HB 5001 — AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

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Such sensory kits shall (1) assist such children and adults in managing emotions and anxiety during interactions with such personnel and during emergencies to which such personnel respond, and (2) include, but need not be limited sHB5001to, /noise-canceling Fileheadphones, No.dark tintedglasses and tactile objects or toys used to reduce anxiety.

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848 to, noise-canceling headphones, dark tintedglasses and tactile objects or toys used to reduce anxiety.

The department shall determine the number of such kits to distribute to each selected municipality in accordance with a formula prescribed by the department, which shall consider the populationPublic ofAct eachNo. such municipality and the demonstrated need for such kits in each such municipality.

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5001 population of each such municipality and the demonstrated need for such kits in each such municipality.

sHB5001(b) /The FileChief No.Workforce Officer shall consult with the Labor Commissioner andthe CommissionersofAging andDisability Services, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Social Services, the Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council to determine:

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848 (b) The Chief Workforce Officer shall consult with the Labor Commissioner andthe CommissionersofAging andDisability Services, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Social Services, the Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council to determine:

(c) The Chief Workforce Officer, in consultation with the Labor Commissioner,Public shallAct developNo. a plan for the Human Services Career Pipeline program that includes, but is not be limited to:

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5001 Commissioner, shall develop a plan for the Human Services Career Pipeline program that includes, but is not be limited to:

physical disabilities;cognitivedisabilities; impairment or mental illness;

cognitive impairment or mental illness;

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(Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, shall review the rights of persons with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, to determine whether (1) additions or changes are needed to section 17a- 238 of thegeneral statutes concerning rights ofpersons placed or treated under the supervision of the Commissioner of Developmental Services, and (2) additional statutory protections are needed to ensure the rights of all such persons and their ability to seek a remedy for violation of suchPublic rights.Act No.

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5001 such rights.

(2) detail data sharing and privacy requirements for sharing such information across state agencies in accordance with federal and state sHB5001law /concerning Filedata No.sharing and privacy;

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848 law concerning data sharing and privacy;

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and (3) any other state or sHB5001local /criminal Fileor No.judicial database that has not been integrated into the state-wide information technology system.

848(c)The sHB5001commissionshallreport Filetheresultsofthestudy,inaccordance with the provisions of section 11-4a ofthe general statutes, not later than December 31, 2025, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, Public Act No.

84823-137 local15 criminalof or92 judicialSubstitute databaseHouse thatBill hasNo. not been integrated into the state-wide information technology system.

(c)The5001 commissionshallreport theresultsofthestudy,inaccordance with the provisions of section 11-4a ofthe general statutes, not later than December 31, 2025, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, public health and the judiciary.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, on level of need for the funds to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly sHB5001having /cognizance Fileofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgets No.of state agencies, finance, public safety, human services, planning and development and public health.

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848 having cognizance ofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgets of state agencies, finance, public safety, human services, planning and development and public health.

Subsection (a) of section 10-29a of the general statutes is amendedPublic byAct addingNo. subdivision (108) as follows (Effective from passage):

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5001 amended by adding subdivision (108) as follows (Effective from passage):

(Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Aging and sHB5001Disability /Services, Filein consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Commissioner of Public Health, the Public Act No.

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8485001 Disability Services, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Commissioner of Public Health, the Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council, shall study the higher prevalence of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other related disorders in persons with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities and determine whether public or private programs adequately address such higher prevalence.

In conducting such study, the commissioner sHB5001Public /Act File No.

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8485001 shall consider the best practices of other states in providing transportation services for persons with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, and consult with the Council on Developmental Services, established pursuant to section 17a-270 of the general statutes, and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 17a-215d of the general statutes.

(Effectivefrom(Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Transportation, in collaboration with the Commissioners of Developmental Services and Social Services, shall study methods to provide nonmedical transportation services to and from work, educational facilities, stores and other places for persons with an intellectual disability.

(1) Issuing a request for proposals for the provision of state- wide nonmedical transportation services for such persons whose transportation needs are not currently serviced by public transportation in the state, (2) providing employers who arrange or pay for transportationto andfromwork for their employeeswithanintellectual disability or other developmental disabilities with incentives, such as grants or payments from the Department of Developmental Services or a business tax credit, (3) providing employees who arrange for transportation to and from work for their coworkers with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities with incentives, such as a payment from the Department of Developmental Services or a tax credit, and (4) issuing a request for proposals, or alternatively,requiring transit districts to issue requests for proposals, for owners of school buses to provide transportation for persons with an intellectual disabilityPublic orAct otherNo. developmental disabilities once or twice a week before and after regular school hours.

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8485001 sHB5001disability Fileor No.other developmental disabilities once or twice a week before and after regular school hours.

848 (b) Such study shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1) Ensure all bus stops and shelters are constructed and maintainedPublic inAct compliance with physical accessibility guidelines, as applicable, under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101, et seq., as amended from time to time, (2) conveniently and safely serve users of all ages and abilities with the inclusion of sidewalks, appropriate curb cuts and ramps, shelter from weather conditions, sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 maintained in compliance with physical accessibility guidelines, as applicable, under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101, et seq., as amended from time to time, (2) conveniently and safely serve users of all ages and abilities with the inclusion of sidewalks, appropriate curb cuts and ramps, shelter from weather conditions, lighting and signage that provides real-time information concerning transportationservices,(3)considertheinstallationofsolarphotovoltaic systems at such bus stops and shelters to operate the lights and permit thechargingofmobileelectronicdevices,and(4)includewaysto ensure the maintenance and safety of such bus stops and shelters after construction.

Such nonmedical transportation services shall include transportation to and from work, educational facilities, stores and other places located within a twenty-mile radius of thePublic residenceAct ofNo. a person with an intellectual disability, at least two days per week, provided one such day is on the weekend or includes evening hours.

The23-137 selected21 transportation provider may expand the provision of such92 nonmedicalSubstitute transportationHouse servicesBill to other persons, including persons with other developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, and persons who are sixty years of age or older, provided the department approves any such expansion and determines any such expansion will not adversely affect the sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001the Fileresidence No.of a person with an intellectual disability, at least two days per week, provided one such day is on the weekend or includes evening hours.

848The selected transportation provider may expand the provision of such nonmedical transportation services to other persons, including persons with other developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, and persons who are sixty years of age or older, provided the department approves any such expansion and determines any such expansion will not adversely affect the provision of nonmedical transportation services to persons with an intellectual disability.

(b)Public (1)Act NoNo. operator's license bearing a public passenger endorsement shall be issued or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this section or section 14-36a, until the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, or the commissioner's authorized representative, is satisfied that the applicant isa proper persontoreceive such anoperator'slicense bearing an endorsement, holds a valid motor vehicle operator's license, or, if necessary for the class of vehicle operated, a commercial driver's license and is at least eighteen years of age.

Each23-137 applicant22 for an operator's license bearing a public passenger endorsement or the renewal of such92 aSubstitute licenseHouse shallBill furnish the commissioner, or the commissioner's sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001(b) File(1) No.No operator's license bearing a public passenger endorsement shall be issued or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this section or section 14-36a, until the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, or the commissioner's authorized representative, is satisfied that the applicant isa proper persontoreceive suchanoperator'slicense bearing an endorsement, holds a valid motor vehicle operator's license, or, if necessary for the class of vehicle operated, a commercial driver's license and is at least eighteen years of age.

848Each applicant for an operator's license bearing a public passenger endorsement or the renewal of such a license shall furnish the commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized representative, with satisfactory evidence, under oath, to prove that such person has no criminal record and has not been convicted of a violation of section 14-227a or 14-227m or subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n within five years of the date of application and that no reason exists for a refusal to grant or renew such an operator's license bearing a public passenger endorsement.

(2) The Department of Motor Vehicles, in consultation with the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Social Services, shall develop, and thereafter revise as needed, a video presentation providing instruction and best practices concerning ways to appropriatelyPublic interactAct withNo. disabled persons who may be receiving services from the departments.

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5001 appropriately interact with disabled persons who may be receiving services from the departments.

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and (4) "Transition coordinator" means a director of pupil personnel or other person employed by a local or regional board of education, as designated by such director, who assists parents and students in the schooldistrictgovernedbysuchboardnavigatethetransitionresources,Public transitionAct servicesNo. and public transition programs available for such students.

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5001 schooldistrictgovernedbysuchboardnavigatethetransitionresources, transition services and public transition programs available for such students.

The State-wide Transition Services Coordinator shall (1) coordinate the provision of transition resources, transition services and public transition programs throughout the state in collaboration with the liaisons appointed by other state agencies pursuant to section 10-74m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, (2) establish minimum standards for public transition programs and metrics for measuring such standards, (3) perform unannounced site visits of public transition programs for the purpose of determining the effectiveness of and suggesting improvements to such programs and post data on the department's Internet web site related to how such public transition sHB5001program /measured Fileagainst No.the minimum standards established pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, (4) develop and make available on the department's Internet web site a course for educators and school staff who do not provide transition services to inform such educators and staff about transition services and programs, including, but not limited to, about the purpose, essential programming and deadlines of such programs, (5) establish minimum standards for the training of transition coordinators and maintain a record of each transition coordinator completing the training program developed by the Department of Education pursuant to section 31 of this act, and (6) establish best practices for the provision of transition services and distribute such best practices to each transition coordinator.

848(c)TheCommissioner sHB5001ofEducationshall(1)hireatleastoneAssistant FileState-wide Transition Services Coordinator to assist with the duties of the State-wide Transition Services Coordinator as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, and (2) make available such staff as the needs of the Public Act No.

84823-137 program25 measured against the minimum standards established pursuant to subdivision (2) of this92 subsection,Substitute (4)House developBill andNo. make available on the department's Internet web site a course for educators and school staff who do not provide transition services to inform such educators and staff about transition services and programs, including, but not limited to, about the purpose, essential programming and deadlines of such programs, (5) establish minimum standards for the training of transition coordinators and maintain a record of each transition coordinator completing the training program developed by the Department of Education pursuant to section 31 of this act, and (6) establish best practices for the provision of transition services and distribute such best practices to each transition coordinator.

(c)TheCommissioner5001 ofEducationshall(1)hireatleastoneAssistant State-wide Transition Services Coordinator to assist with the duties of the State-wide Transition Services Coordinator as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, and (2) make available such staff as the needs of the State-wide Transition Services Coordinator and such Assistant State- wide Transition Services Coordinator require.

(a) The Department of Education shall enter into memoranda of understanding with [the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services,] the Office of Early Childhood and the Departments of Developmental Services, Aging and Disability Services, Children and Families, Social Services and Correction regarding the provision of special education and related servicesto children,including,but not limited to,education,healthcare, sHB5001[and] /transition Fileresources, No.transition services and public transition programs, as those terms are defined in section 26 of this act.

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848 [and] transition resources, transition services and public transition programs, as those terms are defined in section 26 of this act.

(c) The Office of Early Childhood and the Departments of Developmental Services, Aging and Disability Services, Children and Families, the Labor Department, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health,Act SocialNo. Services and Correction shall each appoint an employee to act as a liaison to the Department of Education's State-wide Transition Services Coordinator, established pursuant to section 26 of this act.

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5001 (c) The Office of Early Childhood and the Departments of Developmental Services, Aging and Disability Services, Children and Families, the Labor Department, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health, Social Services and Correction shall each appoint an employee to act as a liaison to the Department of Education's State-wide Transition Services Coordinator, established pursuant to section 26 of this act.

(1) [Coordinate the provision of transition resources, services and programs to children requiring special sHB5001educationandrelated /services,(2)create, Fileandupdate asnecessary,afact sheet that lists the state agencies that provide transition resources, services and programs and a brief description of such transition resources, services and programs and disseminate such fact sheet to local and regional boards of education for distribution to parents, teachers, administrators and boards of education] Develop and maintain an easily accessible and navigable online listing of the transition resources, transition services and public transition programs, asthosetermsaredefinedinsection26ofthisact,providedbyeachsuch center, department or office, including, but not limited to, for each resource, service and program (A) a plain language description, (B) eligibility requirements, and (C) application deadlines and instructions, Public Act No.

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8485001 educationandrelated services,(2)create, andupdate asnecessary,afact sheet that lists the state agencies that provide transition resources, services and programs and a brief description of such transition resources, services and programs and disseminate such fact sheet to local and regional boards of education for distribution to parents, teachers, administrators and boards of education] Develop and maintain an easily accessible and navigable online listing of the transition resources, transition services and public transition programs, asthosetermsaredefinedinsection26ofthisact,providedbyeachsuch center, department or office, including, but not limited to, for each resource, service and program (A) a plain language description, (B) eligibility requirements, and (C) application deadlines and instructions, and [(3)] (2) annually collect information related to transition resources, programsandservicesprovidedbyotherstateagencies.[andmakesuch information available to parents, teachers, administrators and boards of education.] The Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Developmental Services and Social Services and the Office of Policy and Management shall each post a link to such online listing on an easily accessible location of said departments' Internet web sites.

As used in this section, "parent" means the parent or guardian of a child requiring special education or the surrogate parent or, inthe case sHB5001of /a Filepupil No.who is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older, the pupil.

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848 of a pupil who is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older, the pupil.

Such training program shall comply with the minimum standards established by the State-wide Transition Services Coordinator pursuant toPublic sectionAct 26No. of this act.

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5001 to section 26 of this act.

Each transition coordinator shall (1) complete the training program developed by the Department ofEducationpursuant tosubsection(a)ofsectiontosubsection(a)ofsection30ofthisact,provided 30ofthisact,provided (A) each transition coordinator appointed prior to the date upon which the training program commences shall complete such training program during the three-year period immediately following such date, and (B) each new transition coordinator appointed after such date shall complete such training program not later than one year after being appointed, and (2) ensure that parents of students requiring special education receive information concerning transition resources, transition services or public transition programs in accordance with section 10-74n of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and are aware of the eligibility requirements and application details of such sHB5001resources, /servicesand Fileprogramsthat No.specifically apply to suchstudent.

848(b) sHB5001Each Fileeducator and school paraprofessional who provides special education for students fourteen years of age or older shall complete the training program developed by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection(a)ofsection 30 ofthisact,provided(1)eachsucheducator and school paraprofessional hired prior to the date upon which the training program commences shall complete such training program Public Act No.

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(b)5001 Each educator and school paraprofessional who provides special education for students fourteen years of age or older shall complete the training program developed by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection(a)ofsection 30 ofthisact,provided(1)eachsucheducator and school paraprofessional hired prior to the date upon which the training program commences shall complete such training program during the five-year period immediately following such date, and (2) each such educator and school paraprofessional hired after such date shall complete such training program not later than one year from the date such educator or school paraprofessional is hired to provide such services.

To meet its obligations under this subdivision, each local or regional board of education may, with the approval of the State Board of Education, make agreements sHB5001with /any Fileprivate school, agency or institution to provide the necessary preschool special education program, provided such private facility has an existing program which adequately meets the special education needs, according to standards established by the State Board of Education, of the preschool children for whom such local or regional Public Act No.

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8485001 with any private school, agency or institution to provide the necessary preschool special education program, provided such private facility has an existing program which adequately meets the special education needs, according to standards established by the State Board of Education, of the preschool children for whom such local or regional board of education is required to provide such an education and provided such district does not have such an existing program in its public schools.

(b) On or before July 1, 2015, the State Board of Education shall draft a writtenwrittenbill bill of rights for parents ofchildren receiving special education services to guarantee that the rights of such parents and children are adequately safeguarded and protected during the provision of special education and related services until such children have graduated from high school or at the end of the school year during which such children reachesagetwenty-two,whicheveroccursfirst,underthischapter.Such bill of rights shall inform parents of:

(1) The right to request consideration of the provision of transition services for a child receiving special education services who is eighteen [to twenty-one inclusive, years of age] until such child has graduated from high school or at the end of the school year during which such child reaches age twenty-two, whichever occurs first, (2) the right to receive transition resources and materials from the department and the local or regional board of education responsible for such child, (3) the requirement that the local sHB5001or /regional Fileboard of education responsible for such child shall create a student success plan for each student enrolled in a public school, Public Act No.

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8485001 or regional board of education responsible for such child shall create a student success plan for each student enrolled in a public school, beginning in grade six, pursuant to subsection (j) of section 10-221a, and (4) the right of such child to receive realistic and specific postgraduation goals as part of such child's individualized education program.

(a) Children placed out by the Commissioner of Children and Families or by other agencies or persons, including offices of a government of a federally recognized Native American tribe, private child-caring or child-placing agencies licensed by the Department of ChildrenandFamilies, andeligibleresidentsoffacilitiesoperatedbyandeligible residentsoffacilitiesoperatedby the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or by the Department of Public Health who are eighteen to twenty-one years of age or, for children requiring special education, when such child is graduated from high school or at the end of the school year during which such child reaches age twenty-two, whichever occurs first, shall be entitled to all free school privileges of the school district where they then reside as a result of such placement, except as provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (e) of section 10-76d.

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8485001 (A) All persons [under] twenty-two years of age or younger in justice system custody are promptly evaluated for eligibility for special education services to be provided until such child is graduated from high school or at the end of the school year during which such child reaches age twenty-two, whichever occurs first, pursuant to section 17a- 65 and any other applicable law;

(b) (1) The planning and placement team, as part of an initial evaluation,Public ifAct appropriate, and as part of any reevaluations, shall review existing evaluation data on the child, including evaluations and sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 evaluation, if appropriate, and as part of any reevaluations, shall review existing evaluation data on the child, including evaluations and information provided by the parent or guardian or the child, classroom- based assessments and observations and teacher and related services provider observations.

(4) A local or regional board of education shall evaluate a child identified as requiring special education and related services, in accordance with this section,Public priorAct to determining that such child no longer requires such special education or related services, except that such evaluation shall not be required before the termination of a child's eligibility for special education due to graduation from high school with a regular education sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 section, prior to determining that such child no longer requires such special education or related services, except that such evaluation shall not be required before the termination of a child's eligibility for special education due to graduation from high school with a regular education diploma, or due to exceeding the age eligibility for a free appropriate public education.

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(10) (A) Each local and regional board of education responsible for providing special education and related services to a child or pupil shall notify the parent or guardian of a child who requires or who may sHB5001require /special Fileeducation, No.a pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older who requires or who may require special education or a surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g, in writing, at least five school days before such board proposes to, or refuses to, initiate or change the child's or pupil's identification, evaluation or educational placement or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child or pupil.

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848 require special education, a pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older who requires or who may require special education or a surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g, in writing, at least five school days before such board proposes to, or refuses to, initiate or change the child's or pupil's identification, evaluation or educational placement or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child or pupil.

(C) Such parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent shall (i) be given at least five school days' prior notice of any planning and placement team meeting conducted for such child or pupil, (ii) have the right to be present at and participate in all portions of such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed, reviewed or revised, (iii) have the right to have (I) advisors of such person's own choosingPublic andAct at such person's own expense, (II) the school paraprofessional assigned to such child or pupil, if any, [and] (III) such child or pupil's birth-to-three service coordinator, if any, and (IV) a language interpreter, including a registered interpreter for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind, who is present in person or available by telephone or through an online technology platform, or through an Internet web site or other electronic application approved by the State Board of Education, provided by the responsible local or regional board of education if there is an apparent need or upon the sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 choosing and at such person's own expense, (II) the school paraprofessional assigned to such child or pupil, if any, [and] (III) such child or pupil's birth-to-three service coordinator, if any, and (IV) a language interpreter, including a registered interpreter for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind, who is present in person or available by telephone or through an online technology platform, or through an Internet web site or other electronic application approved by the State Board of Education, provided by the responsible local or regional board of education if there is an apparent need or upon the request of such parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent, who shall attend and participate or be available in all portions of such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed, reviewed or revised, and (iv) have the right to have each recommendation made in such child or pupil's birth-to-three individualized transition plan, as required by section 17a-248e, as amended by this act, if any, addressed by the planning and placement team during such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed.

(D) Immediately upon the formal identification of any child as a child requiring special education and at each planning and placement team meeting for such child, the responsible local or regional board of education shall inform the parent or guardian of such child or surrogate parentor,inthecaseofapupilwhoisanemancipatedminororeighteen years of age or older, the pupil of (i) the laws relating to special education, (ii) the rights of such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil under such laws and the regulations adopted by the State Board of Education relating to special education, including the right of a parent, guardian or surrogate parent to (I) withhold from enrolling such child in kindergarten, in accordance with the provisions of section 10- 184, and (II) have advisors and the school paraprofessional assigned to such child or pupilattendandparticipate in allportionsofsuch meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed, reviewedPublic orAct revised,No. in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, and (iii) any relevant information and resources relating to individualized education programs created by the Department of Education, including, but not limited to, information relating to transition resources and services for high school students.

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5001 reviewed or revised, in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, and (iii) any relevant information and resources relating to individualized education programs created by the Department of Education, including, but not limited to, information relating to transition resources and services for high school students.

Each responsible local or regional board of education shall provide a child or pupil's individualized education program, any documents relating to such program and all the information required pursuant to this sHB5001subparagraph /translated Fileinto No.the primary language spoken by such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil if there is an apparent need or upon the request of the parent guardian, surrogate parent or pupil.

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848 subparagraph translated into the primary language spoken by such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil if there is an apparent need or upon the request of the parent guardian, surrogate parent or pupil.

(ii)Public AtAct theNo. first planning and placement team meeting after a child who requires special education and related services reaches the age of fourteen, each responsible local or regional board of education shall provide information to the child and the parent, guardian or surrogate parent about the full range of decision-making supports, including alternatives to guardianship and conservatorship, and the online resourcedevelopedby theDepartment ofEducationpursuant to section 41 of this act.

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5001 (ii) At the first planning and placement team meeting after a child who requires special education and related services reaches the age of fourteen, each responsible local or regional board of education shall provide information to the child and the parent, guardian or surrogate parent about the full range of decision-making supports, including alternatives to guardianship and conservatorship, and the online resourcedevelopedby theDepartment ofEducationpursuant to section of this act.

(iii) Each responsible local or regional board of education shall provide the notice created by the Mediation Services Coordinator sHB5001pursuant /to Filesubdivision No.(7) of subsection (a) of section 45 of this act to each parent, guardian or surrogate parent of any child who requires special education by (I) distributing such notice to such parents, guardians or surrogate parents at the beginning of each school year,and (II) reading such notice out loud at the conclusion of the first planning and placement team meeting at the beginning of each school year.

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848 pursuant to subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 45 of this act to each parent, guardian or surrogate parent of any child who requires special education by (I) distributing such notice to such parents, guardians or surrogate parents at the beginning of each school year,and (II) reading such notice out loud at the conclusion of the first planning and placement team meeting at the beginning of each school year.

(H) Each local or regional board of education shall monitor the development of each child who, pursuant to subsection (a) of section 17a-248e, as amended by this act, has been (i) referred for a registration on a mobile application designated by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, in partnership with such child's parent, guardian or surrogate parent, or (ii) provided a form for such child's parent, guardianPublic orAct surrogateNo. parent to complete and submit to such local or regional board of education that screens for developmental and social- emotional delays using a validated screening tool, such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Social-Emotional Questionnaire, or itsequivalent.

Ifsuchmonitoringresultsinsuspecting23-137 a39 child of having92 aSubstitute developmentalHouse delay,Bill theNo. board shall schedule a planning and placement team meeting with such child's parent, guardian or surrogate parent for the purposes of identifying services for which such child may be eligible, including, but not limited to, a preschool program under Part B of theIndividuals with Disabilities Act, 20 USC 1471 et seq.

If5001 aguardian parent,guardianoror surrogate parent ofany child referred for a registration on the mobile application or provided a form to complete and submit,submit pursuant to subsectionsuch (a)local ofor sectionregional 17a-248e,board asof amendededucation bythat thisscreens act,for failsdevelopmental toand completesocial- suchemotional registrationdelays orusing completea andvalidated submitscreening tool, such formas afterthe aAges periodand ofStages sixQuestionnaire monthsand from the dateAges ofand suchStages sHB5001Social-Emotional /Questionnaire, Fileor No.itsequivalent.

848Ifsuchmonitoringresultsinsuspecting sHB5001a Filechild No.of having a developmental delay, the board shall schedule a planning and placement team meeting with such child's parent, guardian or surrogate parent for the purposes of identifying services for which such child may be eligible, including, but not limited to, a preschool program under Part B of theIndividuals with Disabilities Act, USC 1471 et seq.

848If a parent,guardianor surrogate parent ofany child referred for a registration on the mobile application or provided a form to complete and submit, pursuant to subsection (a) of section 17a-248e, as amended by this act, fails to complete such registration or complete and submit such form after a period of six months from the date of such referral or provision of such form, the board shall send a reminder, in the formand manner determined by the board, to such parent, guardian or surrogate parent to complete such registration or complete and submit such form.

Following such meeting, such school paraprofessional, or any other paraprofessional whoPublic isAct providingNo. special education or related services to such child, shall be permitted to view such educational program in order to be able to provide special education or related services to such child or pupil in accordance with such educational program.

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5001 who is providing special education or related services to such child, shall be permitted to view such educational program in order to be able to provide special education or related services to such child or pupil in accordance with such educational program.

Such individualized education program shall include [(A)] (i) appropriate measurable sHB5001postsecondary /goals Filebased No.upon age-appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment and, where appropriate, independent living skills;

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848 postsecondary goals based upon age-appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment and, where appropriate, independent living skills;

(B) At the first planning and placement team meeting when a child reaches the age of fourteen and has a statement of transition service needs included in such child's individualized education program pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, the planning and placement team shall for each public transition program, as defined in sectionPublic 26Act ofNo. this act, and each program for adults for which such child may be eligible after graduation, (i) upon the approval of the parent or guardian of such child, or a surrogate parent of such child appointed pursuant to section 10-94g, or such child if such child is an emancipated minor, notify the state agency that provides such program about the potentialeligibility ofsuch child, and (ii) providesuchparent,guardian, surrogate parent or child a listing of such programs that includes, but is not limited to, (I) a plain language description of such program, (II) eligibility requirements for such program, and (III) deadlines and instructions for applications for such programs.

(C)23-137 Not41 later than the planning and placement team meeting that occursapproximatelytwo yearspriorto a child'santicipatedgraduation fromhighschoolor theendoftheschoolyear inwhicha child willreach twenty-two years of age,92 whicheverSubstitute isHouse expectedBill to occur first based on such child's individualized education program, the planning and placement team shall (i) upon the approval of the parent or guardian of such child, or a surrogate parent of such child appointed pursuant to section 10-94g or such child if such child is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older, (I) notify any state agency that provides sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001section File26 No.of this act, and each program for adults for which such child may be eligible after graduation, (i) upon the approval of the parent or guardian of such child, or a surrogate parent of such child appointed pursuant to section 10-94g, or such child if such child is an emancipated minor, notify the state agency that provides such program about the potentialeligibility ofsuch child, and (ii) providesuch parent,guardian, surrogate parent or child a listing of such programs that includes, but is not limited to, (I) a plain language description of such program, (II) eligibility requirements for such program, and (III) deadlines and instructions for applications for such programs.

848(C) Not later than the planning and placement team meeting that occursapproximatelytwo yearspriorto achild'santicipatedgraduation fromhighschoolor theendoftheschoolyear inwhicha child willreach twenty-two years of age, whichever is expected to occur first based on such child's individualized education program, the planning and placement team shall (i) upon the approval of the parent or guardian of such child, or a surrogate parent of such child appointed pursuant to section 10-94g or such child if such child is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older, (I) notify any state agency that provides a program for adults for which such child may be eligible about the potential eligibility of such child, (II) invite a representative from each such agency to attend the planning and placement team meeting for the purpose of establishing contact with and counseling the parent, guardian, surrogate parent or child on the process for the anticipated transfer of services upon such child graduating from high school or upon the end of the school year in which such child reaches twenty-two years of age, whichever is sooner, and (III) permit and facilitate contact and coordination between each such agency and such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or child for the purpose of easing the process for the transfer of services, (ii) provide such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or child a listing of each program for adults for which such child may be eligible that includes, but is not limited to, (I) a plain language descriptionPublic ofAct suchNo. program, (II) eligibility requirements for such program, and (III) deadlines and instructions for applications to such programs, and (iii) assist such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or child in completing an application to any such programs.

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5001 description of such program, (II) eligibility requirements for such program, and (III) deadlines and instructions for applications to such programs, and (iii) assist such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or child in completing an application to any such programs.

The department shall (A) post such online resource in an easily accessible location of its Internet web site, and (B) provide information concerning such online resource to (i) the State Education Resource Center, established pursuant to section 10-357a of the general statutes, sHB5001for /inclusion Filein No.the online listing developed pursuant to section 10-74n of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (ii) each local and regional board of education for distribution to parents and guardians at a planning and placement team meeting in accordance with subparagraph (F) of subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

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848 for inclusion in the online listing developed pursuant to section 10-74n of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (ii) each local and regional board of education for distribution to parents and guardians at a planning and placement team meeting in accordance with subparagraph (F) of subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

As used in this section, "supported decision-making" means a tool that is utilized by a person with a disability to retain decision-making authority through assistance from one or more persons of the individual's choosing in understanding the nature and consequences of potential personal and financial decisions andPublic inAct communicatingNo. such decisions.

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5001 and in communicating such decisions.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2023) The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall employ, within available appropriations, a sufficient number of transition advisors to provide transition services, as defined in section 26 of this act, for children requiring special education who may be eligible to receive services from the Department sHB5001of /Developmental FileServices No.as determined through a planning and placement team meeting pursuant to subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

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848 of Developmental Services as determined through a planning and placement team meeting pursuant to subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

(NEW) (Effective July 1,2023) The Commissioner ofAging and Disability Services shall employ, within available appropriations, a sufficient number of vocational rehabilitation staff to provide transition services,asdefinedinsection26ofthisact,for childrenrequiringspecial education who may be eligible to receive services from the Department ofPublic AgingAct andNo. Disability Services as determined through a planning and placement team meeting pursuant to subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

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5001 of Aging and Disability Services as determined through a planning and placement team meeting pursuant to subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

The Mediation Services Coordinator shall (1) facilitate the expansion of mediation services offered by the department in lieu of proceeding directly to a special education hearing pursuant to section 10-76h of the general statutes, as amended by this act, (2) oversee and coordinate such mediation services for each school district in the state, (3)maintainalistofspecialeducationmediatorsthatmeettheminimum training requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section and are of a sufficient quantity to meet the needs of each school district in the state, (4) promote the benefits of mediation to each local or regional board of education, parents and guardians and special education advocacy groups, (5) solicit feedback from local and regional boards of education and parents and guardians about the mediation process through an annual open meeting, after the conclusion of any mediation and in any other manner as determined by such coordinator, (6) establish and publish on the Department of Education's Internet web site (A) a statement of the impartiality of mediators and the confidentiality of matters discussed in mediation, which shall, at a minimum, provide that no employee of the bureau or mediator on the list of special education mediators may share information from any sHB5001mediation /with Filean employee of the department tasked with investigatory or enforcement functions unless required by state or federal law, and (B) a plain language resource explaining the mediation process and how to request and prepare for a mediation, which shall be translated into the most commonly spoken languages in the state, and (7) create a brief notice of the availability of mediation services suitable Public Act No.

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8485001 mediation with an employee of the department tasked with investigatory or enforcement functions unless required by state or federal law, and (B) a plain language resource explaining the mediation process and how to request and prepare for a mediation, which shall be translated into the most commonly spoken languages in the state, and (7) create a brief notice of the availability of mediation services suitable to be read out loud during a planning and placement team meeting pursuant to subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act, that (A) includes the link to the plain language resource developed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subdivision (6) of this subsection, and (B) is translated into the most commonly spoken languages in the state, for distribution by local or regional boards of education to parents, guardians and surrogate parents of children requiring special education pursuant to subparagraph (F)(iii) of subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10- 76d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

Each mediator approved by the bureau for inclusion on the list of special education mediators shall sHB5001complete /at Fileleast No.two hours of continuing education every two years in subject areas prescribed by the bureau which may be provided by the Department of Education or any other organization approved by the bureau.

848Each sHB5001mediator Fileshall remain impartial and maintain the Public Act No.

84823-137 complete46 at least two hours of continuing92 educationSubstitute everyHouse twoBill yearsNo. in subject areas prescribed by the bureau which may be provided by the Department of Education or any other organization approved by the bureau.

Each5001 mediator shall remain impartial and maintain the confidentiality of any matter discussed during mediation.

(b) Upon receipt of a request for a mediation, the Mediation Services Coordinator shall provide notification to the requester of such mediation and any other parties subject to therequest of such mediation (1) that a conflict exists between such parties, (2) about the mediation process,including,butnotlimitedto,statingthatmediationisvoluntary and facilitated by a neutral mediator, and (3) to invite all parties to sHB5001participate /in Filemediation. No.

848The sHB5001coordinator Fileshall provide language translation services provided (A) by an interpreter who is present in Public Act No.

84823-137 participate47 inof mediation.92 Substitute House Bill No.

The5001 coordinator shall provide language translation services provided (A) by an interpreter who is present in person or available by telephone or through an online technology platform, or (B) through an Internet web site or other electronic application approved by the State Board of Education.

(2) The local or regional board of education or the unified school district responsible for providing special education and related services for a child or pupil requiring such services under sections 10-76a to 10- 76g, inclusive, as amended by this act, may request, upon written notice to the parent or guardian of such child, the pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older, the surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g, or the Commissioner of Children and Families, or a designee of said commissioner, on behalf of any such child or pupil in the custody of said commissioner, a hearing concerning the decision of the planning and placement team established pursuant to section 10-76d, as amended by this act, whenever such board or district proposes or refuses to initiate or change the sHB5001Public /Act File No.

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8485001 identification, evaluation or educational placement of or the provision of a free appropriate public education placement to such child or pupil, including, but not limited to, refusal of the parent or guardian, pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older or the surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g, to give consent for initial evaluation or reevaluation or the withdrawal of such consent.

(4) A party shall have two years to request a hearing from the time the board of education proposed or refused to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or educational placement or the provision of a free appropriate public education placement to such child or pupil provided, if the parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent is not given noticePublic ofAct the procedural safeguards, in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, including notice of the limitations contained in this section, such two-year limitation shall be sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 notice of the procedural safeguards, in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, including notice of the limitations contained in this section, such two-year limitation shall be calculated from the time notice of the safeguards is properly given.

Each party to thehearing shalldisclose, not later thanfive business daysprior to the date the hearing commences, (A) documentary evidence such party plans to present at the hearing and a list of witnesses such party plansPublic toAct callNo. at the hearing, and (B) all completed evaluations and recommendations based on the offering party's evaluations that the party intends to use at the hearing.

Except23-137 for50 goodof cause92 shown,Substitute theHouse hearingBill officer shall limit each party to such documentary evidence and witnesses as were properly disclosed and are relevant to the issues in sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001plans Fileto No.call at the hearing, and (B) all completed evaluations and recommendations based on the offering party's evaluations that the party intends to use at the hearing.

848Except for good cause shown, the hearing officer shall limit each party to such documentary evidence and witnesses as were properly disclosed and are relevant to the issues in dispute.

(d) (1) The hearing officer or board shall have the authority (A) to confirm, modify, or reject the identification, evaluation or educational placement of or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child or pupil, (B) to determine the appropriateness of an educationalplacement where theparent or guardianofachildrequiring special education or the pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or eighteenyearsofage or older,hasplacedthe childor pupilinaprogram other than that prescribed by the planning and placement team, or (C) toPublic prescribeAct alternateNo. special educational programs for the child or pupil.

If23-137 the51 parent or guardian of such92 aSubstitute childHouse whoBill previously received special education and related services from the district enrolls the child, or the pupil who previously received special education and related services from the district enrolls in a private elementary or secondary school without the consent of or referral by the district, a hearing officer may,inaccordancewiththeIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct, 20 USC 1400 et seq., as amended from time to time, require the district sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001to Fileprescribe No.alternate special educational programs for the child or pupil.

848If the parent or guardian of such a child who previously received special education and related services from the district enrolls the child, or the pupil who previously received special education and related services from the district enrolls in a private elementary or secondary school without the consent of or referral by the district, a hearing officer may,inaccordancewiththeIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct, USC 1400 et seq., as amended from time to time, require the district to reimburse the parents or the pupil for the cost of that enrollment if thehearing officer findsthat thedistrict hadnot madeafreemade afree appropriate public education available to the child or pupil in a timely manner prior to that enrollment.

The findings of fact, conclusions of law and decision shall be written withoutPublic personallyAct identifiableNo. information concerning such child or pupil, so that such decisions may be promptly indexed and published and available for public inspections pursuant to sections 4-167 and 4- 180a.

(2)23-137 If52 the local or regional board of education92 orSubstitute theHouse unifiedBill school district responsible for providing special education for such child or pupil requiring special education does not take action on the findings or prescription of the hearing officer or board within fifteen days after receipt thereof, the State Board of Education shall take appropriate sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001without Filepersonally No.identifiable information concerning such child or pupil, so that such decisions may be promptly indexed and published and available for public inspections pursuant to sections 4-167 and 4- 180a.

848(2) If the local or regional board of education or the unified school district responsible for providing special education for such child or pupil requiring special education does not take action on the findings or prescription of the hearing officer or board within fifteen days after receipt thereof, the State Board of Education shall take appropriate action to enforce the findings or prescriptions of the hearing officer or board.

In the event of an appeal, upon request and at the expense of the State Board of Education, said boardPublic shallAct supplyNo. a copy of the transcript of the formal sessions of the hearing officer or board to the parent or guardian or the emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older or surrogate parent or said commissioner and to the board of education of the school district or the unified school district.

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5001 board shall supply a copy of the transcript of the formal sessions of the hearing officer or board to the parent or guardian or the emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older or surrogate parent or said commissioner and to the board of education of the school district or the unified school district.

(f) (1) In lieu of proceeding directly to a hearing, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, [the parties] any party may [agree in sHB5001writing /to Filerequest No.the Commissioner of Education to appoint a state mediator] request mediation through the Mediation Services Coordinator, employed pursuant to section 45 of this act.

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848 writing to request the Commissioner of Education to appoint a state mediator] request mediation through the Mediation Services Coordinator, employed pursuant to section 45 of this act.

(g) The Department of Education shall provide translations into the most commonly spoken languages in the state on its Internet web site of the plain language resources on such site explaining the process by which the department resolves complaints and the hearing process establishedPublic pursuantAct toNo. this section.

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5001 established pursuant to this section.

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848 Sec.

Such program shall provide such teachers, administrators and pupil personnel with information on (1) the nature and the relationship of alcohol and drugs, as defined in subdivision (17) of section 21a-240, to health and personality development, and procedures for discouraging their abuse, (2) health and mental health risk reduction education that includes, but need not be limited to, the prevention of risk-taking behavior by children and the relationship of such behavior to substance abuse, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV-infection and AIDS, as defined in section 19a-581, violence, teen dating violence, domestic violence and child abuse, (3) school violence prevention, conflict resolution, the prevention of and response to youth suicide and the identification and preventionPublic ofAct and response to bullying, as defined in subsection (a) of section 10-222d, except that those boards of education that implement any evidence-based model approach that is approved by the Department of Education and is consistent with subsection (c) of section 10-145a, sections 10-222d, 10-222g and 10-222h, subsection (g) of section 10-233c and sections 1 and 3 of public act 08-160, shall not be required to provide in-service training on the identification and prevention of and response to bullying, (4) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency life saving procedures, (5) the requirements and obligations of a mandated reporter, (6) the detection and recognition of, and evidence-based structured literacy interventions for, students with dyslexia, as defined in section 10-3d, (7) culturally responsive pedagogy and practice, including, but not limited to, the video training module relating to implicit bias and anti-bias in the hiring process in accordance with the provisions of section 10-156hh, [and] (8) the principles and practices of social-emotional learning and restorative practices, (9) the sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 prevention of and response to bullying, as defined in subsection (a) of section 10-222d, except that those boards of education that implement any evidence-based model approach that is approved by the Department of Education and is consistent with subsection (c) of section 10-145a, sections 10-222d, 10-222g and 10-222h, subsection (g) of section 10-233c and sections 1 and 3 of public act 08-160, shall not be required to provide in-service training on the identification and prevention of and response to bullying, (4) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency life saving procedures, (5) the requirements and obligations of a mandated reporter, (6) the detection and recognition of, and evidence-based structured literacy interventions for, students with dyslexia, as defined in section 10-3d, (7) culturally responsive pedagogy and practice, including, but not limited to, the video training module relating to implicit bias and anti-bias in the hiring process in accordance with the provisions of section 10-156hh, [and] (8) the principles and practices of social-emotional learning and restorative practices, (9) the laws governing the implementation of planning and placement team meetings and concerning plans pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time, and (10) an annual update of new state and federal policies concerning special education, recommendations and best practices.

(a) Each eligible child and his or her family shall receive (1) a multidisciplinary assessment of the child's unique needs and the identification of services appropriate to meet such needs, (2) a written individualized family service plan developed by a multidisciplinary team, including the parent, within forty-five days after the referral, (3) reviewPublic ofAct theNo. individualized family service plan with the family at least every six months, with evaluation of the individualized family service plan at least annually, and (4) not later than two months after the date on which any child is determined to be ineligible for participation in preschool programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 USC 1471 et seq., a referral to register for a mobile application designated by the Commissioner of Early Childhood for the purpose of continued screening for developmental and social-emotional delays in partnership with the local or regional board of education for the school district in which such child resides pursuant to subparagraph (H) of subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d, as amended by this act, provided a form used for screening for developmental and social- emotional delays using a validated screening tool, such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Social-Emotional Questionnaire, or its equivalent, is provided to any family upon the request of such family for the purpose of completing and submitting such form to the local or regional board of education for the school district in which such child resides.

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8485001 sHB5001review Fileof No.the individualized family service plan with the family at least every six months, with evaluation of the individualized family service plan at least annually, and (4) not later than two months after the date on which any child is determined to be ineligible for participation in preschool programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 USC 1471 et seq., a referral to register for a mobile application designated by the Commissioner of Early Childhood for the purpose of continued screening for developmental and social-emotional delays in partnership with the local or regional board of education for the school district in which such child resides pursuant to subparagraph (H) of subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d, as amended by this act, provided a form used for screening for developmental and social- emotional delays using a validated screening tool, such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Social-Emotional Questionnaire, or its equivalent, is provided to any family upon the request of such family for the purpose of completing and submitting such form to the local or regional board of education for the school district in which such child resides.

848 (b) The individualized family service plan shall be in writing and contain:

(3) a statement of the major outcomesexpectedtooutcomesexpected beachievedforthechildandthefamilyto beachievedforthechildandthe family and the criteria, procedures and timelines used to determine the degree to which progress toward achieving the outcomes are being made, and whether modifications or revisions of the outcomes are necessary;

(5) a statement of the natural environments in which the services shall be provided;Public Act No.

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and (9) the steps to be taken to support the transition of the child who is eligible for participation in preschool programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 USC 1471 et seq., as appropriate.

The lead agency in providing, arranging or contracting for early intervention services shall sHB5001monitor /all Filebirth-to-three No.service providers for quality and accountability in accordance with Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1416 and establish state-wide rates for such services.

848(e) sHB5001The Fileindividual No.service coordinator for an eligible child shall, not later than three months prior to the third birthday of such child, notify the parent or guardian of such child that the parent or guardian may meet, upon request, with the coordinator to discuss the contact information for the person responsible for the administration or coordination of special education services for the school district in which such child resides.

848Not monitorlater allthan birth-to-threethree servicemonths providersprior forto quality and accountability in accordance with Section 616 of the Individualsthird withPublic DisabilitiesAct EducationNo. Act, 20 USC 1416 and establish state-wide rates for such services.

(e)23-137 The58 individual service coordinator for an eligible child shall, not later than three months prior to the third birthday of such92 child,Substitute notifyHouse theBill parentNo. or guardian of such child that the parent or guardian may meet, upon request, with the coordinator to discuss the contact information for the person responsible for the administration or coordination of special education services for the school district in which such child resides.Not later than three months prior to the third birthday of such child, the coordinator shall provide the person responsible for the administration or coordination of special education services for the school district in which such child resides with the individualized family service plan for such child.

5001 birthday of such child, the coordinator shall provide the person responsible for the administration or coordination of special education services for the school district in which such child resides with the individualized family service plan for such child.

sHB5001(D) /Immediately Fileupon the formal identification of any child as a child requiring special education and at each planning and placement team meeting for such child, the responsible local or regional board of education shall inform the parent or guardian of such child or surrogate parentor,inthecaseofapupilwhoisanemancipatedminororeighteen years of age or older, the pupil of (i) the laws relating to special education, (ii) the rights of such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil under such laws and the regulations adopted by the State Board of Education relating to special education, including the right of a parent, guardian or surrogate parent to (I) withhold from enrolling such Public Act No.

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8485001 (D) Immediately upon the formal identification of any child as a child requiring special education and at each planning and placement team meeting for such child, the responsible local or regional board of education shall inform the parent or guardian of such child or surrogate parentor,inthecaseofapupilwhoisanemancipatedminororeighteen years of age or older, the pupil of (i) the laws relating to special education, (ii) the rights of such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil under such laws and the regulations adopted by the State Board of Education relating to special education, including the right of a parent, guardian or surrogate parent to (I) withhold from enrolling such child in kindergarten, in accordance with the provisions of section 10- 184, [and] (II) have advisors and the school paraprofessional assigned to such child or pupilattendandparticipate in allportionsofsuch meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed, reviewed or revised, in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (C) of this subdivision, (III) obtain the plain language resources available on the Department of Education's Internet web site pursuant to subsection (g) of section 10-76h, as amended by this act, explaining the hearing and appeals process, as provided in section 10-76h, as amended by this act, available to such child or pupil if there is a disagreement about the individualized education program, identification, evaluation or educational placement of or the provision of a free appropriate public education to such child or pupil, and (IV) receive information regarding free and low-cost legal assistance, and (iii) any relevant information and resources relating to individualized educationprogramscreatedby theDepartment ofEducation,including,ofEducation, including, but not limited to, information relating to transition resources and services for high school students and the Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut developed by the department.

(E) Each local and regional board of education shall have in effect at the beginning of each school year an educational program for each child sHB5001or /pupil Filewho No.has been identified as eligible for special education, and shall provide (i) the informational handout described in section 51 of this act to each child with an individualized education program or plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and (ii) the Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut developed by the Department of Education and the rights and resources available to such child in the provision of special education and related services.

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84823-137 or60 pupil who has been identified as eligible for special education, and shall provide (i) the informational handout described in section 51 of this92 actSubstitute toHouse eachBill childNo. with an individualized education program or plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and (ii) the Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut developed by the Department of Education and the rights and resources available to such child in the provision of special education and related services.

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(d) Any recipient of a grant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall report annually to the Commissioner of Developmental Services, sHB5001on /a Fileform No.to be developed by the commissioner, how such grant funds have been expended.

848The sHB5001commissioner Fileshall submit a report on January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, concerning the expenditure of grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection (a) of this sectionto thejoint standing committeesoftheGeneralAssembly having Public Act No.

84823-137 on61 aof form92 toSubstitute beHouse developedBill byNo. the commissioner, how such grant funds have been expended.

The5001 commissioner shall submit a report on January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, concerning the expenditure of grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection (a) of this sectionto thejoint standing committeesoftheGeneralAssembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing, human services and public health.

Not later than January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall submit such plan, in accordance with the provisions of section 11- 4a ofthegeneralstatutes,tothejointstandingofthegeneralstatutes, tothejointstanding committeesoftheGeneral Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing, human services, public health and public safety.

sHB5001(2) /If, Fileat the same time the municipality is required to submit to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management an affordable housing plan pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the municipality is Public Act No.

84823-137 sHB500162 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 (2) If, at the same time the municipality is required to submit to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management an affordable housing plan pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the municipality is also required to submit to the secretary a plan of conservation and development pursuant to section 8-23, such affordable housing plan may be included as part of such plan of conservation and development.

sHB5001(ii) /To Filethe extent allowable under section 12-718, exempt dividends Public Act No.

84823-137 sHB500163 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 (ii) To the extent allowable under section 12-718, exempt dividends paid by a regulated investment company;

(vii) To the extent properly includable in determining the net gain or lossfromthesale orother dispositionofcapitalassetsfordispositionofcapital assetsfor federalincome tax purposes, any gain from the sale or exchange of obligations issued by or on behalf of the state of Connecticut, any political subdivision thereof, or public instrumentality, state or local authority, district or similar public entity created under the laws of the state of Connecticut, inPublic theAct incomeNo. year such gain was recognized;

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8485001 sHB5001in Filethe No.income year such gain was recognized;

848 (viii) Any interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry obligations or securities the interest on which is subject to tax under thischapter butexempt fromfederalincome tax,totheextentthattax,to theextentthat such interest on indebtedness is not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income and is attributable to a trade or business carried on by such individual;

(II)Public ForAct taxable years commencing prior to January 1, 2019, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is fifty thousand dollars or more, or as a married individual filing sHB5001 / File No.

84823-137 sHB500165 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 (II) For taxable years commencing prior to January 1, 2019, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is fifty thousand dollars or more, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is fifty thousand dollars or more, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income from such taxable year is sixty thousand dollars or more or for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is sixty thousand dollars or more, an amount equal to the difference between the amount of Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes and the lesser of twenty-five per cent of the Social Security benefits received during the taxable year, or twenty-five per cent of the excess described in Section 86(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;

and (IV) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2019, and each taxable year thereafter, for a person who files a return under the federal incomePublic taxAct as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income from such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more sHB5001 / File No.

84823-137 sHB500166 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income from such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more or for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more, an amount equal to the difference between the amount of Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes and the lesser of twenty-five per cent of the Social Security benefits received during the taxable year, or twenty-five per cent of the excess described in Section 86(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(xiv) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal incomePublic taxAct purposes,No. the amount of any Holocaust victims' settlement payment received in the taxable year by a Holocaust victim;

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5001 income tax purposes, the amount of any Holocaust victims' settlement payment received in the taxable year by a Holocaust victim;

(xvi) To the extent properly includable in the gross income for federal sHB5001income /tax Filepurposes No.of a designated beneficiary, as defined in section 3-123aa, interest, dividends or capital gains earned on contributions to accounts established for the designated beneficiary pursuant to the Connecticut Homecare Option Program for the Elderly established by sections 3-123aa to 3-123ff, inclusive;

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848 income tax purposes of a designated beneficiary, as defined in section 3-123aa, interest, dividends or capital gains earned on contributions to accounts established for the designated beneficiary pursuant to the Connecticut Homecare Option Program for the Elderly established by sections 3-123aa to 3-123ff, inclusive;

(xix)Public ToAct theNo. extent not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income, the amount of any contribution to a manufacturing reinvestment account established pursuant to section 32-9zz in the taxable year that such contribution is made;

(xx)23-137 To68 the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2015, ten per cent of the92 incomeSubstitute receivedHouse fromBill the state teachers' retirement system, (II) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2020, inclusive, twenty-five per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, and each taxable year sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001(xix) FileTo No.the extent not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income, the amount of any contribution to a manufacturing reinvestment account established pursuant to section 32-9zz in the taxable year that such contribution is made;

848(xx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2015, ten per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, (II) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2020, inclusive, twenty-five per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, and each taxable year thereafter, fifty per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system or, for a taxpayer whose federal adjusted gross income does not exceed the applicable threshold under clause (xxi) of this subparagraph, the percentage pursuant to said clause of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, whichever deduction is greater;

(xxi) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvii) of this subparagraph, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2019, fourteen per cent of any pension or annuityPublic income,Act (II)No. for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2020, twenty-eight per cent of any pension or annuity income, (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, forty-two per cent of any pension or annuity income, and (IV) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2022, and each taxable year thereafter, one hundred per cent of any pension or annuity income;

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5001 annuity income, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2020, twenty-eight per cent of any pension or annuity income, (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, forty-two per cent of any pension or annuity income, and (IV) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2022, and each taxable year thereafter, one hundred per cent of any pension or annuity income;

(xxiii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, the amount of any financial assistance received sHB5001from /the FileCrumbling No.Foundations Assistance Fund or paid to or on behalf of the owner of a residential building pursuant to sections 8-442 and 8-443;

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848 from the Crumbling Foundations Assistance Fund or paid to or on behalf of the owner of a residential building pursuant to sections 8-442 and 8-443;

(xxvi) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for a person who files a return under the federal incomePublic taxAct as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2023, twenty-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other thanaRothindividualretirement account,(III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (IV) for the taxable year sHB5001 / File No.

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8485001 income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2023, twenty-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other thanaRothindividualretirement account,(III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (IV) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account;

and (xxviii) Contributions to an ABLE account established pursuant to sectionsPublic 3-39kAct toNo. 3-39q, inclusive, as amended by this act, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each individual taxpayer or ten thousand dollars for taxpayers filing a joint r.turn Sec.

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5001 sections 3-39k to 3-39q, inclusive, as amended by this act, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each individual taxpayer or ten thousand dollars for taxpayers filing a joint return.

Sec.

(b) If the taxpayer is an S corporation or an entity treated as a sHB5001partnership /for Filefederal No.income tax purposes, the credit may be claimed bytheshareholdersorpartnersofthetaxpayer.Ifthetaxpayerisasingle member limited liability company that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, the credit may be claimed by such limited liability company's owner, provided such owner is a person subject to the tax imposed under chapter 208 or 229 of the general statutes.

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848 partnership for federal income tax purposes, the credit may be claimed bytheshareholdersorpartnersofthetaxpayer.Ifthetaxpayerisasingle member limited liability company that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, the credit may be claimed by such limited liability company's owner, provided such owner is a person subject to the tax imposed under chapter 208 or 229 of the general statutes.

(a) Upon the death of any person who has at any time been a beneficiary of the Medicaid program,the state shall have a claim against suchPublic person'sAct estateNo. for all amounts paid on behalf of such person under the Medicaid program for which the state has not been reimbursed and that the state is required to recover under federal law, provided such claim shall not include, to the extent permissible under federal law, moneys invested in an individual ABLE account established pursuant to section 3-39k, as amended by this act.

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5001 such person's estate for all amounts paid on behalf of such person under the Medicaid program for which the state has not been reimbursed and that the state is required to recover under federal law, provided such claim shall not include, to the extent permissible under federal law, moneys invested in an individual ABLE account established pursuant to section 3-39k, as amended by this act.

(b) Not later than November 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Developmental Services, shall apply for a Medicaid waiver to authorize, subject to the approval of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, compensation for family caregivers providing personal care assistance sHB5001servicesto /participantsintheMedicaidwaiver Fileprograms,including, No.but not limited to, family caregivers who are legally responsible relatives.

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848 servicesto participantsintheMedicaid waiver programs,including, but not limited to, family caregivers who are legally responsible relatives.

(1)Public "Commissioner"Act meansNo. the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development;

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5001 (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development;

sHB5001[(7)] /(8) File"New No.employee" means a person or persons hired by the qualified business to fill a full-time equivalent position.

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848 [(7)] (8) "New employee" means a person or persons hired by the qualified business to fill a full-time equivalent position.

[(8)]Public (9)Act "NewNo. FTEs" means the number of FTEs that (A) did not exist in this state at the time of a qualified business' application to the commissioner for a rebate allocation notice for a job creation rebate pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, (B) are not the result of FTEs acquired due to a merger or acquisition, (C) are filled by a new employee, (D) are qualified FTEs, and (E) are not FTEs hired to replace FTEs that existed in the state after January 1, 2020.

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5001 [(8)] (9) "New FTEs" means the number of FTEs that (A) did not exist in this state at the time of a qualified business' application to the commissioner for a rebate allocation notice for a job creation rebate pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, (B) are not the result of FTEs acquired due to a merger or acquisition, (C) are filled by a new employee, (D) are qualified FTEs, and (E) are not FTEs hired to replace FTEs that existed in the state after January 1, 2020.

[(13)] (14) "Qualified business" means a person that is (A) engaged in business in an industry related to finance, insurance, manufacturing, clean energy, bioscience, technology, digital media or any similar industry, as determined by the sole discretion of the commissioner, and sHB5001(B) /subject Fileto No.taxation under chapter 207, 208 or 228z;

848[(14)] sHB5001(15) File"Qualified FTE" means an FTE who is paid qualified wages of at least eighty-five per cent of the median household income for the location where the FTE position is primarily located, scaled in proportion to the FTE fraction, or thirty-seven thousand five hundred Public Act No.

84823-137 (B)75 subjectof to92 taxationSubstitute underHouse chapterBill 207,No. 208 or 228z;

[(14)]5001 (15) "Qualified FTE" means an FTE who is paid qualified wages of at least eighty-five per cent of the median household income for the location where the FTE position is primarily located, scaled in proportion to the FTE fraction, or thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, scaled in proportion to the FTE fraction, whichever is greater;

The ownership of stock in a corporation, of a capital or profits interest in a partnership, of a limited liability company or association or of a beneficial interest in a trust shall be determined in accordance with the rules for constructive ownership of stock provided inSection 267(c) of theInternal Revenue Code of1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United sHB5001States, /as Fileamended No.from time to time, other than paragraph (3) of said section.

848(b) sHB5001There Fileis established a JobsCT tax rebate program under which Public Act No.

84823-137 States,76 asof amended92 fromSubstitute timeHouse toBill time,No. other than paragraph (3) of said section.

(b)5001 There is established a JobsCT tax rebate program under which qualified businesses that create jobs in this state, in accordance with the provisions of this section, may be allowed a tax rebate, which shall be treated as a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 208 or 228z or as an offset of the tax imposed under chapter 207.

sHB5001(3) /The Filecommissioner, upon consideration of an application and any additional information, may approve an application in whole or in part Public Act No.

84823-137 sHB500177 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 (3) The commissioner, upon consideration of an application and any additional information, may approve an application in whole or in part or may approve an application with amendments.

(6) The commissioner shall enter into a contract with an approved qualified business, which shall include, but need not be limited to, a requirement that the qualified business consent to the Department of Economic and Community Development's access of data compiled by other state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Labor Department, for the purposes of audit and enforcement and, if a sHB5001Public /Act File No.

84823-137 sHB500178 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 qualified business is approved by the commissioner in accordance with subdivision (4) of this subsection, the required wage such business shall pay new discretionary FTEs to qualify for the tax rebates provided for in subsection (f) of this section.

(i)Public TheAct lesser of (I) the new FTEs created in an opportunity zone or distressed municipality on December thirty-first of the calendar year sHB5001 / File No.

84823-137 sHB500179 Fileof 92 Substitute House Bill No.

8485001 (i) The lesser of (I) the new FTEs created in an opportunity zone or distressed municipality on December thirty-first of the calendar year that is two calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed, [or] (II) the new FTEs maintained in an opportunity zone or distressed municipality in the previous calendar year, (III) the new FTEs created by a qualified business employing at least one new FTE who is an individual with intellectual disability, or (IV) the new FTEs maintained by a qualified business employing at least one new FTE who is an individual with intellectual disability, multiplied by fifty per cent of the income tax that would be paid on the average wage of the new FTEs, as determined by the applicable marginal rate set forth in chapter 229 for an unmarried individual based solely on such wages;

or (ii)For tax creditsearned,claimed or payable prior to January 1,2024, twothousanddollarsmultipliedbythelesserof(I)thenewFTEscreated by December 31, 2022, or (II) the new FTEs maintained in the calendar yearPublic immediatelyAct priorNo. to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed.

(2)23-137 In80 no event shall the rebate under this subsection exceed in any calendar year of the92 rebateSubstitute periodHouse fiveBill thousand dollars multiplied by sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001year Fileimmediately No.prior to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed.

848(2) In no event shall the rebate under this subsection exceed in any calendar year of the rebate period five thousand dollars multiplied by the lesser of (A) the new FTEs created by December thirty-first of the calendar year that is two calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed, or (B) the new FTEs maintained in the calendar year immediately prior to thecalendar year inwhichtherebate is being claimed.

(f) (1) In each calendar year of the rebate period, a qualified business approvedbythecommissionerpursuanttosubdivision(4)ofsubsection (c) of this section that employs at least twenty-five new discretionary FTEs in this state by December thirty-first of the calendar year that is twocalendaryearspriortothecalendaryearinwhichtherebateisbeingtwocalendaryearspriorto thecalendaryearinwhichtherebateisbeing claimed shall be allowed a rebate equal to the sum of the amount calculated pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (e) of this section and the greater of the following:

(i) The lesser of the new discretionary FTEs (I) created in an opportunity zone or distressed municipality on December thirty-first of the calendar year that is two calendar years prior to the calendar year in whichPublic theAct rebateNo. is being claimed, or (II) maintained in an opportunity zone or distressed municipality in the previous calendar year, multiplied by fifty per cent of the income tax that would be paid on the average wage of the new discretionary FTEs, as determined by the applicable marginal rate set forth in chapter 229 for an unmarried individual based solely on such wages;

and23-137 (ii)81 The lesser of the92 newSubstitute discretionaryHouse FTEsBill (I) created on December sHB5001 / File No.

8485001 sHB5001which Filethe No.rebate is being claimed, or (II) maintained in an opportunity zone or distressed municipality in the previous calendar year, multiplied by fifty per cent of the income tax that would be paid on the average wage of the new discretionary FTEs, as determined by the applicable marginal rate set forth in chapter 229 for an unmarried individual based solely on such wages;

848and (ii) The lesser of the new discretionary FTEs (I) created on December thirty-first of the calendar year that is two calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed, or (II) maintained in a location other than an opportunity zone or distressed municipality in the previous calendar year, multiplied by twenty-five per cent of the income tax that would be paid on the average wage of the new discretionary FTEs, as determined by the applicable marginal rate set forth in chapter 229 for an unmarried individual based solely on such wages;

(2) In no event shall the rebate under this section exceed in any calendar year of the rebate period five thousand dollars multiplied by thePublic lesserAct ofNo. the new discretionary FTEs (A) created by December thirty- first of the calendar year that is two calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed, or (B) maintained in the calendar year immediately prior to thecalendar year inwhichtherebate is being claimed.

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5001 the lesser of the new discretionary FTEs (A) created by December thirty- first of the calendar year that is two calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the rebate is being claimed, or (B) maintained in the calendar year immediately prior to thecalendar year inwhichtherebate is being claimed.

sHB5001(g) /(1) FileNotwithstanding No.the provisions of subdivisions (3) and (4) of subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner may not approve an application in whole or in part if the full amount of rebates that such applicant may be paid pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) of this section would result in the aggregate amount of rebates issued to all approved qualified businesses under this section exceeding forty million dollars in any fiscal year.

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848 (g) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (3) and (4) of subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner may not approve an application in whole or in part if the full amount of rebates that such applicant may be paid pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) of this section would result in the aggregate amount of rebates issued to all approved qualified businesses under this section exceeding forty million dollars in any fiscal year.

(2) An approved qualified business that has fewer than twenty-five new FTEs or, if at least one of the new FTEs is an individual with intellectualPublic disability,Act fewerNo. than fifteen new FTEs, created in each of two consecutive calendar years or, if such business is approved by the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section, fewer than twenty-five new discretionary FTEs in each of two consecutive calendar years shall forfeit all remaining rebate allocations, unless the commissioner recognizes mitigating circumstances of a regional or national nature, including, but not limited to, a recession.

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5001 intellectual disability, fewer than fifteen new FTEs, created in each of two consecutive calendar years or, if such business is approved by the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section, fewer than twenty-five new discretionary FTEs in each of two consecutive calendar years shall forfeit all remaining rebate allocations, unless the commissioner recognizes mitigating circumstances of a regional or national nature, including, but not limited to, a recession.

Any information provided under this subsection shall be subject to audit by the sHB5001Department /of FileEconomic No.and Community Development.

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848 Department of Economic and Community Development.

(l)Public NotAct laterNo. than January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall post, on the Department of Economic and Community Development's Internet web site, information on the JobsCT tax rebate program established under this section, including, but not limited to, information concerning tax rebates available for qualified businesses that, in accordance with the provisionsofthissection,employindividualswithintellectualdisability in this state.

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5001 (l) Not later than January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall post, on the Department of Economic and Community Development's Internet web site, information on the JobsCT tax rebate program established under this section, including, but not limited to, information concerning tax rebates available for qualified businesses that, in accordance with the provisionsofthissection,employindividualswithintellectualdisability in this state.

(c) All open market orders or contracts shall be awarded to (1) the lowest responsible qualified bidder, the qualities of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their suitability to the requirements of the state government and the delivery terms being taken into consideration and, at the discretion of the Commissioner of sHB5001Administrative /Services, Filelife-cycle No.costs and trade-in or resale value of the articles may be considered where it appears to be in the best interest of the state, (2) the highest scoring bidder in a multiple criteria bid, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the bid solicitation for the contract, or (3) the proposer whose proposal is deemed by the awarding authority to be the most advantageous to the state, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the request for proposals, including price and evaluation factors.

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848 Administrative Services, life-cycle costs and trade-in or resale value of the articles may be considered where it appears to be in the best interest of the state, (2) the highest scoring bidder in a multiple criteria bid, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the bid solicitation for the contract, or (3) the proposer whose proposal is deemed by the awarding authority to be the most advantageous to the state, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the request for proposals, including price and evaluation factors.

In considering past performance of a bidder for the purpose of determining the "lowest responsible qualified bidder" or the "highest scoring bidder in a multiple criteria bid", the commissioner shall evaluate the skill, ability and integrity of the bidder in terms of the bidder's fulfillment of past contract obligations and the bidder's experiencePublic orAct lackNo. of experience in delivering supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services of the size or amount for which bids have been solicited.

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5001 experience or lack of experience in delivering supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services of the size or amount for which bids have been solicited.

(C) the purchase of motor vehicles powered by fuel other than a clean sHB5001alternative /fuel Fileand No.conversion equipment to convert such motor vehicles allowing the vehicles to be powered by either the exclusive use of clean alternative fuel or dual use of a clean alternative fuel and a fuel other than a clean alternative fuel.

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848 alternative fuel and conversion equipment to convert such motor vehicles allowing the vehicles to be powered by either the exclusive use of clean alternative fuel or dual use of a clean alternative fuel and a fuel other than a clean alternative fuel.

or (E) the purchase of goods or servicesPublic fromAct aNo. business that, at the time when a bid or proposal is submitted, employs a workforce of which not less than ten per cent consists of individuals with intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g.

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5001 services from a business that, at the time when a bid or proposal is submitted, employs a workforce of which not less than ten per cent consists of individuals with intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g.

A contract valued at one million dollars or more shall be awarded to a sHB5001bidder /other Filethan No.the lowest responsible qualified bidder or the highest scoring bidder in a multiple criteria bid, whichever is applicable, only with written approval signed by the Commissioner of Administrative Services and by the Comptroller.

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848 bidder other than the lowest responsible qualified bidder or the highest scoring bidder in a multiple criteria bid, whichever is applicable, only with written approval signed by the Commissioner of Administrative Services and by the Comptroller.

SuchPublic grantsAct shallNo. be awarded for infrastructure expenditures, start-up costs or expansion costs.

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5001 Such grants shall be awarded for infrastructure expenditures, start-up costs or expansion costs.

(c) The commissioner shall prescribe the form and manner of the application and such application procedure shall include a competitive sHB5001award /process. File No.

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848 award process.

(c) (1) The court may make appropriate ordersof support of any child with intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g, or a mental disability, as defined in section 46a-51, or [physical disability] who is physically disabled, as defined in [subdivision (15) of] section 46a-51, whoPublic residesAct withNo. a parent and is principally dependent upon such parent for maintenance until such child attains the age of twenty-one.

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5001 who resides with a parent and is principally dependent upon such parent for maintenance until such child attains the age of twenty-one.

sHB5001(a) /No Filezoning No.regulation shall treat the following in a manner different from any single family residence:

848(1) sHB5001Any Filecommunity residence that houses [six] eight or fewer persons with intellectual disability and necessary staff persons and that is licensed under the provisions of section 17a-227, (2) any child-care residential facility that houses [six] eight or fewer children with mental or physical disabilities and necessary staff persons and that is licensed under sections 17a-145 Public Act No.

84823-137 (a)89 Noof zoning92 regulationSubstitute shallHouse treatBill theNo. following in a manner different from any single family residence:

(1)5001 Any community residence that houses [six] eight or fewer persons with intellectual disability and necessary staff persons and that is licensed under the provisions of section 17a-227, (2) any child-care residential facility that houses [six] eight or fewer children with mental or physical disabilities and necessary staff persons and that is licensed under sections 17a-145 to 17a-151, inclusive, (3) any community residence that houses [six] eight or fewer personsreceiving mental health or addiction services and necessary staff persons paid for or provided by the Department of MentalHealth andAddictionServicesandthat hasbeen issueda license by the Department of Public Health under the provisions of section 19a- 491, if a license is required, or (4) any residence that provides licensed hospice care and services to [six] eight or fewer persons, provided such residence is (A) managed by an organization that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended;

or (2) child-care residential facility, except for a child-care residential facility that houses eight or fewer children sHB5001with /mental Fileor physical disabilities and necessary staff persons and that is licensed under sections 17a-145 to 17a-151, inclusive, established pursuant to section 8-3e, as amended by this act, shall be established within one thousand feet of any other such community residence or Public Act No.

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57 January 1, 2024, and 12-701(a)(20)(B) applicable to taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2024 Sec.

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848 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:

See Below Municipal Impact:

See Below The bill results in (1) total General Fund costs of $7.6 million in FY and $22.3 million in FY 25 across various agencies, (2) total Special Transportation Fund costs of $300,000 in FY 24 and $100,000 in FY 25, and (3) General Fund revenue loss of up to $1.1 million annually beginning in FY 25.

The fiscal impacts are detailed by section below.

Section 1 requires the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to produce a plan to establish a Transitional Life Skills College program for persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities who are at least 22 years of age by January 1, 2025.

This provision does not result in a fiscal impact as the agency has the expertise to develop the plan.

Section 2 requires the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to consult with other agencies to perform an assessment of employment assistance programs for persons with disabilities, create a workforce plan, and write a report by January 1, 2025.

This results in a cost of $50,000 in both FY 24 and FY 25 to OPM.

It is not anticipated that this cost will continue in FY 26.

Additionally, Section 2requires OPM to establish financial incentives for businesses to provide increased employment opportunities, which may result in a cost or revenue loss to the state depending on the structure of the incentives, in FY 25 or beyond.

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848 Section 3 requires DDS in consultation with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to reduce the waiting list for DDS residential services.

The DDS waiting list for individuals with no residential services was individuals as of January 1, 2023.

The average annual per person cost of residential services for this group ranges from $47,000 for in home supports to $112,000 for support in a group home.

The cost per individual varies by the assessed level of need (LON).

Providing additional individuals with residential services may also increase costs for rental assistance in DDS and room and board costs related to group homes in DSS.

The actual cost to reduce the waiting list is dependent upon the number of individuals funded for services and the time period in which services are provided.

The annualized cost to fully fund all 685 individuals on the wait list is approximately $50 million, which would likely be incurred gradually as individuals are able to access services over the next several years.