheducating ofstudents thewhose fourprimary typeslanguage ofis professionalsnot andEnglish; report the survey results and the ratios to the Education and Children’s committees § 2 & 18 – NEW GRANT FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, AND NURSES Requires SDE to administer grants for FYs 23 to 25, for school districts to hire and retain more school social workers, psychologists, counselors, and nurses;
requiresand SDE(6) toprovide calculateother theprograms return on investment for the grants and makematerials recommendationsto onassist in the program’simprovement renewalof beyondpublic FYschools. 25;
appropriates(c) $60,000The forState FYEducation 23Resource forCenter SDEshall be subject to hire(1) arules, programregulations administratorand §restrictions 3on –purchasing, HUMANprocurement, SERVICESpersonal PERMITservice Authorizesagreements SBEand tothe issuedisposition humanof servicesassets permitsgenerally applicable to qualifiedConnecticut applicantsstate withagencies, specializedincluding training,those experience,contained orin expertisetitles in4, social4a work,and human4b services,and psychology,section or4e-19, sociology.and (2) audit by the Auditors of Public Accounts under chapter 12 and section 2-90.
§§Public 4Act &No. 5 – MENTAL HEALTH PLAN FOR STUDENT ATHLETES Requires SDE to establish, and boards of education to implement, a mental health plan for student athletes to raise awareness about available resources BACKGROUND §§ 6-8 – OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN SCHOOLS Generally (1) allows school nurses and qualified school employees to maintain and administer opioid antagonists to students who do not have prior written authorization to receive the medication;
(2)22-80 requires38 SDEof to49 developSubstitute relatedSenate guidelinesBill byNo. October 1, 2022;
(3)1 authorizesSec. certain prescribers and pharmacists to enter into agreements with school boards on the distribution and administration of opioid antagonists;
and27. (4) requires DCP to provide school boards with information on how to acquire opioid antagonists from manufacturers §§ 9 & 19 – MINORITY TEACHER CANDIDATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Requires SDE to administer a new minority teacher candidate scholarship program;
authorizesSubsection grants(c) of upsection 10-266aa of the 2022 supplement to $20,000the ageneral yearstatutes foris highrepealed schooland graduatesthe offollowing priorityis schoolsubstituted sSB1in /lieu Filethereof No.(Effective July 1, 2022):
641(c) 47The sSB1program Fileshall No.be phased in as provided in this subsection.
641(1) districtsFor whothe areschool enrolledyear commencing in a1998, teacherand preparationfor each school year thereafter, the program atshall anybe four-yearin institutionoperation ofin higherthe education;Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport regions.
appropriatesThe $30,000Hartford for a staff person to administer the program §shall 10operate –as TASK FORCE TO COMBAT ABLEISM Establishes a 13-membercontinuation task force to combat ableism and requires it to submit its findings and recommendations to the Children’s and Education committees by January 1, 2023 § 11 – CIAC TASK FORCE Establishes a seven-member task force to study the governance structure and internal procedures of CIAC and requires it to submit its findings and recommendations to the Educationprogram Committeedescribed byin Januarysection 1,10-266j. 2023 §§ 12 & 14 —SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM EXPANSION Eliminates the requirement that school readiness programs be nonreligious;
requiresStudents OECwho toreside conductin aHartford, needsNew assessmentHaven foror infant,Bridgeport toddler,may attend school in another school district in the region and preschoolstudents spaceswho reside in such other school readinessdistricts programsmay statewide;attend school in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport, provided, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the proportion of students who are not minority students to the total number of students leaving Hartford, Bridgeport or New Haven to participate in the program shall not be greater than the proportion of students who were not minority students in the prior school year to the total number of students enrolled in Hartford, Bridgeport or New Haven in the prior school year.
requiresThe theregional commissionereducational toservice awardcenter schooloperating readiness grants to fund these additional spaces beginning in FY 24 § 13 — SCHOOL READINESS COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM Increases the perprogram childshall costmake cap used to calculate certain school readiness program grantsparticipation beginningdecisions in FYaccordance 23with §the 14requirements —of EXCESSthis SCHOOLsubdivision. READINESS GRANT FUNDS Allows OEC to use appropriated, unexpended school readiness funds to provide scholarships for early childhood care and education program providers and their staff;
eliminates(2) licensedFor schoolthe readiness programs’ authority to use unspent school readinessyear grantcommencing fundsin that2000, exceedand thefor pereach child school readinessyear costthereafter, tothe increaseprogramshallbein classroomoperationinNewLondon,providedbeginning teacherwith orthe caregiver2001-2002 salariesschool §year, 15the —proportion EARLYof CHILDHOODstudents CAREwho SALARYare ENHANCEMENTnot GRANTminority Requiresstudents OEC to administerthe antotal annualnumber salary enhancement grant to eligible employees of familystudents childleaving careNew homesLondon andto earlyparticipate childhoodin carethe andprogram educationshall programsnot beginningbe ingreater FYthan §§the 16proportion &of 17students —who EARLYwere CHILDHOODnot COMPENSATIONminority SCHEDULEstudents ANDin SALARIESthe Requiresprior OECyear to amendthe itstotal proposednumber earlyof childhoodstudents educatorenrolled compensationin scheduleNew toLondon includein morethe employeeprior categories;school year.
requiresThe eachregional earlyeducational childhoodservice carecenter andoperating educationthe program employeeshall tomake beprogram paidparticipation andecisions annual salary as prescribed in theaccordance OEC-developedwith compensationthis schedulesubdivision. beginning in FY 23 BACKGROUND COMMENTS §§ 20 & 21 – SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER GRANTS Appropriates $21.24 million in FY 22 to DPH to expand school-based health centers’ services to include mental health services and requires $590,000 of the appropriation to be used for grants in FY 23 to expand mental health services in 36 specified school-based health centers §§ 22 & 23 – LEARNER ENGAGEMENT AND ATTENDANCE PROGRAM (LEAP) FUNDS sSB1 / File No.
641(3) 48The sSB1Department Fileof Education may provide, within available appropriations, grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, to the remaining regional educational service centers to assist school Public Act No.
64122-80 Allocates39 $13 million each year for FYs 23 and 24 from state ARPA funds for the 15 school districts participating in the LEAP program and expands the program to five more high- needs districts § 1 – SURVEY ON SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, AND NURSES Requires SDE to develop and distribute a survey that school districts must annually complete on the number of school49 socialSubstitute workers,Senate psychologists,Bill counselors,No. and nurses they employ;
requires1 thedistricts educationin commissionerplanning to calculate the student-to-worker ratio for eacha ofvoluntary theprogram four types of professionalsstudent andenrollment reportin theevery surveypriority resultsschool anddistrict, thepursuant ratios to thesection Education10-266p, andwhich Children’sis committeesinterested Thisin billparticipating requiresin theaccordance Statewith Departmentthis ofsubdivision. Education (SDE), by January 1, 2023, and within available appropriations, to develop and distribute a survey to localschoolboards to determine howmany school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses they employ.
TheFor surveythe mustschool alsoyear includecommencing informationin on2003, (1)and thefor number of each ofschool theseyear fourthereafter, typesthe ofvoluntary professionalsenrollment employedprogram andmay assignedbe toin eachoperation school in aevery district,priority includingschool whetherdistrict anyin ofthe themstate. are assigned to more than one;
(2)Students iffrom theyother areschool assigneddistricts in the area of a priority school district, as determined by the regional educationalservicecenterpursuanttosubsection(d)ofthissection,may attend school in the priority school district, provided such students bring racial, ethnic and economic diversity to morethe thanpriority oneschool school,district and do not increase the geographicracial, areaethnic theyand cover;economic isolation in the priority school district.
(3)(4) anFor annual estimate of the numberschool ofyear studentscommencing receivingJuly direct1, services2022, fromthere eachshall ofbe thea fourpilot typesprogram ofin professionalsoperation duringin theDanbury five-yearand periodNorwalk. before the survey is completed.
AnnuallyThe beginningpilot withprogram theshall 2022-23serve (A) up to fifty students who reside in Danbury, and such students may attend school year,in the billschool requiresdistricts eachfor schoolthe districttowns of New Fairfield, Brookfield, Bethel, Ridgefield and Redding, and (B) up to completefifty thestudents SDEwho surveyreside in Norwalk, and submitsuch students may attend school in the completedschool surveydistricts tofor the educationtowns commissionerof whenDarien, andNew howCanaan, sheWilton, requires.Weston and Westport.
ExistingSchool lawdistricts requireswhich schoolreceive districtsstudents tofrom compileDanbury informationand includedNorwalk inunder the annualpilot strategicprogram during the school profileyear forcommencing eachJuly district1, and2022, eachshall allow such students to attend school withinin the district.district until they graduate from high school.
While(5) For the lawschool doesyear notcommencing specificallyJuly require1, districts2022, toand compileeach detailedschool staffingyear information,thereafter, itthe doestown require them to compile measures of “schoolGuilford resources”shall andbe theeligible “equitableto allocationparticipate ofin resources among schools.” In practice, the reportprogram includesas staffinga informationreceiving by district and school including (1) “counselors, social workers, and school psychologists” as a groupsending anddistrict (2)with schoolNew nurses.Haven.
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641Subsection Ratios(k) Followingof thesection receipt10-266aa of a completed school district survey, the bill2022 requiressupplement the education commissioner to annually calculate the student-general to-workerstatutes ratiois forrepealed eachand of the fourfollowing typesis ofsubstituted professionalsin listedlieu abovethereof for(Effective eachJuly school1, and2022): each district.
Report(k) AnnuallyOn beginningor bybefore JanuaryMarch 1,first 2023,of theeach commissioneryear, mustthe submitCommissioner aof reportEducation onshall thedetermine resultsif of the surveyenrollment andin the student-to-workerprogram ratiospursuant forto eachsubsection of(c) the four types of professionalsthis includedsection infor the survey,fiscal toyear is below the Educationnumber andof Children’sPublic committees.Act No.
EFFECTIVE22-80 DATE:40 of 49 Substitute Senate Bill No.
Upon1 passagestudents § 2 & 18 – NEW GRANT FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, AND NURSES Requires SDE to administer grants for FYswhich 23funds towere 25,appropriated. for school districts to hire and retain more school social workers, psychologists, counselors, and nurses;
requiresIf SDEthe tocommissioner calculatedetermines that the returnenrollment onis investmentbelow forsuch number, the grantsadditional andfunds makeshall recommendationsnot onlapse but shall be used by the program’scommissioner renewalin beyondaccordance FYwith 25;this subsection.
appropriates(1) $60,000Any foramount FYup 23to forfive SDEhundred tothousand hiredollars aof programsuch administratornonlapsing Thefunds billshall requiresbe SDEused for supplemental grants to administerreceiving districts on a program,pro rata basis for FYseach 23out-of-district tostudent 25,in tothe provideprogram grantspursuant to schoolsubsection districts(c) toof hirethis andsection retainwho moreattends the same school socialin workers,the schoolreceiving psychologists,district schoolas counselorsat andleast nurses.nine other such out-of-district students, not to exceed one thousand dollars per student.
Under(2) Any amount up to and including five hundred thousand dollars of such nonlapsing funds available after payment is made pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be paid to the bill,aState schoolsocialworkerEducation isapersonwhoholdsaprofessionaleducatorResource certificateCenter, withestablished apursuant to section 10-357a, to provide professionaldevelopmenttocertifiedemployees,inaccordancewiththe provisions of section 10-148a, and training for other school socialpersonnel workerin endorsement.receiving districts.
(Presumably,[(2)] the(3) schoolAny psychologists,[amount schoolof] counselorssuch nonlapsing funds [equal to or greater than five hundred thousand dollars, but less than one million dollars,] remaining after payment is made pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be used for [supplemental grants, in an amount determined by the commissioner, on a pro rata basis to receiving districts that report to the commissioner on or before March first of the current school nursesyear mustthat alsothe holdnumber of out-of-district students enrolled in such receiving district is greater than the respectivenumber educationof certificatesout-of-district andstudents endorsementsenrolled forin thosesuch positions.)receiving Applicationsdistrict Thefrom billthe requiresprevious grantschool applicationsyear] the provision of wrap-around services to bestudents filedparticipating within the educationprogram, commissionerincluding, whenbut not limited to, academic tutoring, family support and sheexperiential decides.learning opportunities.
As[(3) partAny ofremaining thenonlapsing application,funds anshall applicantbe mustused submitby a (1) grant fund expenditure plan and (2) copy of the completedPublic surveyAct requiredNo. by the bill.
The22-80 plan41 mustof include,49 atSubstitute aSenate minimum:Bill No.
sSB11 /commissioner Fileto No.increase enrollment in the interdistrict public school attendance program described in this section.] Sec.
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641(Effective 1.from passage) (a) There isestablished thestate teacher shortage and retention task force.
The task force shall develop a comprehensive report that includes recommendations that address (1) strategies to address attrition rates of teachers leaving the numberteaching profession, including incentives related to the Teachers' Retirement System, (2) the retention of additionalteachers, school(3) socialteacher workers,shortages schoolacross psychologists,subject matter disciplines, (4) the impact of retention and shortages in financially distressed school counselors,districts, and (5) streamlining teacher certification without diminishing standards or schoolthe nursesprofessional tovalue beof hired;a teaching certificate.
2.In developing the report, the task force shall address issues relating to equity, diversity and inclusion, and examine strategies being used in other states to address teacher shortages and to attract and retain teachers.
the(b) numberThe oftask eachforce ofshall theconsist four types of professionals being retained who were previously hired with the assistancefollowing ofmembers: these grant funds;
(1) Two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a certified teacher teaching in grades six to twelve, inclusive, and 3.recommended by the Connecticut Education Association, and one of whom is a certified teacher teaching in grades six to twelve, inclusive, and recommended by the American Federation of Teachers- Connecticut;
whether(2) eachTwo appointed by the president pro tempore of the fourSenate, typesone of professionalswhom willis conducta studentcertified assessmentsteacher orteaching providein servicesgrades kindergarten to studentsfive, basedinclusive, onand assessmentrecommended results,by the Connecticut Education Association, and one of whom is a certified teacher teaching in grades kindergarten to five, inclusive, and recommended by the typeAmerican Federation of thoseTeachers-Connecticut; services.
In(3) determiningOne whetherappointed toby award a grant to an applicant, the billmajority requiresleader the commissioner to give priority to those school districts (1) with large student-to-worker ratios for any of the fourHouse types of professionalsPublic listedAct aboveNo. or (2) that have many students using mental health services.
Grant22-80 Awards42 Underof the49 bill,Substitute forSenate FYBill 23,No. the commissioner may award a grant to an applicant and must determine the grant amount based on the applicant’s submitted plan.
The1 billRepresentatives, requireswho theis commissionera tocertified administerteacher grantteaching amountsin a priority school district, as described in eachsection 10-266p of the program’sgeneral threestatutes, fiscaland yearsrecommended asby follows:the Connecticut Education Association;
1.(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who is a certified teacher teaching in a priority school district and recommended by the American Federation of Teachers-Connecticut;
for(5) FYOne 23,appointed by the commissionerminority determinesleader of the amountHouse of theRepresentatives, grantwho underis a certified administrator and recommended by the bill;Connecticut Association of Schools;
2.(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, who is a certified administrator serving as the principal of a school located in a priority school district and recommended by the Connecticut Association of Schools;
for(7) FYOne 24,appointed by the grantHouse amountchairperson mustof bethe joint standing committee of the sameGeneral Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, who is a certified teacher and is serving as thata awardedmember inof the priorMinority fiscalTeacher year;Recruitment Policy Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 10-156bb of the general statutes, as amended by this act;
(8) One appointed by the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, who is a certified teacher and 3.is serving, or has served, as a member of the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa of the general statutes, as amended by this act;
for(9) FYOne 25,appointed jointly by the grantHouse amountand mustSenate beranking 70%members of the amountjoint standing committee of the grantGeneral awardedAssembly forhaving cognizance of matters relating to education, who is a faculty member of an institution of higher education in the priorstate fiscaland year.has expertise in Public Act No.
Expenditure22-80 Reports43 andof Refunding49 UnexpendedSubstitute AmountsSenate TheBill bill requires grant recipients to file annual expenditure reports with SDE when and how the commissioner prescribes and they must refundto SDE (1)any unexpendedamountsat theclose ofthefiscalyear sSB1 / File No.
6411 51teacher sSB1recruitment Filestrategies No.and is recommended by the Connecticut chapter of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education;
641(10)The inCommissioner whichofEducation,orthecommissioner'sdesignee; the grant was awarded and (2) any amounts not expended as required under the approved grant application plan.
Utilization(11) Rate and Return on Investment The billchief requiresadministrator SDEof tothe annuallyTeachers' trackRetirement andBoard, calculateor the utilizationchief rateadministrator's ofdesignee; the grant for each recipient.
Theand utilization(12) rateFour ispersons calculatedappointed usingby metricsthe thatGovernor, include,one atof whom is a minimum,member of the numberState Board of studentsEducation, served,one andof thewhom hoursis a member of servicetheTechnicalEducationandCareerSystemboard,andtwoofwhomare provided,representatives usingof programthe grantConnecticut funds.Association for Public School Superintendents.
SDE(c) mustAll alsoinitial annuallyappointments calculateto the returntask onforce investmentshall forbe themade grantnot programlater usingthanthirty thedays requiredafter filedtheeffective expendituredate reportsofthis andsection.Any thevacancy utilizationshall ratesbe calculatedfilled underby the bill.appointing authority.
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The bill establishes grant programs for early childhood education and requires annual surveys on school mental health service staffing, thereby enhancing mental health resources in schools.
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Section 8-210
may enter into a contract with a municipality, a group child care home or family child care home, as described in section 19a-77, a human resource development agency or a nonprofit corporation→ may enter into a contract with a municipality, a group child care home or family child care home, as described in section 19a-77, a human resource development agency or a nonprofit corporation for state financial assistance in developing and operating child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes for children disadvantaged by reasons of economic, social or environmental conditionsThis change clarifies that the state may provide financial assistance specifically for disadvantaged children in child care facilities.
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Section 8-210
for the fiscal year ending June 30, [2020]2024→ for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024This change updates the fiscal year applicable to funding provisions.
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Section 8-210
[2019] 2023→ 2023This change adjusts the reference year for salary increases for early childhood educators.
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(1) "Early childhood education program operator" means a school readiness program, private preschool program or program pursuant to section 8-210 of the general statutes, as amended by this act; and (2) "Child care services provider" means a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, as those terms are described in section 19a-77 of the general statutes.
This addition defines terms related to early childhood education and child care services providers.
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(a) Not later than July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Education shall, within available appropriations, develop and distribute a survey to each local and regional board of education concerning the employment of school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses.
This requirement mandates an annual survey to assess staffing levels of mental health professionals in schools.
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(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2023, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall annually complete the survey...
This provision establishes an obligation for local and regional boards of education to complete the mental health staffing survey annually.
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(c) Following the receipt of a completed survey from a local or regional board of education, the commissioner shall annually calculate... a student-to-school social worker ratio...
This change involves calculating and reporting ratios of mental health professionals per student.
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(d) Not later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report...
This provision requires the commissioner to report on the staffing ratios, ensuring accountability and transparency regarding mental health services in schools.
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(a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2025, inclusive, the Department of Education shall administer a grant program to provide grants to local and regional boards of education for the purpose of hiring and retaining additional school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors and school nurses.
This introduction of a grant program aims to increase the number of school mental health professionals.
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Sponsors
- J. Sanchez · Primary
- Christine Conley · Primary
- Brian T. Smith · Primary
- Quentin Williams · Primary
- Frank Smith · Primary
- Patricia A. Dillon · Primary
- Rick Lopes · Primary
- Julio A. Concepcion · Primary
- Juan R. Candelaria · Primary
- Mike Demicco · Primary
- Gary A. Turco · Primary
- Amy Morrin Bello · Primary
- Christine Cohen · Primary
- Henry J. Genga · Primary
- Matt Blumenthal · Primary
- Brandon Chafee · Primary
- Kara Rochelle · Primary
- Stephanie Thomas · Primary
- Jillian Gilchrest · Primary
- Devin R. Carney · Primary
- Julie Kushner · Primary
- Derek Slap · Primary
- Geraldo C. Reyes · Primary
- Hubert D. Delany · Primary
- Martin M. Looney · Primary
- Joan V. Hartley · Primary
- Charlie L. Stallworth · Primary
- Travis Simms · Primary
- David Michel · Primary
- Steve Cassano · Primary
- Tony Hwang · Primary
- Saud Anwar · Primary
- Bob Duff · Primary
- Douglas McCrory · Primary
- Maryam Khan · Primary
- John W. Fonfara · Primary
- John K. Hampton · Primary
- Jorge Cabrera · Primary
- Will Haskell · Primary
- Tammy R. Exum · Primary
- Patricia Billie Miller · Primary
- Mary Daugherty Abrams · Primary
- Mae Flexer · Primary
- Bob Godfrey · Primary
- Matthew Ritter · Primary
- Bobby G. Gibson · Primary
- Kenneth M Gucker · Primary
- Anthony L. Nolan · Primary
- Michael A. Winkler · Primary
- Dennis A. Bradley · Primary
- Gary A. Winfield · Primary
- Matthew L. Lesser · Primary
- Marilyn Moore · Primary
- Kevin C. Kelly · Primary
- K. Mccarty · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →55 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (55)
- Sanchez, J.
- Conley, Christine
- Smith, Brian T.
- Williams, Quentin
- Frank Smith Democratic
- Patricia A. Dillon Democratic
- Rick Lopes Democratic
- Concepcion, Julio A.
- Juan R. Candelaria Democratic
- Mike Demicco Democratic
- Gary A. Turco Democratic
- Morrin Bello, Amy
- Christine Cohen Democratic
- Henry J. Genga Democratic
- Matt Blumenthal Democratic
- Brandon Chafee Democratic
- Kara Rochelle Democratic
- Thomas, Stephanie
- Jillian Gilchrest Democratic
- Devin R. Carney Republican
- Julie Kushner Democratic
- Derek Slap Democratic
- Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic
- Delany, Hubert D.
- Martin M. Looney Democratic
- Joan V. Hartley Democratic
- Stallworth, Charlie L.
- Travis Simms Democratic
- Michel, David
- Cassano, Steve
- Tony Hwang Republican
- Saud Anwar Democratic
- Bob Duff Democratic
- Douglas McCrory Democratic
- Khan, Maryam
- John W. Fonfara Democratic
- Hampton, John K.
- Jorge Cabrera Democratic
- Haskell, Will
- Tammy R. Exum Democratic
- Patricia Billie Miller Democratic
- Daugherty Abrams, Mary
- Mae Flexer Democratic
- Bob Godfrey Democratic
- Matthew Ritter Democratic
- Bobby G. Gibson Democratic
- Gucker, Kenneth M
- Anthony L. Nolan Democratic
- Winkler, Michael A.
- Bradley, Dennis A.
- Gary A. Winfield Democratic
- Matthew L. Lesser Democratic
- Marilyn Moore
- Kevin C. Kelly
- Mccarty, K.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1?
- SB 1 is sponsored by Sanchez, J., Conley, Christine, Smith, Brian T., Williams, Quentin, Frank Smith (Democratic), Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Concepcion, Julio A., Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Morrin Bello, Amy, Christine Cohen (Democratic), Henry J. Genga (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Thomas, Stephanie, Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), Devin R. Carney (Republican), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Delany, Hubert D., Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Joan V. Hartley (Democratic), Stallworth, Charlie L., Travis Simms (Democratic), Michel, David, Cassano, Steve, Tony Hwang (Republican), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), Douglas McCrory (Democratic), Khan, Maryam, John W. Fonfara (Democratic), Hampton, John K., Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Haskell, Will, Tammy R. Exum (Democratic), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Daugherty Abrams, Mary, Mae Flexer (Democratic), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Matthew Ritter (Democratic), Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), Gucker, Kenneth M, Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Winkler, Michael A., Bradley, Dennis A., Gary A. Winfield (Democratic), Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Marilyn Moore, Kevin C. Kelly, and Mccarty, K..
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2022. Enacted.
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