Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222aa — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-222aa
Sec. 10-222aa. School climate. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “School climate” means the quality and character of the school life, with a particular focus on the quality of the relationships within the school community, and which 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.

(2) “Social and emotional learning” means the process through which children and adults achieve emotional intelligence through the competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.

(3) “Emotional intelligence” means the ability to (A) perceive, recognize and understand emotions in oneself or others, (B) use emotions to facilitate cognitive activities, including, but not limited to, reasoning, problem solving and interpersonal communication, (C) understand and identify emotions, and (D) manage emotions in oneself and others.

(4) “Bullying” means unwanted and aggressive behavior among children in grades kindergarten to twelve, inclusive, that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.

(5) “School environment” means a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or program, whether on or off school grounds, including at a school bus stop or on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased or used by a local or regional board of education, and may include other activities, functions or programs that occur outside of a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or program if bullying at or during such other activities, functions or programs negatively impacts the school environment.

(6) “Cyberbullying” means any act of bullying through the use of the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, cellular mobile telephone or other mobile electronic devices or any other electronic communication.

(7) “Teen dating violence” means any act of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, including stalking, harassing and threatening, that occurs between two students who are currently in or who have recently been in a dating relationship.

(8) “Mobile electronic device” means any hand-held or other portable electronic equipment capable of providing data communication between two or more individuals, including, but not limited to, a text messaging device, a paging device, a personal digital assistant, a laptop computer, equipment that is capable of playing a video game or a digital video disk or equipment on which digital images are taken or transmitted.

(9) “Electronic communication” means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photo-optical system.

(10) “School climate improvement plan” means a building-specific plan developed by the school climate committee, in collaboration with the school climate specialist, using school climate survey data and any other relevant information, through a process that engages all members of the school community and involves such members in a series of overlapping systemic improvements, school-wide instructional practices and relational practices that prevent, identify and respond to challenging behavior, including, but not limited to, alleged bullying and harassment in the school environment.

(11) “Restorative practices” means evidence and research-based system-level practices that focus on (A) building high-quality, constructive relationships among the school community, (B) holding each student accountable for any challenging behavior, and (C) ensuring each such student has a role in repairing relationships and reintegrating into the school community.

(12) “School climate survey” means a research-based, validated and developmentally appropriate survey administered to students, school employees and families of students, in the predominant languages of the members of the school community, that (A) measures and identifies school climate needs and tracks progress through a school climate improvement plan, and (B) (i) meets the school climate survey standards developed by the social and emotional learning and school climate advisory collaborative, established pursuant to section 10-222q , or (ii) is the state-wide school climate survey developed by said collaborative.

(13) “Connecticut school climate policy” means the school climate policy developed, updated and approved by an association in the state that represents boards of education and adopted by the Social and Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative, established pursuant to section 10-222q , that provides a framework for an effective and democratically informed school climate improvement process that serves to implement Connecticut school climate standards, and includes a continuous cycle of (A) planning and preparation, (B) evaluation, (C) action planning, and (D) implementation.

(14) “School employee” means (A) a teacher, substitute teacher, administrator, school superintendent, school counselor, school psychologist, social worker, school nurse, physician, paraeducator or coach employed by a local or regional board of education, 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 school, pursuant to a contract with a local or regional board of education.

(15) “School community” means any individuals, groups, businesses, public institutions and nonprofit organizations that are invested in the welfare and vitality of a public school system and the community in which it is located, including, but not limited to, students and their families, members of the local or regional board of education, volunteers at a school and school employees.

(16) “Challenging behavior” means behavior that negatively impacts school climate or interferes, or is at risk of interfering, with the learning or safety of a student or the safety of a school employee.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-264h — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-264h
Sec. 10-264h. School building project grants for interdistrict magnet school facilities.
Status: in_force

(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the applicant shall receive current payments of scheduled estimated eligible project costs for the interdistrict magnet school facility, provided (1) the applicant files an application for a school building project, in accordance with section 10-283 , by the date prescribed by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, (2) final plans and specifications for the project are approved pursuant to sections 10-291 and 10-292 , and (3) such applicant submits to the Commissioner of Education, in such form as the commissioner prescribes, and the commissioner approves a plan for the operation of the facility which includes, but need not be limited to: A description of the educational programs to be offered, the completion date for the project, an estimated budget for the operation of the facility, written commitments for participation from the districts that will participate in the school and an analysis of the effect of the program on the reduction of racial, ethnic and economic isolation. The Commissioner of Education shall notify the Commissioner of Administrative Services and the secretary of the State Bond Commission when the provisions of subdivision (3) of this subsection have been met. Upon application to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, compliance with the provisions of subdivision (3) of this subsection and after authorization by the General Assembly pursuant to section 10-283 , the applicant shall be eligible to receive progress payments in accordance with the provisions of section 10-287i .

(c) (1) If the school building ceases to be used as an interdistrict magnet school facility and the grant was provided for the purchase or construction of the facility, the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall determine whether (A) title to the building and any legal interest in appurtenant land shall revert to the state, or (B) the school district shall reimburse the state an amount equal to the difference between the amount received pursuant to this section and the amount the district would have been eligible to receive based on the percentage determined pursuant to section 10-285a , multiplied by the estimated eligible project costs.

(2) If the school building ceases to be used as an interdistrict magnet school facility and the grant was provided for the extension or major alteration of the facility, the school district shall reimburse the state the amount determined in accordance with subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of this subsection. A school district receiving a request for reimbursement pursuant to this subdivision shall reimburse the state not later than the close of the fiscal year following the year in which the request is made. If the school district fails to so reimburse the state, the Department of Administrative Services may request the Department of Education to withhold such amount from the total sum which is paid from the State Treasury to such school district or the town in which it is located or, in the case of a regional school district, the towns which comprise the school district. If the amount paid from the State Treasury is less than the amount due, the Department of Administrative Services shall collect such amount from the school district.

(d) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall provide for a final audit of all project expenditures pursuant to this section and may require repayment of any ineligible expenditures, except that the Commissioner of Administrative Services may waive any audit deficiencies found during a final audit of all project expenditures pursuant to this section if the Commissioner of Administrative Services determines that granting such waiver is in the best interest of the state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-155b — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-155b
Sec. 10a-155b. Meningitis vaccination for residents of on-campus housing. Meningitis information and records.
Status: in_force

(b) For the 2002-2003 school year, and each school year thereafter, each public or private college or university in this state shall (1) provide information about meningitis to all prospective students prior to their matriculation and include with that information notice of the availability and benefits of a meningitis vaccine, and (2) develop procedures for receiving and keeping a record of student vaccination status.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-255 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 187c / Section 10a-255
Sec. 10a-255. Joint ventures. Shared service agreements. Contracts.
Status: in_force

(b) Subject to the restrictions of subdivision (15) of section 10a-254 the corporation may contract with the hospital to provide services for the hospital through joint ventures or shared service agreements or to provide hospital facilities for the hospital, to provide insurance for the hospital as provided in section 10a-256 and to contract for claims management services, or to otherwise make hospital facilities or services provided by joint ventures or shared service agreements available for the hospital. For the hospital to enter into any contract for such services or hospital facilities or insurance or claims management services with the corporation, to pay any reasonable fees and charges established by the corporation for such services or hospital facilities or to pledge payment from any moneys made available by the state to the hospital including, but not limited to, resources of the hospital fund established and administered pursuant to sections 10a-127 and 10a-128 , other funds of the state and proceeds of financings by the state for the payment of such fees and charges, it shall have the authorization of the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut. Such authorization shall be given by adoption of a resolution at a regularly or specially noticed meeting of said board of trustees. Any fees and charges so established shall be deemed to be direct expenses of the hospital for which the resources of the hospital fund may be used pursuant to section 10a-127 and the State Treasurer is authorized to make payments of such fees and charges upon warrants issued by the State Comptroller, upon the order of authorized officers of The University of Connecticut, pursuant to such a resolution. The provisions of section 4a-57 and any provision of law relating to contract approval other than sections 10a-250 to 10a-263 , inclusive, shall not apply to such contracts between the hospital and the corporation. Any such contract or contracts shall be upon such terms and conditions as the corporation and the hospital shall determine to be reasonable including, but not limited to, the reimbursement of all costs of planning, financing, acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance, and any claims arising therefrom. All payments of fees and charges required under any contract or agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of this section are considered expenditures for public purposes by the state. Any contract between the hospital and the corporation that provides for the procurement by the corporation of hospital facilities or services as authorized by sections 10a-250 to 10a-263 , inclusive, shall provide that the hospital shall be required to pay, through service, lease, rental or installment sale payments for such hospital facilities or services, all project costs of such hospital facilities or services at such times and in such amounts as determined by the corporation and the hospital. Any such contract between the hospital and the corporation may contain provisions as to: (1) Pledging or assigning any part of moneys and revenues, including reimbursement allowances, derived by the hospital or the corporation, to secure payments required by such contract; (2) setting aside reserves and creating special funds and the disposition thereof; (3) defining the acts or omissions to act which shall constitute a default in the obligations and duties of the hospital or the corporation and providing for the rights and remedies of the hospital and the corporation in the event of such default; (4) any other matters which may be deemed necessary or desirable by the corporation to properly carry out its corporate purposes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-244a — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 171 / Section 10-244a
Sec. 10-244a. Employment of persons to provide security services in a public school while in possession of a firearm.
Status: in_force

(b) A municipality or a local or regional board of education may employ or enter into an agreement with a retired police officer to provide security services in a public school if such retired police officer is a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in 18 USC 926C, as amended from time to time. Such retired police officer shall receive annual training pursuant to section 7-294x and shall successfully complete annual firearms training provided by a certified firearms instructor that meets or exceeds the standards of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council or 18 USC 926C, as amended from time to time. Such retired police officer shall not be subject to the licensing requirements of part II of chapter 534.

(c) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, “retired police officer” means (1) a sworn member of an organized local police department who was certified by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council and retired or separated in good standing from such department or a sworn member of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection who retired or separated in good standing from said division, (2) a sworn federal law enforcement agent who retired or separated in good standing from such federal law enforcement service and who meets or exceeds the standards of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council for certification in this state, or (3) a sworn officer of an organized police department in another state who was certified under standards that meet or exceed the standards of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council for certification in this state and who retired or separated in good standing from such department.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-282 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 173 / Section 10-282
Sec. 10-282. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Elementary school building” means any public school building designed to house any combination of grades below grade seven or children requiring special education who are described in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 10-76d ;

(2) “Secondary school building” means any public school building designed to house any combination of grades seven through twelve or any regional agricultural science and technology education center established under the provisions of part IV of chapter 164, and may also include any separate combination of grades five and six or grade six with grades seven and eight in a program approved by the State Board of Education when the use of special facilities generally associated with secondary schools is an essential part of the program for all grades included in such school;

(3) “School building project”, except as used in section 10-289 , means (A) the construction, purchase, extension, replacement, renovation or major alteration of a building to be used for public school purposes, including the equipping and furnishing of any such construction, purchase, extension, replacement, renovation or major alteration, the improvement of land therefor, or the improvement of the site of an existing building for public school purposes, but shall not include the cost of a site, except as provided in subsection (b) of section 10-286d ; (B) the construction and equipping and furnishing of any such construction of any building which the towns of Norwich, Winchester and Woodstock may provide by lease or otherwise for use by the Norwich Free Academy, Gilbert School and Woodstock Academy, respectively, in furnishing education for public school pupils under the provisions of section 10-34 ; and (C) the addition to, renovation of and equipping and furnishing of any such addition to or renovation of any building which may be leased, upon the approval of the Commissioner of Education or the Commissioner of Administrative Services, to any local or regional board of education for a term of twenty years or more for use by such local or regional board in furnishing education of public school pupils;

(4) “Extension” of an existing school building means the addition to an existing building or remaining portion of an existing building damaged by fire, flood or other natural catastrophe, or the erection of a new structure or group of structures on the same site which, together with the existing building, is designed to house pupils in an educational program under the supervision of one school principal;

(5) “Replacement” of a school building means the erection of a new structure on the same or another site to replace a school building totally destroyed by fire, flood or other natural catastrophe or one to be abandoned for school use upon completion of its replacement;

(6) “Major alteration” means a capital improvement of an existing building, the total project costs of which exceed ten thousand dollars except for projects approved pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-65 , for public school purposes resulting in improved educational conditions;

(7) “Code violation” means the correction of any condition in an existing building for public school purposes, the total project costs of which exceed ten thousand dollars, and which condition is in violation of the requirements of the State Building, Fire Safety or Public Health Codes, state or federal Occupational, Safety and Health Administration Codes, federal or state accessibility requirements or regulations of the federal Environmental Protection Agency or the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, state Department of Public Health regulations for radon or federal standards for lead contamination in school drinking water;

(8) “Completed school building project” means a school building project declared complete by the applicant board of education as of the date shown on the final application for grant payment purposes as submitted by said board to the Commissioner of Administrative Services or an agent of the commissioner;

(9) “Date of beginning of construction” means the date on which the general construction contract or the first phase thereof, purchase agreement or leasing agreement is signed by the authorized agent of the town or regional school district;

(10) “Standards” means architectural, engineering and education space specifications and standards for facility eligibility;

(11) “Application” or “grant application” means formal notification of intention to apply for a state grant-in-aid for a particular school building project;

(12) “Net eligible costs” means eligible project costs adjusted for the state standard education space specifications;

(13) “Regional educational service center” means a body corporate and politic established pursuant to the provisions of part IVa of chapter 164;

(14) “Regional educational service center administrative or service facility” means a building designed for administrative offices or residential facilities, operated by a regional educational service center;

(15) “Agricultural science and technology education” includes vocational aquaculture and marine-related employment;

(16) “Bonds or municipal bonds”, except as used in section 10-289 , means (A) any bond, note, certificate or other evidence of indebtedness, and (B) any energy conservation lease purchase agreement;

(17) “Energy conservation lease purchase agreement” means any lease purchase agreement, installment sale agreement or other similar agreement providing for periodic payments by a town or regional school district which (A) has as its purpose the financing of a school building project concerning energy conservation, (B) separately states the principal and interest components of the periodic payments to be made under the agreement, and (C) provides that the town or regional school district acquire title to the school building project upon payment of the total amount outstanding under the agreement;

(18) “Renovation” means a school building project to refurbish an existing building that was not renovated in accordance with this subdivision during the twenty-year period ending on the date of application, and of which not less than seventy-five per cent of the facility to be renovated is at least twenty years old, and that results in at least fifty-five per cent of the square footage of the completed building project being so renovated and the entire completed project having a useful life comparable to that of a new construction, and for which the total project costs of the renovation are less than the total project costs of a new construction;

(19) “Certified school indoor air quality emergency” means the existence of a building condition determined by the Department of Public Health to present a substantial and imminent adverse health risk that requires remediation in an amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars;

(20) “Turn-key purchase” means the purchase of a facility that a party has agreed to construct or renovate and deliver as fully completed in accordance with an agreement between that party and a purchasing school district.

A school building site is not within the definition of a “school building project” under section, and Sec. 10-291 is not applicable to its acquisition. 168 C. 135. Cited. 181 C. 544; 220 C. 556.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-261a — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-261a
Sec. 10-261a. Equalized net grand lists for purposes of educational equalization grants.
Status: in_force

(b) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall, annually, no later than the first day of August submit the equalized net grand list for each town to the State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education for purposes of computing the amount of grant payable to any town under the provisions of said section 10-262i .

(c) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall, annually, no later than the first day of May mail to the chief executive officer and the assessor in each town notification concerning the equalized net grand list computed with respect to such town. Within fifteen days following receipt of such notification, any town may appeal to the secretary for a hearing concerning such equalized net grand list, provided such appeal shall be in writing and include a statement as to the reasons for such appeal. The secretary shall, within fifteen days following receipt of such appeal, grant or deny such hearing by notification in writing, including in the event of denial, a statement as to the reasons for such denial. If any town is aggrieved by the action of the secretary following such hearing or in denying any such hearing, such town may, within thirty days, appeal to the superior court for the judicial district in which such town is located. Such appeal shall be a preferred case, to be heard, unless cause appears to the contrary, at the first session, by the court. Upon all such appeals which are denied, costs may be taxed against the town at the discretion of the court, but no costs shall be taxed against the state.

(d) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management is authorized to adopt regulations concerning the determinations and procedures required by this section, provided prior to such adoption a copy shall be sent to the chief executive officer and the assessor in each town and the secretary shall allow a reasonable period of time following such notification for any town to request a hearing concerning such proposed regulations or to submit recommendations.

Cited. 187 C. 187; 195 C. 24; 228 C. 699.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-385 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 184a / Section 10-385
Sec. 10-385. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) On and after the effective date of designation of sites or lands as a state archaeological preserve, no person may conduct any archaeological investigation, initiate construction or demolition activities or undertake any other activity which would endanger the archaeological integrity or sacred importance of such preserve without complying with the provisions of section 10-386 except if the commission declares an emergency.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-14hh — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 163c / Section 10-14hh
Sec. 10-14hh. Implementation of reading curriculum model or program in grades prekindergarten to three.
Status: in_force

(2) (A) For the school years commencing July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, a local or regional board of education that has not been granted a waiver pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and is not fully implementing a comprehensive reading curriculum model or program for grades kindergarten to grade three, inclusive, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, shall begin partial implementation of such comprehensive reading curriculum model or program, and for the school year commencing July 1, 2025, and each school year thereafter, such board shall fully implement such comprehensive reading curriculum model or program in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

(B) For the school year commencing July 1, 2024, and each school year thereafter, a local or regional board of education that has been granted a waiver pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall implement a comprehensive reading curriculum model or program other than a model or program reviewed and approved pursuant to section 10-14ii in accordance with the provisions of such waiver.

(b) On or before July 1, 2025, and biennially thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall notify the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success, established pursuant to section 10-14gg , of which comprehensive reading curriculum model or program that the board is implementing pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the director of the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success, shall, upon request of a local or regional board of education, grant a waiver from the provisions of subsection (a) of this section to such board to implement a comprehensive reading curriculum model or program other than a model or program reviewed and recommended pursuant to section 10-14ii , if the commissioner determines that such other comprehensive reading curriculum model or program is (1) evidenced-based and scientifically-based, and (2) focused on competency in the following areas of reading: Oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, rapid automatic name or letter name fluency and reading comprehension. A request for a waiver under this subsection shall include (A) data collected from the reading assessments described in section 10-14t that has been disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, eligibility for free or reduced priced lunches, students whose primary language is not English and students with disabilities, and (B) a strategy to address remaining reading achievement gaps, as defined in section 10-14u .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-231g — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-231g
Sec. 10-231g. Green cleaning program at schools: Definitions. Implementation. Notice.
Status: in_force

(b) On or before July 1, 2011, each local and regional board of education shall implement a green cleaning program for the cleaning and maintenance of school buildings and facilities in its district. No person shall use a cleaning product inside a school unless such cleaning product meets guidelines or environmental standards set by a national or international environmental certification program approved by the Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. Such cleaning product shall, to the maximum extent possible, minimize the potential harmful impact on human health and the environment.

(c) On or before April 1, 2010, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall amend the school facility survey form to include questions regarding the phase-in of green cleaning programs at schools.

(d) On or before October 1, 2010, and annually thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall provide the staff of each school and, upon request, the parents and guardians of each child enrolled in each school with a written statement of the school district's green cleaning program. Such notice shall include (1) the types and names of environmentally preferable cleaning products being applied in schools, (2) the location of the application of such cleaning products in the school buildings and facilities, (3) the schedule of when such cleaning products are applied in the school buildings and facilities, (4) the statement, “No parent, guardian, teacher or staff member may bring into the school facility any consumer product which is intended to clean, deodorize, sanitize or disinfect.”, and (5) the name of the school administrator, or a designee, who may be contacted for further information. Such notice shall be provided to the parents or guardians of any child who transfers to a school during the school year and to staff hired during the school year. Each local or regional board of education shall make such notice, as well as the report submitted to the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-220 , available on its web site and the web site of each school under such board's jurisdiction. If no such web site exists, the board shall make such notice otherwise publicly available.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1d — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-1d
Sec. 10a-1d. Office of Higher Education. Commissioner.
Status: in_force

(b) The Governor shall appoint a Commissioner of Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8 , inclusive. The commissioner shall have the responsibility for implementing the policies and directives of the office.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-145l — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-145l
Sec. 10-145l. Waiver from subject area major requirements for certain teachers.
Status: in_force

(b) On and after July 1, 2020, the State Board of Education shall allow an applicant for certification to teach computer science, or a certified employee seeking to teach computer science, to substitute achievement of a satisfactory score, as determined by the State Board of Education, on the appropriate State Board of Education approved subject area assessment for the subject area requirements for certification pursuant to section 10-145f .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-233c
Sec. 10-233c. Suspension of pupils.
Status: in_force

(b) In determining the length of a suspension period, the administration may receive and consider evidence of past disciplinary problems which have led to removal from a classroom, suspension or expulsion of such pupil.

(c) Whenever any administration suspends a pupil, such administration shall not later than twenty-four hours after the suspension notify the superintendent or such superintendent's designee as to the name of the pupil against whom such disciplinary action was taken and the reason therefor.

(d) Any pupil who is suspended shall be given an opportunity to complete any classwork including, but not limited to, examinations which such pupil missed during the period of suspension.

(e) For any pupil who is suspended for the first time pursuant to this section and who has never been expelled pursuant to section 10-233d , the administration may shorten the length of or waive the suspension period if the pupil successfully completes an administration-specified program and meets any other conditions required by the administration. Such administration-specified program shall not require the pupil or the parent or guardian of the pupil to pay for participation in the program.

(f) Whenever a pupil is suspended pursuant to the provisions of this section, notice of the suspension and the conduct for which the pupil was suspended shall be included on the pupil's cumulative educational record. Such notice shall be expunged from the cumulative educational record by the local or regional board of education if a pupil graduates from high school, or in the case of a suspension of a pupil for which the length of the suspension period is shortened or the suspension period is waived pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, such notice shall be expunged from the cumulative educational record by the local or regional board of education (1) if the pupil graduates from high school, or (2) if the administration so chooses, at the time the pupil completes the administration-specified program and meets any other conditions required by the administration pursuant to said subsection (e), whichever is earlier.

(g) On and after July 1, 2015, all suspensions pursuant to this section shall be in-school suspensions, except a local or regional board of education may authorize the administration of schools under its direction to impose an out-of-school suspension on any pupil in (1) grades three to twelve, inclusive, if, during the hearing held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, (A) the administration determines that the pupil being suspended poses such a danger to persons or property or such a disruption of the educational process that the pupil shall be excluded from school during the period of suspension, or (B) the administration determines that an out-of-school suspension is appropriate for such pupil based on evidence of (i) previous disciplinary problems that have led to suspensions or expulsion of such pupil, and (ii) efforts by the administration to address such disciplinary problems through means other than out-of-school suspension or expulsion, including positive behavioral support strategies, or (2) grades preschool to two, inclusive, if during the hearing held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the administration (A) determines that an out-of-school suspension is appropriate for such pupil based on evidence that such pupil's conduct on school grounds is behavior that causes physical harm, (B) requires that such pupil receives services that are trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate and align with any behavioral intervention plan, individualized education program or plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time, for such pupil upon such pupil's return to school immediately following the out-of-school suspension, and (C) considers whether to convene a planning and placement team meeting for the purposes of conducting an evaluation to determine whether such pupil may require special education or related services. An out-of-school suspension imposed under subdivision (1) of this subsection shall not exceed ten school days, and an out-of-school suspension imposed under subdivision (2) of this subsection shall not exceed five school days. An in-school suspension may be served in the school that the pupil attends, or in any school building under the jurisdiction of the local or regional board of education, as determined by such board. Nothing in this section shall limit a person's duty as a mandated reporter pursuant to section 17-101a to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

Cited. 193 C. 93; 238 C. 1.

Cited. 36 CS 357.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-183ww — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 167a / Section 10-183ww
Sec. 10-183ww. Credited interest percentage and return assumption. Revised actuarial valuation and certification to General Assembly.
Status: in_force

(b) If the board revises such percentage and adopts such return assumption in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the board shall, on or before July 1, 2019, and notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 10-183z : (1) Request a revised actuarial valuation for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, based on changes to the benefit program, amortization period and the systematic program of annual payments applied to determine the amortization of unfunded liabilities of the Connecticut teachers' retirement system as provided in subdivision (2) of section 10-183b and section 10-183z ; and (2) certify to the General Assembly for such fiscal years the amount necessary, based on such revised actuarial valuation, to maintain the Teachers' Retirement Fund on an actuarial reserve basis.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-357g — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 179a / Section 10-357g
Sec. 10-357g. Calendar re special education learning and training opportunities.
Status: in_force

(b) The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center may reproduce and share the calendar described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The Department of Education shall post a link to the calendar described in subsection (a) of this section in a conspicuous location on the department's Internet web site.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-231e — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-231e
Sec. 10-231e. Maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
Status: in_force

(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 62 requirements for air changes per hour.

(c) Each local or regional board of education shall maintain records of the maintenance of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for a period of not less than five years.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222e — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-222e
Sec. 10-222e. Policy on evaluation and termination of athletic coaches.
Status: in_force

(b) Any local or regional board of education acting directly, or through its duly authorized agent, that terminates or declines to renew the coaching contract of an athletic coach who has served in the same coaching position for three or more consecutive school years shall inform such coach of such decision no later than ninety days after the completion of the sport season covered by the contract. Such coach shall have an opportunity to appeal such decision to the local or regional board of education in a manner prescribed by such local or regional board of education. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a local or regional board of education from terminating the coaching contract of an athletic coach at any time (1) for reasons of moral misconduct, insubordination or a violation of the rules of the board of education, or (2) because a sport has been cancelled by the board of education.

See Sec. 10-151b re evaluation of teachers.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-150e — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-150e
Sec. 10a-150e. Offering for adoption of cat or dog used for conducting research or testing.
Status: in_force

(b) Each constituent unit of the state system of higher education, each public institution of higher education and each independent institution of higher education shall offer for adoption by an animal adoption or animal rescue organization any cat or dog that such constituent unit or institution of higher education possesses for the purpose of conducting research or testing provided such offer occurs after the completion of any such research or testing, such research or testing does not require the destruction of such cat or dog and such animal is no longer needed by such constituent unit or institution of higher education. Any constituent unit of higher education or institution of higher education that is required to offer a cat or dog for adoption pursuant to this section may enter into an agreement with an animal adoption or animal rescue organization for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-286 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 173 / Section 10-286
Sec. 10-286. Computation of school building project grants.
Status: in_force

(1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, and each fiscal year thereafter, in the case of a new school plant, an extension of an existing school building or projects involving the major alteration of any existing building to be used for school purposes, the eligible percentage, as determined in section 10-285a , of the result of multiplying together the number representing the highest projected enrollment, based on data acceptable to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, for such building during the eight-year period from the date a local or regional board of education files a notification of a proposed school building project with the Department of Administrative Services, the number of gross square feet per pupil determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services to be adequate for the kind of educational program or programs intended, and the eligible cost of such project, divided by the gross square feet of such building, or the eligible percentage, as determined in section 10-285a , of the eligible cost of such project, whichever is less;

(2) In the case of projects involving the purchase of an existing building to be used for school purposes, the eligible percentage, as determined in section 10-285a , of the eligible cost as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, provided any project involving the purchase and renovation of an existing facility, may be exempt from the standard space specifications, and otherwise ineligible repairs and replacements may be considered eligible for reimbursement as part of such a project, if information is provided acceptable to the Commissioner of Administrative Services documenting the need for such work and the cost savings to the state and the school district of such purchase and renovation project in comparison to alternative construction options;

(3) If any school building project described in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection includes the construction, extension or major alteration of outdoor athletic facilities, tennis courts or a natatorium, gymnasium or auditorium, the grant for the construction of such outdoor athletic facilities, tennis courts and natatorium shall be limited to one-half of the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of the net eligible cost of construction thereof, except the percentage of the grant for the construction of such outdoor athletic facilities for a local board of education described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-285a shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of said subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-285a ; the grant for the construction of an area of spectator seating in a gymnasium shall be one-half of the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of the net eligible cost of construction thereof; and the grant for the construction of the seating area in an auditorium shall be limited to one-half of the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of the net eligible cost of construction of the portion of such area that seats one-half of the projected enrollment of the building, as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection, which it serves;

(4) In the case of a regional agricultural science and technology education center or the purchase of equipment pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-65 or a regional special education facility pursuant to section 10-76e , an amount equal to eighty per cent of the eligible cost of such project, as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services;

(5) In the case of a public school administrative or service facility, one-half of the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection of the eligible project cost as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, or in the case of a regional educational service center administrative or service facility, the eligible percentage, as determined pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-285a , of the eligible project cost as determined by the commissioner;

(6) In the case of the total replacement of a roof or the total replacement of a portion of a roof which has existed for at least twenty years, or in the case of the total replacement of a roof or the total replacement of a portion of a roof which has existed for fewer than twenty years when it is determined by a registered architect or registered engineer that such roof was improperly designed or improperly constructed and the town is prohibited from recovery of damages or has no other recourse at law or in equity, the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection, of the eligible cost as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. In the case of the total replacement of a roof or the total replacement of a portion of a roof which has existed for fewer than twenty years (A) when it is determined by a registered architect or registered engineer that such roof was improperly designed or improperly constructed and the town has recourse at law or in equity and recovers less than such eligible cost, the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection of the difference between such recovery and such eligible cost, and (B) when the roof is at least fifteen years old but less than twenty years old and it cannot be determined by a registered architect or registered engineer that such roof was improperly designed or improperly constructed, the eligible percentage for subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection of the eligible project costs provided such costs are multiplied by the ratio of the age of the roof to twenty years. For purposes of this subparagraph, the age of the roof shall be determined in whole years to the nearest year based on the time between the completed installation of the old roof and the date of the grant application for the school construction project for the new roof;

(7) In the case of projects to correct code violations, the eligible percentage, as determined in section 10-285a , of the eligible cost as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services;

(8) In the case of a renovation project, the eligible percentage as determined in subsection (b) of section 10-285a , multiplied by the eligible costs as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, provided the project may be exempt from the standard space specifications, and otherwise ineligible repairs and replacements may be considered eligible for reimbursement as part of such a project, if information is provided acceptable to the Commissioner of Administrative Services documenting the need for such work and the cost savings to the state and the school district of such renovation project in comparison to alternative construction options;

(9) In the case of projects approved to remedy certified school indoor air quality emergencies, the eligible percentage, as determined in section 10-285a , of the eligible cost as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services;

(10) In the case of a project involving a turn-key purchase for a facility to be used for school purposes, the eligible percentage, as determined in section 10-285a , of the net eligible cost as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, except that for any project involving such a purchase for which an application is made on or after July 1, 2011, (A) final plans for all construction work included in the turn-key purchase agreement shall be approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services in accordance with section 10-292 , and (B) such project may be exempt from the standard space specifications, and otherwise ineligible repairs and replacements may be considered eligible for reimbursement as part of such project, if information acceptable to the Commissioner of Administrative Services documents the need for such work and that such a purchase will cost less than constructing the facility in a different manner and will result in a facility taking on a useful life comparable to that of a new facility.

(b) (1) In the case of all grants computed under this section for a project which constitutes a replacement, extension or major alteration of a damaged or destroyed facility, no grant may be paid if a local or regional board of education has failed to insure its facilities and capital equipment in accordance with the provisions of section 10-220 . The amount of financial loss due to any damage or destruction to any such facility, as determined by ascertaining the replacement value of such damage or destruction, shall be deducted from project cost estimates prior to computation of the grant.

(2) (A) In the case of any grants computed under this section for a school building project authorized pursuant to section 10-283 after July 1, 1979, but prior to July 1, 2023, any federal funds or other state funds received for such school building project shall be deducted from project costs prior to computation of the grant.

(B) In the case of any grants computed under this section for a school building project authorized pursuant to section 10-283 after July 1, 2023, but prior to July 1, 2024, any other state funds received for such school building project shall be deducted from project costs prior to computation of the grant.

(C) In the case of any grants computed under this section for a school building project authorized pursuant to section 10-283 after July 1, 2024, any other state funds received for such school building project shall be deducted from project costs prior to computation of the grant. For purposes of this subparagraph, “other state funds” does not include any funds or benefit received pursuant to a program or initiative implemented pursuant to section 16-19f , 16-243y , 16-244z , 16-245m or 16-245n .

(3) The calculation of grants pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with the state standard space specifications in effect at the time of the final grant calculation, except that on and after July 1, 2005, in the case of a school district with an enrollment of less than one hundred fifty students in grades kindergarten to grade eight, inclusive, state standard space specifications shall not apply in the calculation of grants pursuant to this section and the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, may modify the standard space specifications for a project in such district.

(c) In the computation of grants pursuant to this section for any school building project authorized by the General Assembly pursuant to section 10-283 (1) after January 1, 1993, any maximum square footage per pupil limit established pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to this chapter shall be increased by twenty-five per cent for a building constructed prior to 1959; (2) after January 1, 2004, any maximum square footage per pupil limit established pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Department of Administrative Services pursuant to this chapter shall be increased by up to one per cent to accommodate a heating, ventilation or air conditioning system, if needed; (3) for the period from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2009, inclusive, for projects with total authorized project costs greater than ten million dollars, if total construction change orders or other change directives otherwise eligible for grant assistance under this chapter exceed five per cent of the authorized total project cost, only fifty per cent of the amount of such change order or other change directives in excess of five per cent shall be eligible for grant assistance; and (4) after July 1, 2009, for projects with total authorized project costs greater than ten million dollars, if total construction change orders or other change directives otherwise eligible for grant assistance exceed five per cent of the total authorized project cost, such change order or other change directives in excess of five per cent shall be ineligible for grant assistance.

(d) For any school building project receiving state grant assistance under this chapter, all change orders or other change directives issued for such project shall be submitted, not later than six months after the date of such issuance, to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. Only change orders or other change directives submitted to the Commissioner of Education or Commissioner of Administrative Services, as applicable, in accordance with this subsection shall be eligible for state grant assistance.

See Sec. 10-42 re computation of expenses of temporary regional school study committee.

See Sec. 10-285a re grants for school building projects.

Violates Art. I, Sec. 20 and Art. VIII, Sec. 1 of Connecticut Constitution. 31 CS 377.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-55i — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-55i
Sec. 10a-55i. Higher Education Consolidation Committee.
Status: in_force

(b) The Office of Higher Education shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Office of Legislative Management providing that up to one hundred thousand dollars appropriated to said Office of Higher Education shall be used by the Higher Education Consolidation Committee to hire a consultant to assist said committee in fulfilling its duties.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-212 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 187a / Section 10a-212
Sec. 10a-212. (Formerly Sec. 10-368a). False statement or misrepresentation. Financial information.
Status: in_force

(b) The corporation may require such financial information as it deems necessary to substantiate the information contained in the application for assistance under this chapter. No provision of the general statutes shall be construed as prohibiting the disclosure, to the corporation or to a lender of any student loan guaranteed by the corporation, of the names or addresses of students or former students who received such loans.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-15l — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-15l
Sec. 10-15l. Comprehensive audit re provision of remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic.
Status: in_force

(1) “Remote learning” means instruction by means of one or more Internet-based software platforms as part of a remote learning model; and

(2) “COVID-19” means the respiratory disease designated by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020, as coronavirus 2019, and any related mutation thereof recognized by the World Health Organization as a communicable respiratory disease.

(b) The Department of Education shall conduct a comprehensive audit of the remote learning provided by local and regional boards of education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during the school years commencing July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020. The department shall use, to the extent permissible under federal guidelines, funds received from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, P.L. 116-260, as amended from time to time, to conduct such comprehensive audit.

(c) Such comprehensive audit shall include, but need not be limited to, an examination of (1) whether and how local and regional boards of education initially provided remote learning during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on the technological capabilities or limitations at such time, (2) the curriculum used as part of remote learning and whether students were able to complete the grade level curriculums, (3) the level of preparation or training in remote learning that educators received prior to and during the provision of remote learning during such school years, including the nature of such training and whether it was offered as part of a program of professional development, pursuant to section 10-148a , or as part of an in-service training program, pursuant to section 10-220a , (4) the level of improvement, if any, of the provision of remote learning from the school year commencing July 1, 2019, to the school year commencing July 1, 2020, (5) rates of student absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic relative to rates of student absenteeism prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and (6) student academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic relative to student academic performance prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(d) Following the completion of such comprehensive audit, the department shall develop a report that uses the results of such comprehensive audit to (1) evaluate the efficacy of remote learning, and hybrid learning models, and the potential to leverage technology for teaching in other scenarios and rethinking the delivery of instruction, (2) identify a system of metrics to hold local and regional boards of education accountable for remote learning access and equity, and (3) review and make recommendations regarding ongoing public education requirements, including what defines a “school day”, by aligning technology and how remote learning may be optimally integrated into the program of study and the provision of public education.

(e) Not later than January 1, 2025, the department shall submit such comprehensive audit and report, and any recommendations for legislation, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-220q — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-220q
Sec. 10-220q. Calculation of unweighted grade point average for Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program.
Status: in_force

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a local or regional board of education to publish on a student's transcript the unweighted grade point average calculated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or whether such grade point average is above or below the minimum established by the Board of Regents for Higher Education pursuant to subsection (e) of section 10a-11h .

(c) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board education shall notify each student enrolled in his or her final year of high school, and the parent or guardian of such student, whether such student may be admitted to at least one participating institution under the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program based on the academic threshold established by such institution pursuant to subsection (e) of section 10a-11h .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-184 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 168 / Section 10-184
Sec. 10-184. Duties of parents. School attendance age requirements.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 10-185 re penalty for noncompliance with provisions of this section.

Words “those who have the care of children” equivalent to parents or guardians. 59 C. 489. Statute to receive a liberal construction. Id., 492. State can compel school attendance but cannot compel public school attendance for those who choose to seek, and can find, equivalent elsewhere. 147 C. 374. Cited. 148 C. 238; 149 C. 720. Education made compulsory because it is so important. 172 C. 615. Cited. 193 C. 93; 218 C. 1; 228 C. 640; 238 C. 1.

Cited. 34 CA 567.

Statute widely applied, no denial of equal protection. 29 CS 397. Cited. 36 CS 357.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-105 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-105
Sec. 10a-105. (Formerly Sec. 10-119a). Tuition, fees and refunds. Operating funds. Special External Gift Fund. Endowment fund. Waivers. Reimbursement to The University of Connecticut Operating Fund. Health care coverage for graduate assistants, postdoctoral trainees, graduate fellows and graduate student interns. Course reenrollment for student members of the armed forces called to active duty. Graduation fees.
Status: in_force

(b) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall establish and administer a fund to be known as The University of Connecticut Operating Fund, and in addition, may establish a Special External Gift Fund, and an endowment fund, as defined in section 10a-109c , and such other funds as may be established pursuant to subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109d . Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the university and with an annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the amount of the appropriations for fringe benefits and workers' compensation applicable to the university pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73 , shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the university in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than research and all receipts derived from the conduct by The University of Connecticut of its education extension program and its summer school session, except funds received by The University of Connecticut Health Center, shall be deposited in said operating fund. If the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management disapproves such transfer, he may require the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services and fringe benefits to be excluded from said fund. The State Treasurer shall review and approve the transfer prior to such request by the university. All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, except the cost of waiving or remitting tuition for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine, shall be charged to said fund. Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported by said fund costing one million dollars or more shall require the approval of the General Assembly, or when the General Assembly is not in session, of the Finance Advisory Committee. Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of The University of Connecticut.

(c) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall establish and administer a fund to be known as The University of Connecticut Health Center Operating Fund. Appropriations from general revenues of the state except the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services and the appropriations for fringe benefits pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73 , all tuition revenue received by the health center in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, proceeds from auxiliary and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than research and other income relative to these activities shall be deposited in said fund. All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (g) of this section for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine shall be charged to said fund. Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported by said fund costing one million dollars or more shall require the approval of the General Assembly, or when the General Assembly is not in session, of the Finance Advisory Committee. Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of The University of Connecticut Health Center.

(d) Commencing December 1, 1981, and thereafter not later than sixty days after the close of each quarter, the board of trustees shall submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, the Office of Higher Education and the Office of Policy and Management a report on the actual expenditures of The University of Connecticut Operating Fund and The University of Connecticut Health Center Operating Fund containing such relevant information as the Office of Policy and Management may require in the form prescribed by the board of regents in accordance with subsection (a) of section 10a-8 .

(e) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition fees for any undergraduate or graduate degree program at The University of Connecticut (1) for any dependent child of a person whom the armed forces of the United States has declared to be missing in action or to have been a prisoner of war while serving in such armed forces after January 1, 1960, which child has been accepted for admission to The University of Connecticut and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to said institution, (2) subject to the provisions of subsection (f) of this section, for any veteran, as defined in section 27-103 , who performed service in time of war, as defined in section 27-103 , except that for purposes of this subsection, “service in time of war” shall not include time spent in attendance at a military service academy, which veteran has been accepted for admission to said institution and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to said institution, (3) for any resident of the state sixty-two years of age or older who has been accepted for admission to said institution, provided (A) such resident is enrolled in a degree-granting program, or (B) at the end of the regular registration period, there are enrolled in the course a sufficient number of students other than those residents eligible for waivers pursuant to this subdivision to offer the course in which such resident intends to enroll and there is space available in such course after accommodating all such students, (4) for any active member of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard who (A) has been certified by the Adjutant General or such Adjutant General's designee as a member in good standing of the guard, and (B) is enrolled or accepted for admission to said institution on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program, (5) for any dependent child of a (A) police officer, as defined in section 7-294a , or supernumerary or auxiliary police officer, (B) firefighter, as defined in section 7-323j , or member of a volunteer fire company, (C) municipal employee, or (D) state employee, as defined in section 5-154 , killed in the line of duty, (6) for any resident of the state who is the dependent child or surviving spouse of a specified terrorist victim who was a resident of the state, (7) for any dependent child of a resident of the state who was killed in a multivehicle crash at or near the intersection of Routes 44 and 10 and Nod Road in Avon on July 29, 2005, and (8) for any resident of the state who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a person who was killed in action while performing active military duty with the armed forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001, and who was a resident of this state. If any person who receives a tuition waiver in accordance with the provisions of this subsection also receives educational reimbursement from an employer, such waiver shall be reduced by the amount of such educational reimbursement. Veterans and members of the National Guard described in subdivision (4) of this subsection shall be given the same status as students not receiving tuition waivers in registering for courses at The University of Connecticut. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30 , as used in this subsection, “domiciled in this state” includes domicile for less than one year.

(f) (1) If any veteran described in subsection (e) of this section has applied for federal educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition at The University of Connecticut for such veteran in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection. If any such veteran certifies to said board that such veteran's application for such federal educational assistance has been denied or withdrawn, said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.

(2) (A) For purposes of this subdivision, “veteran tuition benefit” means the portion of federal educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 to be paid to The University of Connecticut on behalf of a veteran that represents payment for tuition. Such portion shall be calculated by multiplying (i) the total amount of such federal educational assistance to be paid to The University of Connecticut on behalf of such veteran by (ii) an amount obtained by dividing (I) the actual tuition charged by The University of Connecticut to such veteran by (II) the sum of the actual tuition and fees charged by The University of Connecticut to such veteran.

(B) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition in excess of the veteran tuition benefit at The University of Connecticut for such veteran.

(g) Said board of trustees shall set aside from its anticipated tuition revenue, an amount not less than that required by the board of governors' tuition policy established under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 10a-6 . Such funds shall be used to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses and student employment for any undergraduate, graduate or professional student who is enrolled as a full or part-time matriculated student in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, and who demonstrates substantial financial need. Said board may also set aside from its anticipated tuition revenue an additional amount equal to one per cent of said tuition revenue for financial assistance for students who would not otherwise be eligible for financial assistance but who do have a financial need as determined by the university in accordance with this subsection. In determining such financial need, the university shall exclude the value of equity in the principal residence of the student's parents or legal guardians, or in the student's principal residence if the student is not considered to be a dependent of his parents or legal guardians and shall assess the earnings of a dependent student at the rate of thirty per cent.

(h) The University of Connecticut Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the amount by which tuition waivers granted under subsection (e) of this section exceed two and one-half per cent of tuition revenue through an annual state appropriation. The board of trustees shall request such an appropriation and said appropriation shall be based upon an estimate of tuition revenue loss using tuition rates in effect for the fiscal year in which such appropriation will apply.

(i) Said board of trustees shall grant remission or waiver of tuition for graduate assistants at the university. Assistantship payments to graduate assistants shall not be considered salaries and wages under the provisions of section 3-119 , and shall be paid according to a schedule prescribed by the university and approved by the State Comptroller.

(j) Said board of trustees may provide health care coverage for graduate assistants, postdoctoral trainees, graduate fellows and graduate student interns identified in subdivision (6) of section 3-123aaa by enrolling such individuals in a partnership plan as defined in section 3-123aaa . All premiums and expenses resulting from the participation of such individuals in the partnership plan shall be paid by the university. No such premiums or expenses shall be charged to the General Fund.

(k) Said board of trustees shall allow any student who is a member of the armed forces called to active duty during any semester to enroll in any course for which such student had remitted tuition but which was not completed due to active duty status. Such course reenrollment shall be offered to any qualifying student for a period not exceeding four years after the date of release from active duty without additional tuition, student fee or related charge, except if such student has been fully reimbursed for the tuition, fees and charges for the course that was not completed.

(l) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in The University of Connecticut for the purpose of graduating from such university.

See Sec. 4-73a re determination of actual rate for fringe benefits for funds of the constituent units of the state system of higher education.

See Sec. 10a-104b for definition of “specified terrorist victim”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-66kk — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-66kk
Sec. 10-66kk. Governing council. Internet posting of meeting schedules, agendas and minutes. Membership.
Status: in_force

(b) The membership of the governing council of each state charter school shall meet the requirements concerning such membership set forth in the provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (d) of section 10-66bb at the time of application for a state charter and at all other times.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-16x — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-16x
Sec. 10-16x. After school program grant.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) Applications for grants pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be filed biennially with the Commissioner of Education at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes. As part of the application, an applicant shall submit a plan for the expenditure of grant funds.

(2) Eligibility for grants pursuant to this section shall be determined for a two-year period and shall be based on the plan for expenditure of grant funds. Prior to the payment of funds to the grant recipient for the second year of the grant, the grant recipient shall report to the Department of Education on performance outcomes of the program and file expenditure reports pursuant to subsection (f) of this section. The report concerning performance outcomes shall include, but not be limited to, measurements of the impact on student achievement, school attendance and the in-school behavior of student participants.

(c) The Department of Education and the after school committee established pursuant to section 10-16v shall develop and apply appropriate evaluation procedures to measure the effectiveness of the grant program established pursuant to this section.

(d) For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section, the Department of Education may accept funds from private sources and from any state agency that is a member of the after school committee.

(e) The Department of Education shall, in collaboration with regional educational service centers, support grant recipients by (1) monitoring and evaluating programs and activities, (2) conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and implementing risk assessments, (3) providing technical assistance and training to eligible applicants, and (4) ensuring program activities are aligned with state academic standards. The department may retain up to seven and one-half per cent of the amount appropriated for the grant program for purposes of this subsection.

(f) Grant recipients shall file expenditure reports with the Commissioner of Education in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section and at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes. Grant recipients shall refund (1) any unexpended amounts at the close of the program for which the grant was awarded, and (2) any amounts not expended in accordance with the approved grant application.

(g) Not later than February 15, 2012, and biennially thereafter, the Department of Education shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education on performance outcomes of recipients of grants under this section. The report shall include, but not be limited to, measurements of the impact on student achievement, school attendance and the in-school behavior of student participants.

(h) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Education shall award at least ten per cent of the funds appropriated for the grant program to municipalities with a total population of seven thousand five hundred or fewer or local or regional boards of education for towns with a total population of seven thousand five hundred or fewer, except that any such funds not awarded to such municipalities or local or regional boards of education on or before October fifteenth of the fiscal year shall be available to be awarded to any municipality or local or regional board of education.

(i) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, grant recipients may expend funds for the purposes of providing transportation as part of the after school program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-20c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-20c
Sec. 10-20c. Issuance of Connecticut career certification. Credit for program.
Status: in_force

(b) No more than one elective credit for purposes of section 10-221a shall be awarded for each such program of at least one hundred twenty hours of work-based instruction which is successfully completed at the secondary level. Credit for work experience at the postsecondary level shall be determined by the board of trustees or governing authority for the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-63s — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-63s
Sec. 10-63s. Duties of Commissioner of Education. Actions of regional board to be by weighted vote.
Status: in_force

(b) As herein used in subsection (a) of section 10-46 and sections 10-63j to 10-63t , inclusive, “weighted vote” means that the voting power on the regional board shall be distributed among the members in such a manner that each member shall have a weight attached to such member's vote, or shall be entitled to cast a number of votes, equal to the proportion, within permissible deviant limits consistent with federal constitutional standards, that the population of such member's town bears to the total population of the entire school district, with members on the board from each town dividing the weight or the number of votes accorded to that town equally among them.

(c) If within three months after the Commissioner of Education has specified the date after which the regional board can act only by weighted vote, a plan of representation has not been established for the regional school district, the State Board of Education shall establish a plan of representation for that regional school district and file it with the town clerk of each participating town. Said plan shall have the full force of law and shall remain in effect until a plan of representation has been adopted by the towns within the regional school district in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 10-46 and sections 10-63j to 10-63t , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-71 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-71
Sec. 10-71. State grants for adult education programs.
Status: in_force

(1) The percentage of the eligible costs for adult education a local board of education shall receive, under the provisions of this section, shall be determined as follows: (A) Each town shall be ranked in descending order from one to one hundred sixty-nine according to such town's adjusted equalized net grand list per capita, as defined in section 10-261 ; and (B) based upon such ranking, a percentage of not less than zero or more than sixty-five shall be determined for each town on a continuous scale, except that the percentage for a priority school district pursuant to section 10-266p shall not be less than twenty. Any such percentage shall be increased by seven and one-half percentage points but shall not exceed sixty-five per cent for any local board of education which provides basic adult education programs for adults at facilities operated by or within the general administrative control and supervision of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, provided such adults reside at such facilities.

(2) The percentage of the eligible costs for adult education a regional board of education shall receive under the provisions of this section shall be determined by its ranking. Such ranking shall be determined by (A) multiplying the total population, as defined in section 10-261 , of each town in the district by such town's ranking, as determined in subdivision (1) of this subsection, (B) adding together the figures for each town determined under (A), and (C) dividing the total computed under (B) by the total population of all towns in the district. The ranking of each regional board of education shall be rounded to the next higher whole number and each such board shall receive the same reimbursement percentage as would a town with the same rank, except that the reimbursement percentage for a priority school district pursuant to section 10-266p shall not be less than twenty.

(3) The percentage of the eligible costs for adult education a regional educational service center shall receive under the provisions of this subsection and section 10-66i shall be determined by its ranking. Such ranking shall be determined by (A) multiplying the total population, as defined in section 10-261 , of each member town in the regional educational service center by such town's ranking, as determined in subdivision (1) of this subsection, (B) adding together the figures for each town determined under (A), and (C) dividing the total computed under (B) by the total population of all member towns in the regional educational service center. The ranking of each regional educational service center shall be rounded to the next higher whole number and each such center shall receive the same reimbursement percentage as would a town with the same rank.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (6) of section 10-67 , a local or regional board of education or regional educational service center shall be eligible to receive an amount to be paid pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section. The amount shall equal the eligible expenditures from funds received from private sources by the local or regional board of education, regional educational service center or cooperating eligible entity multiplied by the appropriate percentage, as determined under subsection (a) of this section, provided such amount shall not exceed twenty per cent of the amount received by the local or regional board of education or regional educational service center pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for the previous fiscal year. For payments from private sources to be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this subsection, (1) based upon estimated eligible costs approved by the Department of Education, the eligible expenditures from local taxes in a fiscal year shall not be less than seventy per cent of the eligible expenditures from local taxes for the previous fiscal year, and (2) the local or regional board of education, regional educational service center or cooperating eligible entity shall provide, not later than a date to be determined by the Commissioner of Education, evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of a written commitment of a payment from a private source. Evidence of actual payment shall be submitted to the commissioner not later than a date established by the commissioner. Upon receipt by a board of education or regional educational service center of state funds pursuant to this subsection attributable to expenditures of a cooperating eligible entity, the board or center shall provide for the distribution of such funds to the cooperating eligible entity for the provision of adult education programs and services pursuant to subparagraph (A) of subsection (a) of section 10-69 .

(c) Payments pursuant to this section for each estimated total grant of fifteen hundred dollars or more shall be made during the fiscal year in which such programs are offered as follows: Two-thirds of the grant entitlement based on estimated eligible costs of adult education, included in the approved proposal, in August and the adjusted balance, based on a revised estimate of such eligible costs to be filed with the Commissioner of Education at such time as the commissioner prescribes, in May. Payments pursuant to this section for each estimated total grant of less than fifteen hundred dollars shall be made in a single installment in May of the fiscal year in which such programs are offered, based on a revised estimate of the eligible costs of adult education filed with the Commissioner of Education at such time as the commissioner prescribes. Each recipient of a grant pursuant to this section shall submit a report of actual revenue and expenditures to the Commissioner of Education in such manner and on such forms as the commissioner prescribes on or before the September first immediately following the end of the grant year. Based on the report data, the commissioner shall calculate any underpayment or overpayment of the grant paid pursuant to this section and shall adjust the grant for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which such underpayment or overpayment occurred or any subsequent fiscal year.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, to June 30, 2022, inclusive, the amount of the grants payable to towns, regional boards of education or regional educational service centers in accordance with this section shall be reduced proportionately if the total of such grants in such year exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of this section for such year.

Cited. 163 C. 537; 187 C. 187; 195 C. 24.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-292r — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 173 / Section 10-292r
Sec. 10-292r. School safety infrastructure criteria.
Status: in_force

(b) The School Building Projects Advisory Council shall submit any updates made to the school safety infrastructure criteria to the Commissioners of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Education and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

*Note: Section 84 of public act 13-3 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-14t — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 163c / Section 10-14t
Sec. 10-14t. Compilation of and guidance re reading assessments for students in kindergarten to grade three. Data center.
Status: in_force

(b) On or before January 1, 2023, the department shall provide guidance to local and regional boards of education for administering the approved reading assessments, including, but not limited to, (1) specifying the appropriate grade levels for each reading assessment; (2) allowing approved reading assessments to be combined to ensure each ability specified in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section is measured during each school year using one or more reading assessments appropriate for a student's grade level; (3) advising how each board's goals, student body characteristics and resources should inform the choice of reading assessments used by such board; (4) advising how aggregate data derived from reading assessments should guide each board's prevention and early intervention initiatives; and (5) requiring the administration of approved reading assessments in both English and a student's native language, if available, for any student being instructed in literacy in his or her native language.

(c) Not later than February 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Education shall submit the reading assessments and guidance developed or approved under this section to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

(d) The Department of Education may, in partnership with a public institution of higher education, establish a data center to guide the department and local and regional boards of education in the use and effectiveness of reading assessments. Such data center may include, but need not be limited to, tracking (1) which reading assessments are used by each regional or local board of education, and (2) student information, disaggregated by categories including, but not limited to, a student's demographic background, school district, reading assessment dates and scores on reading assessments, provided such disaggregation keeps such student information personally nonidentifiable.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-532 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 184c / Section 10-532
Sec. 10-532. Universal nurse home visiting services program.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Commissioners of Social Services, Public Health and Health Strategy, shall, within available appropriations, develop a state-wide program to offer universal nurse home visiting services to all families with newborns residing in the state to support parental health, healthy child development and strengthen families.

(c) When developing the program, said commissioners shall (1) consult with insurers that offer health benefit plans in the state, hospitals, local public health authorities, existing early childhood home visiting programs, community-based organizations and social service providers; and (2) maximize the use of available federal funding.

(d) The program shall provide universal nurse home visiting services that are (1) evidence-based, and (2) designed to improve outcomes in one or more of the following areas: (A) Child safety; (B) child health and development; (C) family economic self-sufficiency; (D) maternal and parental health; (E) positive parenting; (F) reducing child mistreatment; (G) reducing family violence; (H) parent-infant bonding; and (I) any other appropriate area established, in writing, by the Commissioners of Early Childhood, Social Services, Public Health and Health Strategy.

(e) The universal nurse home visiting services provided pursuant to the program shall (1) be voluntary and carry no negative consequences for a family that declines to participate, (2) include an evidence-based assessment of the physical, social and emotional factors affecting a family receiving such services, (3) include at least one visit during a newborn's first three months of life or other time frame as deemed appropriate by said commissioners and that is consistent with an evidence-based model, (4) allow families to choose up to a certain number of additional visits consistent with such model, (5) include a follow-up visit no later than three months or other time frame established by such model after the last visit, and (6) provide information and referrals to address each family's identified needs. Such services may be offered in every community in the state and to all families with newborns based on the full extent of available provider capacity.

(f) The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law to provide coverage for universal nurse home visiting services provided pursuant to this section and in a time frame and manner to ensure that such coverage does not duplicate other applicable federal funding.

(g) The Commissioner of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Commissioners of Social Services, Public Health and Health Strategy, shall collect and analyze data generated by the program to assess the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals described in subsection (d) of this section and collaborate with other state agencies to develop protocols for sharing such data, including the timely sharing of data with primary care providers that provide care to families with newborns receiving universal nurse home visiting services pursuant to the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-265d — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-265d
Sec. 10-265d. Bond authorization.
Status: in_force

(b) For purposes of making grants pursuant to subsection (b) of section 10-265c , the State Treasurer is authorized and directed, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20 , to issue bonds of the state from time to time in one or more series in an aggregate amount not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars. Bonds of each series shall bear such date or dates and mature at such time or times not exceeding five years from their respective dates and be subject to such redemption privileges, with or without premium, as may be fixed by the State Bond Commission. They shall be sold at not less than par and accrued interest and the full faith and credit of the state is pledged for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof as the same shall become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due. The State Treasurer is authorized to invest temporarily in direct obligations of the United States, United States agency obligations, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or bank acceptances such portion of the proceeds of such bonds or of any notes issued in anticipation thereof as may be deemed available for such purpose.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-39 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-39
Sec. 10-39. Temporary regional school study committee.
Status: in_force

(b) Two or more local or regional school districts may, by vote of their legislative bodies, join in the establishment of a temporary regional school study committee, hereafter referred to as the committee, to study the advisability of establishing a regional school district, and report to the respective towns in accordance with section 10-43 . In performing its duties, such committee may employ an architect to assist in estimating the cost of providing school facilities, an appraiser to establish the value of assets of each participating school district and such other professional consultants or personnel as may be needed, provided the committee shall not incur obligations which exceed the moneys received pursuant to section 10-42 . The committee shall continue until dissolved pursuant to section 10-43 but no longer than two years from the date of its organization unless the legislative bodies of the participating towns vote to extend the life of the committee for a period not to exceed two years.

(c) Two or more boards of education may conduct a preliminary study of the advisability of establishing a regional school district, and if their findings are affirmative, such boards of education, except as provided below, shall submit a written report to the chief executive officer in each town served by such boards. Within thirty days of the receipt of the report, such officer shall call a meeting of the legislative body of the town which shall consider the report and vote on the question of establishing a temporary regional school study committee pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. In the case of a regional board of education, such board shall call a meeting of the regional school district for such purposes.

(d) A regional school district may participate as a region in any study undertaken pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section. In the case of a preliminary study, the regional board of education shall submit the written report to a regional school district meeting called to consider the report and vote on the question of joining in the establishment of a temporary regional school study committee pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. A regional school district may vote to appoint five members to a temporary regional school study committee at a regional school district meeting. Two of such members shall be members of the regional board of education. The towns which are members of such regional school district shall be “participating” towns for the purposes of notice, reports and referenda under sections 10-41 to 10-43 , inclusive, and section 10-45 . If a new regional school district is established by the referenda, the board of education of the regional school district which participated in the study shall be deemed a town board of education for purposes of section 10-46a .

Cited. 157 C. 7; 169 C. 613; 180 C. 464.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-265s — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-265s
Sec. 10-265s. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system pipeline training pilot program.
Status: in_force

(b) The Office of Workforce Strategy, in consultation with the Labor Department, shall develop selection criteria prioritizing (1) low-income and underrepresented individuals who reside in a municipality with a population of more than one hundred thousand, and (2) nonprofit and community-based organizations currently serving low-income and underrepresented individuals.

(c) The Office of Workforce Strategy, in consultation with the Labor Department, the Office of Higher Education and the Technical Education and Career System, may identify recent heating, ventilation and air conditioning system program participants in the state and support such participants in transitioning into a career to immediately fill existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning system talent demands.

(d) Not later than December 1, 2023, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall submit a report to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, higher education and employment advancement and labor and public employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a . Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of individuals who have enrolled in a training program offered as part of the pilot program, the number of individuals who have completed such training programs, and the number of individuals who have completed such training program and obtained a permanent job in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system sector.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-21q — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-21q
Sec. 10-21q. Plan for promotion of health care professions as career options and job shadowing and internship experiences in health care fields.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than September 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Education shall provide each local and regional board of education with the plan described in subsection (a) of this section, and through the Governor's Workforce Council Education Committee, support implementation of such plan.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-55l — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-55l
Sec. 10a-55l. Automatic external defibrillator requirements for institutions of higher education athletic departments.
Status: in_force

(b) Each athletic department of an institution of higher education shall (1) (A) provide and maintain in a central location that is not more than one-quarter mile from the premises used by the athletic department at least one automatic external defibrillator, as defined in section 19a-175 , and (B) make such central location known and accessible to employees and student-athletes of such institution of higher education during all hours of intercollegiate sport practice, training and competition, (2) ensure that at least one licensed athletic trainer or other person who is trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automatic external defibrillator in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is on the premises used by the athletic department during all hours of intercollegiate sport practice, training and competition, (3) maintain and test the automatic external defibrillator in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines, and (4) promptly notify a local emergency medical services provider after each use of such automatic external defibrillator. As used in this section, “the premises used by the athletic department” means those premises that are used for intercollegiate sport practice, training or competition and may include, but need not be limited to, an athletic building or room, gymnasium, athletic field or stadium; and “intercollegiate sport” means a sport played at the collegiate level for which eligibility requirements for participation by a student-athlete are established by a national association for the promotion or regulation of collegiate athletics.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-94f — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-94f
Sec. 10-94f. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Surrogate parent” means the person appointed by the Commissioner of Education as a child's advocate in the educational decision-making process in place of the child's parents or guardian and such person shall be deemed to be an “other employee” for purposes of section 10-235 ;

(2) “The educational decision-making process” includes the identification, evaluation, placement, hearing, mediation and appeal procedures provided for in this chapter and the evaluation and planning procedures provided for in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time, which may be available to a child subsequent to the receipt of special education and related services pursuant to this chapter.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-212b — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-212b
Sec. 10-212b. Policies prohibiting the recommendation of psychotropic drugs by school personnel.
Status: in_force

(b) Each local and regional board of education shall adopt and implement policies prohibiting any school personnel from recommending the use of psychotropic drugs for any child. Such policies shall set forth procedures (1) for communication between school health or mental health personnel and other school personnel about a child who may require a recommendation for a medical evaluation, (2) establishing the method in which school health or mental health personnel communicate a recommendation to a parent or guardian that such child be evaluated by an appropriate medical practitioner, and (3) for obtaining proper consent from a parent or guardian of a child for the school health or mental health personnel to communicate about such child with a medical practitioner outside the school who is not a school employee. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit (A) school health or mental health personnel from recommending that a child be evaluated by an appropriate medical practitioner, (B) school personnel from consulting with such practitioner with the consent of the parents or guardian of such child, (C) the planning and placement team from recommending a medical evaluation as part of an initial evaluation or reevaluation, as needed to determine a child's (i) eligibility for special education and related services, or (ii) educational needs for an individualized education program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-112b — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-112b
Sec. 10a-112b. Board of Directors of the State Museum of Natural History.
Status: in_force

(b) The board shall annually elect a chairman and other officers.

See Sec. 10-383 re establishment of collections policy.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-226c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-226c
Sec. 10-226c. Plan to correct imbalance.
Status: in_force

(b) Any plan submitted by the board of education of any town under sections 10-226a to 10-226e , inclusive, shall include any proposed changes in existing school attendance districts, the location of proposed school building sites as related to the problem, any proposed additions to existing school buildings and all other means proposed for the correction of said racial imbalance. The plan shall include projections of the expected racial composition of all public schools in the district. The plan may include provision for cooperation with other school districts to assist in the correction of racial imbalance.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-89c — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-89c
Sec. 10a-89c. Financing of the design, construction or renovation of residential and other auxiliary service facilities.
Status: in_force

(b) All provisions of section 3-20 or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all state bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such state bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such state bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such state bonds. Such state bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same becomes due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such state bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

(c) None of said state bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Each such request for an authorization of state bonds shall state an amount equal to half the sum of revenue from student fees received by all of the state universities within the Connecticut State University System for the calendar year ending prior to the last fiscal year, as certified by the chairperson of the board of trustees, and the amount of all state appropriations for debt service on self-liquidating general obligation bonds of the state or obligations of the Connecticut State University System financed through the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority for the prior fiscal year, as described in subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-214 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-214
Sec. 10-214. Vision, audiometric and postural screenings: When required; notification of parents re defects; record of results.
Status: in_force

(b) Each local or regional board of education shall provide annually audiometric screening for hearing to each pupil in kindergarten and grades one and three to five, inclusive. The superintendent of schools shall give written notice to the parent or guardian of each pupil (1) found to have any impairment or defect of hearing, with a brief statement describing such impairment or defect, and (2) who did not receive an audiometric screening for hearing, with a brief statement explaining why such pupil did not receive an audiometric screening for hearing.

(c) Each local or regional board of education shall provide postural screenings for (1) each female pupil in grades five and seven, and (2) each male pupil in grade eight or nine. The superintendent of schools shall give written notice to the parent or guardian of each pupil (A) who evidences any postural problem, with a brief statement describing such evidence, and (B) who did not receive a postural screening, with a brief statement explaining why such pupil did not receive such postural screening.

(d) Test results or treatment provided as a result of the screenings pursuant to this section shall be recorded on forms pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-206 .

(e) The State Board of Education, with the technical advice and assistance of the Department of Public Health, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for screenings pursuant to this section.

See Sec. 20-136 re vision examinations performed by optometrists.

Cited. 152 C. 568.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-109gg — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-109gg
Sec. 10a-109gg. Issuance of bonds for UConn health network initiatives.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of the bond issuance described in subsection (a) of this section shall be used by the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the university, for the purpose of the UConn health network initiatives in the following manner: (1) Five million dollars of such proceeds shall be used by Hartford Hospital to develop a simulation and conference center on the Hartford Hospital campus to be run exclusively by Hartford Hospital; (2) five million dollars of such proceeds shall be used to fulfill the initiative for a primary care institute on the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center campus; (3) five million dollars of such proceeds shall be used to fulfill the initiatives for a comprehensive cancer center and The University of Connecticut-sponsored health disparities institute; (4) five million dollars of such proceeds shall be used to fulfill the initiatives for the planning, design, land acquisition, development and construction of (A) a cancer treatment center to be constructed by, or in partnership with, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, provided such cancer treatment center is located entirely within the legal boundaries of the city of New Britain, (B) renovations and upgrades to the oncology unit at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, and (C) if certificate of need approval is received, a Permanent Regional Phase One Clinical Trials Unit located at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain; and (5) two million dollars of such proceeds shall be used to fulfill the initiatives for patient room renovations at Bristol Hospital. In the event that the cancer treatment center authorized pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection is built in whole or in part outside the legal boundaries of the city of New Britain, The Hospital of Central Connecticut shall repay the entire amount of the proceeds used to fulfill the initiatives for the planning, design, development and construction of such center.

(c) The provisions of section 3-20 or the exercise of any right or power granted pursuant to said section that are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 10a-109b to 10a-109e , inclusive, 10a-109g , 10a-109n , 10a-109gg to 10a-109mm , inclusive, and 32-41s are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds.

(d) None of the bonds described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be authorized, except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that (1) has been signed by the secretary or by or on behalf of the university, and (2) contains such other terms and conditions as the commission, in its discretion, may require.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-260b — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-260b
Sec. 10-260b. Education Mandate Review Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(b) The council shall consist of the following members:

(1) One appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be a representative of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education;

(2) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who shall be a representative of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents;

(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall be a representative of the Connecticut Association of Schools;

(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who shall be a representative of the Connecticut Association of School Business Officials;

(5) One appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall be a member of a local or regional board of education;

(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, who shall be a representative of the Connecticut Federation of School Administrators;

(7) One appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, who shall be a paraeducator in a public school in this state;

(8) One appointed by the Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, who shall be a representative of the Connecticut Education Association;

(9) One appointed by the House ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, who shall be a paraeducator in a public school in this state; and

(10) One appointed by the Senate ranking member of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, who shall be a representative of the American Federation of Teachers-Connecticut.

(c) All initial appointments to the council shall be made not later than August 1, 2024. The initial terms for the members appointed shall terminate on January 31, 2029. Terms following the initial terms shall be for five years. Any member of the council may serve more than one term. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.

(d) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall select the chairpersons of the council from among the members of the council. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting of the council, which shall be held not later than October 1, 2024.

(e) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education shall serve as administrative staff of the council.

(f) Not later than January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the council shall develop and submit an annual report on its review of the implementation and cost of statutory and regulatory education mandates on local and regional boards of education. Such annual report shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) a review of all existing education mandates required by state law, (2) the costs incurred by local and regional boards of education resulting from the implementation of such education mandates, and (3) how such education mandates are being implemented by local and regional boards of education, including, but not limited to, the manner in which and how often such education mandate is being implemented. The council shall submit such report, and any recommendations for legislation, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education and the Commissioner of Education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-170w — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 186 / Section 10a-170w
Sec. 10a-170w. Gear up for Connecticut futures account.
Status: in_force

(b) The Treasurer may invest in accordance with section 3-31a any moneys in the account not needed for current disbursement for scholarships. The interest derived from such investment shall be credited to the account.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-65 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-65
Sec. 10-65. Grants for constructing and operating agricultural science and technology education centers. Tuition charges.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) Each local or regional board of education not maintaining an agricultural science and technology education center shall provide opportunities for its students to enroll in one or more such centers. If a local or regional board of education provided opportunities for students to enroll in more than one center for the school year commencing July 1, 2007, such board of education shall continue to provide such opportunities to students in accordance with this subsection.

(2) The board of education operating an agricultural science and technology education center may charge, subject to the provisions of section 10-65b , tuition for a school year in an amount not to exceed fifty-nine and two-tenths per cent of the foundation level pursuant to subdivision (9) of section 10-262f , per student for the fiscal year in which the tuition is paid, except that (A) such board may charge tuition for (i) students enrolled under shared-time arrangements on a pro rata basis, and (ii) special education students which shall not exceed the actual costs of educating such students minus the amounts received pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section and subsection (c) of this section, and (B) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, such board may charge such tuition in an amount not to exceed fifty-eight per cent of the amount such board charged during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Any tuition paid by such board for special education students in excess of the tuition paid for non-special-education students shall be reimbursed pursuant to section 10-76g .

(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, and each fiscal year thereafter, if a local or regional board of education receives an increase in funds pursuant to this section over the amount it received for the prior fiscal year such increase shall not be used to supplant local funding for educational purposes.

(d) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for the purposes of equalization aid under section 10-262h , a student enrolled in an agricultural science and technology education center shall be counted as a resident student, as defined in section 10-262f , of the town in which such student resides.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-76w — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-76w
Sec. 10-76w. Duties of department re primary mental health program.
Status: in_force

(b) The department may contract with consultants to aid in the conduct of training and the provision of consultation and technical assistance to early detection and prevention programs funded under the provisions of sections 10-76u to 10-76x , inclusive.

(c) The department shall identify specific goals and objectives for the program prior to the solicitation of applications for participation in such program and shall define in advance what specific measures it shall employ to measure the attainment of the goals and objectives. Utilizing these measures, the department shall evaluate the effectiveness of the programs funded under sections 10-76u to 10-76x , inclusive. The Commissioner of Education shall report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education not later than January 1, 1986, on the evaluation of said programs.

Cited. 228 C. 699; 229 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-21p — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-21p
Sec. 10-21p. Preapprenticeship grant program.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the Department of Education shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) the amount of grants awarded during the prior year, and (2) the types of preapprenticeship programs completed by students during the prior year.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-221s — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-221s
Sec. 10-221s. Posting of Careline telephone number in schools. Investigations of child abuse and neglect. Disciplinary action. Preliminary inquiries.
Status: in_force

(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, and section 17a-103 . Such board of education shall conduct its own investigation and take any disciplinary action, in accordance with the provisions of section 17a-101i , upon notice from the commissioner or the appropriate local law enforcement agency that such board's investigation will not interfere with the investigation of the commissioner or such local law enforcement agency. A preliminary inquiry described in subsection (b) of section 17a-101a shall not be considered an investigation conducted by a board of education under this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-217c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-217c
Sec. 10-217c. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Art or craft material” means any raw or processed material or manufactured product marketed or represented by the manufacturer as suitable for use in any phase of the creation of any work of visual or graphic art of any medium which (A) contains a carcinogenic substance, as defined in section 19a-329 , or is a potential human carcinogen, as defined in this section, or contains a toxic substance which has been identified as an air contaminant under the Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Chapter XVII, Subpart Z, Section 1910.1000, (B) is in a form that would expose users to the carcinogen, potential human carcinogen or toxic substance through ingestion, inhalation or absorption and (C) is used in a public primary or secondary school;

(2) “Medium” includes, but is not limited to, paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, enamels, jewelry, stained glass, plastic sculpture, photographs, and leather and textile goods;

(3) “Package insert” means a display or written, printed or graphic matter upon a leaflet or suitable material accompanying the art or craft material; and

(4) “Potential human carcinogen” means any substance which does not meet the definition of human carcinogen, but for which there exists sufficient evidence of carcinogenity in animals, as determined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer or the National Toxicology Program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-203 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-203
Sec. 10-203. Compliance with public health statutes and regulations.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 19a-37b for regulations establishing acceptable levels of radon in schools.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-14z — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 163c / Section 10-14z
Sec. 10-14z. Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities. Duties.
Status: in_force

(b) The chief of the Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities shall appoint such full-time staff as may be necessary for the operations of said office, which shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) staff with expertise in (A) educator preparation program accreditation analysis and approval, and (B) educator preparation program curriculum analysis related to structured literacy and dyslexia; and (2) support staff.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2022, the office shall (1) with consideration given to the recommendations set forth in appendices d and e of the final report of the task force established pursuant to special act 19-8 , develop compliance measures and audit procedures to determine the compliance of educator preparation programs with the provisions of subsection (e) of section 10-145a , and whether such educator preparation programs include supervised practicum hours or student teaching experience and instruction in the detection and recognition of, and evidence-based structured literacy interventions for, students with dyslexia in any programs of study in the diagnosis and remediation of reading and language arts; and (2) submit such compliance measures and audit procedures, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and education.

(d) Not later than July 1, 2022, the office shall develop, and update as necessary, (1) with consideration given to the recommendations set forth in appendix f of the final report of the task force established pursuant to special act 19-8 , structured literacy competency targets for the purpose of identifying structured literacy competencies that should be achieved by an educator based on certification level and endorsement type; (2) for the review and consideration of institutions of higher education and other providers of educator preparation programs approved by the department, a list of sample course assignments and evaluations aligned with the structured literacy competency targets developed by the office and the compliance measures developed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and (3) model dyslexia in-service training programs, for use by local and regional boards of education, aligned with the structured literacy competency targets developed by the office.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-212e — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-212e
Sec. 10-212e. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Immunity from actions relating to the provision of food or dietary supplements on school grounds by a parent, guardian or designee to a student with glycogen storage disease.
Status: in_force

*Note: On and after July 1, 2025, this section, as amended by section 59 of public act 23-167, is to read as follows:

“Sec. 10-212e. Immunity from actions relating to the provision of food or dietary supplements on school grounds by a parent, guardian or designee to a student with glycogen storage disease. No claim for damages shall be made against a town, local or regional board of education or school employee, as defined in section 10-222aa, for any injury or damage resulting from the provision of food or dietary supplements by a parent or guardian, or a person designated by such parent or guardian, on school grounds to a student with glycogen storage disease under an individualized health care and glycogen storage disease action plan, pursuant to section 10-212c.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-145p — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-145p
Sec. 10-145p. Alternate route to certification programs for school administrators. Requirements; exception. Issuance of initial educator certificate upon completion.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of section 10-145b , on and after July 1, 2010, the State Board of Education, upon receipt of a proper application, shall issue an initial educator certificate in the certification endorsement area of administration and supervision, which shall be valid for three years, to any person who (1) successfully completed the alternate route to certification program for administrators and superintendents pursuant to this section, and (2) meets the requirements established in subsection (b) of section 10-145f .

(c) Notwithstanding any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-145b , any person who successfully completed the alternate route to certification program for administrators pursuant to this section and was issued an initial educator certificate in the endorsement area of administration and supervision shall obtain a master's degree not later than five years after such person was issued such initial educator certificate. If such person does not obtain a master's degree in such time period, such person shall not be eligible for a professional educator certificate.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, any entity described in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section that administers an alternate route to certification program for school administrators, approved by the Department of Education under this section, shall permit any person who has provided service to a local or regional board of education in a supervisory or managerial role for at least forty school months and held a professional educator certificate for at least ten school months during such forty school months, to participate in such alternate route to certification program for school administrators, provided such person holds 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 regionally accredited and is recommended by the immediate supervisor or district administrator of such person on the basis of such person's performance.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-4b — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 163 / Section 10-4b
Sec. 10-4b. Complaint alleging failure or inability of board of education to implement educational interests of state. Investigation; inquiry; hearing. Remedial process. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) If, after conducting an inquiry in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the state board finds that a local or regional board of education has failed or is unable to implement the educational interests of the state in accordance with section 10-4a , the state board shall (1) require the local or regional board of education to engage in a remedial process whereby such local or regional board of education shall develop and implement a plan of action through which compliance may be attained, or (2) order the local or regional board of education to take reasonable steps where such local or regional board has failed to comply with subdivision (3) of section 10-4a . Where a local or regional board of education is required to implement a remedial process pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, upon request of such local or regional board, the state board shall make available to such local or regional board materials and advice to assist in such remedial process. If the state board finds that a local governmental body or its agent is responsible for such failure or inability, the state board may order such governmental body or agent to take reasonable steps to comply with the requirements of section 10-4a . The state board may not order an increase in the budgeted appropriations for education of such local or regional board of education if such budgeted appropriations are in an amount at least equal to the minimum budget requirement in accordance with section 10-262j . If the state board finds that the state is responsible for such failure, the state board shall so notify the Governor and the General Assembly.

(c) Upon the failure of a local or regional board of education to implement a remedial process, or upon the failure of a local or regional board of education or local governmental body or its agent to comply with an order of the state board in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, said state board may seek an order from the Superior Court to compel such board of education to implement a remedial process or to compel a local or regional board of education or local governmental body or its agent to carry out the order of the State Board of Education.

(d) The state board shall pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 adopt regulations concerning procedures for purposes of this section.

Cited. 179 C. 694; 187 C. 187; 195 C. 24; 226 C. 704, 729; 228 C. 699; 238 C. 1.

Cited. 44 CA 179.

Cited. 29 CS 397.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-94g — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-94g
Sec. 10-94g. Commissioner of Education to appoint surrogate parent. Procedure for objection to or extension of said appointment.
Status: in_force

(b) A parent or guardian of a child for whom a surrogate parent has been appointed in accordance with the provisions of this section, or the Commissioner of Children and Families or a designee of the commissioner on behalf of any such child in the custody of the commissioner, or a pupil for whom a surrogate parent has been appointed in accordance with the provisions of said section if such pupil is an emancipated minor or at least eighteen years of age who objects to the appointment or extension of the appointment of a surrogate parent, shall notify the commissioner in writing of such objection or request. The commissioner or his designee shall schedule a conference relating to such objection or request within ten days of the receipt of such notice. Upon failure of the commissioner to schedule such conference or upon the inability of the parties to resolve the issues within thirty days of the receipt of the notice, such parent, guardian, commissioner or a pupil shall be provided a hearing within thirty days following a written request directed to the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, provided that a final decision on such hearing shall be rendered within fifteen days following the close of evidence.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-149c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-149c
Sec. 10-149c. Student athletes and concussions. Removal from athletic activities. Notification of parent or legal guardian. Revocation of coaching permit.
Status: in_force

(2) The coach shall not permit such student athlete to participate in any supervised team activities involving physical exertion, including, but not limited to, practices, games or competitions, until such student athlete receives written clearance to participate in such supervised team activities involving physical exertion from a licensed health care professional trained in the evaluation and management of concussions.

(3) Following clearance pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, the coach shall not permit such student athlete to participate in any full, unrestricted supervised team activities without limitations on contact or physical exertion, including, but not limited to, practices, games or competitions, until such student athlete (A) no longer exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion at rest or with exertion, and (B) receives written clearance to participate in such full, unrestricted supervised team activities from a licensed health care professional trained in the evaluation and management of concussions.

(b) The State Board of Education may revoke the coaching permit, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10-145b , of any coach found to be in violation of this section.

(c) For purposes of this section, “licensed health care professional” means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 370, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 or an athletic trainer licensed pursuant to chapter 375a.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11a — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-11a
Sec. 10a-11a. Connecticut collegiate awareness and preparation program.
Status: in_force

(b) As part of the minority advancement program, the Office of Higher Education shall establish a Connecticut collegiate awareness and preparation program to develop linkages with public school systems targeted by the office for the purpose of providing motivation and skills development for middle school or high school students who are disadvantaged, including, but not limited to, students from low-income families and prospective first-generation postsecondary education students.

(c) Funding for said program shall be on a competitive basis open to all institutions of higher education in the state. The Office of Higher Education shall issue a request for proposals to all such institutions. A panel shall review applications on the basis of an evaluation format developed by said office. Payment shall be made under contractual agreements between the office and the grant recipients.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-44b — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-44b
Sec. 10a-44b. Credit card marketing to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education. Board of Regents to adopt policies.
Status: in_force

(b) On or before January 1, 2010, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall adopt policies regulating the marketing practices of credit card issuers on the campuses of public institutions of higher education. Such policies shall (1) require credit card issuers to register with the public institution of higher education before conducting any marketing activities on the campus of the institution; (2) require such registered issuers, at least once each year in which the issuers are engaged in marketing credit cards on the campus of the institution, to appear in person at a location that is open to all students of the institution for the purpose of providing educational information and answering questions, and require the institution to advertise such appearance; (3) prohibit credit card issuers from marketing to undergraduate students during the orientation and class registration periods; (4) require credit card issuers that engage in marketing practices at public institutions of higher education to distribute credit card management education materials along with any marketing materials; (5) prohibit public institutions of higher education from disclosing identifying information of undergraduate students at such institutions to credit card issuers unless such institutions have provided such students with notice of and the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure in accordance with the regulations adopted by the United States Department of Education pursuant to the Family Educational Records and Privacy Act, 20 USC 1232g, as amended from time to time; (6) prohibit employees of such public institutions of higher education from marketing credit cards to students; (7) restrict the time and place in which credit card marketing may occur; and (8) prohibit the use of gifts and incentives in such marketing at intercollegiate athletic events.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-292w — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 173 / Section 10-292w
Sec. 10-292w. Solar feasibility assessments.
Status: in_force

(b) Such local or regional board of education may provide for such a solar feasibility assessment pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in coordination with other local or regional boards of education.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-61 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185a / Section 10a-61
Sec. 10a-61. (Formerly Sec. 10-317). Authorization. Compact.
Status: in_force

NEW ENGLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT

ARTICLE I

The purposes of the New England Higher Education Compact shall be to provide greater educational opportunities and services through the establishment and maintenance of a coordinated educational program for the persons residing in the several states of New England parties to this compact, with the aim of furthering higher education in the fields of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, public health and in professional, technical, scientific, literary and other fields.

ARTICLE II

There is hereby created and established a New England Board of Higher Education hereinafter known as the board, which shall be an agency of each state party to the compact. The board shall be a body corporate and politic, having the powers, duties and jurisdiction herein enumerated and such other and additional powers as shall be conferred upon it by the concurrent act or acts of the compacting states. The board shall consist of eight resident members from each compacting state, at least two of whom shall be members of the legislature, chosen in the manner and for the terms provided by law of the several states parties to this compact.

ARTICLE III

This compact shall become operative immediately as to those states executing it whenever any two or more of the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have executed it in the form which is in accordance with the laws of the respective compacting states.

ARTICLE IV

The board shall annually elect from its members a chairman and vice-chairman and shall appoint and at its pleasure remove or discharge said officers. It may appoint and employ an executive secretary and may employ such stenographic, clerical, technical or legal personnel as shall be necessary, and at its pleasure remove or discharge such personnel. It shall adopt a seal which may be necessary for the conduct of its business. It may maintain an office or offices within the territory of the compacting states and may meet at any time or place. Meetings shall be held at least once each year. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but no action of the board imposing any obligation on any compacting state shall be binding unless a majority of the members from such compacting state shall have voted in favor thereof. Where meetings are planned to discuss matters relevant to problems of education affecting only certain of the compacting states, the board may vote to authorize special meetings of the board members of such states. The board shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall make an annual report to the governor and the legislature of each compacting state, setting forth in detail the operations and transactions conducted by it pursuant to this compact, and shall make recommendations for any legislative action deemed by it advisable, including amendments to the statutes of the compacting states which may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this compact. The board shall not pledge the credit of any compacting state without the consent of the legislature thereof given pursuant to the constitutional processes of said state. The board may meet any of its obligations in whole or in part with funds available to it under Article VII of this compact; provided, that the board takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to the incurring of any obligation to be met in whole or in part in this manner. Except where the board makes use of funds available to it under Article VII hereof, the board shall not incur any obligations for salaries, office, administrative, traveling or other expenses prior to the allotment of funds by the compacting states adequate to meet the same. Each compacting state reserves the right to provide hereafter by law for the examination and audit of the accounts of the board. The board shall appoint a treasurer and assistant treasurer who may be empowered to perform any and all duties of the treasurer. Fiscal disbursements of the board shall be valid only when authorized by any two persons from among those authorized by the board to execute this authority, and when substantiated by vouchers signed and countersigned by any two members from among those authorized by the board to execute this authority. The executive secretary shall be custodian of the records of the board with authority to attest to and certify such records or copies thereof.

ARTICLE V

The board shall have the power to: (1) Collect, correlate, and evaluate data in the fields of its interest under this compact; to publish reports, bulletins and other documents making available the results of its research; and, in its discretion, to charge fees for said reports, bulletins and documents; (2) enter into such contractual agreements or arrangements with any of the compacting states or agencies thereof and with educational institutions and agencies as may be required in the judgment of the board to provide adequate services and facilities in educational fields covered by this compact; provided, that it shall be the policy of the board in the negotiation of its agreements to serve increased numbers of students from the compacting states through arrangements with then existing institutions, whenever in the judgment of the board adequate service can be so secured in the New England region. Each of the compacting states shall contribute funds to carry out the contracts of the board on the basis of the number of students from such state for whom the board may contract. Contributions shall be at the rate determined by the board in each education field. Except in those instances where the board by specific action allocates funds available to it under Article VII hereof, the board's authority to enter into such contracts shall be only upon appropriation of funds by the compacting states. Any contract entered into shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the board and in accordance with the laws of the compacting states.

ARTICLE VI

Each state agrees that, when authorized by the legislature pursuant to the constitutional processes, it will from time to time make available to the board such funds as may be required for the expenses of the board as authorized under the terms of this compact. The contribution of each state for this purpose shall be in the proportion that its population bears to the total combined population of the states who are parties hereto as shown from time to time by the most recent official published report of the Bureau of the Census of the United States of America, unless the board shall adopt another basis in making its recommendation for appropriation to the compacting states.

ARTICLE VII

The board for the purposes of this compact is hereby empowered to receive grants, devises, gifts and bequests which the board may agree to accept and administer. The board shall administer property held in accordance with special trusts, grants and bequests, and shall also administer grants and devises of land and gifts or bequests of personal property made to the board for special uses, and shall execute said trusts, investing the proceeds thereof in notes or bonds secured by sufficient mortgages or other securities.

ARTICLE VIII

The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any compacting state or of the United States the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby; provided, that if this compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any compacting state the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to all other compacting states.

ARTICLE IX

This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon a compacting state until the legislature or the governor of such state, as the laws of such state shall provide, takes action to withdraw therefrom. Such action shall not be effective until two years after notice thereof has been sent by the governor of the state desiring to withdraw to the governors of all other states then parties to the compact. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations accruing hereunder prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Any state so withdrawing, unless reinstated, shall cease to have any claim to or ownership of any of the property held by or vested in the board or to any of the funds of the board held under the terms of the compact. Thereafter, the withdrawing state may be reinstated by application after appropriate legislation is enacted by such state, upon approval by a majority vote of the board.

ARTICLE X

If any compacting state shall at any time default in the performance of any of its obligations assumed or imposed in accordance with the provisions of this compact, all rights and privileges and benefits conferred by this compact or agreement hereunder shall be suspended from the effective date of such default as fixed by the board. Unless such default shall be remedied within a period of two years following the effective date of such default, this compact may be terminated with respect to such defaulting state by affirmative vote of three-fourths of the other member states. Any such defaulting state may be reinstated by (a) performing all acts and obligations upon which it has heretofore defaulted, and (b) application to and approval by a majority vote of the board.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-66hh — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-66hh
Sec. 10-66hh. Program to assist charter schools with capital expenses.
Status: in_force

(b) All final calculations for grant awards pursuant to this section in an amount equal to or greater than two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall include a computation of the state grant amount amortized on a straight line basis over a ten-year period. Any state charter school which abandons, sells, leases, demolishes or otherwise redirects the use of a school building which benefited from such a grant award during such amortization period, including repayment of debt for the purchase, renovation or improvement of the building, shall refund to the state the unamortized balance of the state grant remaining as of the date that the abandonment, sale, lease, demolition or redirection occurred. The amortization period shall begin on the date the grant award is paid. A state charter school required to make a refund to the state pursuant to this subsection may request forgiveness of such refund if the building is redirected for public use.

See Sec. 10-66jj re bond authorization.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-261b — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-261b
Sec. 10-261b. Data re transfers of real property for preparation of equalized net grand lists.
Status: in_force

(b) A town shall not be required to submit data as required under subsection (a) of this section in an assessment year in which a revaluation becomes effective unless a town is implementing a phase-in pursuant to section 12-62c .

Cited. 195 C. 24; 228 C. 699.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233b — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-233b
Sec. 10-233b. Removal of pupils from class.
Status: in_force

(b) Whenever any teacher removes a pupil from the classroom, such teacher shall send such pupil to a designated area and shall immediately inform the building principal or such principal's designee as to the name of the pupil against whom such disciplinary action was taken and the reason therefor.

Cited. 193 C. 93.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-183n — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 167a / Section 10-183n
Sec. 10-183n. Duties of teachers' employers. Transmission of deductions.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) Each local treasurer or other person having custody of amounts deducted under this chapter by an employer shall transmit and report such amounts to the board so that they are received by the board no later than the fifth business day of the following month. On and after July 1, 2001, all such amounts shall be transmitted via electronic transfer of funds. If the employer deducted such amount from the member's salary but failed to remit the payment to the board, the employer shall be responsible for paying the amount deducted for the mandatory contribution plus the credited interest due from the date the payment of the mandatory contribution amount was required to be made by the employer to the date the payment was received by the board. In the event the mandatory contribution amount is not received by the board, the member shall be ineligible for the associated service credit. The board shall not be required to refund credited interest for payments made to the board before the required due date.

(2) All amounts transmitted to the board for member contributions shall at all times be the property of the system and while in the custody of such local treasurer or other person such person is a fiduciary with respect to such amounts and shall discharge a fiduciary's responsibilities solely for the benefit of the system. If such amounts are not accompanied by the reports and information deemed necessary or desirable by the board for the proper administration of the system, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the board may deem such amounts not received by the fifth business day of the following month for purposes of this subsection until the date on which such reports and information are received. The board shall be entitled to receive from an employer interest at the rate of nine per cent per year from the due date on all amounts deducted by such employer and not received by the board by the fifth business day of the following month. Interest at the rate of nine per cent per year shall be compounded annually on the interest assessed from the date payment is received to the date the interest assessment is paid. Such interest shall be treated as an amount earned by assets of the system.

(c) All amounts received by the board under this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer.

(d) Each member shall file with the board such forms, documents and information as the board deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the system.

Cited. 136 C. 184; 210 C. 531.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-222
Sec. 10-222. Appropriations and budget.
Status: in_force

Cited. 115 C. 158. Estimates should be itemized so as to indicate whether or not proposed expenditures are for purposes as to which board of education has duty or independent discretion. 127 C. 351. Under section and provisions of charter, Bridgeport board of education has full discretion as to expenditures of money appropriated for school purposes. 133 C. 415. If board of finance properly exercises its discretion and budget is approved by town, board of education has no power to exceed appropriations made. 138 C. 521. Board of finance cannot place funds for school purposes in general government budget to be paid to school board on happening of certain contingencies. 151 C. 1. Cited. 152 C. 568; 162 C. 393; 163 C. 537; 174 C. 522; 182 C. 253; 217 C. 110; 228 C. 699.

Cited. 14 CS 280; 15 CS 370. Board of finance may reduce the estimate submitted by the board of education; authority of board to refuse to honor vouchers up to the amount of money appropriated for maintenance of schools during the fiscal year discussed. 20 CS 224. Phrase “with such money as may be received from other sources for school purposes” does not apply to state and federal grants; appropriation request may be reduced by amount board of aldermen, in its discretion, considers is larger than is reasonably necessary. 25 CS 9. Provision in Trumbull charter re failure of board of finance to adopt budget for submission to town council upheld; relationship between boards of education and municipal budget authorities; extent of municipal obligation to finance education. 32 CS 132.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 237 C. 169. Town charter that allows for separate referenda for town's operating budget and education budget and that allows voters to reject the budgets three times does not rise to the level of a veto and does not violate state statute and policy concerning education. 268 C. 295.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-65a — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-65a
Sec. 10-65a. Plan to increase racial and ethnic diversity.
Status: in_force

(b) Each local and regional board of education which operates an agricultural science and technology education center shall conduct an annual study to ascertain the educational and vocational activities in which graduates of such center are engaged five years after graduation and shall submit the study to the State Board of Education.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222o — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-222o
Sec. 10-222o. Information re aggregate spending for education to be made available.
Status: in_force

(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter, each regional educational service center shall annually make available on the Internet web site of such regional educational service center the aggregate spending on salaries, employee benefits, instructional supplies, educational media supplies, instructional equipment, regular education tuition, special education tuition, purchased services and all other expenditure items, excluding debt service, for each school under the jurisdiction of such regional educational service center.

(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter, the governing authority for each state charter school shall annually make available on the Internet web site of such governing authority the aggregate spending on salaries, employee benefits, instructional supplies, educational media supplies, instructional equipment, regular education tuition, special education tuition, purchased services and all other expenditure items, excluding debt service, for each state charter school under the jurisdiction of such governing authority.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-125b — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-125b
Sec. 10a-125b. Program to assist small and medium businesses that develop innovations in manufacturing technologies.
Status: in_force

(b) The University of Connecticut at Storrs, or any campus thereof, in concert with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, shall establish a program to assist small and medium businesses that develop innovations in advanced manufacturing technologies. The university and the center shall collaborate with small and medium businesses participating in such program. Such program may include, but not be limited to, use of the university's or said center's facilities or equipment or access to university faculty, staff or students or staff of the center. The university and the center shall establish eligibility criteria for such program that shall include, but need not be limited to, minimum levels of contributions required from participating businesses.

(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, The University of Connecticut shall provide two hundred fifty thousand dollars of any appropriation for the program established in this section to the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-55 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-55
Sec. 10a-55. Campus crime and security: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Institution of higher education” means a constituent unit of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1 , or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subsection (a) of section 10a-173 .

(2) “Housing” means all residence halls and sorority and fraternity residences owned or under the control of an institution of higher education.

(3) “Employee” means a person who is employed by an institution of higher education and is not a student at such institution.

*Note: Section 5 of public act 90-259 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233f — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-233f
Sec. 10-233f. In-school suspension of pupils. Reassignment.
Status: in_force

(b) A local or regional board of education may reassign a pupil to a regular classroom program in a different school in the school district and such reassignment shall not constitute a suspension pursuant to section 10-233c , or an expulsion pursuant to section 10-233d .

Cited. 193 C. 93.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-89b — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-89b
Sec. 10a-89b. Authority for board of trustees to borrow money from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority.
Status: reserved

(b) The obligations of the Connecticut State University System and any pledge entered into by the Connecticut State University System pursuant to this section and sections 10a-186a and 10a-187 shall be binding upon any successor body or entity and no dissolution or termination of the Connecticut State University System shall take effect unless adequate provision is made for the payment and fulfillment of any obligations entered into by the Connecticut State University System pursuant to this section and said sections 10a-186a and 10a-187 .

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special act which may require that any revenue from the operation of facilities of the Connecticut State University System or any revenue of all state universities from student fees and dormitory and dining hall income or any other revenue of the Connecticut State University System be paid to the State Treasurer for the payment of debt service on any bonds issued by the state, any revenues pledged by the board of trustees pursuant to this section and said sections 10a-186a and 10a-187 shall be applied first to the extent necessary to fulfill the obligations for which such revenues are pledged, and only thereafter to the State Treasurer.

(d) The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority shall not borrow any money or issue any bonds or notes which are secured by a pledge of any revenues of the Connecticut State University System, until and unless such borrowing or issuance has been approved by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or his deputy. In granting such approval the secretary shall consider the adequacy of revenues available to the Connecticut State University System to pay (1) debt service on all the borrowings, bonds or notes issued by the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority for which revenues of the Connecticut State University System are pledged and (2) debt service on all the bonds issued by the state for which revenues of the Connecticut State University System are to be paid to the State Treasurer.

(e) The state covenants with the authority and with the purchasers and all other subsequent owners and transferees of obligations issued by the authority for the benefit of the Connecticut State University System pursuant to this section and said sections 10a-186a and 10a-187 , in consideration of the financing by the authority and the acceptance of and payment for the securities of the authority, until all obligations of the Connecticut State University System and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding in connection therewith, are fully met and discharged, unless expressly permitted or otherwise authorized by the terms of each contract and agreement made or entered into by or on behalf of the Connecticut State University System with the authority or for the benefit of such other parties, that the state (1) will not create or cause to be created any lien or charge on the assets or revenues pledged to secure such obligations of the Connecticut State University System, prior to or on parity with a lien or pledge created thereon pursuant to this section and sections 10a-186a and 10a-187 ; (2) will not in any way impair the rights, exemptions or remedies of the authority or the owners of such bonds of the authority; and (3) will not limit, modify, rescind, repeal or otherwise alter the rights or obligations of the Connecticut State University System to take such action as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of its obligations in connection with its borrowing from the authority; provided that nothing herein shall preclude the state from exercising its power, through a change in law, to limit, modify, rescind, repeal or otherwise alter this section and sections 10a-186a and 10a-187 if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of the authority and the holders of any outstanding securities of the authority, pursuant to the agreement of the Connecticut State University System with the authority and pursuant to the indenture or other instrument under which the bonds of the authority are issued. The Connecticut State University System is authorized to include this covenant of the state, as a contract of the state, in any such agreement with the authority and in any credit facility or reimbursement agreement with respect to the obligations of the Connecticut State University System or the obligations of the authority issued for the benefit of the Connecticut State University System.

(f) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enter judgment against the Connecticut State University System found upon any express agreement between the Connecticut State University System and the authority, any trustee or underwriter for the authority's bonds, or any bond insurer or other credit facility provider. Any action brought under this section shall be brought in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford. Such action shall be tried to the court without a jury. All legal defenses except governmental immunity shall be reserved to the Connecticut State University System. Any action brought under this section shall be privileged in respect to assignment for trial upon motion of either party.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-151d — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-151d
Sec. 10-151d. Performance Evaluation Advisory Council. Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(b) The council shall be responsible for (1) assisting the State Board of Education in the development of (A) guidelines for a teacher evaluation and support program, and (B) a model teacher evaluation and support program, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-151b , and (2) the data collection and evaluation support system, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-10a . The council shall meet at least quarterly. The council shall collaborate with the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa , to focus on issues concerning equity and closing the achievement gap, as defined in section 10-14u .

(c) On and after July 1, 2018, the council shall, in collaboration with the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, incorporate into the work of the council strategies and a framework for educators to be effective in closing the achievement gap and in increasing educational opportunities.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-76oo — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-76oo
Sec. 10-76oo. Digital individualized education program form software. Request for proposals and evaluation. Implementation; exception.
Status: in_force

(b) On or before October 1, 2015, the department shall issue a request for proposals to eligible software companies for the purchase of the digital individualized education program form software. Such request for proposals shall require that the digital individualized education program form software: (1) Allow authorized users to create and submit a complete digital copy of a student's individualized education program and related documents to the portal and share such digital copy with (A) the department for purposes of conducting a remote audit; and (B) a local or regional board of education or the Technical Education and Career System in a case where the student may transfer, (2) provide twenty-four-hour access for an unlimited number of authorized users to use the digital individualized education program form software, (3) provide an electronic catalog of goals and objectives aligned with the curriculum standards adopted by the State Board of Education, (4) allow local and regional boards of education and the Technical Education and Career System to purchase additional programs to supplement the digital individualized education program form software, and (5) protect a student's individual education program and related documents that are created, submitted and shared using the digital individualized education program form software from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification or disclosure in accordance with current industry standards.

(c) When evaluating the responses to the request for proposals and selecting a digital individualized education program form software, the department shall consider the types of digital individualized education program form software currently used and successfully implemented by local and regional boards of education and the Technical Education and Career System.

(d) For the school year commencing July 1, 2016, and each school year thereafter, if the department purchases a digital individualized education program under this section, the department shall provide such digital individualized education program form software to fifty per cent of the local and regional boards of education and to fifty per cent of the technical education and career schools under the jurisdiction of the Technical Education and Career System. For the school year commencing July 1, 2017, and each school year thereafter, the department shall provide the digital individualized education program form software to the remaining fifty per cent of the local and regional boards of education and to the remaining fifty per cent of the technical education and career schools under the jurisdiction of the Technical Education and Career System.

(e) The department shall not be required to purchase a digital individualized education program form software under this section if the department is unable to select a digital individualized education program form software because (1) none of the digital individualized education program form software included in the responses to the request for proposals satisfy the requirements described in subsection (b) of this section, or (2) the cost of a digital individualized education program form software included in the responses to the request for proposals exceeds the amount appropriated for the purchase of a digital individualized education program form software. If the department does not purchase a digital individualized education program form software, then the department shall conduct a study of the feasibility of the department creating and administering its own digital individualized education form software for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section. Not later than April 1, 2016, the department shall submit such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-15c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-15c
Sec. 10-15c. Discrimination in public schools prohibited. School attendance by five-year-olds.
Status: in_force

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to amend other provisions of the general statutes with respect to curricula, facilities or extracurricular activities.

Cited. 187 C. 187; 195 C. 24; 238 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-236c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-236c
Sec. 10-236c. Disruptive or harmful behavior. Behavior intervention meetings for certain students. Notice to parents.
Status: in_force

(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, any teacher of record in a classroom may request a behavior intervention meeting with the crisis intervention team for the school, as described in section 10-236b , for any student whose behavior has caused a serious disruption to the instruction of other students, or caused self-harm or physical harm to such teacher or another student or staff member in such teacher's classroom. The crisis intervention team shall, upon the request of such teacher and notifying such student's parent or guardian, convene a behavior intervention meeting regarding such student. The participants of such behavior intervention meeting shall identify resources and supports to address such student's social, emotional and instructional needs. Not later than seven days after the behavior intervention meeting, the crisis intervention team shall submit to the parent or guardian of such student, in the dominant language of such parent or guardian, a written summary of such meeting, including, but not limited to, the resources and supports identified.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-40 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-40
Sec. 10-40. Appointment of committee members.
Status: in_force

Cited. 141 C. 401; 169 C. 613.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-14gg — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 163c / Section 10-14gg
Sec. 10-14gg. Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success. Reading Leadership Implementation Council.
Status: in_force

(b) The Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success shall be under the direction of a director who shall, in consultation with the Reading Leadership Implementation Council described in subsection (c) of this section, be responsible for (1) overseeing all activities of the center, (2) facilitating communication between the center, local and regional boards of education and other affiliates of the center, and (3) coordinating the dissemination of information, tools and services made available by the center.

(c) The activities of the center shall be informed by the Reading Leadership Implementation Council which shall consist of the following members: (1) The director of the center, or the director's designee; (2) the executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, or the executive director's designee; (3) an individual designated by the Governor, who has experience in literacy or education and is engaged in the development and implementation of the intensive reading instruction program; (4) an individual designated by the speaker of the House of Representatives, who has experience in literacy or education; (5) an individual designated by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who has experience in literacy or education; (6) an individual designated by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, who has experience in literacy or education; (7) an individual designated by the minority leader of the Senate, who has experience in literacy or education; (8) two individuals, designated by the chairperson of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the General Assembly, one of whom has experience with literacy or education and is engaged in the development and implementation of the intensive reading instruction program, provided such individual is not a member of the General Assembly; (9) the dean of the Neag School of Education at The University of Connecticut, or the dean's designee; and (10) three individuals designated by the Commissioner of Education. The initial terms of the members of the council shall expire on June 30, 2024, and the subsequent appointments shall be made by July 1, 2024. Members shall serve two-year terms and may serve consecutive terms. The Reading Leadership Implementation Council shall develop and publish annual goals for the center and meet at least once every two months. The Reading Leadership Implementation Council may consult with representatives from public, private and philanthropic organizations.

(d) The Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success shall engage external literacy coaches who have experience and expertise in the science of teaching reading. Such external literacy coaches shall (1) provide training and professional development on the intensive reading instruction program, described in section 10-14u , literacy leadership and effective instruction to teachers, (2) work directly with teachers to support the implementation of the intensive reading instruction program, (3) provide coaching to teachers, and (4) participate in family engagement activities.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-9b — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-9b
Sec. 10a-9b. Use of CORE-CT system by constituent units.
Status: in_force

(b) The constituent units of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1 , shall use best efforts to work with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Administrative Services and the Comptroller to fully utilize the CORE-CT system to provide for human resources and payroll reporting and to initiate the process of determining consistent classification and compensation for employees not represented by an employee organization, as defined in section 5-270 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-253 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-253
Sec. 10-253. School privileges for children in certain placements, nonresident children, children in temporary shelters, homeless children and children in juvenile residential centers. Liaison to facilitate transitions between school districts and juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Status: in_force

(b) The board of education of the school district under whose jurisdiction a child would otherwise be attending school shall be financially responsible for the reasonable costs of education for a child placed out by the Commissioner of Children and Families or by other agencies, including, but not limited to, offices of a government of a federally recognized Native American tribe, in a private residential facility when such child requires educational services other than special education services. Such financial responsibility shall be the lesser of one hundred per cent of the costs of such education or the average per pupil educational costs of such board of education for the prior fiscal year, determined in accordance with subsection (a) of section 10-76f . Any costs in excess of the board's basic contribution shall be paid by the State Board of Education on a current basis. The costs for services other than educational shall be paid by the state agency which placed the child. Application for the grant to be paid by the state for costs in excess of the local or regional board of education's basic contribution shall be made in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (5) of subsection (e) of section 10-76d . Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, to June 30, 2007, inclusive, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount of the grants payable to local or regional boards of education in accordance with this subsection shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of subsections (d) and (e) of section 10-76g if the total of such grants in such year exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of this subsection for such year.

(c) No board of education shall be required to provide school accommodations for any child whose legal residence is in another state unless the board has entered into an agreement concerning the provision of educational services and programs with the state or local educational agency of such state responsible for educating the child, the facility where the child is placed or the parent or guardian placing such child, and provided that a bond, in a sum equal to the tuition payable for such child, issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and conditioned upon the payment of tuition at the rate established by the board, shall be filed with the treasurer of the school district in which such child is attending school by the parent or guardian or other person or organization in control of such child.

(d) Children residing with relatives or nonrelatives, when it is the intention of such relatives or nonrelatives and of the children or their parents or guardians that such residence is to be permanent, provided without pay and not for the sole purpose of obtaining school accommodations, and, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1981, and each fiscal year thereafter, children not requiring special education who are residing in any facility or home as a result of a placement by a public agency, including, but not limited to, offices of a government of a federally recognized Native American tribe, other than a local or regional board of education, and except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, shall be entitled to all free school privileges accorded to resident children of the school district in which they then reside. A local or regional board of education may require documentation from the parent or guardian, the relative or nonrelative, emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older that the residence is to be permanent, provided without pay and not for the sole purpose of obtaining school accommodations provided by the school district. Such documentation may include affidavits, provided that prior to any request for documentation of a child's residency from the child's parent or guardian, relative or nonrelative, or emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older, the board of education shall provide the parent or guardian, relative or nonrelative, emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older with a written statement specifying the basis upon which the board has reason to believe that such child, emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older is not entitled to school accommodations.

(e) (1) For purposes of this subsection:

(A) “Temporary shelters” means facilities which provide emergency shelter for a specified, limited period of time, and

(B) “Educational costs” means the reasonable costs of providing regular or, except as otherwise provided, special education, but in no event shall such costs exceed the average per pupil cost for regular education students or the actual cost of providing special education for special education students.

(2) Children in temporary shelters shall be entitled to free school privileges from either the school district in which the shelter is located or the school district in which the child would otherwise reside, if not for the need for temporary shelter. Upon notification from the school district in which the temporary shelter is located, the school district in which the child would otherwise reside, if identified, shall either pay tuition to the school district in which the temporary shelter is located for the child to attend school in that district or shall continue to provide educational services, including transportation, to such child. If the school district where the child would otherwise reside cannot be identified, the school district in which the temporary shelter is located shall be financially responsible for the educational costs for such child, except that in the case of a child who requires special education and related services and is placed by the Department of Children and Families in a temporary shelter on or after July 1, 1995, the school district in which the child resided immediately prior to such placement or the Department of Children and Families shall be responsible for the cost of such special education and related services, to the extent such board or department is responsible for such costs under subparagraph (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 10-76d . If the school district where the child would otherwise reside declines to provide free school privileges, the school district where the temporary shelter is located shall provide free school privileges and may recover tuition from the school district where the child would otherwise reside. In the case of children requiring special education who have been placed in out-of-district programs by either a board of education or state agency, the school district in which the child would otherwise reside shall continue to be responsible for the child's education until such time as a new residence is established, notwithstanding the fact that the child or child's family resides in a temporary shelter.

(f) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, educational services shall be provided by each local and regional board of education to homeless children and youths in accordance with the provisions of 42 USC 11431, et seq., as amended from time to time. If a homeless child or youth is denied school accommodations by a local or regional board of education on the basis of residency, such homeless child or youth shall be entitled to a hearing conducted pursuant to section 10-186 . An unaccompanied youth, as described in 42 USC 11434a, as amended from time to time, shall be entitled to knowledge of and have access to all educational, medical or similar records in the cumulative record of such unaccompanied youth maintained by a local or regional board of education.

(g) (1) For purposes of this subsection, “juvenile residential center” means a juvenile residential center operated by, or under contract with, the Judicial Department.

(2) The local or regional board of education for the school district in which a juvenile residential center is located shall be responsible for the provision of general education and special education and related services to children detained in such center. The provision of general education and special education and related services shall be in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws concerning the provision of educational services. Such board may provide such educational services directly or may contract with public or private educational service providers for the provision of such services. Tuition may be charged to the local or regional board of education under whose jurisdiction the child would otherwise be attending school for the provision of general education and special education and related services. Responsibility for the provision of educational services to the child shall begin on the date of the child's placement in the juvenile residential center and financial responsibility for the provision of such services shall begin upon the receipt by the child of such services.

(3) The local or regional board of education under whose jurisdiction the child would otherwise be attending school or, if no such board can be identified, the local or regional board of education for the school district in which the juvenile residential center is located shall be financially responsible for the tuition charged for the provision of educational services to the child in such juvenile residential center. The State Board of Education shall pay, on a current basis, any costs in excess of such local or regional board of education's prior year's average per pupil costs. If the local or regional board of education under whose jurisdiction the child would otherwise be attending school cannot be identified, the local or regional board of education for the school district in which the juvenile residential center is located shall be eligible to receive on a current basis from the State Board of Education any costs in excess of such local or regional board of education's prior year's average per pupil costs. Application for the grant to be paid by the state for costs in excess of the local or regional board of education's basic contribution shall be made in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (5) of subsection (e) of section 10-76d .

(4) The local or regional board of education under whose jurisdiction the child would otherwise be attending school shall be financially responsible for the provision of educational services to the child placed in a juvenile residential center as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection notwithstanding that the child has been suspended from school pursuant to section 10-233c , has been expelled from school pursuant to section 10-233d or has withdrawn, dropped out or otherwise terminated enrollment from school. Upon notification of such board of education by the educational services provider for the juvenile residential center, the child shall be reenrolled in the school district where the child would otherwise be attending school or, if no such district can be identified, in the school district in which the juvenile residential center is located, and provided with educational services in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

(5) The local or regional board of education under whose jurisdiction the child would otherwise be attending school or, if no such board can be identified, the local or regional board of education for the school district in which the juvenile residential center is located shall be notified in writing by the Judicial Branch of the child's placement at the juvenile residential center not later than one business day after the child's placement, notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes. The notification shall include the child's name and date of birth, the address of the child's parents or guardian, placement location and contact information, and such other information as is necessary to provide educational services to the child.

(6) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, a child who is enrolled in a school district at the time of placement in a juvenile residential center shall remain enrolled in that same school district for the duration of his or her detention, unless the child voluntarily terminates enrollment, and shall have the right to return to such school district immediately upon discharge from the juvenile residential center into the community.

(7) When a child is not enrolled in a school at the time of placement in a juvenile residential center:

(A) The child shall be enrolled in the school district where the child would otherwise be attending school not later than three business days after notification is given pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection.

(B) If no such district can be identified, the child shall be enrolled in the school district in which the juvenile residential center is located not later than three business days after the determination is made that no such district can be identified.

(8) Upon learning that a child is to be discharged from a juvenile residential center, the educational services provider for the juvenile residential center shall immediately notify the jurisdiction in which the child will continue his or her education after discharge from the juvenile residential center.

(9) Prior to the child's discharge from the juvenile residential center, the local or regional board of education responsible for the provision of educational services to children in the juvenile residential center shall conduct an assessment of the school work completed by the child to determine an assignment of academic credit for the work completed. Credit assigned shall be the credit of the local or regional board of education responsible for the provision of the educational services. Credit assigned for work completed by the child shall be accepted in transfer by the local or regional board of education for the school district in which the child continues his or her education after discharge from the juvenile residential center.

(h) (1) On or before August 1, 2018, each eligible school district shall designate and maintain at least one employee as a liaison to facilitate transitions between the school district and the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

(2) The designation required under subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be made by providing the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch with written notice, on or before August first annually, of the name and professional title of and the contact information for such liaison.

(3) In each district, the liaison shall assist the school district, the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch and any relevant educational service providers in ensuring that:

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

(B) Students in justice system custody and returning to the community from justice system custody are promptly enrolled in school pursuant to this section and section 10-186 ;

(C) Students in justice system custody and returning to the community from justice system custody receive appropriate credit for school work completed in custody, pursuant to this section or section 10-220h ;

(D) All relevant school records for students who enter justice system custody and who return to the community from justice system custody are promptly transferred to the appropriate school district or educational service provider, pursuant to section 10-220h .

(4) For purposes of this subsection:

(A) An “eligible school district” means a school district that enrolled at least six thousand students during the school year ending June 30, 2017.

(B) “Justice system custody” means physical or legal custody or control of a child in a facility or program run by or contracted with the Department of Correction, or the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, either pending or pursuant to an adjudication or conviction for a delinquent act or criminal offense.

(C) “Child” means child, as defined in section 46b-120 , or any other person under eighteen years of age.

See 59 C. 491. “Legal residence” in former statute construed to mean residence in ordinary or popular sense, not same as domicile or settlement. 132 C. 200. Cited. 228 C. 433.

Cited. 30 CA 720; 34 CA 567.

Cited. 4 CS 254; 13 CS 53.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-210 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 187a / Section 10a-210
Sec. 10a-210. (Formerly Sec. 10-367). Annual report; content. Review of operating budget.
Status: in_force

(b) The board shall review, at least once during each calendar quarter, the actual operating budget of the corporation to ensure that revenues and expenditures are remaining within annual budget projections.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-66i — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-66i
Sec. 10-66i. Applicability of statutes. Receipt of payments.
Status: in_force

Cited. 187 C. 187; 195 C. 24.