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(B) Subtract the sum of all grants paid to local and regional boards of education in such fiscal year under subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of this section from the total amount appropriated in such fiscal year for all grants under this section;

(C) Divide the amount calculated under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision by the amount calculated under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision;

and (D) To determine the amount of such excess to be distributed to each local and regional board of education, multiply the amount calculated under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision that is attributable to such local or regional board of education by the per cent calculated under subparagraph (C) of this subdivision.

(2) Any grants paid in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection sSB5 / File No.

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(Effective July 1, 2024) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Department of Education shall select and utilize an existing artificial intelligence tool that can be used by educators and students for classroom instruction and student learning.

Such artificial intelligence tool shall comply with the laws governing the use of artificial intelligence and the protection of student data and privacy, including, but not limited to, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC 1232g, as amended from time to time, and sections 10- 234aa to 10-234gg, inclusive, of the general statutes.

Not later than July 1, 2025, the department shall make such tool available for use by local and regional boards of education.

As used in this section, "artificial intelligence" means any technology, including, but not limited to, machine learning that uses data to train an algorithm or predictive model for the purpose of enabling a computer system or service to autonomously perform any task, including, but not limited to, visual perception, language processing or speech recognition, that is normally associated with human intelligence or perception.

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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2024) Not later than January 1, 2025, the Department of Education shall, in consultation with the Connecticut Commission for Education Technology, develop a professional learning program for educators and students on how to properly and safely utilize artificial intelligence as part of instruction in the classroom.

Such professional learning program shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) how artificial intelligence can benefit (A) educators in lesson planning and development and classroom instruction, and (B) students in learning, academic achievement and workforce development, and (2) the laws governing the use of artificial intelligence and the protection of student data and privacy, including, but not limited to, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC 1232g, as amended from time to time, and sections 10-234aa to 10-234gg, inclusive, of the general statutes.

As used in this section, "artificial intelligence" means any technology, including, but not limited to, machine learning that sSB5 / File No.

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Sec.4.(NEW)(Effectivefrompassage)(a)ForthefiscalyearendingJune 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall, within available appropriations, administer a program to provide grants to local and regional boards of education for services to provide school mapping data that meets the requirements described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) A local or regional board of education may apply for a grant for services to provide school mapping data for one or more schools under the jurisdiction of such board, provided such school mapping data:

(1) Is compatible with software platforms used by local, state and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the specific school for which the data is provided without requiring such agencies to purchase additional software or requiring a fee to view or access the data;

(2) Is compatible with security software platforms in use by the specificschoolforwhichthedataisprovidedwithoutrequiringthelocal law enforcement agencies or board of education to purchase additional software or requiring a fee to view or access the data;

(3) Is in a printable format and, if requested, in a digital file format that can be integrated into interactive mobile platforms in use;

(4) Is verified for accuracy by the entity producing the data by conducting a walk-through of the school buildings and grounds being mapped;

(5) Is oriented true north;

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(7) Contains site-specific labels that match the structure of school buildings, including room labels, hallway names, external door or stairwell numbers and the location of hazards, critical utility locations, key boxes, automated external defibrillators and trauma kits;

(8) Contains site-specific labels that match the school grounds, including parking areas, athletic fields, surrounding roads and neighboring properties;

(9) Is overlaid with gridded "x" and "y" coordinates;

(10) Cannot be modified or updated independently without corresponding updates to school mapping data within software platforms used by local, state and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the specific school;

and (11) Will be provided to the board of education and appropriate public safety agencies at no cost beyond the initial cost of producing such mapping data, and shall be available to such board and agencies permanently.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2024, the department shall develop eligibility criteria, application forms and deadlines for such program and post in a conspicuous location on thedepartment's Internet web site a description of the grant program that includes, but is not limited to, such criteria, forms and deadlines.

(d) Not later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety andsecurity andeducation.Suchreportshallinclude information for the preceding calendar year onthe number of applications for grants that were received, the number of grants that were awarded and a list of the schools that received services for school mapping data pursuant to such grants.

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(Effective July 1, 2024) For the school year commencing July 1, 2024, the Department of Education, in collaboration with the regional educational service centers, shall implement a pilot program to provide fifty schools in the state with a curriculum designed for students in grades six to twelve, inclusive, that explores the impact of social media through science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the purpose of positively impacting student relationships and school climate, as defined in section 10-222aa of the general statutes.

The department may accept gifts, grants and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for the implementation of the pilot program under this section.

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Subsections (a) to (c), inclusive, of section 17b-749 of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

[or] (2) receives cash assistance under the temporary family assistance program from the Department of SocialSubstitute ServicesSenate andBill isNo. participating in an education, training or other job preparation activity approved pursuant to subsection (b) of section 17b- 688i or subsection (b) of section 17b-689d;

5 Social Services and is participating in an education, training or other job preparation activity approved pursuant to subsection (b) of section 17b- 688i or subsection (b) of section 17b-689d;

Services available sSB5under /the Filechild No.care subsidy program shall include the provision of child care subsidies for children under the age of thirteen or children under the age of nineteen with special needs.

201The 9Commissioner sSB5of FileEarly No.Childhood may institute a protective service class in which the commissioner may waive eligibility requirements for at-risk populations that meet the guidelines prescribed by the commissioner, and subject to review by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

201 under the child care subsidy program shall include the provision of child care subsidies for children under the age of thirteen or children under the age of nineteen with special needs.

The Commissioner of Early Childhood may institute a protective service class in which the commissioner may waive eligibilityrequirements for at-risk populations that meet the guidelines prescribed by the commissioner, and subject to review by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

(1) [may] May increase the income level up to the maximum level allowed underPublic federallaw,Act (2)upontherequestoftheCommissionerNo. ofChildren and Families, may waive the income standards for adoptive families so that children adopted on or after October 1, 1999, from the Department of Children and Families are eligible for the child care subsidy program, and (3) shall establish a two-tiered income eligibility threshold in accordance with 45 CFR 98.21(b), as amended from time to time.

The24-74 commissioner2 mayof adopt16 regulationsSubstitute inSenate accordanceBill with chapter 54 to sSB5 / File No.

2015 10under sSB5federallaw, File(2)upontherequestoftheCommissioner No.ofChildren and Families, may waive the income standards for adoptive families so that children adopted on or after October 1, 1999, from the Department of Children and Families are eligible for the child care subsidy program, and (3) shall establish a two-tiered income eligibility threshold in accordance with 45 CFR 98.21(b), as amended from time to time.

201The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to establish income criteria and durational requirements for such waiver of income standards.

(3) a reimbursement system for childPublic careAct servicesNo. which account for differences in the age of the child, number of children in the family, the geographic region and type of care provided by licensed and unlicensed caregivers, the cost and type of services provided by licensed and unlicensed caregivers, successful completionoffifteenhoursofannualin-servicetrainingorcredentialing of child care directors and administrators, and program accreditation;

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5 child care services which account for differences in the age of the child, number of children in the family, the geographic region and type of care provided by licensed and unlicensed caregivers, the cost and type of services provided by licensed and unlicensed caregivers, successful completionoffifteenhoursofannualin-servicetrainingorcredentialing of child care directors and administrators, and program accreditation;

(6) a sliding sSB5reimbursement /scale Filefor No.participating families;

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Section 10-231e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2024):

(a) For purposes of this section "Standard 62" means the American Society of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineers Standard 62 entitled "Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality", as referenced by the State Building Code adopted under section 29-252.

(b) Each local or regional board of education shall ensure that its heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is (1) maintained and operated in accordance with the prevailing maintenance standards, such as Standard 62, at the time of installation or renovation of such system, and (2) operated continuously during the hours in which students or school personnel occupy school facilities, except (A) during scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs, and (B) during periods for which school officials can demonstrate to the local or regional board of education's satisfaction that the quantity of outdoor air supplied by an air supply system that is not mechanically driven meets the Standard sSB5 / File No.

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201 62 requirements for air changes per hour.

(c) Each local or regional board of education shall (1) maintain and update all records of the maintenance of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for a period of not less than five years, and (2) submit such records to the Department of Administrative Services any time such records have been updated following any such maintenance.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section 1 July 1, 2024 10-76g Sec.

2 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.

3 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.

4 from passage New section Sec.

5 July 1, 2024 New section Sec.

6 July 1, 2024 17b-749(a) to (c) Sec.

7 July 1, 2024 10-231e ED Joint Favorable Subst.

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201 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 $ Education, Dept.

GF - Cost 90 million 90 million to 140 to 140 million million Education, Dept.

GF – Potential See Below See Below Cost Department of Emergency GF - Cost 87,954 87,954 Services and Public Protection State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 34,219 34,219 Benefits1 Resources of the General Fund GF - Cost See Below See Below Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Local and Regional School Revenue Gain 90 million to 90 million to Districts 140 million 140 million Various Local Boards of Cost/Revenue See Below See Below Education Gain Explanation The bill results in significant costs annually beginning in FY 25 to the StateDepartmentofEducation(SDE)andtheDepartmentofEmergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP).

It:

(1) uncaps funding for the Excess Cost grant;

(2) establishes new requirements of SDE relating to artificial intelligence and to social media;

and (3) requires DESPP to 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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201 administer a new grant program.

The bill also makes a minor reporting change that has no fiscal impact.

Section1 resultsina cost totheState Department ofEducation(SDE), annually beginning in FY 25, of an estimated $90 million to $140 million.

It requires SDE to annually pay to school districts the full amount they are owed under the Excess Cost formula, regardless of the appropriation.

There is a corresponding revenue gain to districts of between $90 million and $140 million annually beginning in FY 25 as a result of the bill.

Sections 2 and 3 result in potentially significant costs annually beginning in FY 25 to the State Department of Education by requiring SDE to:

(1) purchase and make available an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for use in classrooms;

and (2) develop a professional development program for teachers to use AI in the classroom.

Any costs would vary based on the type of AI purchased and the materials developed for professional development.

Section 4 requires the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) administer a program to give grants to local or regional boards of education for services to provide school mapping data, resulting in a potential cost to the state of at least $122,173 in both FY 25 and FY 26.

The potential cost is contingent upon funding being made available for the grant program.

Depending ontherequirementsoftheprogram, thecomplexity ofthe applications, andthenumber ofapplicationsreceived,DESPPmay need to hire one emergency management program specialist.

This results in a potential cost to DESPP of $87,954 for salary and other expenses and a potential cost to the Office of the State Comptroller of $34,219 for fringe benefits in FY 25 and FY 26.

The bill does not allocate funds from any source.

Historically, DESPP has received funds for similar programs from a variety of sources including appropriations, bond authorizations, and federal funds (including ARPA).

If DESPP receives state funding, it is assumed to be a General Fund appropriation or bond authorization.

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201 A district that chooses not to participate in the grant program will incur no fiscal impact.

A district that chooses to participate will incur a cost to build school mapping data.

This cost would be at least partially offset by grant funding it receives from DESPP under the bill's provisions.

The net impact to districts will depend on:

(1) the per facility cost of building school mapping data;

(2) the number of facilities mapped;

and (3) the grant funding provided by DESPP.

The typical cost of services to provide school mapping data for one buildingisapproximately$4,000to$5,000.Thereare900to1,100eligible school buildings in the state.

Section 5 results in potential costs annually beginning in FY 25.

It requires the State Department of Education (SDE) to develop a pilot program for participating schools to study the impact of social media in various ways.

Costs are associated with hiring a contractor assist with pilot administration and purchasing any necessary materials.

Section 6 expands eligibility for the Care 4 Kids program to include parents or guardians of children who are enrolled in Medicaid and adds them to the priority intake and eligibility list.

This makes families enrolled in Medicaid eligible without any of the work, job training, or education requirements.

This could result in a cost to the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) to the extent that more families qualify under the provisions of the bill.

OEC manages Care4Kids expenditures with the use of the waitlist which may be increased should more families qualify for Care4Kids.

Section 7 has no fiscal impact.

It requires local and regional school districts to report certain HVAC maintenance information to the Department of Administrative Services.

It is anticipated that districts can meet this requirement with existing resources.

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

SUMMARY § 1 — EXCESS COST GRANT Requires the state, starting with FY 25, to fully reimburse school districts for any costs for special education in excess of four and a half times their net current expenditures per pupil;

repeals the existing language creating a tiered reimbursement structure used when grant amounts exceed the appropriation;

decouples two other special education grants from the tiered reimbursement approach § 2 — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) Requires SDE to select and utilize an existing AI tool for educators and students to use in the classroom;

requires the tool to be made available to school boards by July 1, 2026 § 3 — AI TRAINING Requires SDE, in consultation with the Connecticut Commission for Education Technology, to develop a professional learning program for educators and students on proper classroom use of AI § 4 — SCHOOL MAPPING DATA GRANT Creates a new DESPP-administered school mapping data grant for localschooldistrictsbeginninginFY25;allowsschoolboardstoapply for a grant provided school mapping data will be provided to the schoolboardandappropriatepublicsafety agenciesat no cost beyond the initial cost of producing the data;

requires DESPP to develop eligibility criteria,applicationforms,anddeadlinesby October1,2024 § 5 — SOCIAL MEDIA CURRICULUM PILOT PROGRAM Requires SDE, in collaboration with RESCs, to implement a pilot curriculum program in 50 schools that explores the impact of social media to positively impact student relationships and school climate § 6 — INCLUDING MEDICAID CHILDREN IN CARE 4 KIDS sSB5 / File No.

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201 Expands eligibility for the Care 4 Kids program to include parents or guardians of children who are enrolled in Medicaid and adds them to the priority intake and eligibility list § 7 — SUBMITTING SCHOOL HVAC MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO DAS Requires each school board to submit its HVAC systems maintenance records to DAS any time records have been updated BACKGROUND SUMMARY This bill makes various changes to education law.

Among other things, it does the following:

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requires the state, starting with FY 25, to fully reimburse school districts for any special education costs more than four and a half times their net current expenditures per pupil (§ 1);

requiresSubsection the(c) State Department of Educationsection (SDE)10-266aa toof selectthe and2024 utilizesupplement anto existingthe artificialgeneral intelligencestatutes (AI)is toolrepealed for educators and students to use in the classroomfollowing andis makesubstituted itin availablelieu tothereof school(Effective boards by July 1, 20262024): (§ 2);

(c) The program shall be phased in as provided in this subsection.

(1) Public Act No.

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5 For the school year commencing in 1998, and for each school year thereafter, the program shall be in operation in the Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport regions.

The Hartford program shall operate as a continuation of the program described in section 10-266j.

Students who reside in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport may attend school in another school district in the region and students who reside in such other school districts may attend school in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport, provided, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the proportion of students who are not minority students to the total number of students leaving Hartford, Bridgeport or New Haven to participate in the program shall not be greater than the proportion of students who were not minority students in the prior school year to the total number of students enrolled in Hartford, Bridgeport or New Haven in the prior school year.

The regional educational service center operating the program shall make program participation decisions in accordance with the requirements of this subdivision.

(2) For the school year commencing in 2000, and for each school year thereafter, the programshallbein operationinNewLondon,providedbeginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the proportion of students who are not minority students to the total number of students leaving New London to participate in the program shall not be greater than the proportion of students who were not minority students in the prior year to the total number of students enrolled in New London in the prior school year.

The regional educational service center operating the program shall make program participation decisions in accordance with this subdivision.

(3) The Department of Education may provide, within available appropriations, grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, to the remaining regional educational service centers to assist school districts in planning for a voluntary program of student enrollment in every priority school district, pursuant to section 10-266p, which is interested in participating in accordance with this subdivision.

For the school year commencing in 2003, and for each school year thereafter, the voluntary enrollment program may be in operation in every priority Public Act No.

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Students from other school districts in the area of a priority school district, as determined by the regional educationalservicecenterpursuanttosubsection(d)ofthissection,may attend school in the priority school district, provided such students bring racial, ethnic and economic diversity to the priority school district and do not increase the racial, ethnic and economic isolation in the priority schooldistrict.(4)For theschoolyearcommencing July 1, [2022] 2024, and each school year thereafter, there shall be a pilot program in operation in Danbury and Norwalk.

The pilot program shall serve (A) up to fifty students who reside in Danbury, and such students may attend school in the school districts for the towns of New Fairfield, Brookfield, Bethel, Ridgefield and Redding, and (B) up to fifty students who (i) reside in Norwalk, and such students may attend school in the school districts for the towns of Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston and Westport, and (ii) reside in Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston andWestport,andsuchstudentsmayattendschoolintheschooldistrict for the town of Norwalk.

School districts which receive students [from Danbury and Norwalk] under this subdivision as part of the pilot program [during the school year commencing July 1, 2022,] shall allow such students to attend school in the district until they graduate from high school.

(5) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, the town of Guilford shall be eligible to participate in the program as a receiving district and a sending district with New Haven.

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requiresSubdivision SDE,(3) inof consultationsubsection with(g) theof Connecticutsection Commission10-266aa forof Educationthe Technology,2024 supplement to developthe ageneral professionalstatutes learningis programrepealed forand educatorsthe andfollowing studentsis onsubstituted properin classroomlieu usethereof of(Effective AIJuly (§1, 3);2024):

(3) [(A) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the department shall provide a grant to the local or regional board of education for each receiving district described in subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section in an amount of four thousand dollars for each out-of-district Public Act No.

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5 student who resides in Danbury or Norwalk and attends school in the receiving district under the pilot program.] [(B)](A)For thefiscalyear ending June30, [2024]2025,andeachfiscal year thereafter, the department shall provide an annual grant to the local or regional board of education for each receiving district described in subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section for each out-of-district student who [resides in Danbury or Norwalk and] attends school in the receiving district under the pilot program in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection.

[(C)] (B) Not later than January 1, 2025, the department shall submit a report on the pilot program in operation in Danbury and Norwalk, pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of mattersrelatingtoeducationandappropriations,inaccordancewiththe provisions of section 11-4a.

Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the total number of students participating in the pilot program, the number of students from each town participating in the pilot program, the total amount of the grant paid under the pilot program and the amount of the grant paid to each town participating in the pilot program.

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creates(Effective aJuly new1, Department2024) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Commissioner of EmergencySocial Services and Publicthe ProtectionCommissioner (DESPP)-administeredof schoolEarly mappingChildhood datashall grantenter into a memorandum of understanding for localthe schoolpurpose districtsof beginningsharing, into FYthe 25extent permissible under federal law, Medicaid enrollment data between the Department of Social Services and requiresthe DESPPOffice toof developEarly eligibilityChildhood criteria,for applicationindividuals forms,enrolled in Medicaid and deadlinesseeking byenrollment Octoberin 1,the 2024child (§care 4);subsidy program established pursuant to section 17b-749 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

Such Medicaid enrollment data shall be used by the Office of Early Childhood for the limited purpose of assisting such individuals in the application process for the child care subsidy program by minimizing Public Act No.

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requiresSection SDE,6 inof collaborationpublic withact regional23-167 educationis servicerepealed centersand (RESC),the tofollowing implementis asubstituted pilot curriculum program in 50lieu schoolsthere that(Effective exploresJuly the1, impact2024): of social media to positively sSB5 / File No.

201(a) 18For sSB5the Filefiscal No.years ending June 30, [2024] 2025, to June 30, [2026] 2027, inclusive, the Department of Education shall administer a wholesome school meals pilot program that awards a grant to an alliance district, as defined in section 10-262u of the general statutes, as amended by [this act] public act 23-167, for the purpose of embedding a professional chef in such alliance district to assist school meal programs in building the capacity of food service staff, improving school meal quality, increasing diner satisfaction, streamlining operations and establishing a financially viable school meal program.

201[The impactdepartment studentshall relationshipspartner with an organization that specializes in the placement of chefs for the purposes described in this subsection.] (b) [Not later than October 1, 2023, a] A local or regional board of education for a town designated as an alliance district may apply to the department, in a form and schoolmanner climateprescribed (§by 5);the department, for a grant under this section.

(c) The department shall review each application submitted under subsection (b) of this section and award up to five grants under this section.

Each grant recipient shall receive an annual grant of one hundred fifty thousand dollars in each year of the pilot program.

Such grant shall be expended for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) Not later than January 1, [2027] 2028, the department shall submit a report on the wholesome school meals pilot program to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of mattersrelatingtoeducationandappropriations,inaccordancewiththe Public Act No.

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expandseligibilityfortheCare4KidsprogramtoincludeparentsSection or370 guardians of childrenpublic whoact are22-118, enrolledas inamended Medicaidby andsection adds42 themof topublic theact priority23-167, intakeis repealed and eligibilitythe listfollowing (§is 6);substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) There is established a working group to study and 7.make recommendations related to indoor air quality within school buildings.

requiresSuch eachrecommendations schoolshall boardinclude, tobut submitneed recordsnot forbe heating,limited ventilation,to: and air conditioning (HVAC) system maintenance to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) any time records have been updated (§ 7).

EFFECTIVE(1) DATE:The optimal humidity and temperature ranges to ensure healthy air and promote student learning;

July(2) 1,Threshold 2024,school exceptair thequality sectionemergency onconditions warranting temporary school mappingclosures databased grantson isthe uponpresence passage.of insufficient heat, an excessive combination of indoor temperature and humidity levels, or some other thresholds;

§(3) 1Criteria —for EXCESSrating COST GRANT Requires the state,priority startingof withheating, FYventilation 25,and toair fullyconditioning reimburserepair schooland districtsremediation forneeds, anyincluding coststhe forpublic specialhealth educationcondition inand excessneeds of fourthe andstudents attending a halfschool; times their net current expenditures per pupil;

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Tiered(9) ReimbursementWays Grantsto sSB5make /the Filereports No.and results of the uniform inspections and evaluations of the indoor air quality and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems of school buildings, conducted pursuant to section 10-220 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, as amended by public act 22-118 and this act, accessible and searchable;

201(10) 19A sSB5model Filerequest No.for proposals that local and regional boards of education may use when procuring services for the uniform inspection and evaluation of such systems pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (d) of section 10-220 of the general statutes, as amended by this act;

201[(10)] Under(11) currentAny law,other whencriteria theaffecting state’sschool fiscalindoor yearair appropriationquality; for the special education excess cost grant is less than the amount needed to completely fund the payable grants according to the calculation, the law triggers a reduced tiered reimbursement method.

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The24-74 formula10 calculates reduced grants for local boards of education16 usingSubstitute theSenate threeBill tiersNo. as follows:

boards5 fromrecommendations towns in the groups that have (1) the lowest AENGLPC receive 91% of their full excess cost grant, (2) a midrange AENGLPC receive 88%, and (3) the highestworking AENGLPCgroup. receive 85%.

(b) The billworking repealsgroup thisshall methodconsist andof the correspondingfollowing languagemembers: that addresses any remaining funds after the tiered method is implemented.

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20124-74 2011 sSB5of File16 Substitute Senate Bill No.

2015 RequiresCenter SDE,and inone consultationof withwhom theis Connecticut Commission for Education Technology, to develop a professionalrepresentative learning program for educators and students on proper classroom use of AI The bill requires SDE, in consultation with the ConnecticutMechanical CommissionContractors forAssociation Educationof Technology,Connecticut; to develop a professional learning program for educators and students on proper and safe classroom instruction using AI.

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§(8) 4The —Secretary SCHOOLof MAPPINGthe DATAOffice GRANTof CreatesPolicy aand newManagement, DESPP-administeredor schoolthe mappingSecretary's datadesignee; grant for local school districts beginning in FY 25;

allows(9) schoolThe boardsCommissioner toof applyEducation, foror a grant provided school mapping data will be provided to the schoolcommissioner's boarddesignee; and appropriate public safety agencies at no cost beyond the initial cost of producing the data;

requires(10) DESPP to develop eligibility criteria, application forms, and deadlines by October 1, 2024 The billCommissioner createsof aAdministrative newServices, schoolor mappingthe datacommissioner's grantdesignee; for local school districtsthatDESPPwilladministerbeginninginFY25,withinavailable appropriations.

Under(11) theThe bill,Labor aCommissioner, school board may apply for a grant for services to provide school mapping data for one or more schools under the board’sjurisdiction,providedschoolmappingcommissioner's datadesignee; willbeprovided to the school board and appropriate public safety agencies at no cost beyondtheinitialcost ofproducing the mapping data,andpermanently available to the board and public safety agencies.

Additionally,(12) theThe billCommissioner requiresof thePublic mappingHealth, serviceor tothe providecommissioner's datadesignee; that:

1.(13) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, or the commissioner's designee;

isand compatible(14) withThe softwareCommissioner platforms of local,Energy state, and federalEnvironmental publicProtection, safety agencies that provide emergency services to the specific school or schools seeking the grantcommissioner's withoutdesignee. requiring the agencies to (a) buy additional software or (b) pay a fee to view or access the data;

sSB5(c) /All Fileappointments No.to the working group shall be made not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section.

201Any 21vacancy sSB5shall Filebe No.filled by the appointing authority.

201(d) 2.The member of the Senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section and the member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall serve as the chairpersons of the workinggroup.

isSuchchairpersonsshallschedulethefirst compatiblemeetingofthe withPublic theAct schoolNo. or schools’ security software platform for which the data is provided without requiring the law enforcement agencies or school board to (a) buy additional software or (b) pay a fee to view or access the data;

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is5 inworking agroup, printablewhich formatshall and,be ifheld requested,not inlater athan digitalsixty filedays formatafter thatthe caneffective bedate integratedof intothis interactivesection. mobile platforms in use;

4.(e) (1) Not later than [July 1, 2024] January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2030, the working group shall submit [a] an interim report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, labor and public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

is(2) verifiedNot forlater accuracythan byJanuary 1, 2031, the entityworking producinggroup shall submit a final report on its findings and recommendations to the dataGovernor byand conductingthe ajoint walk-throughstanding committees of the schoolGeneral buildingsAssembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, labor and groundspublic beinghealth, mapped;in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

5.(3) The working group shall terminate on July 1, [2024] 2030, or on the submission of the final report, whichever is later.

isSec. oriented true north and is overlaid with gridded “x” and “y” coordinates;

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includes accurate floor plans overlaid on current, verified aerial imagery of the school campus;

containsSubdivision site-specific(3) labelsof thatsubsection match(d) theof (a)section structure10-220 of schoolthe buildings,2024 includingsupplement roomto labels,the hallwaygeneral names,statutes dooris andrepealed stairwell numbers, and the locationsfollowing ofis hazards,substituted utilityin locations,lieu automatedthereof external(Effective defibrillators,July and1, trauma2024): kits, and (b) school grounds, including parking areas, athletic fields, surrounding roads, and neighboring properties;

(3) [Prior to January 1, 2025, and every five years thereafter, a] (A) For the period commencing July 1, 2026, and ending and including June 30, 2031, each local or regional board of education shall provide for a uniform inspection and evaluation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system within each school building under its jurisdiction.

During such period, the board shall provide such inspection for at least twenty per cent of the schools under its jurisdiction in each year until each such school has been inspected.

Each such school shall be so inspected every fiveyears thereafter.The Department ofAdministrative Services may, upon request of a local or regional board of education, grant a waiver of the provisions of this subparagraph if the department Public Act No.

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5 findsthat (i)thereisaninsufficient number ofcertifiedtesting, adjusting and balancing technicians, industrial hygienists certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board for Global EHS Credentialing, or mechanical engineers to perform such inspection and evaluation, or (ii) such board has scheduled such inspection and evaluation for a date in the subsequent year.

Such waiver shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year.

(B) Such inspection and evaluation shall be performed by a certified testing, adjusting and balancing technician, an industrial hygienist certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board for Global EHS Credentialing, or a mechanical engineer.

Such heating, ventilation andair conditioning systems inspection and evaluation shall include, but need not be limited to:

[(A)] (i) Testing for maximum filter efficiency, [(B)] (ii) physical measurements of outside air delivery rate, [(C)] (iii) verification of the appropriate condition and operation of ventilation components, [(D)] (iv) measurement of air distribution through all system inlets and outlets, [(E)] (v) verification of unit operation and that required maintenance has been performed in accordance with the most recent indoor ventilation standards promulgated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, [(F)] (vi) verification of control sequences, [(G)] (vii) verification of carbon dioxide sensors and acceptable carbon dioxide concentrations indoors, and [(H)] (viii) collection of field data for the installation of mechanical ventilation if none exist.

The ventilation systems inspection and evaluation shall identify to what extent each school's current ventilation system components, including any existing central or noncentral mechanical ventilation system, are operating in such a manner as to provide appropriate ventilation to the school building in accordance with most recent indoor ventilation standards promulgated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

The inspection and evaluation shall result in a written report, and such report shall include Public Act No.

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5 any corrective actions necessary to be performed to the mechanical ventilation system or the heating, ventilation and air conditioning infrastructure, including installation of filters meeting the most optimal level of filtration available for a given heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, installation of carbon dioxide sensors and additional maintenance, repairs, upgrades or replacement.

Any such corrective actions shall be performed, where appropriate, by a contractor, who is licensed in accordance with chapter 393.

Any local or regional board of education conducting an inspection and evaluations pursuant to this subsection shall [(i)] (I) make available for public inspection the results of such inspection and evaluation at a regularly scheduled meeting of such board and on the Internet web site of such board and on the Internet web site, if any, of each individual school, and [(ii)] (II) submit the report and results of such inspection and evaluation to the Department of Administrative Services using the form developed pursuant to section 10-231h.

A local or regional board of education shall not be required to provide for a uniform inspection and evaluation under this subdivision for any school building that will cease to be used as a school building within the three years from when such inspection and evaluation is to be performed.

Any local or regional board of education that has provided for an inspection that was performed in a different format, but is deemed equivalent by the department, may use suchinspectioninlieuofauniforminspectionandevaluationunderthis subdivision.

[The Department of Administrative Services may, upon request of a local or regional board of education, grant a waiver of the January 1, 2025, deadline for the provision of a uniform inspection and evaluation under this subdivision if the department finds that (I) there is an insufficient number of certified testing, adjusting and balancing technicians, industrial hygienists certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board for Global EHS Credentialing or mechanical engineers to perform such inspection and evaluation, or (II) suchboardhasscheduledsuchinspectionandevaluationforadateafter January 1, 2025.

Such waiver shall be valid for one year.] Public Act No.

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isSubdivision provided(3) toof thesubsection school(b) boardof andsection 10-265r of the appropriate2024 publicsupplement safetyto agenciesthe atgeneral nostatutes costis beyondrepealed and the initialfollowing costis ofsubstituted producingin thelieu mappingthereof data;(Effective July 1, 2024):

(3) The commissioner shall not award a grant under the program to any applicant that, on or after July 1, [2024] 2026, has not certified compliance with the uniform inspection and 9.evaluation of an existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning system pursuant to subsection (d) of section 10-220, as amended by this act.

cannotApproved beMay modified30, or2024 updatedPublic independentlyAct withoutNo. corresponding updates to school mapping data within software platforms used by local, state, and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the specific school.

Application24-74 Forms,16 Deadlines, and Report to the Legislature By October 1, 2024, DESPP must develop program eligibility criteria, application forms, and deadlines and post a description of the16 grant program that includes the criteria, forms, and deadlines in a sSB5 / File No.

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By January 1, 2026, and each following year, DESPP must submit a report to the Education and Public Safety committees with information for the preceding calendar year on the number of applications received, the number of grants awarded, and a list of the schools that received school mapping data services pursuant to the grants.

§ 5 — SOCIAL MEDIA CURRICULUM PILOT PROGRAM Requires SDE, in collaboration with RESCs, to implement a pilot curriculum program in schools that explores the impact of social media to positively impact student relationships and school climate The bill requires SDE, in collaboration with RESCs, to implement a pilot program to provide 50 schools in the state with a curriculum for students in grades 6 to 12, inclusive, that explores social media’s impact through various approaches to positively impact student relationships and school climate.

The bill requires social media’s impact to be explored through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The bill cites existing law, unchanged by the bill, that defines “school climate” as the quality and character of school life that (1) focuses on the quality of the relationships within the school community and (2) is based on patterns of people’s experiences of school life and that reflects the norms, goals, values, interpersonal relationships, teaching, learning, leadership practices, and organizational structures within the school community.

It permits SDE to accept gifts, grants, and donations, including in- kind donations, designated for the implementation of the pilot program under this section.

§ 6 — INCLUDING MEDICAID CHILDREN IN CARE 4 KIDS Expands eligibility for the Care 4 Kids program to include parents or guardians of children who are enrolled in Medicaid and adds them to the priority intake and eligibility list The bill expands Care 4 Kids program eligibility to parents or guardians of children who are enrolled in Medicaid and adds them to the existing priority intake and eligibility list.

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The bill makes the parentsorguardiansofachildenrolledinMedicaideligiblewithoutany of the work, job-training, or education requirements.

Under current law, the maximum income level to be eligible for the Care 4 Kids program is 60% of the state median income (SMI) and income eligibility for Medicaid is 155% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

Therefore, on the income criteria, any family that qualified for Medicaid would also be eligible for Care 4 Kids (see BACKGROUND).

Care 4 Kids provides a child care subsidy to eligible parents and caretakers.

§ 7 — SUBMITTING SCHOOL HVAC MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO DAS Requires each school board to submit its HVAC systems maintenance records to DAS any time records have been updated By law, each school board is required to ensure that its schools’ HVAC systems are maintained in accordance with prevailing standards and the boards must maintain records of the HVAC maintenance.

The bill requires the boards to update the records and submit them to DAS any time they have been updated after maintenance.

BACKGROUND Student Data Privacy Law Connecticut’s student data privacy law restricts how website and mobile app operators and consultants who contract with boards of education may process or access student data.

It applies to student records and information and student-generated content.

Among other things, it requires operators and consultants to use reasonable security practices to safeguard student data and generally prohibits contractors from selling or disclosing student information (CGS §§ 10-234aa- to - 234gg).

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201 Selected Annual SMI and FPL Table* Family Size 1 2 3 4 100% (FPL) 15,060 20,440 25,820 31,200 150% (FPL) 22,590 30,660 38,730 46,800 200% (FPL) 30,120 40,880 51,640 62,400 50% (SMI) 34,627 45,282 55,937 66,592 250% (FPL) 37,650 51,100 64,550 78,000 60% (SMI) 41,553 54,338 67,124 79,910 *SMI from CT Department of Social Services, September 2023, and FPL provided for 2024 by U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services Related Bill sSB 287, favorably voted out by the Education Committee, makes changes to the school HVAC inspection and evaluation process.

SB 229, favorably voted out by the Public Safety Committee, has the same school mapping grant as section 4.

COMMITTEE ACTION Education Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 43 Nay 1 (03/18/2024) sSB5 / File No.

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