Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 5436 — AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, TEACHERS, PARAEDUCATORS AND MANDATED REPORTER REQUIREMENTS.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on May 21, 2024.

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24-41 AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, TEACHERS, PARAEDUCATORS AND MANDATED REPORTER REQUIREMENTS.
5436 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 3, 2024 AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, TEACHERS, PARAEDUCATORS AND MANDATED REPORTER REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The State Board of Education, upon receipt of a proper application, shall issue an initial educator certificate to any person who (1) holds a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited or has received an equivalent accreditation, and (2) has [completed (A) an educator preparation program approved by the State Board of Education or the appropriate governing body in the state in which the institution of higher education is located, or (B) an alternate route to certification program approved by the State Board of Education or the appropriate governing body in the state in which such alternate route to certification program is located, and satisfies the requirements for a temporary sHB5436 / File No.
(a) The State Board of Education, upon receipt of a proper application, shall issue an initial educator certificate to any person who (1) holds a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited or has received an equivalent accreditation, and (2) has [completed (A) an educator preparation program approved by the State Board of Education or the appropriate governing body in the state in which the institution of higher education is located, or (B) an alternate route to certification program approved by the State Board of Education or the appropriate governing body in the state in which such alternate route to certification program is located, and satisfies the requirements for a temporary ninety-day certificate, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, or a resident teacher certificate, pursuant to section 10-145m] successfully completed one of the pathways described in section 6 of this act.
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667 ninety-day certificate, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, or a resident teacher certificate, pursuant to section 10-145m] successfully completed one of the pathways described in section 6 of this act.
5436 a subject area major as defined by the State Board of Education, except [(i)] (A) as provided in section 10-145l, or [(ii)] (B) where an applicant achieves a satisfactory evaluation on an appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment or has completed advanced coursework in a relevant subject area.
In addition, on and after July 1, 2018, each applicant shall have completed a subject area major as defined by the State Board of Education, except [(i)] (A) as provided in section 10-145l, or [(ii)] (B) where an applicant achieves a satisfactory evaluation on an appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment or has completed advanced coursework in a relevant subject area.
(c) (1) The State Board of Education, upon request of a local or sHB5436 / File No.
(c) (1) The State Board of Education, upon request of a local or regional board of education, shall issue a temporary ninety-day Public Act No.
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667 regional board of education, shall issue a temporary ninety-day certificate to any applicant in the certification endorsement areas of elementary education, middle grades education, secondary academic subjects, special subjects or fields, special education, early childhood education and administration and supervision, or in the certification endorsement areas corresponding to teacher shortage areas, as determined by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 10- 8b, when the following conditions are met:
5436 certificate to any applicant in the certification endorsement areas of elementary education, middle grades education, secondary academic subjects, special subjects or fields, special education, early childhood education and administration and supervision, or in the certification endorsement areas corresponding to teacher shortage areas, as determined by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 10- 8b, when the following conditions are met:
(iv) Has successfully completed an alternate route to certification program provided by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the Office of Higher Education or public or independent institutions of higher education, regional educational service centers or private teacher or administrator training organizations and approved by the State sHB5436 / File No.
(iv) Has successfully completed an alternate route to certification program provided by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the Office of Higher Education or public or independent institutions of higher education, regional educational service centers or private teacher Public Act No.
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5436 or administrator training organizations and approved by the State Board of Education;
(d) (1) On and after July 1, 2019, in order to be eligible to obtain an initial educator certificate, each person shall be required to complete (A) a course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than thirty-six hours, which shall include (i) instruction on the growth and development of exceptional children, including children with a disability, gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and (ii) methods for identifying, planning for and working effectively with special needs children in a regular classroom, and (B) a course or courses of study in special education relating to instruction on classroom techniques in reading, differentiated instruction, social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy andpracticeandassistivetechnology.Theprovisionsofthissubdivision shall not apply to any person who has been issued an initial educator certificate prior to July 1, 2019.
(d) (1) On and after July 1, 2019, in order to be eligible to obtain an initial educator certificate, each person shall be required to complete (A) a course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than thirty-six hours, which shall include (i) instruction on the growth and development of exceptional children, including children with a disability, gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and (ii) methods for identifying, planning for and working effectively with special needs children in a regular classroom, and (B) a course or courses of study in special education relating to instruction on classroom techniques in reading, differentiated instruction, social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy Public Act No.
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5436 andpracticeandassistivetechnology.Theprovisionsofthissubdivision shall not apply to any person who has been issued an initial educator certificate prior to July 1, 2019.
667 (2) On and after July 1, 2016, in order to be eligible to obtain a provisional educator certificate, each person shall be required to complete a course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than thirty-six hours, which shall include an understanding of the growth and development of exceptional children, including children with a disability, gifted and talented children and children who may requirespecialeducation,andmethodsforidentifying,planningforand working effectively with special needs children in a regular classroom.
(2) On and after July 1, 2016, in order to be eligible to obtain a provisional educator certificate, each person shall be required to complete a course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than thirty-six hours, which shall include an understanding of the growth and development of exceptional children, including children with a disability, gifted and talented children and children who may requirespecialeducation,andmethodsforidentifying,planningforand working effectively with special needs children in a regular classroom.
(e) (1) On and after July 1, 1989, and until June 30, 2025, the State Board of Education, upon receipt of a proper application, shall issue a provisional educator certificate to any person who [(1)] (A) has successfully completed a beginning educator program and one school year of successful teaching as attested to by the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose local or regional school district such person was employed, [(2)] (B) has completed at least three years of successful teaching in a public school in another state or a nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Education or appropriate governing body in another state within ten years prior to applicationfor such provisional educator certificateas attested to by the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose school district such person was employed, or by the supervising agent of the nonpublic school in which such person was employed, and has met preparation and eligibility requirements for an initial educator certificate, or [(3)] (C) has successfully taught with a provisional sHB5436 / File No.
(e) (1) On and after July 1, 1989, and until June 30, 2025, the State Board of Education, upon receipt of a proper application, shall issue a provisional educator certificate to any person who [(1)] (A) has successfully completed a beginning educator program and one school year of successful teaching as attested to by the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose local or regional school district such person was employed, [(2)] (B) has completed at least three years of successful teaching in a public school in another state or a nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Education or appropriate governing body in another state within ten years prior to applicationfor Public Act No.
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667 teaching certificate for the year immediately preceding an application for a provisional educator certificate as an employee of a local or regional board of education or facility approved for special education by the State Board of Education.
5436 such provisional educator certificate, as attested to by the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose school district such person was employed, or by the supervising agent of the nonpublic school in which such person was employed, and has met preparation and eligibility requirements for an initial educator certificate, or [(3)] (C) has successfully taught with a provisional teaching certificate for the year immediately preceding an application for a provisional educator certificate as an employee of a local or regional board of education or facility approved for special education by the State Board of Education.
It is not necessary that such course work be taken for a master's degree and such work may include graduate or undergraduate courses.
It is not necessary that such course work be taken for a master's degree and such work may include graduate or Public Act No.
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(3) On and after July 1, 2025, to qualify for a professional educator certificate, a person who holds an initial educator certificate or a provisional educator certificate shall (A) have completed at least fifty school months of successful teaching for one or more boards of education or approved nonpublic schools in this state while holding such initial educator certificate or provisional educator certificate, (B) have satisfactorily completed the teacher education and mentoring program, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-145o, and (C) either (i) hold a master's degree or higher in an appropriate subject matter area, or (ii) complete an alternate pathway to professional licensure jointly approved by the State Board of Education and the Educator Preparation and Certification Board.
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667 (3) On and after July 1, 2025, to qualify for a professional educator certificate, a person who holds an initial educator certificate or a provisional educator certificate shall (A) have completed at least fifty school months of successful teaching for one or more boards of education or approved nonpublic schools in this state while holding such initial educator certificate or provisional educator certificate, (B) have satisfactorily completed the teacher education and mentoring program, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-145o, and (C) either (i) hold a master's degree or higher in an appropriate subject matter area, or (ii) complete an alternate pathway to professional licensure jointly approved by the State Board of Education and the Educator Preparation and Certification Board.
[(h) (1) Unless otherwise provided in regulations adopted under section 10-145d, in not less than three years or more than eight years after the issuance of a provisional educator certificate pursuant to subsection (e) of this section and upon the statement of the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose school district such certificate holder was employed, or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Education, in whose school such certificate holder was employed, that the provisional educator certificate holder and such superintendent, or such superintendent's designee, or supervisory agent have mutually determined or approved an individual program pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of this section and upon the statement of such superintendent, or such superintendent's designee, or supervisory agent that such certificate holder has a record of competency in the discharge of such certificate holder's duties during such provisional period, the state board upon receipt of a proper application shall issue such certificate holder a professional educator sHB5436 / File No.
[(h) (1) Unless otherwise provided in regulations adopted under section 10-145d, in not less than three years or more than eight years after the issuance of a provisional educator certificate pursuant to subsection (e) of this section and upon the statement of the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose school district such certificate holder was employed, or the supervisory agent of a nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Education, in Public Act No.
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5436 whose school such certificate holder was employed, that the provisional educator certificate holder and such superintendent, or such superintendent's designee, or supervisory agent have mutually determined or approved an individual program pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of this section and upon the statement of such superintendent, or such superintendent's designee, or supervisory agent that such certificate holder has a record of competency in the discharge of such certificate holder's duties during such provisional period, the state board upon receipt of a proper application shall issue such certificate holder a professional educator certificate.
[(3) Except as otherwise provided in section 10-146c, upon receipt of aproperapplication,theStateBoardofEducationshallissuetoateacher from another state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico who (A) has taught in another state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for a minimum of two years in the preceding ten years, (B) has received at least two satisfactory performance evaluations while teaching in such other state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and (C) has fulfilled post-preparation assessments as approved by the commissioner, a provisional educator certificate with the appropriate endorsement, subject to theprovisionsofsubsection(i)ofthissectionrelatingto denial of applications for certification.
[(3) Except as otherwise provided in section 10-146c, upon receipt of aproperapplication,theStateBoardofEducationshallissuetoateacher from another state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico who (A) has taught in another state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for a Public Act No.
An applicant who has taught under an appropriate certificate issued by another state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for two or more years shall be exempt from completing the beginning educator program based upon such teaching experience upon a showing of effectiveness as a teacher, as determined by the State sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 minimum of two years in the preceding ten years, (B) has received at least two satisfactory performance evaluations while teaching in such other state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and (C) has fulfilled post-preparation assessments as approved by the commissioner, a provisional educator certificate with the appropriate endorsement, subject to theprovisionsofsubsection(i)ofthissectionrelatingto denial of applications for certification.
667 Board of Education, which may include, but need not be limited to, a demonstrated record of improving student achievement.
An applicant who has taught under an appropriate certificate issued by another state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for two or more years shall be exempt from completing the beginning educator program based upon such teaching experience upon a showing of effectiveness as a teacher, as determined by the State Board of Education, which may include, but need not be limited to, a demonstrated record of improving student achievement.
An applicant with two or more years of teaching experience in this state at a nonpublic school, approved by the State Board of Education, in the past ten years shall be exempt from completing the beginning educator program based upon such teaching experience upon a showing of effectiveness as a teacher, as determined by the State Board of Education, which may include, but need not be limited to, a demonstrated record of improving student achievement.] (i) (1) The State Board of Education may take one or more of the following actions, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, against a person holding a certificate, permit or authorization based on conduct that occurred prior or subsequent to the issuance of such certificate, permit or authorization:
An applicant with two or more years of teaching experience in this state at a nonpublic school, approved by the State Board of Education, in the past ten years shall be exempt from completing the beginning educator program based upon such teaching experience upon a showing of effectiveness as a teacher, as determined by the State Board of Education, which may include, but need not be limited to, a demonstrated record of improving student achievement.] (i) (1) The State Board of Education may take one or more of the following actions, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, against a person holding a certificate, permit or Public Act No.
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(C) the holder is professionally unfit to perform the duties for which the certificate, permit or authorization was granted;
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(D) the holder is convicted in a court of law of a crime involving moral turpitude or of any other crime of such nature that intheopinionof theboardcontinuedholding ofa certificate, permit or authorization by the person would impair the standing of certificates, permits or authorizations issued by the board;
667 unfit to perform the duties for which the certificate, permit or authorization was granted;
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(D) the holder is convicted in a court of law of a crime involving moral turpitude or of any other crime of such nature that intheopinionoftheboardcontinuedholding ofa certificate, permit or authorization by the person would impair the standing of certificates, permits or authorizations issued by the board;
(3) When the Commissioner of Education is notified, pursuant to section 10-149a, as amended by this act, or 17a-101i, as amended by this act, that a person holding a certificate, permit or authorization issued by the State Board of Education under the provisions of sections 10-144o to 10-149, inclusive, has been convicted of (A) a capital felony, under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, (B) arson murder, pursuant to section 53a-54d, (C) a class A felony, (D) a class B felony, except a violation of section 53a-122, 53a-252 or 53a-291, (E) a crime involving an act of child abuse or neglect as described in section 46b-120, or (F) a violation of section [17a-101a] 17a-101o, as amended by this act, 53-21, 53-37a, 53a-60b, 53a-60c, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a- 73a, 53a-88, 53a-90a, 53a-99, 53a-103a, 53a-181c, 53a-191, 53a-196, 53a- 196c, 53a-216, 53a-217b or 21a-278 or subsection (a) of section 21a-277, any certificate, permit or authorization issued by the State Board of Education and held by such person shall be deemed revoked and the commissioner shall notify such person of such revocation, provided such person may request reconsideration pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, in accordance with the sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 (3) When the Commissioner of Education is notified, pursuant to section 10-149a, as amended by this act, or 17a-101i, as amended by this act, that a person holding a certificate, permit or authorization issued by the State Board of Education under the provisions of sections 10-144o to 10-149, inclusive, has been convicted of (A) a capital felony, under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, (B) arson murder, pursuant to section 53a-54d, (C) a class A felony, (D) a class B felony, except a violation of section 53a-122, 53a-252 or 53a-291, (E) a crime involving an act of child abuse or neglect as described in section 46b-120, or (F) a violation of section [17a-101a] 17a-101o, as amended by this act, 53-21, 53-37a, 53a-60b, 53a-60c, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a- 73a, 53a-88, 53a-90a, 53a-99, 53a-103a, 53a-181c, 53a-191, 53a-196, 53a- 196c, 53a-216, 53a-217b or 21a-278 or subsection (a) of section 21a-277, any certificate, permit or authorization issued by the State Board of Education and held by such person shall be deemed revoked and the commissioner shall notify such person of such revocation, provided such person may request reconsideration pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
Any applicant denied a certificate, permit or authorization shall be notified in writing of the reasons for denial.
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The State Board of Education may rely upon the findings and conclusions made by a duly authorized professional disciplinary sHB5436 / File No.
The State Board of Education may rely upon the findings and conclusions made by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of any state, a federal governmental agency, the District of Columbia, a United States possession or territory or foreign jurisdiction in taking such action.
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667 agency of any state, a federal governmental agency, the District of Columbia, a United States possession or territory or foreign jurisdiction in taking such action.
(8) The State Board of Education may, pursuant to chapter 54, adopt or revise regulations relating to the procedure by which the State Board of Education may take any of the actions described in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(8) The State Board of Education may, pursuant to chapter 54, adopt or revise regulations relating to the procedure by which the State Board of Education may take any of the actions described in subparagraphs Public Act No.
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5436 (A) to (C), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of this subsection.
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(l) Upon application to the State Board of Education for the issuance of any certificate in accordance with this section and section 10-145d, as amended by this act, there shall be paid to the board by or on behalf of the applicant a nonreturnable fee of two hundred dollars in the case of an applicant for an initial educator certificate, two hundred fifty dollars inthecaseofanapplicantforaprovisionaleducatorcertificateandthree hundred seventy-five dollars in the case of an applicant for a professional educator certificate, except that applicants for certificates for teaching adult education programs mandated under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a) of section 10-69 shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars;
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667 of any certificate in accordance with this section and section 10-145d, as amended by this act, there shall be paid to the board by or on behalf of the applicant a nonreturnable fee of two hundred dollars in the case of an applicant for an initial educator certificate, two hundred fifty dollars inthecaseofanapplicantforaprovisionaleducatorcertificateandthree hundred seventy-five dollars in the case of an applicant for a professional educator certificate, except that applicants for certificates for teaching adult education programs mandated under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a) of section 10-69 shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars;
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persons eligible for a certificate or endorsement for which the fee is less than that applied for shall receive an appropriate refund;
5436 fee is less than that applied for shall receive an appropriate refund;
(f) (1) (A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, (i) an endorsement issued prior to July 1, 2013, to teach elementary education grades one to six, inclusive, shall be valid for gradeskindergartentosix, inclusive, and (ii)for theperiodcommencing July 1, 2013, until June 30, 2025, for such an endorsement issued [on or after] between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2025, the endorsement shall be validfor gradesonetosix, inclusive, except suchanendorsement issued between July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2017, to any student who was admitted to andsuccessfully completesateacher preparationprogram,asdefined in section 10-10a, in the certification endorsement area of elementary sHB5436 / File No.
(f) (1) (A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, (i) an endorsement issued prior to July 1, 2013, to teach elementary education grades one to six, inclusive, shall be valid for gradeskindergartentosix, inclusive, and (ii)for theperiodcommencing July 1, 2013, until June 30, 2025, for such an endorsement issued [on or after] between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2025, the endorsement shall be validfor gradesonetosix, inclusive, except suchanendorsement issued between July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2017, to any student who was admitted to andsuccessfully completesateacher preparationprogram,asdefined in section 10-10a, in the certification endorsement area of elementary education on or before June 30, 2017, shall be valid for grades kindergarten to six, inclusive.
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667 education on or before June 30, 2017, shall be valid for grades kindergarten to six, inclusive.
The commissioner may, upon the request of such superintendent, permit such person who so taught kindergarten under such endorsement for one school year to teach kindergarten an additional school year.
The commissioner may, upon the request of such superintendent, permit such person who so taught kindergarten under Public Act No.
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5436 such endorsement for one school year to teach kindergarten an additional school year.
On and after September 1, 2013, any (A) certified employee applying for a comprehensive special education endorsement, or (B) applicant for an initial, provisional or professional educator certificateand a comprehensive special education endorsementshallachieveasatisfactoryscoreonthereadinginstruction examination approved by the State Board of Education on April 1, 2009, or a comparable reading instruction examination with minimum standards that are equivalent to the examination approved by the State Board of Education on April 1, 2009.
On and after September 1, 2013, any (A) certified employee applying for a comprehensive special education endorsement, or (B) applicant for an initial, provisional or professional educator certificate and a comprehensive special education endorsementshallachieveasatisfactoryscoreonthereadinginstruction examination approved by the State Board of Education on April 1, 2009, or a comparable reading instruction examination with minimum standards that are equivalent to the examination approved by the State Board of Education on April 1, 2009.
Biology, business, chemistry, earth science, English, French, German, general science, history and social studies, Italian, Latin and classical humanities, sHB5436 / File No.
Biology, business, chemistry, earth science, English, French, German, general science, history and social studies, Italian, Latin and classical humanities, Mandarin Chinese, mathematics, Portuguese, physics, Russian, Spanish and any other world language.
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Section 10-145a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):
Section 10-145a of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July Public Act No.
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(d) On and after July 1, 2020, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the Public Act No.
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667 (d) On and after July 1, 2020, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction in computer science, and instruction in information technology skills as applied to student learning and classroom instruction that are grade-level and subject area appropriate.
5436 curriculum, instruction in computer science, and instruction in information technology skills as applied to student learning and classroom instruction that are grade-level and subject area appropriate.
(h) On and after July 1, 2019, any candidate entering a program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall be required to complete training in competency areas contained in the sHB5436 / File No.
(h) On and after July 1, 2019, any candidate entering a program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall be required to complete training in competency areas contained in the Public Act No.
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667 professional teaching standards established by the State Board of Education, including, but not limited to, development and characteristics of learners, evidence-based and standards-based instruction, evidence-based classroom and behavior management, assessment and professional behaviors and responsibilities and the awareness and identification of the unique learning style of gifted and talented children, social and emotional development and learning of children, and culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.
5436 professional teaching standards established by the State Board of Education, including, but not limited to, development and characteristics of learners, evidence-based and standards-based instruction, evidence-based classroom and behavior management, assessment and professional behaviors and responsibilities and the awareness and identification of the unique learning style of gifted and talented children, social and emotional development and learning of children, and culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.
(j) On and after July 1, 2012, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction intheimplementationofstudent individualized education programs as it relates to the provision of special education and related services, including, but not limited to, the provision of services to gifted and talented children.
(j) On and after July 1, 2012, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction intheimplementationofstudent individualized education programs as it relates to the provision of special education and related services, including, but not limited to, the provision of Public Act No.
(k) On and after July 1, 2025, any program of teacher preparation sHB5436 / File No.
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667 leading to professional certification in the endorsement area of elementary education shall also be aligned with any professional standards and competencies for early childhood educators developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
(k) On and after July 1, 2025, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification in the endorsement area of elementary education shall also be aligned with any professional standards and competencies for early childhood educators developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
(2) Any person applying for an additional certification endorsement shall achieve a satisfactory evaluation on the appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment in order to be eligible for such additional endorsement, unless such assessment has not been approved by the State Board of Education at the time of application, in which case theapplicant shall not bedeniedtheadditionalendorsement sHB5436 / File No.
(2) Any person applying for an additional certification endorsement Public Act No.
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5436 shall achieve a satisfactory evaluation on the appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment in order to be eligible for such additional endorsement, unless such assessment has not been approved by the State Board of Education at the time of application, in which case theapplicant shall not bedeniedtheadditionalendorsement solely because of the lack of an evaluation on such assessment.
Using information provided by the Teachers' Retirement Board, the Department of Education shall annually notify each local or regional board of education of the name of each teacher employed by such board of education whose provisional certificate will expire during the period of twelve months following such notice.
Using information provided by the Teachers' Retirement Board, the Department of Education shall annually notify each local or regional board of education of the name of each teacher employed by such board Public Act No.
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(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection to the contrary, to be eligible for a certificate to teach subjects for which a bachelor's sHB5436 / File No.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection to the contrary, to be eligible for a certificate to teach subjects for which a bachelor's degree is not required, any applicant who is otherwise eligible for certification in such endorsement areas shall be entitled to a certificate without having met the requirements of the competency examination and subject area assessment pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed two years, except that for a certificate to teach skilled trades or trade-related or occupational subjects, the commissioner may waive the requirement that the applicant take the competency examination.
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667 degree is not required, any applicant who is otherwise eligible for certification in such endorsement areas shall be entitled to a certificate without having met the requirements of the competency examination and subject area assessment pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed two years, except that for a certificate to teach skilled trades or trade-related or occupational subjects, the commissioner may waive the requirement that the applicant take the competency examination.
(7)Onandafter July 1, 2024,any personwho holdsaninitialeducator certificate, a provisional educator certificate or a professional educator certificate and achieves a satisfactory evaluation on the appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment shall be issued a cross endorsement in the relevant certification endorsement area.
(7)Onandafter July 1, 2024,any personwho holdsaninitialeducator certificate, a provisional educator certificate or a professional educator Public Act No.
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5436 certificate and achieves a satisfactory evaluation on the appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment shall be issued a cross endorsement in the relevant certification endorsement area.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) The State Board of Education shall issue, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-145b of the sHB5436 / File No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) The State Board of Education shall issue, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-145b of the general statutes, as amended by this act, an initial educator certificate to any person who successfully satisfies one of the following pathways to professional certification:
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667 general statutes, as amended by this act, an initial educator certificate to any person who successfully satisfies one of the following pathways to professional certification:
(a) For purposes of this section, "school support staff" means any person employed by a local or regional boardof education as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst, as such terms are defined in section 20-185i, an athletic coach, as defined in section 10-149d, or a [school paraprofessional] paraeducator.
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5436 (a) For purposes of this section, "school support staff" means any person employed by a local or regional boardof education as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst, as such terms are defined in section 20-185i, an athletic coach, as defined in section 10-149d, or a [school paraprofessional] paraeducator.
In order to be approved, a proposal shall provide that the alternate route to certification program [(1)] (A) be provided by a public or independent institution of higher education, sHB5436 / File No.
In order to be approved, a proposal shall provide that the alternate route to certification program [(1)] (A) be provided by a public or independent institution of higher education, a local or regional board of education, a regional educational service center or a private, nonprofit teacher or administrator training organization approved by the State Board of Education;
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667 a local or regional board of education, a regional educational service center or a private, nonprofit teacher or administrator training organization approved by the State Board of Education;
(2) The department may approve any program that (A) accepts participants who hold a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the Office of Higher Education or regionally accredited, or (B) partners with an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, or has received an equivalent accreditation, to provide a dual degree-plus- certification program for participants who hold an associate degree.
(2) The department may approve any program that (A) accepts participants who hold a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Public Act No.
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(a) As used in this section, "person from an alternate profession" means a person who (1) holds at least a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or that is regionally accredited, and (A) is a paraeducator, (B) is a veteran, as defined in section 27-103, (C) holds a charter school educator permit, issued by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-145q, [or] (D) is employed or was previously employed as a professor at an accredited institution of higher education, as defined in section 10a-34, or (E) has completed at least five years of work experience requiring consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment in the field related to the relevant endorsement area, or (2) holds a master's degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or, for any person educated outside the United States or its territories, an educational program deemed equivalent by the council.
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667 (a) As used in this section, "person from an alternate profession" means a person who (1) holds at least a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or that is regionally accredited, and (A) is a paraeducator, (B) is a veteran, as defined in section 27-103, (C) holds a charter school educator permit, issued by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-145q, [or] (D) is employed or was previously employed as a professor at an accredited institution of higher education, as defined in section 10a-34, or (E) has completed at least five years of work experience requiring consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment in the field related to the relevant endorsement area, or (2) holds a master's degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or, for any person educated outside the United States or its territories, an educational program deemed equivalent by the council.
(e) The council shall (1) advise the [State Board of Education, the Governor] Commissioner of Education and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education concerning [teacher preparation,] teacher recruitment, teacher retention, [teacher certification,]teacher professional development, teacher assessment and evaluation, [and] teacher professional discipline, [;
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(2) review and comment upon all regulations and other standards concerning the approval of teacher preparation programs and teacher certification]the equitable distribution of teachers, diversity of the teaching workforce, special education, testing and assessment of students, school safety and social- emotional learning;
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5436 (e) The council shall (1) advise the [State Board of Education, the Governor] Commissioner of Education and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education concerning [teacher preparation,] teacher recruitment, teacher retention, [teacher certification,] teacher professional development, teacher assessment and evaluation, [and] teacher professional discipline, [;
(2) review and comment upon all regulations and other standards concerning the approval of teacher preparation programs and teacher certification] the equitable distribution of teachers, diversity of the teaching workforce, special education, testing and assessment of students, school safety and social- emotional learning;
(3) provide suggestions and feedback on guidance to be sent to school districts related to the sHB5436 / File No.
(3) provide suggestions and feedback on guidance to be sent to school districts related to the implementation of such policies and initiatives with the commissioner;
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667 implementation of such policies and initiatives with the commissioner;
Such standards and proposals shall reflect the teaching profession and respond to emerging understandings of effective, evidence-based practices and address the following objectives:
Such Public Act No.
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(1) Four public school classroom teachers, who are classroom sHB5436 / File No.
(1) Four public school classroom teachers, who are classroom teachers at the time of their appointment and throughout their term on the board, as follows:
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(A) One appointed by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Connecticut Chapter, who is a representative from an educator preparation program offered by a public institution of higher education;
(A) One appointed by the American Association of Colleges for Public Act No.
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(4) One appointed by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education.
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667 (4) One appointed by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education.
(8) The Commissioner of Early Childhood, or the commissioner's designee.
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The State Board of Education shall approveorreject any suchstandardor proposalnot laterthansixty days after receipt of such standard or proposal.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) Not later than July 1, 2025, the Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board, established pursuant to section 10 of this act, shall develop standards and proposals for regulations and legislation regarding (1) the evaluation criteria that will be used to assess proposals from local or regional boards of education, regional educational service centers and sHB5436 / File No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) Not later than July 1, 2025, the Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board, established pursuant to section 10 of this act, shall develop standards and proposals for regulations and legislation regarding (1) the evaluation criteria that will be used to assess proposals from local or regional boards of education, regional educational service centers and educator preparation programs for alternative pathways for educators to progress from an initial educator certificate to a professional educator certificate or to be issued a cross endorsement that will enable such educators to teach in content areas or grades beyond their initial certification areas, (2) the manner in which degrees from educator preparation programs approved by the State Board of Education will Public Act No.
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667 educator preparation programs for alternative pathways for educators to progress from an initial educator certificate to a professional educator certificate or to be issued a cross endorsement that will enable such educators to teach in content areas or grades beyond their initial certification areas, (2) the manner in which degrees from educator preparation programs approved by the State Board of Education will align with the revised endorsement codes under section 10-145d of the general statutes, as amended by this act, (3) the adequacy and relevance ofexistingcertificationendorsementareas,(4)theimplementationofthe standards for educator preparation programs developed by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, (5) the necessity of the temporary ninety-day certificate issued under section 10-145b of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (6) the design and development of a state-wide data dashboard that enables longitudinal monitoring of educator workforce data.
5436 align with the revised endorsement codes under section 10-145d of the general statutes, as amended by this act, (3) the adequacy and relevance ofexistingcertificationendorsementareas,(4)theimplementationofthe standards for educator preparation programs developed by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, (5) the necessity of the temporary ninety-day certificate issued under section 10-145b of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (6) the design and development of a state-wide data dashboard that enables longitudinal monitoring of educator workforce data.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) The Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board, established pursuant to section 10 of this act, shall (1) conduct a review of the existing regulations and statutes relating to educator preparation and certification to identify obsolete or conflicting provisions of such regulations and statutes, (2) review the state's approach to assessing whether candidates for certification have demonstrated minimum content knowledge within their endorsement areas for purposes of section 10-145f of the general sHB5436 / File No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) The Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board, established pursuant to section 10 of this act, shall (1) conduct a review of the existing regulations and statutes relating to educator preparation and certification to identify obsolete or conflicting provisions of such regulations and statutes, (2) review the state's approach to assessing whether candidates for certification have demonstrated minimum content knowledge within their endorsement areas for purposes of section 10-145f of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (3) develop recommendations as to whetheralternativeapproachesshouldbeofferedtoallowcandidates to demonstrate such minimum content knowledge.
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667 statutes, as amended by this act, and (3) develop recommendations as to whetheralternativeapproachesshouldbeofferedtoallowcandidates to demonstrate such minimum content knowledge.
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Not later than January 31, 2025, the board shall submit a report on its findings, as well as any recommendations for legislation, to the State Board of Education and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
5436 January 31, 2025, the board shall submit a report on its findings, as well as any recommendations for legislation, to the State Board of Education and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) As used in this section, "occupational subject" includes, but is not limited to, automobile servicing, carpentry, plumbing, culinary arts, electronics, cosmetology sHB5436 / File No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) (a) As used in this section, "occupational subject" includes, but is not limited to, automobile servicing, carpentry, plumbing, culinary arts, electronics, cosmetology and public safety.
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667 and public safety.
If the holder of such interim educator certificate fails to meet such course requirements at the expiration of such interim educator certificate, the commissioner shall prevent the holder from serving in the employ of a board of education in a position covered by the initial educator certificate for occupational subjects in technical education and career schools, except that the course work in which the applicant is deficient may be deferred for one additional year for good cause shown.
If the holder of such interim educator certificate fails to meet Public Act No.
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5436 such course requirements at the expiration of such interim educator certificate, the commissioner shall prevent the holder from serving in the employ of a board of education in a position covered by the initial educator certificate for occupational subjects in technical education and career schools, except that the course work in which the applicant is deficient may be deferred for one additional year for good cause shown.
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(b) The State Board of Education may issue an initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools to an applicant who has (1) provided a written request from a local or regional board of education, (2) obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent, (3) completed a minimum of three years of approved successful work experience appropriate to the field for which such certificate is sought, which may include not more than two years of specialized appropriate schooling, (4) completed a minimum of six semester hours of credit in professional education in areas such as (A) teaching vocational and industrial education, or (B) foundations of education, educational psychology, adolescent psychology, psychology of learning, curriculum and methods of teaching, classroom instruction and management, multicultural diversity or equity issues in education, and (5) completed a course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than three semester hours, which shall include study in understanding the growth and development of exceptional children, including children with a disability, gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and methods for identifying, planning for and working effectively with special needs childrenintheregularclassroom.Aninitialeducatorcertificatefortrade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools shall authorize the holder to teach in a comprehensive high school trade and industrial program in grades six to twelve, inclusive, except such initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools shall not be valid to teach in the Technical Education and Career System.
(b) The State Board of Education may issue an initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools to an applicant who has (1) provided a written request from a local or regional board of education, (2) obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent, (3) completed a minimum of three years of approved successful work experience appropriate to the field for which such certificate is sought, which may include not more than two years of specialized appropriate schooling, (4) completed a minimum of six semester hours of credit in professional education in areas such as (A) teaching vocational and industrial education, or (B) foundations of education, educational psychology, adolescent psychology, psychology of learning, curriculum and methods of teaching, classroom instruction and management, multicultural diversity or equity issues in education, and (5) completed a course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than three semester hours, which shall include study in understanding the growth and development of exceptional children, including children with a disability, gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and methods for identifying, planning for and working effectively with special needs childrenintheregularclassroom.Aninitialeducatorcertificatefortrade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools shall Public Act No.
(c) An applicant who is otherwise eligible for an initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools, but is deficient in meeting the course requirements to the extent ofnotmorethansixsemesterhoursofcredit,asdescribedinsubdivision sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 authorize the holder to teach in a comprehensive high school trade and industrial program in grades six to twelve, inclusive, except such initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools shall not be valid to teach in the Technical Education and Career System.
667 (4) of subsection (b) of this section, and a course of study in special education, as described in subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of this section,may be issued aninterimeducator certificate, validfor oneyear, which may be reissued for a second year by the Commissioner of Education.
(c) An applicant who is otherwise eligible for an initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools, but is deficient in meeting the course requirements to the extent ofnotmorethansixsemesterhoursofcredit,asdescribedinsubdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section, and a course of study in special education, as described in subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of this section,may be issued aninterimeducator certificate, validfor oneyear, which may be reissued for a second year by the Commissioner of Education.
If the holder of such interim educator certificate fails to meet such course requirements at the expiration of such interim educator certificate, the commissioner shall prevent the holder from serving in the employ of a board of education in a position covered by the initial educator certificatefor trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools, except that the course work in which the applicant is deficient may be deferred for one additional year for good cause shown.
If the holder of such interim educator certificate fails to meet such course requirements at the expiration of such interim educator certificate, the commissioner shall prevent the holder from serving in the employ of a board of education in a position covered by the initial educator certificate for trade and industrial occupations in comprehensive high schools, except that the course work in which the applicant is deficient may be deferred for one additional year for good cause shown.
103-3, and 29 CFR 825.112 to (1) any employee of such political subdivision who is [(1)] a party to a marriage in which the other party is of the same sex as the employee, and who has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least one thousand two hundred fifty hours of service with such employer duringtheprevioustwelve-monthperiod,[thesamefamilyandmedical leave benefits under the federalFamily and Medical Leave Act, P.L.
103-3, and 29 CFR 825.112 to (1) any employee of such political subdivision who is [(1)] a party to a marriage in which the other party is of the same sex as the employee, and who has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least one thousand two hundred fifty hours of service with such employer duringtheprevioustwelve-monthperiod,[thesamefamilyandmedical Public Act No.
103- 3, and 29 CFR 825.112,] which benefits shall be the same as are provided to an employee who is a party to a marriage in which the other party is of the opposite sex of such employee, [or] (2) on or after the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, a [school paraprofessional in an educational setting] paraeducator who has been employed in an educational setting for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period, [the same family and medical leave benefits provided under subdivision (1) of this subsection to an employee who has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least one thousand two sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 leave benefits under the federalFamily and Medical Leave Act, P.L.
667 hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period] or (3) on or after October 1, 2024, any person employed by a local or regional board of education who does not hold a professional certification under chapter 166 and has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period.
103- 3, and 29 CFR 825.112,] which benefits shall be the same as are provided to an employee who is a party to a marriage in which the other party is of the opposite sex of such employee, [or] (2) on or after the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, a [school paraprofessional in an educational setting] paraeducator who has been employed in an educational setting for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period, [the same family and medical leave benefits provided under subdivision (1) of this subsection to an employee who has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least one thousand two hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period] or (3) on or after October 1, 2024, any person employed by a local or regional board of education who does not hold a professional certification under chapter 166 and has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period.
(b) (1) Any employee of a political subdivision of the state who has worked at least twelve months and one thousand two hundred fifty hours for such employer during the previous twelve-month period, [or] (2) on or after the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, a [school paraprofessional in an educational setting] paraeducator who has been employed in an educational setting for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during theprevioustwelve-monthperiod,or (3)onor after October 1,2024,any personemployed by a localor regionalboardofeducationwho does not hold a professional certification under chapter 166 and has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the previous twelve-month period may request leave in order to serve as an organ or bone marrow donor, provided such employee may be required, prior to the inception of such leave, to provide sufficient written certification from the physician of such employee, a physician assistantoranadvancedpracticeregisterednurseoftheproposedorgan or bone marrow donation and the probable duration of the employee's recovery from such donation.
(b) (1) Any employee of a political subdivision of the state who has worked at least twelve months and one thousand two hundred fifty hours for such employer during the previous twelve-month period, [or] (2) on or after the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, a [school paraprofessional in an educational setting] paraeducator who has been employed in an educational setting for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during theprevioustwelve-monthperiod,or (3)onor after October 1,2024,any personemployed by a localor regionalboardofeducationwho does not hold a professional certification under chapter 166 and has been employed for at least twelve months by such employer and for at least nine hundred fifty hours of service with such employer during the Public Act No.
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5436 previous twelve-month period may request leave in order to serve as an organ or bone marrow donor, provided such employee may be required, prior to the inception of such leave, to provide sufficient written certification from the physician of such employee, a physician assistantoranadvancedpracticeregisterednurseoftheproposedorgan or bone marrow donation and the probable duration of the employee's recovery from such donation.
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(e) For the purposes of subdivision (2) of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, no hours of service worked by a [paraprofessional] paraeducator prior to the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall be included in the requisite nine hundred fifty hours of service.
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667 (e) For the purposes of subdivision (2) of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, no hours of service worked by a [paraprofessional] paraeducator prior to the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall be included in the requisite nine hundred fifty hours of service.
The department shall use funds appropriated to the department's personal services account for the purpose of filling such position reclassified pursuant to this section.
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Each regional model shall take into account the least restrictive environment for students receiving special education and related services and include (1) a regional transportation plan, developed in consultation with public transit districts, that provides transportation to children requiring special education and related services, (2) a regional educator training plan that provides sHB5436 / File No.
Each regional model shall take into account the least restrictive environment for students receiving special education and related services and include (1) a regional transportation plan, developed in consultation with public transit districts, that provides transportation to children requiring special education and related services, (2) a regional educator training plan that provides special education training to teachers, [school paraprofessionals] paraeducators and administrators that includes, but need not be limited to, instruction regarding classroom techniques to improve the provision of special education and related services to children and the implementation of scientific research-based interventions, (3) a regional plan for the provision of therapeutic services, including, but not limited to, speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and (4) a plan for the provision of transportation, training and therapeutic services in a manner that makes such services readily available to each school district served by the regional educational service center rather than by request of a school district.
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667 special education training to teachers, [school paraprofessionals] paraeducators and administrators that includes, but need not be limited to, instruction regarding classroom techniques to improve the provision of special education and related services to children and the implementation of scientific research-based interventions, (3) a regional plan for the provision of therapeutic services, including, but not limited to, speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and (4) a plan for the provision of transportation, training and therapeutic services in a manner that makes such services readily available to each school district served by the regional educational service center rather than by request of a school district.
(a) Not later than July 1, 2024, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Departments of Developmental Services and Aging and Disability Services and the regional educational service centers, shall develop a training program for transition coordinators, educators and [school paraprofessionals] paraeducators.
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5436 (a) Not later than July 1, 2024, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Departments of Developmental Services and Aging and Disability Services and the regional educational service centers, shall develop a training program for transition coordinators, educators and [school paraprofessionals] paraeducators.
(b) Each educator and [school paraprofessional] paraeducator who provides special education for students fourteen years of age or older sHB5436 / File No.
(b) Each educator and [school paraprofessional] paraeducator 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) of section 10-74q, as amended by this act, provided (1) each such educator and [school paraprofessional] paraeducator hired prior to the date upon which the training program commences shall complete such training program during the five-year periodimmediately following suchdate, and(2)eachsucheducator and [school paraprofessional] paraeducator hired after such date shall complete such training program not later than one year from the date such educator or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator is hired to provide such services.
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667 shall complete the training program developed by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-74q, as amended by this act, provided (1) each such educator and [school paraprofessional] paraeducator hired prior to the date upon which the training program commences shall complete such training program during the five-year periodimmediately following suchdate, and(2)eachsucheducator and [school paraprofessional] paraeducator hired after such date shall complete such training program not later than one year from the date such educator or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator is hired to provide such services.
Subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):
Subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 10-76d of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is Public Act No.
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Such meeting shall be for the sole purpose of discussing the planning and placement team process and any concerns such parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate sHB5436 / File No.
Such meeting shall be for the sole purpose of discussing the planning and placement team process and any concerns such parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent has regarding the child or pupil who requires or may require special education.
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(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 choosing and at such person's own expense, (II) the [school paraprofessional] paraeducator assigned to such child or pupil, if any, Public Act No.
667 parent has regarding the child or pupil who requires or may require special education.
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(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 choosing and at such person's own expense, (II) the [school paraprofessional] paraeducator assigned to such child or pupil, if any, (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, if any, addressed by the planning and placement team during such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed.
5436 (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, 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 sHB5436 / File No.
(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, (II) have advisors and the [school paraprofessional] paraeducator assigned to such child or pupil attend and participate in all portions of such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil Public Act No.
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667 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, (II) have advisors and the [school paraprofessional] paraeducator assigned to such child or pupil attend and participate in all portions of such 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 explaining the hearing and appeals process, as provided in section 10-76h, 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 education programs created by the Department of Education, 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.
5436 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 explaining the hearing and appeals process, as provided in section 10-76h, 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 education programs created by the Department of Education, 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 or pupil who has been identified as eligible for special education, and sHB5436 / File No.
(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 or pupil who has been identified as eligible for special education, and shall provide (i) the informational handout described in section 10-74v 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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667 shall provide (i) the informational handout described in section 10-74v 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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(F)(i)At eachinitialplanning andplacement teammeeting for achild or pupil, the responsible local or regional board of education shall inform the parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil of the laws relating to physical restraint and seclusion pursuant to section 10-236b, as amended by this act, and 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 physical restraint and seclusion and the right of such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil, during such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed, to have (I) such child or pupil's birth-to- three service coordinator attend and participate in all portions of such meeting, and (II) each recommendation made in the transition plan, as required by section 17a-248e, by such child or pupil's birth-to-three service coordinator addressed by the planning and placement team.
5436 (F)(i)At eachinitialplanning andplacement teammeeting for achild or pupil, the responsible local or regional board of education shall inform the parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil of the laws relating to physical restraint and seclusion pursuant to section 10-236b, as amended by this act, and 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 physical restraint and seclusion and the right of such parent, guardian, surrogate parent or pupil, during such meeting at which an educational program for such child or pupil is developed, to have (I) such child or pupil's birth-to- three service coordinator attend and participate in all portions of such meeting, and (II) each recommendation made in the transition plan, as required by section 17a-248e, by such child or pupil's birth-to-three service coordinator addressed by the planning and placement team.
(iii) Each responsible local or regional board of education shall provide the notice created by the Mediation Services Coordinator pursuant to subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 10-76z to each sHB5436 / File No.
(iii) Each responsible local or regional board of education shall provide the notice created by the Mediation Services Coordinator pursuant to subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 10-76z 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 Public Act No.
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5436 placement team meeting at the beginning of each school year.
If a parent, guardian or surrogate parent of any 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, 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 form and manner determined by the board, to such parent, guardian or surrogate sHB5436 / File No.
If a parent, guardian or surrogate parent of any 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, 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 form and manner determined by the board, to such parent, guardian or surrogate parent to complete such registration or complete and submit such form.
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667 parent to complete such registration or complete and submit such form.
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The board shall send another reminder after a period of one year from such referral or provision of such form if such registration remains incomplete or such form is not submitted.
5436 The board shall send another reminder after a period of one year from such referral or provision of such form if such registration remains incomplete or such form is not submitted.
Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, providing local and regional boards of education with training modules and curricula for professionaldevelopment for [paraprofessionals]paraeducators and assisting boards of education in the effective use of [paraprofessionals] paraeducators and the development of strategies to improve communications between teachers and [paraprofessionals] paraeducators in the provision of effective student instruction.
Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, providing local and regional boards of education with training modules and curricula for professionaldevelopment for [paraprofessionals]paraeducators and assisting boards of education in the effective use of [paraprofessionals] paraeducators and the development of strategies to improve communications between teachers and [paraprofessionals] Public Act No.
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Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-156gg of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):
Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-156gg of the supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):
(2) "Minority candidate" means an individual who is a minority and employed by a local or regional board of education as a [school paraprofessional] paraeducator or an associate instructor;
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5436 (2) "Minority candidate" means an individual who is a minority and employed by a local or regional board of education as a [school paraprofessional] paraeducator or an associate instructor;
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(a)(1)A schoolnurse or,intheabsence of suchnurse, any other nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 378, including a nurse employed by, or providing services under the direction of a local or regional board of education at, a school-based health clinic, who shall administer medical preparations only to students enrolled in such school-based health clinic in the absence of a school nurse, the principal, any teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, or coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics of a school may administer, subject to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, medicinal preparations, including such controlled drugs as the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, by regulation, designate, to any student at such school pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed to practice medicine, or a dentist licensed to practice dental medicine in this or another state, or an optometrist licensed to practice optometry in this state under chapter 380, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or a physician assistant licensedto prescribe inaccordance withsection20-12d,andthe written authorization of a parent or guardian of such child.
(a)(1)A schoolnurse or,intheabsence of suchnurse, any other nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 378, including a nurse employed by, or providing services under the direction of a local or regional board of education at, a school-based health clinic, who shall administer medical preparations only to students enrolled in such school-based health clinic in the absence of a school nurse, the principal, any teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, or coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics of a school may administer, subject to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, medicinal preparations, including such controlled drugs as the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, by regulation, designate, to any student at such school pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed to practice medicine, or a dentist licensed to practice dental medicine in this or another state, or an optometrist licensed to practice optometry in this state under chapter 380, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or a physician assistant licensed to prescribe inaccordance withsection20-12d,andthe written authorization of a parent or guardian of such child.
No such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator administering medication pursuant to this section shall be liable to such student or a parent or guardian of such student for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions of such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator sHB5436 / File No.
No such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] Public Act No.
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667 administering medicationpursuant tothissectioninadministering such preparations that may constitute ordinary negligence.
5436 paraeducator administering medication pursuant to this section shall be liable to such student or a parent or guardian of such student for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions of such school nurse or other nurse, principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator administering medicationpursuant tothissectioninadministering such preparations that may constitute ordinary negligence.
(2) Each local and regional board of education that allows a school nurse or, intheabsence ofsuchnurse, any other nurse licensedpursuant to the provisions of chapter 378, including a nurse employed by, or providing services under the direction of a local or regional board of education at, a school-based health clinic, who shall administer medical preparationsonly to studentsenrolledinsuch school-based healthclinic in the absence of a school nurse, the principal, any teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employedby a school district, coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator of a school to administer medicine or that allows a student to possess, self-administer or possess and self-administer medicine, including medicine administered through the use of an asthmatic inhaler or an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment, shall adopt written policies and procedures, in accordance with this section and the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, that shall be approved by the school medical advisor, if any, or other qualified licensed physician.
(2) Each local and regional board of education that allows a school nurse or, intheabsence of suchnurse, any other nurse licensedpursuant to the provisions of chapter 378, including a nurse employed by, or providing services under the direction of a local or regional board of education at, a school-based health clinic, who shall administer medical preparationsonly to studentsenrolledinsuch school-based healthclinic in the absence of a school nurse, the principal, any teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employedby a school district, coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator of a school to administer medicine or that allows a student to possess, self-administer or possess and self-administer medicine, including medicine administered through the use of an asthmatic inhaler or an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment, shall adopt written policies and procedures, in accordance with this section and the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, that shall be approved by the school medical advisor, if any, or other qualified licensed physician.
(3) A director of a school readiness program as defined in section 10- 16p or a before or after school program exempt from licensure by the Department of Public Health pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 19a-77, or the director's designee, may administer medications to a child enrolled in such a program in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
(3) A director of a school readiness program as defined in section 10- 16p or a before or after school program exempt from licensure by the Public Act No.
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5436 Department of Public Health pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 19a-77, or the director's designee, may administer medications to a child enrolled in such a program in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
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This immunity shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence.
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667 shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence.
(c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, determined to be necessary by the board to carry out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, regulations that (1) specify conditions under which a coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics may administer medicinal preparations, including controlled drugs specified in the regulations adoptedbythecommissioner,toachildparticipatinginsuchintramural and interscholastic athletics, (2) specify conditions and procedures for the administration of medication by school personnel to students, including, but not limited to, (A) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of epinephrine by school personnel to students for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of epinephrine, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of this section, and (B) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of opioid antagonists by school personnel to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of an opioid antagonist, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (g) of this section, and (3) specify conditions for the possession, self- administration or possession and self-administration of medication by students, including permitting a child diagnosed with:
(c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, determined to be necessary by the board to carry out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, regulations that (1) specify conditions under which a coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics may administer medicinal preparations, including controlled drugs specified in the regulations adoptedbythecommissioner,toachildparticipatinginsuchintramural and interscholastic athletics, (2) specify conditions and procedures for the administration of medication by school personnel to students, including, but not limited to, (A) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of epinephrine by school personnel to students for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of epinephrine, in accordance with Public Act No.
(A) Asthma to retain possession of an asthmatic inhaler at all times while attending school for prompt treatment of the child's asthma and to protect the childagainst serious harmor deathprovidedawritten authorizationfor sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of this section, and (B) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of opioid antagonists by school personnel to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of an opioid antagonist, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (g) of this section, and (3) specify conditions for the possession, self- administration or possession and self-administration of medication by students, including permitting a child diagnosed with:
667 self-administration of medication signed by the child's parent or guardian and an authorized prescriber is submitted to the school nurse;
(A) Asthma to retain possession of an asthmatic inhaler at all times while attending school for prompt treatment of the child's asthma and to protect the childagainst serious harmor deathprovidedawrittenauthorizationfor self-administration of medication signed by the child's parent or guardian and an authorized prescriber is submitted to the school nurse;
(d) (1) (A) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a qualified medical professional, a school nurse and a school medical advisor, if any, may jointly approve and provide general supervision to an identified [school paraprofessional] paraeducator to administer medication, including, but not limited to, medication administered with a cartridge injector, to a specific student with a medically diagnosed allergic condition that may require prompt treatment in order to protect the student against serious harm or death.
(d) (1) (A) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a qualified medical professional, a school nurse and a school medical advisor, if any, may Public Act No.
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5436 jointly approve and provide general supervision to an identified [school paraprofessional] paraeducator to administer medication, including, but not limited to, medication administered with a cartridge injector, to a specific student with a medically diagnosed allergic condition that may require prompt treatment in order to protect the student against serious harm or death.
A school nurse or a school principal shall select qualified school employees to administer such epinephrine under this subdivision, and there shall be at least one such qualified sHB5436 / File No.
A school nurse or a school principal shall select qualified school employees to administer such epinephrine under this subdivision, and there shall be at least one such qualified school employee on the grounds of the school during regular school hours in the absence of a school nurse.
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667 school employee on the grounds of the school during regular school hours in the absence of a school nurse.
(3) In the case of a student with a medically diagnosed life- threatening allergic condition, (A) with the written authorization of such student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a qualified medical professional, such student may possess, self- administer or possess and self-administer medication, including, but not limited to, medication administered with a cartridge injector, to protect such student against serious harm or death.
(3) In the case of a student with a medically diagnosed life- threatening allergic condition, (A) with the written authorization of such student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order Public Act No.
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5436 of a qualified medical professional, such student may possess, self- administer or possess and self-administer medication, including, but not limited to, medication administered with a cartridge injector, to protect such student against serious harm or death.
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(e) (1) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (2) pursuant to a written order of the student's physician licensed under chapter 370 or the student's advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a school nurse or a school principal shall select, and a school nurse shall provide general supervision to, a qualified school employee to administer medication with injectable equipment used to administer glucagon to a student with diabetes that may require prompt treatment in order to protect the student against serious harm or death.
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667 (e) (1) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (2) pursuant to a written order of the student's physician licensed under chapter 370 or the student's advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a school nurse or a school principal shall select, and a school nurse shall provide general supervision to, a qualified school employee to administer medication with injectable equipment used to administer glucagon to a student with diabetes that may require prompt treatment in order to protect the student against serious harm or death.
No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (A) such qualified school employee annually completes any training required by the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, in the administration of medication with injectable equipment used to administer glucagon, (B) the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, and (C) such qualified school employee voluntarily agrees to serve as a qualified school employee.
No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (A) such qualified school employee annually completes any training required by the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, in the administration of medication with injectable equipment used to administer glucagon, (B) the school nurse and school medical advisor, Public Act No.
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5436 if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, and (C) such qualified school employee voluntarily agrees to serve as a qualified school employee.
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Such authorization shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable.
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No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (i) such qualified school employee annually completes the training program described in subdivision (2) of this subsection, (ii) the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, (iii) such qualified school employee receives monthly reviews by the school nurse to confirm such qualified school employee's competency to administer antiepileptic medication under this subsection, and (iv) such qualified school employeevoluntarilyagreestoserveasaqualifiedschoolemployee.For purposes of this subsection, "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or Public Act No.
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No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (i) such qualified school employee annually completes the training program described in subdivision (2) of this subsection, (ii) the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, (iii) such qualified school employee receives monthly reviews by the school nurse to confirm such qualified school employee's competency to administer antiepileptic medication under this subsection, and (iv) such qualified school employeevoluntarilyagreestoserveasaqualifiedschoolemployee.For purposes of this subsection, "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator.
5436 occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator.
(g) (1) A school nurse or, in the absence of a school nurse, a qualified school employee may maintain opioid antagonists for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and do not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for sHB5436 / File No.
(g) (1) A school nurse or, in the absence of a school nurse, a qualified school employee may maintain opioid antagonists for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and do not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for the administration of such opioid antagonist.
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667 the administration of such opioid antagonist.
Such administration of an opioid antagonist by a qualified school employee shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable.
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5436 school employee shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, (A) "opioid antagonist" means naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose, (B) "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator, and (C) "qualified medical professional" means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an sHB5436 / File No.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, (A) "opioid antagonist" means naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose, (B) "qualified school employee" means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or [school paraprofessional] paraeducator, and (C) "qualified medical professional" means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d.
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667 optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a, or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d.
(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall adopt a policy, as the board deems appropriate, concerning the circumstances when a school employee may prevent or otherwise restrict a student from participating in the entire time devoted to physical exercise in the regular school day, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, as a form of discipline.
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Such policy shall (1) permit such prevention or restriction (A) when a student poses a danger to the health or safety of other students or school personnel, or (B) when such prevention or restriction is limited to the period devoted to physical exercise that is the shortest in duration if there are two or more periods devotedto physical exercise ina schoolday, providedtheperiodoftime devotedto physicalexercise that such student may participate in during such school day is at least twenty minutes in duration, (2) only permit such prevention or restriction once during a school week, unless such student is a danger to the health or safety of other students or school personnel, (3) not include any provisions that such board determines are unreasonably restrictive or punitive, (4) distinguish between (A) discipline imposed prior to thestart ofsuchtime devotedto physicalexercise and discipline imposed during such time devoted to physical exercise, and (B) discipline that (i) prevents or otherwise restricts a student from participatinginsuchtimedevotedtophysicalexercisepriortosuchtime devoted to physical exercise, and (ii) methods used to redirect a student's behavior during such time devoted to physical exercise, and (5) not permit such prevention or restriction if a student does not complete such student's work on time or for such student's academic performance.
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5436 (b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall adopt a policy, as the board deems appropriate, concerning the circumstances when a school employee may prevent or otherwise restrict a student from participating in the entire time devoted to physical exercise in the regular school day, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, as a form of discipline.
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Such policy shall (1) permit such prevention or restriction (A) when a student poses a danger to the health or safety of other students or school personnel, or (B) when such prevention or restriction is limited to the period devoted to physical exercise that is the shortest in duration if there are two or more periods devotedto physical exercise ina schoolday, provided theperiodoftime devotedto physicalexercise that such student may participate in during such school day is at least twenty minutes in duration, (2) only permit such prevention or restriction once during a school week, unless such student is a danger to the health or safety of other students or school personnel, (3) not include any provisions that such board determines are unreasonably restrictive or punitive, (4) distinguish between (A) discipline imposed prior to thestart ofsuchtime devotedto physicalexercise and discipline imposed during such time devoted to physical exercise, and (B) discipline that (i) prevents or otherwise restricts a student from participatinginsuchtimedevotedtophysicalexercisepriortosuchtime devoted to physical exercise, and (ii) methods used to redirect a student's behavior during such time devoted to physical exercise, and (5) not permit such prevention or restriction if a student does not complete such student's work on time or for such student's academic performance.
667 a teacher, substitute teacher, school administrator, school superintendent, guidance counselor, school counselor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, physician, [school paraprofessional] paraeducator or coach employed by a local or regional board of education or working in a public elementary, middle or high school;
For purposes of this section, "school employee" means (A) a teacher, substitute teacher, school administrator, school superintendent, guidance counselor, school counselor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, physician, [school paraprofessional] paraeducator or coach employed by a local or regional board of education or working in a public elementary, middle or high school;
or (B) any other individual who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students and who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in a public elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education.
or (B) any other individual who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular Public Act No.
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5436 contact with students and who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in a public elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education.
(8) "School employee" means (A) a teacher, substitute teacher, school administrator, school superintendent, guidance counselor, school counselor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, physician, [school sHB5436 / File No.
(8) "School employee" means (A) a teacher, substitute teacher, school administrator, school superintendent, guidance counselor, school counselor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, physician, [school paraprofessional]paraeducatororcoachemployedbyalocalorregional board of education or working in a public elementary, middle or high school;
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or (B) any other individual who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students and who provides services to Public Act No.
667 paraprofessional]paraeducatororcoachemployedbyalocalorregional board of education or working in a public elementary, middle or high school;
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or (B) any other individual who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students and who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in a public elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education;
5436 or on behalf of students enrolled in a public elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education;
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(e) (1) (A) Any school or school district identified as in need of Public Act No.
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667 (e) (1) (A) Any school or school district identified as in need of improvement pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section and requiring corrective action pursuant to the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L.
5436 improvement pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section and requiring corrective action pursuant to the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L.
(F) require the local or regional board of education for the school or district to implement model curriculum, including, but not limited to, recommended textbooks, materials and supplies approved by the Department ofEducation;(G)identify schools for reconstitution,asmay sHB5436 / File No.
(F) require the local or regional board of education for the school or district to implement model curriculum, including, but not limited to, Public Act No.
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667 be phased in by the commissioner, as state or local charter schools, schools established pursuant to section 10-74g, innovation schools establishedpursuanttosection10-74h,orschoolsbasedonothermodels for school improvement, or for management by an entity other than the local or regional board of education for the district in which the school is located;
5436 recommended textbooks, materials and supplies approved by the Department ofEducation;(G)identify schools for reconstitution,asmay be phased in by the commissioner, as state or local charter schools, schools established pursuant to section 10-74g, innovation schools establishedpursuanttosection10-74h,orschoolsbasedonothermodels for school improvement, or for management by an entity other than the local or regional board of education for the district in which the school is located;
(N) require the appointment of (i) a superintendent, approved by the Commissioner of Education, or (ii) a district improvement officer, selected by the commissioner, whose authority is consistent with the provisions of section 138 of public act 11-61, and whose term shall be for one school year, except that the State Board of Education may extend such period;
(N) require the appointment of (i) a superintendent, approved by the Commissioner of Education, or (ii) a district improvement officer, selected by the commissioner, whose Public Act No.
or (O) any combination of the actions described in this subdivision or similar, closely related sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 authority is consistent with the provisions of section 138 of public act 11-61, and whose term shall be for one school year, except that the State Board of Education may extend such period;
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or (O) any combination of the actions described in this subdivision or similar, closely related actions.
(g) Any school district or elementary school after two successive years of failing to make adequate yearly progress shall be designated as a low achieving school district or school and shall be evaluated by the Commissioner of Education.
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After such evaluation, the commissioner may require that such school district or school provide full-day kindergarten classes, summer school, extended school day, weekend sHB5436 / File No.
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5436 (g) Any school district or elementary school after two successive years of failing to make adequate yearly progress shall be designated as a low achieving school district or school and shall be evaluated by the Commissioner of Education.
667 classes, tutorial assistance to its students or professional development to its administrators, principals, teachers and [paraprofessional teacher aides] paraeducators if (1) on any subpart of the mastery examination administered to students in grade three, pursuant to section 10-14n, thirty per cent or more of the students in any subgroup, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L.
After such evaluation, the commissioner may require that such school district or school provide full-day kindergarten classes, summer school, extended school day, weekend classes, tutorial assistance to its students or professional development to its administrators, principals, teachers and [paraprofessional teacher aides] paraeducators if (1) on any subpart of the mastery examination administered to students in grade three, pursuant to section 10-14n, thirty per cent or more of the students in any subgroup, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L.
(4) The provisions of subdivisions (1) to (3), inclusive, of this subsection shall not apply to a school described in said subdivisions if (A) such school consists of a single grade level, or (B) such school is under the jurisdiction of a local or regional board of education that has adopted a similar school governance council model on or before July 1, 2011, that consists of parents, teachers from each grade level or subject area, administrators and [paraprofessionals] paraeducators and such school governance council model is being administered at such school at the time such school is so identified as in need of improvement or so designated as a low achieving school.
(4) The provisions of subdivisions (1) to (3), inclusive, of this subsection shall not apply to a school described in said subdivisions if (A) such school consists of a single grade level, or (B) such school is Public Act No.
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5436 under the jurisdiction of a local or regional board of education that has adopted a similar school governance council model on or before July 1, 2011, that consists of parents, teachers from each grade level or subject area, administrators and [paraprofessionals] paraeducators and such school governance council model is being administered at such school at the time such school is so identified as in need of improvement or so designated as a low achieving school.
Subsection (o) of section 10-236b of the 2024 supplement to sHB5436 / File No.
Subsection (o) of section 10-236b of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):
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(B) The creation of a plan by which each local and regional board of education shall provide training regarding the prevention of incidents requiring physical restraint or seclusion of students.
(B) The creation of a plan by which each local and regional board of education shall provide training regarding the prevention of incidents Public Act No.
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(ii) the differences between life-threatening physical restraint and other varying levels of sHB5436 / File No.
(ii) the differences between life-threatening physical restraint and other varying levels of physical restraint;
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Subsection (o) of section 10-236b of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes, as amended by section 67 of public act 23-167, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2025):
Subsection (o) of section 10-236b of the 2024 supplement to Public Act No.
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5436 the general statutes, as amended by section 67 of public act 23-167, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2025):
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Such training shall be provided during the school year commencing July 1, 2017, and each school year thereafter, and shall include, but not be limited to:
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and (C) The creation of a plan by which each local or regional board of educationshallprovidetraining regarding the proper meansofphysical restraint or seclusion of a student, including, but not limited to, (i) various types of physical restraint and seclusion;
and (C) The creation of a plan by which each local or regional board of educationshallprovidetraining regarding the proper meansofphysical restraint or seclusion of a student, including, but not limited to, (i) Public Act No.
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5436 various types of physical restraint and seclusion;
Such teams shall respond to any incident in which the use of sHB5436 / File No.
Such teams shall respond to any incident in which the use of physical restraint or seclusion may be necessary as an emergency intervention to prevent immediate or imminent injury to a student or to others.
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667 physical restraint or seclusion may be necessary as an emergency intervention to prevent immediate or imminent injury to a student or to others.
(1) Meets all educational, fiscal, health and safety standards required by law, (2) does not discriminate against the admission of students and the hiring of teachers on the basis of race, color or economic status and has filed a certificate with the State Board of Education that the school is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (3) in no case levies or requires any tuition, fee or charge above the value of the education scholarship, (4) is free from sectarian control or influence except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, (5) provides public access to all financial and administrative records and provides to the parent or guardian of each eligible child in the demonstration area comprehensive information, in written form, on the courses of study offered, curriculum, materials and textbooks, the qualifications of teachers, administrators and [paraprofessionals] paraeducators, the minimum school day, the salary schedules, financial reports of money spent per pupil and such other information as may be required by the demonstration board, (6) provides periodic reports to the parents on the average progress of the pupils enrolled, and (7) meets any additional requirements established for all participating schools by the demonstration board.
(1) Meets all educational, fiscal, health and safety standards required by law, (2) does not discriminate against the admission of students and the hiring of teachers on the basis of race, color or economic status and has filed a Public Act No.
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5436 certificate with the State Board of Education that the school is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (3) in no case levies or requires any tuition, fee or charge above the value of the education scholarship, (4) is free from sectarian control or influence except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, (5) provides public access to all financial and administrative records and provides to the parent or guardian of each eligible child in the demonstration area comprehensive information, in written form, on the courses of study offered, curriculum, materials and textbooks, the qualifications of teachers, administrators and [paraprofessionals] paraeducators, the minimum school day, the salary schedules, financial reports of money spent per pupil and such other information as may be required by the demonstration board, (6) provides periodic reports to the parents on the average progress of the pupils enrolled, and (7) meets any additional requirements established for all participating schools by the demonstration board.
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The commissioner shall utilize education consultant positions, funded by moneys appropriated from the General Fund, to supplement new staffing that will be made available through the educational aid for children who are blind or visually impaired account, which shall be governed by formal written policies established by the commissioner.
The commissioner shall utilize education consultant positions, funded by Public Act No.
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5436 moneys appropriated from the General Fund, to supplement new staffing that will be made available through the educational aid for children who are blind or visually impaired account, which shall be governed by formal written policies established by the commissioner.
(a)Anyphysicianorsurgeonlicensedundertheprovisionsofchapter 370, any resident physician or intern in any hospital in this state, whether or not so licensed, any registered nurse, any person paid for caring for persons in any facility and any licensed practical nurse, medical examiner, dental hygienist, dentist, occupational therapist, optometrist, chiropractor,psychologist,podiatrist,socialworker,school teacher, school principal, school guidance counselor, school counselor, [school paraprofessional] paraeducator, licensed behavior analyst, mental health professional, physician assistant, licensed or certified substanceabusecounselor,licensedmaritalandfamilytherapist,speech and language pathologist, clergyman, police officer, pharmacist, sHB5436 / File No.
(a)Anyphysicianorsurgeonlicensedundertheprovisionsofchapter 370, any resident physician or intern in any hospital in this state, whether or not so licensed, any registered nurse, any person paid for caring for persons in any facility and any licensed practical nurse, medical examiner, dental hygienist, dentist, occupational therapist, optometrist, chiropractor, psychologist,podiatrist,socialworker,school teacher, school principal, school guidance counselor, school counselor, [school paraprofessional] paraeducator, licensed behavior analyst, mental health professional, physician assistant, licensed or certified substanceabusecounselor,licensedmaritalandfamilytherapist,speech and language pathologist, clergyman, police officer, pharmacist, physical therapist, licensed professional counselor or sexual assault counselor or domestic violence counselor, as defined in section 52-146k, who has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any person with intellectual disability or any person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services has been abused or neglected shall, as soon as practicable but not later than forty-eight hours after such person has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a person with intellectual disability or any person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services has been abused or neglected, report such information or cause a report to be made in any reasonable manner to the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee.
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An unsuccessful attempt to make an initial report to the Public Act No.
667 physical therapist, licensed professional counselor or sexual assault counselor or domestic violence counselor, as defined in section 52-146k, who has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any person with intellectual disability or any person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services has been abused or neglected shall, as soon as practicable but not later than forty-eight hours after such person has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a person with intellectual disability or any person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services has been abused or neglected, report such information or cause a report to be made in any reasonable manner to the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee.
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An unsuccessful attempt to make an initial report to the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, on a weekend, holiday or after normal business hours shall not be construed as a violation of this section if reasonable attempts are made by a person required to report under this subsection to reach the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, as soon as practicable after the initial attempt.
5436 commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, on a weekend, holiday or after normal business hours shall not be construed as a violation of this section if reasonable attempts are made by a person required to report under this subsection to reach the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, as soon as practicable after the initial attempt.
or (B) sHB5436 / File No.
or (B) any other person who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students and who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in (i) a public elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education, or (ii) a private elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the supervisory agent of such private school.
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667 any other person who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students and who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in (i) a public elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education, or (ii) a private elementary, middle or high school, pursuant to a contract with the supervisory agent of such private school.
(a) Pursuant to Section 101 of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, P.L.
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5436 (a) Pursuant to Section 101 of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, P.L.
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(5) Four representatives of labor organizations, who have been nominated by state labor federations and appointed by the Governor;
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667 (5) Four representatives of labor organizations, who have been nominated by state labor federations and appointed by the Governor;
(7) An individual, appointed by the Governor, who is an expert in residential construction;
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5436 (7) An individual, appointed by the Governor, who is an expert in residential construction;
and [(13)] (14) Two members of the public, who are enrolled in or who have recently completed a nondegree workforce training program, sHB5436 / File No.
and [(13)] (14) Two members of the public, who are enrolled in or who have recently completed a nondegree workforce training program, appointed by the Governor.
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(a) (1) Any mandated reporter, as described in section 17a-101, who in the ordinary course of such person's employment or profession has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any child under the age of eighteen years (A) has been abused or neglected, as described in section 46b-120, (B) has had nonaccidental physical injury, or injury which is at variance with the history given of such injury, inflicted upon such child, or (C) is placed at imminent risk of serious harm, or (2) any school employee, as defined in section 53a-65, as amended by this act, who in the ordinary course of such person's employment or profession has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any person who is being educated by the Technical Education and Career System, [or] a local or regional board of education, other than as part of an adult education program, or a nonpublic school, is a victim under the provisions of section 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b or 53a-73a, and the perpetrator is a school employee shall report or cause a report to be made in accordance with the provisions of sections 17a-101b to 17a- 101d, inclusive.
(a) (1) Any mandated reporter, as described in section 17a-101, who Public Act No.
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5436 in the ordinary course of such person's employment or profession has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any child under the age of eighteen years (A) has been abused or neglected, as described in section 46b-120, (B) has had nonaccidental physical injury, or injury which is at variance with the history given of such injury, inflicted upon such child, or (C) is placed at imminent risk of serious harm, or (2) any school employee, as defined in section 53a-65, as amended by this act, who in the ordinary course of such person's employment or profession has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any person who is being educated by the Technical Education and Career System, [or] a local or regional board of education, other than as part of an adult education program, or a nonpublic school, is a victim under the provisions of section 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b or 53a-73a, and the perpetrator is a school employee shall report or cause a report to be made in accordance with the provisions of sections 17a-101b to 17a- 101d, inclusive.
(2) Any person who intentionally and unreasonably interferes with or prevents the making of a report pursuant to this section, or attempts sHB5436 / File No.
(2) Any person who intentionally and unreasonably interferes with or prevents the making of a report pursuant to this section, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be guilty of a class D felony.
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The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any child under the age of eighteen years or any person who is being educated by the Technical Education Public Act No.
667 or conspires to do so, shall be guilty of a class D felony.
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The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any child under the age of eighteen years or any person who is being educated by the Technical Education and Career System or a local or regional board of education, other than as part of an adult education program.
5436 and Career System or a local or regional board of education, other than as part of an adult education program.
(a) No employer shall (1) discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a report pursuant to sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 17a-103, testifies or is about to testify in any proceeding involving child abuse or neglect, or (2) hinder or prevent, or attempt to hinder or prevent, any employee from making a report pursuant to sHB5436 / File No.
(a) No employer shall (1) discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a report pursuant to sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 17a-103, testifies or is about to testify in any proceeding involving child abuse or neglect, or (2) hinder or prevent, or attempt to hinder or prevent, any employee from making a report pursuant to Public Act No.
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667 sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 17a-103,ortestifyinginanyproceedinginvolvingchildabuseorneglect.
5436 sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 17a-103,ortestifyinginanyproceedinginvolvingchildabuseorneglect.
(b) Any person, institution or agency [which, in good faith,] that (1) makesor doesnot make, ingoodfaith, a report pursuant to sections17a- 101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 17a-103, or (2) provides, in good faith, professional medical intervention or assistance in any proceeding involving child abuse and neglect, including, but not limited to, (A) causing a photograph, x-ray or a physical custody examination to be made, (B) causing a child to be taken into emergency protective custody, (C) disclosing a medical record or other information pertinent to the proceeding, or (D) performing a medically relevant test, shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise arise from or be related to the actions taken pursuant to this subsection and shall have the same immunity with respect to any judicial proceeding which results from such report or actions, provided such person did not perpetrate or cause such abuse or neglect.
(b) Any person, institution or agency [which, in good faith,] that (1) makesor doesnot make, ingoodfaith,areport pursuant to sections17a- 101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 17a-103, or (2) provides, in good faith, professional medical intervention or assistance in any proceeding involving child abuse and neglect, including, but not limited to, (A) causing a photograph, x-ray or a physical custody examination to be made, (B) causing a child to be taken into emergency protective custody, (C) disclosing a medical record or other information pertinent to the proceeding, or (D) performing a medically relevant test, shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise arise from or be related to the actions taken pursuant to this subsection and shall have the same immunity with respect to any judicial proceeding which results from such report or actions, provided such person did not perpetrate or cause such abuse or neglect.
(d) Any person who knowingly makes a false report of child abuse or neglectpursuanttosections17a-101ato17a-101d,inclusive,asamended by this act, and 17a-103 shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both.
(d) Any person who knowingly makes a false report of child abuse or neglectpursuanttosections17a-101ato17a-101d,inclusive,asamended by this act, and 17a-103 shall be fined not more than two thousand Public Act No.
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Such investigation] conduct an assessment with respect to such failure to report.
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Such assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the policy developed in subsection (b) of this section, and include the actions taken by the employing local or regional board of education or superintendent of schools for the district in response to such employee's sHB5436 / File No.
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Such assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the policy developed in subsection (b) of this section, and include the actions taken by the employing local or regional board of education or superintendent of schools for the district in response to such employee's failure to report.
(d) (1) Any person required to report under the provisions of section 17a-101a, as amended by this act, who fails to make such report or fails to make such report within the time period prescribed in sections 17a- 101a to 17a-101c, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that such person shall be guilty of a class Efelonyif(A)suchviolationisasubsequentviolation,(B)suchviolation was wilful or intentional or due to gross negligence, or (C) such person had actual knowledge that (i) a child was abused or neglected, as described in section 46b-120, or (ii) a person was a victim described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 17a-101a, as amended by this act.
(d) (1) Any person required to report under the provisions of section 17a-101a, as amended by this act, who fails to make such report or fails to make such report within the time period prescribed in sections 17a- 101a to 17a-101c, inclusive, as amended by this act, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that such person shall be guilty of a class Efelonyif(A)suchviolationisasubsequentviolation,(B)suchviolation was wilful or intentional or due to gross negligence, or (C) such person had actual knowledge that (i) a child was abused or neglected, as described in section 46b-120, or (ii) a person was a victim described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 17a-101a, as amended by this Public Act No.
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The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to sHB5436 / File No.
The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any child under the age of eighteen years or any person who is being educated by the Technical Education and Career System, a local or regional board of education, other than as part of an adult education program, or a nonpublic school.
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667 any child under the age of eighteen years or any person who is being educated by the Technical Education and Career System, a local or regional board of education, other than as part of an adult education program, or a nonpublic school.
(E) a crime involving an act of child abuse or neglect as described in section 46b-120;
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Section 10-149a of the general statutes is repealed and the sHB5436 / File No.
Section 10-149a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):
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(A) To list the name, address and telephone number of each current or former employer of the applicant, if such current or former employer was a local or regional board of education, council, operator or supervisory agent or if such employment otherwise caused the applicant to have contact with children;
(A) To list the name, address and telephone number of each current or former employer of the applicant, if such current or former employer was a local or regional board of education, council, operator or Public Act No.
(B) A written authorization that (i) consents to and authorizes disclosure by the employers listed under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision of the information requested under subdivision (2) of this subsection and the release of related records by such employers, (ii) consents to and authorizes disclosure by the Department of Education of the information requested under subdivision (3) of this subsection and the release of related records by the department, and (iii) releases those employers and the department from liability that may arise from sHB5436 / File No.
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667 such disclosure or release of records pursuant to subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection;
(B) A written authorization that (i) consents to and authorizes disclosure by the employers listed under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision of the information requested under subdivision (2) of this subsection and the release of related records by such employers, (ii) consents to and authorizes disclosure by the Department of Education of the information requested under subdivision (3) of this subsection and the release of related records by the department, and (iii) releases those employers and the department from liability that may arise from such disclosure or release of records pursuant to subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection;
(2) Conducting a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting those employers listed by the applicant under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
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Such review shall be conducted using a form developed by the Department of Education in accordance with section 3 of public act 16-67 that shall request (A) the dates of employment of the applicant, and (B) a statement as to whether the employer has knowledge thattheapplicant (i)wasthesubject ofanallegationofabuse or neglect or sexual misconduct for which there is an investigation pending with any employer, state agency or municipal police department or which has been substantiated, unless such substantiation has been reversed as a result of an appeal conducted pursuant to section 17a-101k;
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(ii) was disciplined or asked to resign from employment or resigned from or otherwise separated from any employment while an sHB5436 / File No.
5436 (2) Conducting a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting those employers listed by the applicant under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
667 sHB5436 File No.
Such review shall be conducted using a form developed by the Department of Education in accordance with section of public act 16-67 that shall request (A) the dates of employment of the applicant, and (B) a statement as to whether the employer has knowledge thatthe applicant (i)wasthesubject ofanallegationofabuse or neglect or sexual misconduct for which there is an investigation pending with any employer, state agency or municipal police department or which has been substantiated, unless such substantiation has been reversed as a result of an appeal conducted pursuant to section 17a-101k;
667 allegation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct was pending or under investigation, or due to a substantiation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, unless such substantiation has been reversed as a result of an appeal conducted pursuant to section 17a-101k;
(ii) was disciplined or asked to resign from employment or resigned from or otherwise separated from any employment while an allegation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct was pending or under investigation, or due to a substantiation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, unless such substantiation has been reversed as a result of an appeal conducted pursuant to section 17a-101k;
or (iii) has ever hadaprofessionaloroccupationallicense,certificate, authorization or permit suspended or revoked or has ever surrendered such a license, certificate, authorization or permit while an allegation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct was pending or under investigation, or due to a substantiation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, unless such substantiationhasbeenreversedasaresult ofanappeal conducted pursuant to section 17a-101k.
or (iii) has ever hadaprofessional oroccupationallicense,certificate, authorization or permit suspended or revoked or has ever surrendered such a license, certificate, authorization or permit while an allegation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct was pending or under investigation, or due to a substantiation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct, unless such substantiationhasbeenreversedasaresult ofanappeal conducted pursuant to section 17a-101k.
and (3) Requesting information from the Department of Education concerning (A) the eligibility status for employment of any applicant for a position requiring a certificate, authorization or permit issued pursuant to chapter 166, (B) whether the department has knowledge thatafindinghasbeensubstantiatedbytheDepartmentofChildrenand Families pursuant to section 17a-101g of abuse or neglect or of sexual misconduct against the applicant and any information concerning such a finding, and (C) whether the department has received notification that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or of criminal charges pending against the applicant and any information concerning such charges.
and Public Act No.
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5436 (3) Requesting information from the Department of Education concerning (A) the eligibility status for employment of any applicant for a position requiring a certificate, authorization or permit issued pursuant to chapter 166, (B) whether the department has knowledge thatafindinghasbeensubstantiatedbytheDepartmentofChildrenand Families pursuant to section 17a-101g of abuse or neglect or of sexual misconduct against the applicant and any information concerning such a finding, and (C) whether the department has received notification that the applicant has been convicted of a crime or of criminal charges pending against the applicant and any information concerning such charges.
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(m) No local or regional board of education, council, operator or supervisory agent shalloffer employment to any applicant who had any previous employment contract terminated by a board, council, operator or supervisory agent or who resigned from such employment, if such person has been convicted of a violation of section [17a-101a] 17a-101o, as amended by this act, when an allegation of abuse or neglect or sexual assault has been substantiated.
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667 (m) No local or regional board of education, council, operator or supervisory agent shalloffer employment to any applicant who had any previous employment contract terminated by a board, council, operator or supervisory agent or who resigned from such employment, if such person has been convicted of a violation of section [17a-101a] 17a-101o, as amended by this act, when an allegation of abuse or neglect or sexual assault has been substantiated.
(b) A local or regional board of education shall permit and give priority to any investigation conducted by the Commissioner of Children and Families or the appropriate local law enforcement agency that a child has been abused or neglected pursuant to sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and section 17a-103.
Public Act No.
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5436 (b) A local or regional board of education shall permit and give priority to any investigation conducted by the Commissioner of Children and Families or the appropriate local law enforcement agency that a child has been abused or neglected pursuant to sections 17a-101a to 17a-101d, inclusive, as amended by this act, and section 17a-103.
(Effective from passage) Not later than October 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall update the educational sHB5436 / File No.
(Effective from passage) Not later than October 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall update the educational training program and refresher training program for the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect, developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 17a-101 of the general statutes, to include training for school employees, as defined in section 53a-65 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, on (1) the proper manner in which to conduct a preliminary inquiry described in subsection (b) of section 17a-101a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (2) the provisions of section 10-221s of the general statutes, as amended by this act.
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667 training program and refresher training program for the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect, developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 17a-101 of the general statutes, to include training for school employees, as defined in section 53a-65 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, on (1) the proper manner in which to conduct a preliminary inquiry described in subsection (b) of section 17a-101a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (2) the provisions of section 10-221s of the general statutes, as amended by this act.
The program shall provide an annual scholarship to diverse students who (1) graduated from a public high school in [a priority school district, as described in section 10-266p] an alliance district, as defined in section 10-262u, and (2) are enrolled in a teacher preparation program at any four-year institution of higher education.
The program shall provide an annual scholarship to diverse students who (1) Public Act No.
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5436 graduated from a public high school in [a priority school district, as described in section 10-266p] an alliance district, as defined in section 10-262u, and (2) are enrolled in a teacher preparation program at any four-year institution of higher education.
Such policy shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions regarding (1) any additional eligibility criteria, (2) payment and distribution of the scholarships to diverse students through the teacher preparation programs in which they are enrolled, and (3) the notification of students in high school in [priority school] alliance districts of the scholarship program, including the opportunity to apply for ascholarshipunder the sHB5436 / File No.
Such policy shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions regarding (1) any additional eligibility criteria, (2) payment and distribution of the scholarships to diverse students through the teacher preparation programs in which they are enrolled, and (3) the notification of students in high school in [priority school] alliance districts of the scholarship program, including the opportunity to apply for ascholarshipunder the program while enrolled in high school and prior to graduation if such student will be enrolled in a teacher preparation program during the following fall semester at a four-year institution of higher education.
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667 program while enrolled in high school and prior to graduation if such student will be enrolled in a teacher preparation program during the following fall semester at a four-year institution of higher education.
(Effective July 1, 2026) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, sections 10-145d-9(b) to 10-145d-9(e), inclusive, 10-145d-9(g)(1), 10-145d-9(i), 10-145d-10(a) to 10-145d- 10(b)(9), inclusive, 10-145d-10(c) to 10-145d-10(g), inclusive, 10-145d-11, 10-145d-400a(a) to 10-145d-400a(d), inclusive, 10-145d-401(a), 10-145d- 401(c), 10-145d-402, 10-145d-403(b), 10-145d-403(g), 10-145d-404 to 10- 145d-406, inclusive, 10-145d-407(a), 10-145d-407(b), 10-145d-407(d), 10- 145d-407(f), 10-145d-407(h), 10-145d-407(i), 10-145d-409 to 10-145d-415, inclusive, 10-145d-417, 10-145d-419, 10-145d-420(f), 10-145d-421(b), 10- 145d-422, 10-145d-423(a), 10-145d-426, 10-145d-427, 10-145d-434, 10- 145d-435(b), 10-145d-436 to 10-145d-438, inclusive, 10-145d-441 to 10- 145d-453, inclusive, 10-145d-472 to 10-145d-474, inclusive, 10-145d-476 to 10-145d-479, inclusive, 10-145d-481, 10-145d-482(c), 10-145d-482(d), 10-145d-483, 10-145d-484, 10-145d-535 to 10-145d-537, inclusive, 10- 145d-539 to 10-145d-542, inclusive, 10-145d-608 and 10-145d-609 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies are repealed.
(Effective July 1, 2026) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, sections 10-145d-9(b) to 10-145d-9(e), inclusive, 10-145d-9(g)(1), 10-145d-9(i), 10-145d-10(a) to 10-145d- 10(b)(9), inclusive, 10-145d-10(c) to 10-145d-10(g), inclusive, 10-145d-11, 10-145d-400a(a) to 10-145d-400a(d), inclusive, 10-145d-401(a), 10-145d- 401(c), 10-145d-402, 10-145d-403(b), 10-145d-403(g), 10-145d-404 to 10- 145d-406, inclusive, 10-145d-407(a), 10-145d-407(b), 10-145d-407(d), 10- 145d-407(f), 10-145d-407(h), 10-145d-407(i), 10-145d-409 to 10-145d-415, inclusive, 10-145d-417, 10-145d-419, 10-145d-420(f), 10-145d-421(b), 10- 145d-422, 10-145d-423(a), 10-145d-426, 10-145d-427, 10-145d-434, 10- Public Act No.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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Section 1 July 1, 2024 10-145b Sec.
5436 145d-435(b), 10-145d-436 to 10-145d-438, inclusive, 10-145d-441 to 10- 145d-453, inclusive, 10-145d-472 to 10-145d-474, inclusive, 10-145d-476 to 10-145d-479, inclusive, 10-145d-481, 10-145d-482(c), 10-145d-482(d), 10-145d-483, 10-145d-484, 10-145d-535 to 10-145d-537, inclusive, 10- 145d-539 to 10-145d-542, inclusive, 10-145d-608 and 10-145d-609 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies are repealed.
2 July 1, 2024 10-145d(f) July 1, 2024 Sec.
Approved May 21, 2024 Public Act No.
3 10-145a Sec.
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4 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
5 July 1, 2024 10-145f(b) Sec.
6 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
7 July 1, 2024 10-145t(a) and (b) Sec.
8 July 1, 2024 10-145w(a) Sec.
9 July 1, 2024 10-144d(e) Sec.
10 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
11 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
12 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
13 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
14 July 1, 2024 New section sHB5436 / File No.
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667 Sec.
15 July 1, 2024 10-145aa Sec.
16 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
17 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
18 July 1, 2024 31-51rr Sec.
19 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.
20 July 1, 2024 10-66r(a) Sec.
21 July 1, 2024 10-74q Sec.
22 July 1, 2024 10-74r(b) Sec.
23 July 1, 2024 10-76d(a)(10) Sec.
24 July 1, 2024 10-155j Sec.
25 July 1, 2024 10-155k Sec.
26 July 1, 2024 10-156gg(a)(2) Sec.
27 July 1, 2024 10-212a July 1, 2024 Sec.
28 10-221o(b) Sec.
29 July 1, 2024 10-221u Sec.
30 July 1, 2024 10-222d(a)(8) Sec.
31 July 1, 2024 10-223e(d) to (g) Sec.
32 July 1, 2024 10-223j(a)(4) Sec.
33 July 1, 2024 10-236b(o) Sec.
34 July 1, 2025 10-236b(o) July 1, 2024 Sec.
35 10-239e(a) Sec.
36 July 1, 2024 17a-812(b)(1) Sec.
37 July 1, 2024 46a-11b(a) Sec.
38 July 1, 2024 53a-65(13) Sec.
39 July 1, 2024 31-3i(a) Sec.
40 July 1, 2024 17a-101a Sec.
41 July 1, 2024 17a-101e July 1, 2024 Sec.
42 17a-101i(d) Sec.
43 July 1, 2024 17a-101o Sec.
44 July 1, 2024 10-145i Sec.
45 July 1, 2024 10-149a Sec.
46 July 1, 2024 10-222c(a) Sec.
47 July 1, 2024 10-222c(m) Sec.
48 July 1, 2024 10-221s from passage Sec.
49 New section Sec.
50 July 1, 2024 10-156ii(a) and (b) Sec.
51 July 1, 2026 New section sHB5436 / File No.
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667 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Resources of the General Fund GF - Revenue None 1 million - 2 Loss million Education, Dept.
GF - Cost 50,000 100,000 Education, Dept.
GF - Cost See Below See Below State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 20,625 41,250 Benefits1 Judicial Department;
GF – Potential Minimal Minimal Corrections, Dept.
Cost Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Local and Regional School Cost See Below See Below Districts Explanation The bill makes a variety of changes regarding teacher certification, mandated reporter requirements, the Governor's Workforce Council, and the Aspiring Educators Diversity Scholarship Program.
The impact of these changes is described by section below.
Sections 1 - 8 result in a revenue loss to the resources of the General Fund of approximately $1 million to $2 million annually beginning in 1The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.
The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 41.25% of payroll in FY 25.
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667 FY 26.
The amendment makes a variety of changes to the educator certification process, including eliminating or reducing certain licensing requirements and associated fees.
The elimination and reduction of these fees results in an annual revenue loss of approximately $1 million to $2 million to the resources of the General Fund beginning in FY 26.
Section 9 makes changes regarding the responsibilities of the Advisory Council for Teacher Professional Standards.
This has no fiscal impact, as it is anticipated that the Council can meet the responsibilities with existing resources.
Sections 10 – 14 and 19 establish a Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board and require the board to develop a variety of reports and proposals regarding a comprehensive update of the educator certification process.
Section 19 requires the Office of Policy and Management to reclassify an existing vacant position within the State Department of Education (SDE) for the purpose of staffing the board.
It is anticipated that filling an existing vacant position will result in annualized costs of $141,250 beginning in FY 26, primarily to SDE.
The salary for such a position is anticipated to be $100,000, with associated fringe benefits costs of $41,250.
FY 25 costs of $70,625 ($50,000 for salary and$20,625 for fringe benefits)are associated withaJanuary 1,2025 hire date.
Section 15 makes changes to the way edTPA may be used for educator certification and assessment, including by teacher preparation programs.
This has no fiscal impact as it does not change any costs associated with such certification or assessment.
Sections 16 and 17 have no fiscal impact.
They make changes to the certification process for certain educators at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System and within comprehensive high schools.
These revisions do not change any costs associated with such sHB5436 / File No.
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667 certification.
Section 18 results in a cost to local and regional school districts beginning in FY 25 by reducing the number of hours that certain noncertified school employees must have worked in the prior year in order to qualify for unpaid family and medical leave benefits.
To the extent that a non-certified employee (1) becomes eligible for these benefits due to the bill's lower threshold, and (2) takes unpaid leave, there is a cost to local and regional school districts to provide overtime for covering employees.
Any cost is anticipated to be minimal.
Sections 20 - 38 make technical changes which have no fiscal impact.
Section 39 requires a teacher to be appointed to the Governor's Workforce Council.
This has no fiscal impact as it is not anticipated to change any costs incurred by the Council.
Sections 40 - 49 make various changes to mandated reporter failure offenses, ranging from Class A misdemeanors to Class D felonies.
These changes result in a potential cost to the Department of Correction and the Judicial Department for incarceration or probation and a potential revenue gain to the General Fund from fines to the extent that these changes result in more offenses.
On average, the marginal cost to the state for incarcerating an offender for the year is $3,300 while the average marginal cost for supervision in the community is less than $800 each year for adults.
Few violations are anticipated.
4 Section 50 expands the Aspiring Educators Diversity Scholarship Program within SDE to students in teacher preparation programs who 2Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g., food, clothing, water, sewage, living supplies, etc.) This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.
Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only includes costs that increase with each additional participant.
This does not include a cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation officers.
4Since FY 14, less than 40 charges were recorded for similar offenses.
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667 graduated from any Alliance District, rather than any Priority School District (PSD), beginning in FY 25.
This opens the program to students from 20 additional school districts and will increase costs.
The amount of the increase is dependent on the number of students who apply for and receive the scholarship who graduated from Alliance Districts (that are not also PSDs).
The account is currently projected to lapse $2 million (50 percent of its total appropriation) in FY 24.
Section 51 makes technical and conforming changes and has no fiscal impact.
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This bill repeals and replaces existing language regarding the initial educator certification process and modifies the requirements for issuing various educator certificates in Connecticut.

  • Section 10-145b

    completed (A) an educator preparation program approved by the State Board of Education or the appropriate governing body in the state in which the institution of higher education is located, or (B) an alternate route to certification program approved by the State Board of Education or the appropriate governing body in the state in which such alternate route to certification program is located, and satisfies the requirements for a temporary ninety-day certificate, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, or a resident teacher certificate, pursuant to section 10-145m → successfully completed one of the pathways described in section 6 of this act

    This change means that applicants for initial educator certification must complete a specific pathway instead of existing approved programs.

  • Section 10-145b

    initial educator certificate issued prior to July 1, 2025, that has not expired on or before July 1, 2025, shall be extended to be valid for a period of ten years from the date of issuance, and any such initial educator certificate issued on and after July 1, 2025, shall be valid for [three] ten years [, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section] → initial educator certificate issued prior to July 1, 2025, that has not expired on or before July 1, 2025, shall be extended to be valid for a period of ten years from the date of issuance, and any such initial educator certificate issued on and after July 1, 2025, shall be valid for ten years

    This amendment standardizes the validity period for initial educator certificates to ten years.

  • Section 10-145b

    three → ten

    The duration of validity for initial educator certificates is increased from three years to ten years for those issued on or after July 1, 2025.

  • Section 10-145b

    provisional educator certificate to any person who [(1)] (A) has successfully completed a beginning educator program and one school year of successful teaching as attested to by the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose local or regional school district such person was employed, [(2)] (B) has completed at least three years of successful teaching in a public school in another state or a nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Education or appropriate governing body in another state within ten years prior to application for such provisional educator certificate, as attested to by the superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, in whose school district such person was employed, or by the supervising agent of the nonpublic school in which such person was employed, and has met preparation and eligibility requirements for an initial educator certificate, or [(3)] (C) has successfully taught with a provisional teaching certificate for the year immediately preceding an application for a provisional educator certificate as an employee of a local or regional board of education or facility approved for special education by the State Board of Education. → provisional educator certificate to any person who has successfully completed a beginning educator program and one school year of successful teaching as attested to by the superintendent, has completed at least three years of successful teaching in a public school in another state or a nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Education or appropriate governing body in another state within ten years prior to application for such provisional educator certificate, or has successfully taught with a provisional teaching certificate for the year immediately preceding an application for a provisional educator certificate as an employee of a local or regional board of education or facility approved for special education by the State Board of Education.

    This change clarifies and consolidates the eligibility criteria for obtaining a provisional educator certificate.

  • Section 10-145b

    The commissioner may not issue or reissue any provisional educator certificates on or after July 1, 2025.

    This provision indicates that after July 1, 2025, no provisional educator certificates will be issued or reissued.

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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 24-41

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

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

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 667

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 421

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

  11. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 369

  15. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 244

  16. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

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Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Lisa Seminara — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Passed 150 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 81000
Republican 43001
Unaffiliated 26000
Total 150001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
Arnone — Yea
Khanna — Yea
Michel — Yea
Conley — Yea
Chaleski — Yea
Currey — Yea
Cheeseman — Yea
D'agostino — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dancho — Yea
Palm — Yea
Denning — Yea
Porter — Yea
Ferraro — Yea
Cook — Yea
Ryan — Yea
Harrison — Yea
Figueroa — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Labriola — Yea
Tercyak — Yea
Sanchez, R. — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Mccarty, K. — Yea
Morrin Bello — Yea
Sanchez, J. — Yea
Aimee Berger-Girvalo Democratic Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Anne M. Hughes Democratic Yea
Anthony L. Nolan Democratic Yea
Antonio Felipe Democratic Yea
Aundre Bumgardner Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Brandon Chafee Democratic Yea
Christopher Poulos Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Corey P. Paris Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Dominique Johnson Democratic Yea
Eleni Kavros DeGraw Democratic Yea
Emmanuel Sanchez Democratic Yea
Farley Santos Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Fred Gee Democratic Yea
Gary A. Turco Democratic Yea
Geoff Luxenberg Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Hector Arzeno Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hubert D. Delany Democratic Yea
Jaime S. Foster Democratic Yea
Jane M. Garibay Democratic Yea
Jason Doucette Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jennifer Leeper Democratic Yea
Jill Barry Democratic Yea
Jillian Gilchrest Democratic Yea
John-Michael Parker Democratic Yea
Jonathan Fazzino Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Julio A. Concepcion Democratic Yea
Kadeem Roberts Democratic Yea
Kai J. Belton Democratic Yea
Kara Rochelle Democratic Yea
Kate Farrar Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Kevin Brown Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Lucy Dathan Democratic Yea
Marcus Brown Democratic Yea
Maria P. Horn Democratic Yea
Mary Fortier Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Mary Welander Democratic Yea
Maryam Khan Democratic Yea
Matt Blumenthal Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Melissa Osborne Democratic Yea
Michael D. Quinn Democratic Yea
Michael DiGiovancarlo Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Moira Rader Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Raghib Allie-Brennan Democratic Yea
Robin E. Comey Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Ronald A. Napoli Democratic Yea
Sarah Keitt Democratic Yea
Stephen R. Meskers Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Susan M. Johnson Democratic Yea
Tammy R. Exum Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Travis Simms Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
William Heffernan Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Brian Lanoue Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Chris Aniskovich Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Yea
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Donna Veach Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Gale L. Mastrofrancesco Republican Yea
Greg S. Howard Republican Yea
Irene M. Haines Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Not Voting
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Hoxha Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Joseph H. Zullo Republican Yea
Karen Reddington-Hughes Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mark DeCaprio Republican Yea
Mark W. Anderson Republican Yea
Martin Foncello Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Patrick E. Callahan Republican Yea
Seth Bronko Republican Yea
Steve Weir Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tammy Nuccio Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Tony J. Scott Republican Yea
Tracy Marra Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea
William Pizzuto Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 5436?
HB 5436 is sponsored by Christopher Poulos (Democratic), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Holly H. Cheeseman, Farley Santos (Democratic), Rachel Chaleski, Tammy Nuccio (Republican), Henry J. Genga (Democratic), Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), Irene M. Haines (Republican), Tracy Marra (Republican), Martin Foncello (Republican), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), David Michel, Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Jeff Gordon (Republican), Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), and Lisa Seminara.
What is the current status of HB 5436?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2024. Enacted.
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