SB 231 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER.

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231648 February Session, 2022 ANSubstitute ACTSenate CONCERNINGBill THENo. STATE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER.

231 Senate, April 26, 2022 The Committee on Appropriations reported through SEN.

OSTEN of the 19th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER.

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648 activities directly related to the purposes described in this subsection.

The center [may] shall support programs and activities concerning early childhood education, LCOin \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00231-R01collaboration with the Office of 6Early SB.docxChildhood, Substituteimproving Billschool No.anddistrict academic performance, andclosing [academicachievement] opportunity gaps between socio-economic subgroups, and other related programs and activities.

231 in collaboration with the Office of Early Childhood, improving school anddistrict academic performance, andclosing [academicachievement] opportunity gaps between socio-economic subgroups, and other related programs and activities.

(6)Receiveandaccept aidorcontributionsfromanysourceofmoney, property, labor 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 fromsSB231 any/ department,File agencyNo. 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;

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(7) Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this section and sections 10-357a, 10-357c 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 specialists;

[(12)] (13) Hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, marketing rights, licenses, or any other evidences of protection or exclusivity as to any productssSB231 as/ definedFile inNo. 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;

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231648 [(13)]products (14)as Establishdefined advisory committees to assist in accomplishing its duties under this section and sections 10-357a, 10-357c and 10-357d,10- which357d, mayissued includeunder onethe orlaws more members of the boardUnited ofStates directorsor andany personsstate otheror thanany members;nation;

[(13)] (14) Establish advisory committees to assist in accomplishing its duties under this section and sections 10-357a, 10-357c and 10-357d, which may include one or more members of the board of directors and persons other than members;

(c) The State Education Resource Center shall be subject to (1) rules, regulations and restrictions on purchasing, procurement, personal service agreements and the disposition of assets generally applicable to ConnecticutsSB231 state/ agencies,File includingNo. those contained in titles 4, 4a and 4b and section 4e-19, and (2) audit by the Auditors of Public Accounts under chapter 12 and section 2-90.

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231648 Sec.Connecticut state agencies, including those contained in titles 4, 4a and 4b and section 4e-19, and (2) audit by the Auditors of Public Accounts under chapter 12 and section 2-90.

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(1) Any amount up to and including five hundred thousand dollars of such nonlapsing funds shall be [used for supplemental grants to receiving districts on a pro rata basis for each out-of-district student in the program pursuant to subsection (c) of this section who attends the same school in the receiving district as at least nine other such out-of- districtsSB231 students,/ notFile to exceed one thousand dollars per student] paid to the State Education Resource Center, established pursuant to section 10-357a, to provide professional development to certified employees, in LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00235 of 6 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

231648 accordance5 withsSB231 theFile provisionsNo. of section 10-148a, and training for other school personnel in receiving districts.

648 district students, not to exceed one thousand dollars per student] paid to the State Education Resource Center, established pursuant to section 10-357a, to provide professional development to certified employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-148a, and training for other school personnel in receiving districts.

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648 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $ Education, Dept.

GF - Cost Significant Significant Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill requires, rather than allows the State Department of Education to allocate funds to the State Education Resource Center and specifies that the amount must be for sufficient operating funds.

This will result in an additional, significant cost to SDE if the amount required forSERC exceedsthefunding SDEhasavailable.

In FY 21,SDE paid SERC approximately $13.6 million.

Additionally, the bill designates the first $500,000 of lapsed Open Choice funding for SERC to use to offer professional development to teachers in districts receiving Open Choice students.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

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