Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-149e — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-149e
Sec. 10-149e. School districts to collect and report occurrences of concussions. Report by Commissioner of Public Health.
Status: in_force

(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2015, and each school year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall send a concussion report to the Department of Public Health containing all of the information received pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Public Health shall report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children and public health on the findings of the concussion report provided to the department pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-17j — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-17j
Sec. 10-17j. Request to commissioner to use certified English as a second language teacher in place of bilingual education teacher in cases of teacher shortage. Teacher exchange programs.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Education shall promote and encourage teacher exchange programs and provide information to local and regional boards of education on such programs in order to increase foreign language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-153e — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-153e
Sec. 10-153e. Prohibited practices of employers, employees and representatives. Hearing before State Board of Labor Relations. Appeal. Penalty.
Status: in_force

(b) The local or regional board of education or its representatives or agents are prohibited from: (1) Interfering, restraining or coercing certified professional employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in sections 10-153a to 10-153n ; (2) dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration of any employees' bargaining agent or representative; (3) discharging or otherwise discriminating against or for any certified professional employee because such employee has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint under said sections; (4) refusing to negotiate in good faith with the employees' bargaining agent or representative which has been designated or elected as the exclusive representative in an appropriate unit in accordance with the provisions of said sections; or (5) refusing to participate in good faith in mediation or arbitration. A prohibited practice committed by a board of education, its representatives or agents shall not be a defense to an illegal strike or concerted refusal to render services.

(c) Any organization of certified professional employees or its agents is prohibited from: (1) Interfering, restraining or coercing (A) certified professional employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in this section and sections 10-153a to 10-153c , inclusive, provided that this shall not impair the right of an employees' bargaining agent or representative to prescribe its own rules with respect to acquisition or retention of membership provided such rules are not discriminatory and (B) a board of education in the selection of its representatives or agents; (2) discriminating against or for any certified professional employee because such employee has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint under said sections; (3) breaching its duty of fair representation pursuant to section 10-153a ; (4) refusing to negotiate in good faith with the employing board of education, if such organization has been designated or elected as the exclusive representative in an appropriate unit; (5) refusing to participate in good faith in mediation or arbitration; or (6) soliciting or advocating support from public school students for activities of certified professional employees or organizations of such employees.

(d) As used in this section, sections 10-153a to 10-153c , inclusive, and section 10-153g , “to negotiate in good faith” is the performance of the mutual obligation of the board of education or its representatives or agents and the organization designated or elected as the exclusive representative for the appropriate unit to meet at reasonable times, including meetings appropriately related to the budget-making process, and to participate actively so as to indicate a present intention to reach agreement with respect to salaries, hours and other conditions of employment, or the negotiation of an agreement, or any question arising thereunder and the execution of a written contract incorporating any agreement reached if requested by either party, but such obligation shall not compel either party to agree to a proposal or require the making of a concession.

(e) Whenever a board of education or employees' representative organization has reason to believe that a prohibited practice, as defined in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, has been or is being committed, or whenever a certified employee believes a breach of the duty of fair representation under subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of this section has occurred or is occurring, such board of education, representative organization or certified employee shall file a written complaint with the State Board of Labor Relations and shall mail a copy of such complaint to the party that is the subject of the complaint. Upon receipt of a properly filed complaint said board shall refer such complaint to the agent who shall, after investigation and within ninety days after the date of such referral, either (1) make a report to said board recommending dismissal of the complaint or (2) issue a written complaint charging prohibited practices. If no such report is made and no such written complaint is issued, the Board of Labor Relations in its discretion may proceed to a hearing upon the party's original complaint of the violation of this chapter which shall in such case be treated for the purpose of this section as a complaint issued by the agent. Upon receiving a report from the agent recommending dismissal of a complaint, said Board of Labor Relations may issue an order dismissing the complaint or may order a further investigation or a hearing thereon. Upon receiving a complaint issued by the agent, the Board of Labor Relations shall set a time and place for the hearing. If the alleged prohibited practice or breach of duty is ongoing, the board may issue and cause to be served on the party committing the act or practice an order requiring such party to cease and desist from such act or practice until the board has made its determination. Any such complaint may be amended with the permission of said board. The party so complained of shall have the right to file an answer to the original or amended complaint within five days after the service of such complaint or within such other time as said board may limit. Such party shall have the right to appear in person or otherwise to defend against such complaint. In the discretion of said board any person may be allowed to intervene in such proceeding. In any hearing said board shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence prevailing in the courts. A stenographic or electronic record of the testimony shall be taken at all hearings of the Board of Labor Relations and a transcript thereof shall be filed with said board upon its request. Said board shall have the power to order the taking of further testimony and further argument. If, upon all the testimony, said board determines that the party complained of has engaged in or is engaging in any prohibited practice, it shall state its finding of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such party an order requiring it to cease and desist from such prohibited practice, and shall take such further affirmative action as will effectuate the policies of subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of this section. Such order may further require such party to make reports from time to time showing the extent to which the order has been complied with. If upon all the testimony the Board of Labor Relations is of the opinion that the party named in the complaint has not engaged in or is not engaging in any such prohibited practice, then said board shall make its finding of fact and shall issue an order dismissing the complaint. Until a transcript of the record in a case has been filed in the Superior Court, as provided in subsection (g) of this section, said board may at any time, upon notice, modify or set aside in whole or in part any finding or order made or issued by it. Proceedings before said board shall be held with all possible expedition. Any party who wishes to have a transcript of the proceedings before the Board of Labor Relations shall apply therefor. The parties may agree on the sharing of the costs of the transcript but, in the absence of such agreement, the costs shall be paid by the requesting party.

(f) For the purpose of hearings pursuant to this section before the Board of Labor Relations said board shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the Superior Court, upon application by said board, shall have jurisdiction to order such person to appear before said board to produce evidence or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question, and any failure to obey such order may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, records, correspondence, documents or other evidence in obedience to the subpoena of the board, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required may tend to incriminate or subject such person to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which such individual is compelled, after claiming a privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, except that such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. Complaints, orders and other processes and papers of the Board of Labor Relations or the agent may be served personally, by registered or certified mail, by telegraph or by leaving a copy thereof at the principal office or place of business of the person required to be served. The verified return of service shall be proof of such service. Witnesses summoned before said board or the agent shall be paid the same fees and mileage allowances that are paid witnesses in the courts of this state, and witnesses whose depositions are taken and the person taking the same shall severally be entitled to the same fees as are paid for like services in the courts of this state. All processes of any court to which an application or petition may be made under this chapter may be served in the judicial district wherein the person or persons required to be served reside or may be found.

(g) (1) The Board of Labor Relations may petition the superior court for the judicial district wherein the prohibited practice in question occurred or wherein any party charged with the prohibited practice resides or transacts business, or, if said court is not in session, any judge of said court, for the enforcement of an order and for appropriate temporary relief or a restraining order, and shall certify and file in the court a transcript of the entire record of the proceedings, including the pleadings and testimony upon which such order was made and the finding and orders of said board. In the event an appeal has not been filed pursuant to section 4-183 , the board may file its petition in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, or, if said court is not in session, the board may petition any judge of said court. Within five days after filing such petition in the Superior Court, said board shall cause a notice of such petition to be sent by registered or certified mail to all parties or their representatives. The Superior Court, or, if said court is not in session, any judge of said court, shall have jurisdiction of the proceedings and of the questions determined thereon, and shall have the power to grant such relief, including temporary relief, as it deems just and suitable and to make and enter a decree enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in whole or in part, the order of said board. (2) No objection that has not been urged before the Board of Labor Relations shall be considered by the court, unless the failure to urge such objection is excused because of extraordinary circumstances. The findings of said board as to the facts, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive. If either party applies to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence and shows to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to adduce such evidence in the hearing before said board, the court may order such additional evidence to be taken before said board and to be made part of the transcript. The Board of Labor Relations may modify its findings as to the facts, or make new findings, by reason of additional evidence so taken, and it shall file such modified or new findings, which, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive, and shall file its recommendations, if any, for the modification or setting aside of its original order. (3) The jurisdiction of the Superior Court shall be exclusive and its judgment and decree shall be final, except that the same shall be subject to review by the Appellate Court, on appeal, by either party, irrespective of the nature of the decree or judgment or the amount involved. Such appeal shall be taken and prosecuted in the same manner and form and with the same effect as is provided in other cases of appeal to the Appellate Court, and the record so certified shall contain all that was before the lower court. (4) Any party aggrieved by a final order of the Board of Labor Relations granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought may appeal pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 to the superior court for the judicial district where the prohibited practice was alleged to have occurred, in the judicial district of New Britain, or in the judicial district wherein such party resides or transacts business. (5) Petitions filed under this subsection shall be heard expeditiously and determined upon the transcript filed, without requirement of printing. Hearings in the Superior Court or Appellate Court under this chapter shall take precedence over all other matters, except matters of the same character.

(h) Subject to regulations to be made by the Board of Labor Relations, the complaints, orders and testimony relating to a proceeding instituted under subsection (e) of this section may be available for inspection or copying. All proceedings pursuant to said subsection shall be open to the public.

(i) Any person who wilfully resists, prevents or interferes with any member of the Board of Labor Relations or the agent in the performance of duties pursuant to subsections (e) to (i), inclusive, of this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.

See Sec. 10-153k re applicability of this section to incorporated or endowed high schools or academies.

Cited. 162 C. 393; Id., 577. Section is constitutional. 164 C. 348. Secs. 10-153a–10-153j include coverage of teachers employed in summer school programs. 177 C. 68. Cited. 184 C. 116. Injunction authorized under section could be issued against the New Haven Federation of Teachers as well as against individual teachers. 186 C. 725. Cited. 190 C. 235; 200 C. 376; 201 C. 685; 202 C. 492; 205 C. 116; 206 C. 113; 216 C. 253; 217 C. 110; 234 C. 704; 239 C. 32; 240 C. 835.

Cited. 5 CA 253; 23 CA 727; 35 CA 111.

Cited. 27 CS 298; 30 CS 63; 38 CS 80.

Subsec. (b):

Cited. 232 C. 198. Subdiv. (4): A unilateral change to an employment condition constitutes an unlawful refusal to negotiate under Subdiv., but union failed to present evidence of a preexisting, fixed and definite practice necessary to show unilateral change that increased workload. 299 C. 63.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-76h — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-76h
Sec. 10-76h. Special education hearing and review procedure. Mediation of disputes.
Status: in_force

(2) The local or regional board of education or the unified school district responsible for providing special education and related services for a child or pupil requiring such services under sections 10-76a to 10-76g , inclusive, may request, upon written notice to the parent or guardian of such child, the pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older, the surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g , or the Commissioner of Children and Families, or a designee of said commissioner, on behalf of any such child or pupil in the custody of said commissioner, a hearing concerning the decision of the planning and placement team established pursuant to section 10-76d , whenever such board or district proposes or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or educational placement of or the provision of a free appropriate public education placement to such child or pupil, including, but not limited to, refusal of the parent or guardian, pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older or the surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g , to give consent for initial evaluation or reevaluation or the withdrawal of such consent. The local or regional board of education or unified school district shall provide a copy of the request to the Department of Education. In the event a planning and placement team proposes private placement for a child or pupil who requires or may require special education and related services and the parent, guardian, pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older or surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g withholds or revokes consent for such placement, the local or regional board of education shall request a hearing in accordance with this section and may request mediation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, provided such action may be taken only in the event such parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent has consented to the initial receipt of special education and related services and subsequent to the initial placement of the child, the local or regional board of education seeks a private placement. For purposes of this section, a “local or regional board of education or unified school district” includes any public agency which is responsible for the provision of special education and related services to children requiring special education and related services.

(3) The request for a hearing shall contain a statement of the specific issues in dispute.

(4) A party shall have two years to request a hearing from the time the board of education proposed or refused to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or educational placement or the provision of a free appropriate public education placement to such child or pupil provided, if the parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent is not given notice of the procedural safeguards, in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education, including notice of the limitations contained in this section, such two-year limitation shall be calculated from the time notice of the safeguards is properly given.

(b) Upon receipt of a written request for a special education hearing made in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Department of Education shall appoint an impartial hearing officer who shall schedule a hearing which shall be held and the decision written and mailed not later than forty-five days after the commencement of the hearing pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1400 et seq., as amended from time to time. An extension of the forty-five-day time limit may be granted by the hearing officer at the request of either party to the hearing.

(c) (1) The Department of Education shall provide training to hearing officers in administrative hearing procedures, including due process, and in the special educational needs of children. Hearing officers and members of hearing boards shall not be employees of the Department of Education or any local or regional board of education, unified school district or public agency involved in the education or care of the child. A person who is paid to serve as a hearing officer is not deemed to be an employee of the Department of Education. No person who participated in the previous identification, evaluation or educational placement of or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child or pupil nor any member of the board of education of the school district under review, shall be a hearing officer or a member of a hearing board.

(2) Both parties shall participate in a prehearing conference to resolve the issues in dispute, if possible and narrow the scope of the issues. Each party to the hearing shall disclose, not later than five business days prior to the date the hearing commences, (A) documentary evidence such party plans to present at the hearing and a list of witnesses such party plans to call at the hearing, and (B) all completed evaluations and recommendations based on the offering party's evaluations that the party intends to use at the hearing. Except for good cause shown, the hearing officer shall limit each party to such documentary evidence and witnesses as were properly disclosed and are relevant to the issues in dispute. A hearing officer may bar any party who fails to comply with the requirements concerning disclosure of evaluations and recommendations from introducing any undisclosed evaluation or recommendation at the hearing without the consent of the other party.

(3) The hearing officer or board shall hear testimony relevant to the issues in dispute offered by the party requesting the hearing and any other party directly involved, and may hear any additional testimony the hearing officer or board deems relevant. The hearing officer or board shall hear the testimony offered by the local or regional board of education or the unified school district responsible for providing special education to a child or pupil first in any dispute concerning the provision of free appropriate public education. The hearing officer or board may require a complete and independent evaluation or prescription of educational programs by qualified persons, the cost of which shall be paid by the board of education or the unified school district. The hearing officer or board shall cause all formal sessions of the hearing and review to be recorded in order to provide a verbatim record.

(d) (1) The hearing officer or board shall have the authority (A) to confirm, modify, or reject the identification, evaluation or educational placement of or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child or pupil, (B) to determine the appropriateness of an educational placement where the parent or guardian of a child requiring special education or the pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or eighteen years of age or older, has placed the child or pupil in a program other than that prescribed by the planning and placement team, or (C) to prescribe alternate special educational programs for the child or pupil. If the parent or guardian of such a child who previously received special education and related services from the district enrolls the child, or the pupil who previously received special education and related services from the district enrolls in a private elementary or secondary school without the consent of or referral by the district, a hearing officer may, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1400 et seq., as amended from time to time, require the district to reimburse the parents or the pupil for the cost of that enrollment if the hearing officer finds that the district had not made a free appropriate public education available to the child or pupil in a timely manner prior to that enrollment. In the case where a parent or guardian, or pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older, or a surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g , has refused consent for initial evaluation or reevaluation, the hearing officer or board may order an initial evaluation or reevaluation without the consent of such parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent except that if the parent, guardian, pupil or surrogate parent appeals such decision pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection, the child or pupil may not be evaluated or placed pending the disposition of the appeal. The hearing officer or board shall inform the parent or guardian, or the emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older, or the surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g , or the Commissioner of Children and Families, as the case may be, and the board of education of the school district or the unified school district of the decision in writing and mail such decision not later than forty-five days after the commencement of the hearing pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1400 et seq., as amended from time to time, except that a hearing officer or board may grant specific extensions of such forty-five-day period in order to comply with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. The hearing officer may include in the decision a comment on the conduct of the proceedings. The findings of fact, conclusions of law and decision shall be written without personally identifiable information concerning such child or pupil, so that such decisions may be promptly indexed and published and available for public inspections pursuant to sections 4-167 and 4-180a .

(2) If the local or regional board of education or the unified school district responsible for providing special education for such child or pupil requiring special education does not take action on the findings or prescription of the hearing officer or board within fifteen days after receipt thereof, the State Board of Education shall take appropriate action to enforce the findings or prescriptions of the hearing officer or board. Such action may include application to the Superior Court for injunctive relief to compel such local or regional board or school district to implement the findings or prescription of the hearing officer or board without the necessity of establishing irreparable harm or inadequate remedy at law.

(3) If the hearing officer or board upholds the local or regional board of education or the unified school district responsible for providing special education and related services for such child or pupil who requires or may require special education on the issue of evaluation, reevaluation or placement in a private school or facility, such board or district may evaluate or provide such services to the child or pupil without the consent of the parent or guardian, pupil if such pupil is an emancipated minor or is eighteen years of age or older, or the surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g , subject to an appeal pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection.

(4) Appeals from the decision of the hearing officer or board shall be taken in the manner set forth in section 4-183 , except the court shall hear additional evidence at the request of a party. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-183 , such appeal shall be taken to the judicial district wherein the child or pupil resides. In the event of an appeal, upon request and at the expense of the State Board of Education, said board shall supply a copy of the transcript of the formal sessions of the hearing officer or board to the parent or guardian or the emancipated minor or pupil eighteen years of age or older or surrogate parent or said commissioner and to the board of education of the school district or the unified school district.

(e) Hearing officers and members of the hearing board shall be paid reasonable fees and expenses as established by the State Board of Education.

(f) (1) In lieu of proceeding directly to a hearing, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, any party may request mediation through the Mediation Services Coordinator, employed pursuant to section 10-76z . Upon the receipt of a request for mediation, the coordinator shall, in accordance with the notification process pursuant to section 10-76aa , and, if all parties agree to mediate, appoint a mediator, and invite all parties to a mediation with a person selected from the list of special education mediators maintained by said coordinator. The mediator shall attempt to resolve the issues in a manner which is acceptable to the parties. The mediator shall certify in writing to the Bureau of Special Education and to the parties whether the mediation was successful or unsuccessful.

(2) If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, any party may proceed to a hearing.

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

See Sec. 10-184a re exemption of local or regional boards of education or State Board of Education from providing special education for children being educated at home or in private school.

Cited. 179 C. 694; 198 C. 445; 207 C. 674; 228 C. 699; 229 C. 1. On the basis of section's clear and unambiguous language, as well as established and extensive administrative scheme, plaintiffs must exhaust administrative remedies before filing a claim for the denial of a FAPE under section; plaintiffs' claims set forth an allegation for negligent hiring, not the denial of a FAPE, and thus is not subject to dismissal for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. 334 C. 564.

Cited. 34 CS 277; 35 CS 501; 36 CS 285; 38 CS 712; 39 CS 443; Id., 443; 44 CS 527; 45 CS 57.

Subsec. (e):

Cited. 33 CS 175. Statute does not authorize hearing board to order reimbursement of expenses for the education of a child in past year. 34 CS 257.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-223 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 187b / Section 10a-223
Sec. 10a-223. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Authority” means the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority constituted as a subsidiary of the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority as provided in section 10a-179a ;

(2) “Authorized officer” means an employee of the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority or of the authority who is authorized by the board of directors of the authority to execute and deliver documents and papers and to act in the name of and on behalf of the authority;

(3) “Authority loans” means education loans by the authority, or loans by the authority from the proceeds of bonds for the purpose of funding education loans;

(4) “Board” means the board of directors of the authority;

(5) “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means revenue bonds or notes of the authority issued under the provisions of this chapter, including revenue refunding bonds or notes;

(6) “Bond resolution” means the resolution or resolutions of the authority and the trust agreement, if any, authorizing the issuance of and providing for the terms and conditions applicable to bonds;

(7) “Borrower” means (A) an individual who has an outstanding loan from the authority, (B) an individual who attends a Connecticut institution for higher education, enrolls in a Connecticut high-value certificate program, enrolls in a Connecticut postsecondary education program or currently resides in the state, and has received or agreed to pay an education loan, or (C) any parent who has received or agreed to pay an education loan on behalf of an individual who attends a Connecticut institution for higher education, enrolls in a Connecticut postsecondary education program or currently resides in the state;

(8) “Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority” means the quasi-public authority established pursuant to section 10a-179 ;

(9) “Connecticut institution for higher education” means an institution for higher education within the state;

(10) “Default insurance” means insurance insuring education loans, authority loans or bonds against default;

(11) “Default reserve fund” means a fund established pursuant to a bond resolution for the purpose of securing education loans, authority loans or bonds;

(12) “Education loan” means a loan which is made to a student in or from the state or a parent of such student to finance attendance at an institution for higher education, enrollment in a high-value certificate program or enrollment in a postsecondary education program, or to a borrower to refinance one or more eligible loans;

(13) “Loan funding deposit” means moneys or other property deposited by a Connecticut institution for higher education with the authority, a guarantor or a trustee for the purpose of (A) providing security for bonds, (B) funding a default reserve fund, (C) acquiring default insurance, or (D) defraying costs of the authority, such moneys or properties to be in such amounts as deemed necessary by the authority or guarantor as a condition for such institution's participation in the authority's programs;

(14) “Institution for higher education” means a degree-granting educational institution within the United States authorized by applicable law to provide a program of education beyond the high school level and (A) described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, and exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of said code with respect to a trade or business carried on by such institution which is not an unrelated trade or business, determined by applying Section 513(a) of said code to such organization or a foundation established for its benefit, or (B) exempt from taxation under said code as a governmental unit;

(15) “Participating institution for higher education” means a Connecticut institution for higher education which, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, undertakes the financing directly or indirectly of education loans as provided in this chapter;

(16) “Parent” means any parent, legal guardian or sponsor of a student at an institution for higher education, enrolled in a high-value certificate program or enrolled in a postsecondary education program;

(17) “Education loan series portfolio” means all education loans made by the authority or by or on behalf of a specific participating institution for higher education which are funded from the proceeds of a related specific bond issue of the authority;

(18) “Education assistance program” means a program to assist in financing the costs of education through education loans, education grants or any other form of financial assistance;

(19) “Education grant” means a grant, scholarship, fellowship or other nonrepayable assistance awarded by the authority to a student currently residing in the state to finance the attendance of the student at a Connecticut institution for higher education, enrollment in a Connecticut high-value certificate program or enrollment in a Connecticut postsecondary education program, or a grant, scholarship, fellowship or other nonrepayable assistance awarded by or on behalf of a Connecticut institution for higher education from the proceeds of funds provided by the authority to a student from the state to finance the student's attendance at such institution;

(20) “Eligible loan” means any loan that is in repayment that was (A) made by the authority, or (B) made to a borrower by any other private or governmental lender to finance attendance at an institution for higher education, enrollment in a high-value certificate program or enrollment in a postsecondary education program;

(21) “High-value certificate program” means a noncredit sub-baccalaureate certificate program offered by an institution of higher education or a private career school that the Chief Workforce Officer determines to meet the needs of employers in the state;

(22) “Connecticut high-value certificate program” means a high-value certificate program offered by an institution of higher education or a private career school in the state;

(23) “Postsecondary education program” means a high-value certificate program that is approved by the authority; and

(24) “Private career school” has the same meaning as provided in section 10a-22a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-265m — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-265m
Sec. 10-265m. Grants for summer school and weekend school programs in priority school districts.
Status: in_force

(b) The plan shall include: (1) Criteria for student participation in the program, including provision for priority to students who are determined to be substantially deficient in reading, (2) criteria for teacher selection that emphasize the skills needed for teaching the summer program and criteria for establishment of the curriculum for the summer program, and (3) a system for reporting, by school and grade, on the number of students who attend the program, for assessing the performance of such students in the program and for tracking their performance during the school year. In deciding where to establish a summer school program, eligible boards of education shall give preference to elementary and middle schools with the highest number of students who are substantially deficient in reading.

(c) Each priority school district shall receive a grant based on the ratio of the number of resident students, as defined in subdivision (22) of section 10-262f , in the district to the total number of resident students in all priority school districts.

(d) Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, if a school district that received a grant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for the prior fiscal year is no longer eligible to receive such a grant, such school district shall receive a summer school program and weekend school program phase-out grant for each of the three fiscal years following the fiscal year such school district received its summer school program and weekend school program grant. The amount of such phase-out grants shall be determined as follows: (1) Seventy-five per cent of the amount of the final summer school program and weekend school program grant for the first fiscal year following the fiscal year that such school district received such final grant, (2) fifty per cent of the amount of such final grant for the second fiscal year following the fiscal year that such school district received such final grant, and (3) twenty-five per cent of the amount of such final grant for the third fiscal year following the fiscal year that such school district received such final grant.

(e) No funds received pursuant to this section shall be used to supplant federal, state or local funding to the local or regional board of education for summer school or weekend school programs.

(f) Expenditure reports shall be filed with the department as requested by the commissioner. Local or regional boards of education shall refund (1) any unexpended amounts at the close of the program for which the grant is awarded, and (2) any amounts not expended in accordance with an approved grant application.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-183l — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 167a / Section 10-183l
Sec. 10-183l. Teachers' Retirement Board. Valuation of fund.
Status: in_force

(b) In carrying out its duties, the board may employ a chief administrator with a title established by the board, who shall also serve as secretary of the board, an administrative officer and such staff as may be necessary. Their salaries shall be paid by said board with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. Said board shall employ the services of one or more actuaries, each of which shall be an individual or firm having on its staff a fellow of the Society of Actuaries, to carry out the actuarial duties of this section and sections 10-183b , 10-183r , and 10-183z and for such related purposes as the board deems advisable. The cost of such services shall be charged to the funds provided for in section 10-183r . Said board shall arrange for such actuary to prepare an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the system as of June thirtieth, annually. On the basis of reasonable actuarial assumptions approved by the board, such actuary shall determine the actuarially determined employer contribution required to meet the actuarial cost of current service and the unfunded accrued liability. Such valuation shall be completed prior to December first, annually. Said board shall adopt all needed actuarial tables and may adopt regulations and rules not inconsistent with this chapter, including regulations and rules for payment of purchased service credits and repayment of previously withdrawn accumulated contributions. Said board shall establish an operational budget necessary for the management of the system. The board may enter into such contractual agreements, in accordance with established procedures, as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties.

Cited. 211 C. 464.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-179 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 187 / Section 10a-179
Sec. 10a-179. (Formerly Sec. 10-338). State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority. Executive director. Board of directors. Formation of subsidiaries authorized.
Status: in_force

(b) The chairperson of the board shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of both houses of the General Assembly. The board shall annually elect one of its members as vice chairman, and shall also appoint an executive director who shall not be a member of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board.

(c) The executive director shall supervise the administrative affairs and technical activities of the authority in accordance with the directives of the board. The executive director shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the authority and of the minute book or journal of the authority and of its official seal. He may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon such certificates.

(d) (1) The powers of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the board. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of such members to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board. Any action taken by the board under the provisions of this chapter may be authorized by resolution approved by a majority of the members present at any regular or special meeting, which resolution shall take effect immediately or by a resolution circularized or sent to each member of the board, which shall take effect at such time as a majority of the members shall have signed an assent to such resolution. Resolutions of the board need not be published or posted. (2) The board may delegate by resolution to three or more of its members such powers and duties as it may deem proper. At least one of such members shall not be a state employee.

(e) (1) Each member of the board shall execute a surety bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars and the executive director and the other officers of the authority shall execute a surety bond in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or, in lieu thereof, the chairman of the board shall execute a blanket position bond covering each member, the executive director and the employees of the authority, each surety bond to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office or offices covered, to be executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state as surety and to be approved by the Attorney General and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State. The authority shall pay the cost of each such bond.

(2) In lieu of a bond, the authority may obtain from an insurance company an insurance policy or policies, in the penal sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars per each occurrence, covering the authority if the executive director or other officer or employee of the authority or any member of the board performing specific directorial acts on behalf of the authority fails to faithfully perform the duties of such person's position with the authority. The authority shall determine any applicable deductible or self-insured retention and pay the cost of the coverage for such policy.

(f) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties hereunder but each such member shall be paid his necessary expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of such duties.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it shall not be or constitute a conflict of interest for a trustee, director, officer or employee of an institution for higher education or a health care institution, or for any person having a financial interest in such an institution, to serve as a member of the board of directors of the authority; provided such trustee, director, officer, employee or person shall abstain from deliberation, action and vote by the board under this chapter in specific respect to the institution for higher education or the health care institution of which such member is a trustee, director, officer or employee or in which such member has a financial interest.

(h) The board of directors of the authority shall adopt written procedures, in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121 , for: (1) Adopting an annual budget and plan of operations, including a requirement of board approval before the budget or plan may take effect; (2) hiring, dismissing, promoting and compensating employees of the authority, including an affirmative action policy and a requirement of board approval before a position may be created or a vacancy filled; (3) acquiring real and personal property and personal services, including a requirement of board approval for any nonbudgeted expenditure in excess of five thousand dollars; (4) contracting for financial, legal, bond underwriting and other professional services, including a requirement that the authority solicit proposals at least once every three years for each such service which it uses; (5) issuing and retiring bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations of the authority; (6) awarding loans, grants and other financial assistance, including eligibility criteria, the application process and the role played by the authority's staff and board of directors; and (7) the use of surplus funds to the extent authorized under this chapter or other provisions of the general statutes.

(i) The authority shall not be construed to be a department, institution, or agency of the state.

(j) The authority shall continue as long as it shall have bonds or other obligations outstanding and until its existence is terminated by law. Upon termination of the existence of the authority, all its rights and properties shall pass to and be vested in the state of Connecticut.

(k) (1) The authority may form one or more subsidiaries to carry out the public purposes of the authority and may transfer to any such subsidiary or to any subsidiary established by the General Assembly through public or special act any moneys and real or personal property of any kind or nature. Any such subsidiary may be organized as a stock or nonstock corporation or a limited liability company. Each such subsidiary shall have and may exercise such powers of the authority as are set forth in the resolution of the authority prescribing the purposes for which such subsidiary is formed and such other powers provided to it by law. Each such subsidiary shall be deemed a quasi-public agency for purposes of chapter 12 and shall have all the privileges, immunities, tax exemptions and other exemptions of the authority, including the privileges, immunities, tax exemptions and other exemptions provided under the general statutes for special capital reserve funds. Each such subsidiary shall be subject to suit provided its liability shall be limited solely to the assets, revenues and resources of the subsidiary and without recourse to the general funds, revenues, resources or any other assets of the authority. Each such subsidiary is authorized to assume or take title to property subject to any existing lien, encumbrance or mortgage and to mortgage, convey or dispose of its assets and pledge its revenues in order to secure any borrowing, for the purpose of refinancing, rehabilitating or improving its assets, provided each such borrowing or mortgage shall be a special obligation of the subsidiary, which obligation may be in the form of bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations to the extent permitted under this chapter to fund and refund the same and provide for the rights of the holders thereof, and to secure the same by pledge of revenues, notes and other assets and which shall be payable solely from the assets, revenues and other resources of the subsidiary. The authority shall have the power to assign to a subsidiary any rights, moneys or other assets it has under any governmental program including the nursing home loan program.

(2) Each such subsidiary shall act through its board of directors at least one-half of which shall be members of the board of directors of the authority, or their designees or officers or employees of the authority. A resolution of the authority shall prescribe the purposes for which each such subsidiary is formed.

(3) The provisions of section 1-125 , subsection (e) of section 10a-185 and this subsection shall apply to any officer, director, designee or employee appointed as a member, director or officer of any such subsidiary. Any such persons so appointed shall not be personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of any such subsidiary as provided in said section 1-125 . The subsidiary shall and the authority may provide for the indemnification to protect, save harmless and indemnify such officer, director, designee or employee as provided by said section 1-125 .

(4) The authority or such subsidiary may take such actions as are necessary to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, to qualify and maintain any such subsidiary as a corporation exempt from taxation under said internal revenue code.

(5) The authority may make loans to each such subsidiary or to any subsidiary established by the General Assembly through public or special act, following standard authority procedures, from its assets and the proceeds of its bonds, notes and other obligations, provided the source and security for the repayment of such loans is derived from the assets, revenues and resources of the subsidiary.

Cited. 230 C. 24.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-109d — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-109d
Sec. 10a-109d. Powers of the university for UConn 2000.
Status: in_force

(1) To have perpetual succession as a body politic and corporate and an instrumentality and agency of the state pursuant to section 10a-109v ;

(2) To adopt and have an official seal and alter it at pleasure;

(3) To contract and be contracted with, sue, be indemnified, insure its assets, activities or actions or be a self-insurer and institute, prosecute, maintain and defend any action or proceeding in any court or before any agency or tribunal of competent jurisdiction;

(4) To indemnify and be sued, solely pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10a-109o ;

(5) To retain by contract or employ architects, accountants, engineers, legal and securities counsel in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (F) of subdivision (4) of subsection (e) of section 10a-109n , and other professional and technical consultants and advisers; provided the university shall continue to be subject to audit, including its operations under sections 10a-109a to 10a-109y , inclusive, pursuant to section 2-90 , and provided further, financial advisers, underwriters, counsel, trustee, if any, and other financial consultants retained in connection with the offering and sale of securities shall be selected in consultation with the university, in the same manner as for state general obligation bonds;

(6) To plan, design, acquire, construct, build, enlarge, alter, reconstruct, renovate, improve, equip, own, operate, maintain, dispose of and demolish any project or projects, or any combination of projects, including without limitation any contract in furtherance of UConn 2000, notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 10a-105 or any other provisions of the general statutes regarding the powers of the university to undertake capital projects and purchase personal property;

(7) To acquire by purchase, contract, lease, long-term lease or gift, and hold or dispose of, real or personal property or rights or interests in any such property and to hold, sell, assign, lease, rent, encumber, other than by mortgage, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property, or any interest therein, owned by the university or in its control, custody or possession in accordance with section 10a-109n ;

(8) To receive and accept grants, subsidies or loans of money from the federal government or a federal agency or instrumentality, the state or others, upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed, and to pledge the proceeds of grants, subsidies or loans of money received or to be received from the federal government or any federal agency or instrumentality, the state or others, pursuant to agreements entered into between the university and the federal government or any federal agency or instrumentality, the state or others, provided (A) such property shall be deemed property of the state for purposes of sections 4a-19 and 4a-20 , and (B) the university may insure its property independent of the state;

(9) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-150 , to receive and accept aid or contributions, from any source, of money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied to carry out the purposes of sections 10a-109a to 10a-109y , inclusive, subject to the conditions upon which such aid or contributions may be made, including, but not limited to, gifts or grants from any department or agency of the United States or the state for any purpose consistent with said sections;

(10) To borrow money and issue securities to finance the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement or equipping of any one project, or more than one, or any combination of projects, or to refund securities issued after June 7, 1995, or to refund any such refunding securities or for any one, or more than one, or all of those purposes, or any combination of those purposes, and to provide for the security and payment of those securities and for the rights of the holders of them, except that the amount of any such borrowing, the special debt service requirements for which are secured by the state debt service commitment, exclusive of the amount of borrowing to refund securities, or to fund issuance costs or necessary reserves, may not exceed the aggregate principal amount of (A) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, to June 30, 2005, inclusive, one billion thirty million dollars, (B) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, to June 30, 2031, inclusive, three billion nine hundred eight million nine hundred thousand dollars, and (C) such additional amount or amounts: (i) Required from time to time to fund any special capital reserve fund or other debt service reserve fund in accordance with the financing transaction proceedings, and (ii) to pay or provide for the costs of issuance and capitalized interest, if any; the aggregate amounts of subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this subdivision are established as the authorized funding amount, and no borrowing within the authorized funding amount for a project or projects may be effected unless the project or projects are included in accordance with subsection (a) of section 10a-109e ;

(11) To make, enter into, execute, deliver and amend any and all contracts, including, but not limited to, total cost basis contracts, agreements, leases, instruments and documents and perform all acts and do all things necessary or convenient to plan, design, acquire, construct, build, enlarge, alter, reconstruct, renovate, improve, equip, finance, maintain and operate projects and to carry out the powers granted by sections 10a-109a to 10a-109y , inclusive, or reasonably implied from those powers;

(12) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, including without limitation subsection (a) of section 10a-105 , to fix and collect fees, tuition, charges, rentals and other charges for enrollment and attendance at the university and for the use of projects or any part thereof, provided that no tuition or student fee revenue shall be used for repairs performed solely to correct code violations that were applicable at the time of project completion and were for named projects pursuant to section 10a-109e completed prior to January 1, 2007; to provide for the promulgation of such reasonable and proper policies and procedures as may be necessary to assure the maximum use of the facilities of any projects at all times; and

(13) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of section 10a-105 , to provide for or confirm the establishment of various funds and accounts respecting university operations, bond proceeds and special debt service requirements for securities issued, renewal and replacement and insurance, special capital reserve and operating reserve, special external gifts, pending receipts, assured revenues, project revenues to the extent not otherwise pledged and securing outstanding general obligation bonds of the state or other revenues and other funds or accounts as may be more particularly required under this subdivision and the indentures of trust or resolutions authorizing securities and to provide, subject to section 10a-109q and the provisions of such indentures or resolutions for the following to be deposited therein, as follows:

(A) All proceeds received from the sale of all securities;

(B) All fees, tuition, rentals and other charges from students, faculty, staff members and others using or being served by, or having the right to use or the right to be served by the university or any project;

(C) All fees for student activities, student services and all other fees, tuition and charges collected from students matriculated, registered or otherwise enrolled at and attending the university, pledged under the terms of financing transaction proceedings;

(D) All rentals from any facility or building leased to the federal government or any other third party;

(E) Federal and state grants, gifts, state appropriations and special external gift funds;

(F) All other assured revenues; and

(G) Project revenues.

(b) Any and all powers granted to the university in subdivision (a) of this section may be exercised by majority vote of the board of trustees which, except as specifically required under sections 10a-109e and 10a-109f , by majority vote of the board of trustees, subject to retaining overall control, responsibility and supervision, may be delegated to the finance committee or any officer, official or trustee of the finance committee or other authorized officer or employee of the university.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-55c — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-55c
Sec. 10a-55c. Information concerning security policies and procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) The identification of the administrative office responsible for security on the campus;

(2) A description of authority of any special police force established pursuant to section 10a-156b , or security personnel, including their relationship with state and local police authorities;

(3) Procedures for students, employees and other persons to report crimes, incidents of sexual harassment, or emergencies occurring on campus and policies concerning the institution's response to such reports, including procedures for informing victims of the outcome of any campus investigation or disciplinary proceeding resulting from the victim's complaint;

(4) A statement of policy regarding the possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances, as defined in section 21a-240 ;

(5) A statement of policy regarding the possession and use of weapons on campus;

(6) A statement of policy regarding sexual harassment; and

(7) For each institution of higher education which maintains housing, policies concerning the identification and admission of visitors, other than campus employees and students, to such housing and the type and frequency of programs designed to inform residents of such housing concerning housing security and enforcement procedures.

(b) Each institution of higher education shall notify, in writing, each person who submits an application for admission to such institution and each new employee at the time of employment of the availability of the information described in subsection (a) of this section and upon request shall provide such information to any such applicant or new employee. Annually at the beginning of each academic year, each institution shall provide such information to all students and employees. Institutions with more than one campus shall provide such information for each campus.

(c) For purposes of this section “sexual harassment” means with respect to an individual enrolled at an institution of higher education, any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual nature by an agent or employee of an institution of higher education when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's academic success, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for educational decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's academic performance or creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-66bb — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-66bb
Sec. 10-66bb. Application process and requirements. Initial certificate of approval for charter. Charter renewal. Probation. Revocation. Enrollment lottery; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(2) The General Assembly may appropriate funds to the Department of Education for the purposes of providing grants to local and state charter schools, pursuant to section 10-66ee . If such funds are appropriated, an initial certificate of approval for a charter for a local or state charter school shall be effective and deemed a charter as of July first of the first fiscal year for which such funds are appropriated.

(3) A charter or initial certificate of approval for a charter granted under this section shall not be considered a license, as defined in section 4-166 , for the purposes of chapter 54.

(b) Any not-for-profit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, public or independent institution of higher education, local or regional board of education or two or more boards of education cooperatively, or regional educational service center may apply to the Commissioner of Education, at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes, to obtain an initial certificate of approval for a charter, provided no nonpublic elementary or secondary school may be established as a charter school and no parent or group of parents providing home instruction may establish a charter school for such instruction.

(c) On and after July 1, 2015, the State Board of Education shall review, annually, all applications and grant initial certificates of approval for charters, in accordance with subsections (e) and (f) of this section, for a local or state charter school located in a town that has one or more schools that have been designated as a commissioner's network school, pursuant to section 10-223h , at the time of such application, or a town that has been designated as a low achieving school district, pursuant to section 10-223e , at the time of such application. (1) Except as provided for in subdivision (2) of this subsection, no state charter school shall enroll (A) (i) more than two hundred fifty students, or (ii) in the case of a kindergarten to grade eight, inclusive, school, more than three hundred students, or (B) twenty-five per cent of the enrollment of the school district in which the state charter school is to be located, whichever is less. (2) In the case of a state charter school found by the State Board of Education to have a demonstrated record of achievement, said board shall, upon application by such school to said board, waive the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection for such school. (3) The State Board of Education shall give preference to applicants for charter schools (A) whose primary purpose is the establishment of education programs designed to serve one or more of the following student populations: (i) Students with a history of low academic performance, (ii) students who receive free or reduced priced lunches pursuant to federal law and regulations, (iii) students with a history of behavioral and social difficulties, (iv) students identified as requiring special education, (v) students who are multilingual learners, or (vi) students of a single gender; (B) whose primary purpose is to improve the academic performance of an existing school that has consistently demonstrated substandard academic performance, as determined by the Commissioner of Education; (C) that will serve students who reside in a priority school district pursuant to section 10-266p ; (D) that will serve students who reside in a district in which seventy-five per cent or more of the enrolled students are members of racial or ethnic minorities; (E) that demonstrate highly credible and specific strategies to attract, enroll and retain students from among the populations described in subparagraph (A)(i) to (A)(vi), inclusive, of this subdivision; or (F) that, in the case of an applicant for a state charter school, such state charter school will be located at a work-site or such applicant is an institution of higher education. In determining whether to grant an initial certificate of approval for a charter, the State Board of Education shall consider (i) the effect of the proposed charter school on (I) the reduction of racial, ethnic and economic isolation in the region in which it is to be located, (II) the regional distribution of charter schools in the state, (III) the potential of over-concentration of charter schools within a school district or in contiguous school districts, and (IV) the state's efforts to close achievement gaps, as defined in section 10-16oo , and (ii) the comments made at a public hearing conducted pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of this section or subparagraph (B)(ii) of subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of this section.

(d) Applications pursuant to this section shall include a description of: (1) The mission, purpose and any specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (2) the interest in the community for the establishment of the charter school; (3) the school governance and procedures for the establishment of a governing council that (A) includes (i) teachers and parents and guardians of students enrolled in the school, and (ii) the chairperson of the local or regional board of education of the town in which the charter school is located and which has jurisdiction over a school that resembles the approximate grade configuration of the charter school, or the designee of such chairperson, provided such designee is a member of the board of education or the superintendent of schools for the school district, or the superintendent's designee, and (B) is responsible for the oversight of charter school operations, provided no member or employee of the governing council may have a personal or financial interest in the assets, real or personal, of the school; (4) the financial plan for operation of the school, provided no application fees or other fees for attendance, except as provided in this section, may be charged; (5) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students; (6) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed in the school; (7) the organization of the school in terms of the ages or grades to be taught and the total estimated enrollment of the school; (8) the student admission criteria and procedures to (A) ensure effective public information, (B) ensure open access on a space available basis, including the enrollment of students during the school year if spaces become available in the charter school, (C) promote a diverse student body, and (D) ensure that the school complies with the provisions of section 10-15c and that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability, athletic performance or proficiency in the English language, provided the school may limit enrollment to a particular grade level or specialized educational focus and, if there is not space available for all students seeking enrollment, the school may give preference to siblings but shall otherwise determine enrollment by a lottery, except the State Board of Education may waive the requirements for such enrollment lottery pursuant to subsection (j) of this section; (9) a means to assess student performance that includes participation in mastery examinations, pursuant to section 10-14n ; (10) procedures for teacher evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (11) the provision of school facilities, pupil transportation and student health and welfare services; (12) procedures to encourage involvement by parents and guardians of enrolled students in student learning, school activities and school decision-making; (13) procedures to document efforts to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of staff; (14) a five-year plan to sustain the maintenance and operation of the school; (15) a student recruitment and retention plan that shall include, but not be limited to, a clear description of a plan and the capacity of the school to attract, enroll and retain students from among the populations described in subparagraph (A)(i) to (A)(v), inclusive, of subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of this section; (16) a plan to share student learning practices and experiences with the local or regional board of education of the town in which the proposed charter school is to be located; and (17) in the case of an application in which the governing council of the proposed charter school intends to contract with a charter management organization for whole school management services: (A) Evidence of the charter management organization's ability to (i) serve student populations that are similar to the student population that will be served by the proposed charter school, (ii) create strong academic outcomes for students, and (iii) successfully manage nonacademic school functions, (B) a term sheet that sets forth (i) the length of the contract for whole school management services, (ii) the roles and responsibilities of the governing council of the proposed charter school, the staff of the proposed charter school and the charter management organization, (iii) the scope of services and resources to be provided by the charter management organization, (iv) the performance evaluation measures and timelines, (v) the compensation structure, including a clear identification of all fees to be paid to the charter management organization, (vi) the methods of contract oversight and enforcement, and (vii) the conditions for renewal and termination of the contract, and (C) evidence of compliance with the provisions of section 10-66tt . Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 10-66dd , an application may include, or a charter school may file, requests to waive provisions of the general statutes and regulations not required under sections 10-66aa to 10-66nn , inclusive, and which are within the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education.

(e) An application for the establishment of a local charter school shall be submitted to the local or regional board of education of the school district in which the local charter school is to be located for approval pursuant to this subsection. The local or regional board of education shall: (1) Review the application; (2) hold a public hearing in the school district on such application; (3) survey teachers and parents in the school district to determine if there is sufficient interest in the establishment and operation of the local charter school; and (4) vote on a complete application not later than seventy-five days after the date of receipt of such application. Such board of education may approve the application by a majority vote of the members of the board present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the board called for such purpose. If the application is approved, the board shall forward the application to the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall vote on the application not later than sixty days after the date of receipt of such application. Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the State Board of Education may approve the application and grant the initial certificate of approval for the charter for the local charter school or reject such application by a majority vote of the members of the state board present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the state board called for such purpose. The State Board of Education may condition granting the initial certificate of approval for the charter for the local charter school on the applicant meeting certain conditions determined by the Commissioner of Education to be necessary and may authorize the commissioner to release the initial certificate of approval for the charter when the commissioner determines such conditions are met. After an initial certificate of approval for a charter for a local charter school is deemed a charter pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, such charter may be valid for a period of time of up to five years. The state board may allow the applicant to delay its opening for a period of up to one school year in order for the applicant to fully prepare to provide appropriate instructional services. On and after July 1, 2015, any initial certificate of approval for a charter granted by the state board to a local charter school shall include academic and organizational performance goals, developed by the state board, that set forth the performance indicators, measures and metrics that will be used by the state board to evaluate the local charter school.

(f) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, an application for the establishment of a state charter school shall be (A) submitted to the State Board of Education for approval in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, and (B) filed with the local or regional board of education in the school district in which the charter school is to be located. The state board shall: (i) Review such application; (ii) hold a public hearing on such application in the school district in which such state charter school is to be located; (iii) solicit and review comments on the application from the local or regional board of education for the school district in which such charter school is to be located and from the local or regional boards of education for school districts that are contiguous to the district in which such school is to be located; and (iv) vote on a complete application not later than ninety days after the date of receipt of such application. The State Board of Education may approve an application and grant the initial certificate of approval for the charter for the state charter school by a majority vote of the members of the state board present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the state board called for such purpose. The State Board of Education may condition granting the initial certificate of approval for the charter for the state charter school on the applicant meeting certain conditions determined by the Commissioner of Education to be necessary and may authorize the commissioner to release the initial certificate of approval for the charter when the commissioner determines such conditions are met. After an initial certificate of approval for a charter for a state charter school is deemed a charter pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, such charter may be valid for a period of time of up to five years. The state board may allow the applicant to delay its opening for a period of up to one school year in order for the applicant to fully prepare to provide appropriate instructional services. On and after July 1, 2015, any initial certificate of approval for a charter granted by the state board to a state charter school shall include academic and organizational performance goals, developed by the state board, that set forth the performance indicators, measures and metrics that will be used by the state board to evaluate the state charter school.

(2) On and after July 1, 2012, and before July 1, 2015, the State Board of Education shall not approve more than four applications for the establishment of new state charter schools unless two of the four such applications are for the establishment of two new state charter schools whose mission, purpose and specialized focus is to provide dual language programs or other models focusing on language acquisition for multilanguage learners. Approval of applications under this subdivision shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(g) Charters may be renewed, upon application, in accordance with the provisions of this section for the granting of such charters. Upon application for such renewal, the State Board of Education may commission an independent appraisal of the performance of the charter school that includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the school's compliance with the provisions of this section and, on and after July 1, 2015, progress in meeting the academic and organizational performance goals set forth in the charter granted to the charter school. The State Board of Education shall consider the results of any such appraisal in determining whether to renew such charter. The State Board of Education may deny an application for the renewal of a charter if (1) student progress has not been sufficiently demonstrated, as determined by the commissioner, (2) the governing council has not been sufficiently responsible for the operation of the school or has misused or spent public funds in a manner that is detrimental to the educational interests of the students attending the charter school, (3) the school has not been in compliance with the terms of the charter, applicable laws and regulations, (4) the efforts of the school have been insufficient to effectively attract, enroll and retain students from among the following populations: (A) Students with a history of low academic performance, (B) students who receive free or reduced priced lunches pursuant to federal law and regulations, (C) students with a history of behavioral and social difficulties, (D) students identified as requiring special education, or (E) students who are multilingual learners, or (5) the governing council of the state or local charter school has not provided evidence that such council has initiated substantive communication with the local or regional board of education of the town in which the state or local charter school is located to share student learning practices and experiences. If the State Board of Education does not renew a charter, it shall notify the governing council of the charter school of the reasons for such nonrenewal. On and after July 1, 2015, any charter renewed by the State Board of Education shall include academic and organizational performance goals, developed by the state board, that set forth the performance indicators, measures and metrics that will be used by the state board to evaluate the charter school.

(h) The Commissioner of Education may at any time place a charter school on probation if (1) the school has failed to (A) adequately demonstrate student progress, as determined by the commissioner, (B) comply with the terms of its charter or with applicable laws and regulations, (C) achieve measurable progress in reducing racial, ethnic and economic isolation, or (D) maintain its nonsectarian status, or (2) the governing council has demonstrated an inability to provide effective leadership to oversee the operation of the charter school or has not ensured that public funds are expended prudently or in a manner required by law. If a charter school is placed on probation, the commissioner shall provide written notice to the charter school of the reasons for such placement, not later than five days after the placement, and shall require the charter school to file with the Department of Education a corrective action plan acceptable to the commissioner not later than thirty-five days from the date of such placement. The charter school shall implement a corrective action plan accepted by the commissioner not later than thirty days after the date of such acceptance. The commissioner may impose any additional terms of probation on the school that the commissioner deems necessary to protect the educational or financial interests of the state. The charter school shall comply with any such additional terms not later than thirty days after the date of their imposition. The commissioner shall determine the length of time of the probationary period, which may be up to one year, provided the commissioner may extend such period, for up to one additional year, if the commissioner deems it necessary. In the event that the charter school does not file or implement the corrective action plan within the required time period or does not comply with any additional terms within the required time period, the Commissioner of Education may withhold grant funds from the school until the plan is fully implemented or the school complies with the terms of probation, provided the commissioner may extend the time period for such implementation and compliance for good cause shown. Whenever a charter school is placed on probation, the commissioner shall notify the parents or guardians of students attending the school of the probationary status of the school and the reasons for such status. During the term of probation, the commissioner may require the school to file interim reports concerning any matter the commissioner deems relevant to the probationary status of the school, including financial reports or statements. No charter school on probation may increase its student enrollment or engage in the recruitment of new students without the consent of the commissioner.

(i) The State Board of Education may revoke a charter if a charter school has failed to: (1) Comply with the terms of probation, including the failure to file or implement a corrective action plan; (2) demonstrate satisfactory student progress, as determined by the commissioner; (3) comply with the terms of its charter or applicable laws and regulations; or (4) manage its public funds in a prudent or legal manner. Unless an emergency exists, prior to revoking a charter, the State Board of Education shall provide the governing council of the charter school with a written notice of the reasons for the revocation, including the identification of specific incidents of noncompliance with the law, regulation or charter or other matters warranting revocation of the charter. The State Board of Education shall also provide the governing council with the opportunity to demonstrate compliance with all requirements for the retention of its charter by providing the State Board of Education or a subcommittee of the board, as determined by the State Board of Education, with a written or oral presentation. Such presentation shall include an opportunity for the governing council to present documentary and testimonial evidence to refute the facts cited by the State Board of Education for the proposed revocation or in justification of its activities. Such opportunity shall not constitute a contested case within the meaning of chapter 54. The State Board of Education shall determine, not later than thirty days after the date of an oral presentation or receipt of a written presentation, whether and when the charter shall be revoked and notify the governing council of the decision and the reasons therefor. A decision to revoke a charter shall not constitute a final decision for purposes of chapter 54. In the event an emergency exists in which the commissioner finds that there is imminent harm to the students attending a charter school, the State Board of Education may immediately revoke the charter of the school, provided the notice concerning the reasons for the revocation is sent to the governing council not later than ten days after the date of revocation and the governing council is provided an opportunity to make a presentation to the board not later than twenty days from the date of such notice.

(j) (1) The governing council of a state or local charter school may apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver of the requirements of the enrollment lottery described in subdivision (8) of subsection (d) of this section, provided such state or local charter school has as its primary purpose the establishment of education programs designed to serve one or more of the following populations: (A) Students with a history of behavioral and social difficulties, (B) students identified as requiring special education, (C) students who are multilingual learners, or (D) students of a single gender.

(2) An enrollment lottery described in subdivision (8) of subsection (d) of this section shall not be held for a local charter school that is established at a school that is among the schools with a percentage equal to or less than five per cent when all schools are ranked highest to lowest in accountability index scores, as defined in section 10-223e .

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, on and after July 1, 2023, no application for enrollment in a state or local charter school shall inquire or request information about an applicant student's need for or receipt of special education and related services, and the criteria for administering an enrollment lottery for a state or local charter school shall not include consideration of a student's need for or status as requiring special education and related services.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-63m — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-63m
Sec. 10-63m. Approval or rejection of plan recommended by regional school reapportionment committee.
Status: in_force

(b) If the State Board of Education rejects the recommended plan of representation, it shall return it to the regional school reapportionment committee and shall in a written report advise the committee of the reasons for rejection, and suggest modifications to make the plan consistent with federal constitutional standards. The committee shall, within twenty days after receiving the plan back from the State Board of Education with the report, revise the plan and resubmit it to the Board of Education. If the regional school reapportionment committee refuses to revise the plan, or if it submits to the State Board of Education a plan which the board determines is not consistent with federal constitutional standards, then the provisions of section 10-63s shall apply.

(c) If the State Board of Education approves the plan of representation submitted by the regional school reapportionment committee, it shall certify to the town clerk in each town of the regional school district that the recommended plan has been approved and the State Board of Education shall send a copy of such certification to the regional school reapportionment committee. The town clerk shall make available copies of the certification to the public, and publish notice of it and the approved plan in a newspaper having general circulation in the town. The regional school reapportionment committee shall hold a public meeting in each town of the regional school district to present the approved plan of representation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-221c — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-221c
Sec. 10-221c. Development of policy for reporting complaints re school transportation safety. Reporting of accidents at school bus stops.
Status: in_force

(b) The superintendent of schools of each local or regional school district and the supervisory agent of each nonpublic school shall make a written report of the circumstances of any accident within his jurisdiction and knowledge, involving a motor vehicle and any pedestrian who is a student, which occurs at a designated school bus stop or in the immediate vicinity thereof, to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles within ten days thereafter on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

See Sec. 14-275 et seq. re Motor Vehicles Commissioner's powers and duties re school buses.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-180 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 187 / Section 10a-180
Sec. 10a-180. (Formerly Sec. 10-339). Powers of authority.
Status: in_force

(a) To have perpetual succession as a body politic and corporate and to adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;

(b) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure;

(c) To maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate;

(d) To sue and be sued in its own name, and plead and be impleaded;

(e) To determine the location and character of any project to be financed under the provisions of this chapter, and to construct, reconstruct, renovate, replace, maintain, repair, operate, lease, as lessee or lessor, and regulate the same, to enter into contracts for any or all of such purposes, to enter into contracts for the management and operation of a project, and to designate a participating institution for higher education, a participating health care institution, a participating corporation, a participating nursing home or a participating qualified nonprofit organization as its agent to determine the location and character of a project undertaken by such participating institution for higher education, by such participating health care institution, by such participating corporation, by such participating nursing home or by such participating qualified nonprofit organization under the provisions of this chapter and as the agent of the authority, to construct, reconstruct, renovate, replace, maintain, repair, operate, lease, as lessee or lessor, and regulate the same, and, as the agent of the authority, to enter into contracts for any or all of such purposes, including contracts for the management and operation of such project;

(f) To issue bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations of the authority for any of its corporate purposes, and to fund or refund the same, all as provided in this chapter;

(g) Generally, to fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees and charges for the use of and for the services furnished or to be furnished by a project or any portion thereof and to contract with any person, partnership, association or corporation or other body public or private in respect thereof;

(h) To establish rules and regulations for the use of a project or any portion thereof and to designate a participating institution for higher education, a participating health care institution, a participating corporation, a participating nursing home or qualified nonprofit organization as its agent to establish rules and regulations for the use of a project undertaken by such participating institution for higher education, by such participating health care institution, by such participating corporation or by such participating nursing home or by such participating qualified nonprofit organization;

(i) To employ consulting engineers, architects, attorneys, accountants, construction and financial experts, superintendents, managers, and such other employees and agents as may be necessary in its judgment, and to fix their qualifications, duties and compensation;

(j) To receive and accept from any public agency insurance, loans or grants for or in aid of the construction of a project or any portion thereof, and to receive and accept loans, grants, aid or contributions from any source of either money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which such loans, grants, aid and contributions are made;

(k) To mortgage any project and the site thereof for the benefit of the holders of bonds issued to finance such project;

(l) To make loans to any participating institution for higher education, to any participating health care institution, to any participating corporation, to any participating nursing home and to any participating qualified nonprofit organization for the cost of a project in accordance with an agreement between the authority and such participating institution for higher education, such participating health care institution, such participating corporation, such participating nursing home or such participating qualified nonprofit organization and to utilize the services of an agent in making such loans or to agree to purchase federally guaranteed securities from any third parties making such loans; provided no such loan shall exceed the total cost of the project as determined by the participating institution for higher education, the participating health care institution, the participating corporation, the participating nursing home or the participating qualified nonprofit organization, and approved by the authority;

(m) To make loans to a participating institution for higher education, to a participating health care institution, to a participating corporation, to a participating nursing home or to a participating qualified nonprofit organization, to refinance or refund outstanding obligations or mortgages on the project, or advances issued for the cost of a project, made or given by such participating institution for higher education, such participating health care institution, such participating corporation, such participating nursing home or such participating qualified nonprofit organization, to utilize the services of an agent in making such loans or to agree to purchase federally guaranteed securities from any third parties making such loans and to create a security interest in revenues to be pledged to the authority;

(n) To charge to and equitably apportion among participating institutions for higher education, participating health care institutions, participating corporations, participating nursing homes and participating qualified nonprofit organizations its administrative costs and expenses incurred in the exercise of the powers and duties conferred by this chapter;

(o) To acquire and to agree to acquire any federally guaranteed security and to pledge or otherwise use any such federally guaranteed security in such manner as the authority deems in its best interest to secure or otherwise provide a source of repayment on any of its bonds or notes or to agree to make a loan to any participating institution for higher education, participating health care institution, participating corporation, participating nursing home or participating qualified nonprofit organization for the purpose of acquiring and entering into commitments to acquire any federally guaranteed security; provided that any agreement entered into pursuant to this subdivision may contain such provisions as are deemed necessary or desirable by the authority for the security or protection of the authority or the holders of its bonds or notes; provided further that the authority, prior to making any such acquisition, commitment or loan, shall agree with any such participating institution for higher education, participating health care institution, participating corporation, participating nursing home or participating qualified nonprofit organization or any other appropriate institution or corporation to require that the proceeds derived from the acquisition of any such federally guaranteed security will be used for the purpose of financing or refinancing any project for such participating institution for higher education, participating health care institution, participating corporation, participating nursing home or participating qualified nonprofit organization;

(p) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter. In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the authority may undertake a project for two or more participating institutions for higher education jointly, two or more participating health care institutions jointly, two or more participating corporations jointly, two or more participating nursing homes jointly or two or more participating qualified nonprofit organizations jointly, or for any combination thereof of participating institutions for higher education, participating health care institutions, participating corporations, participating nursing homes or participating qualified nonprofit organizations, and, thereupon, all other provisions of this chapter shall apply to and for the benefit of the authority and such joint participants;

(q) To make loans to any participating health care institution, to any participating institution for higher education, to any participating corporation, or to any participating qualified nonprofit organization which is organized, controlled or supervised by a health care institution or an institution of higher education to finance or refinance the cost of a project to be used to provide housing and auxiliary facilities for staff members, employees or students of any such health care institution or institution of higher education and their immediate families, for physically or mentally handicapped persons or for any one or more of the above purposes;

(r) To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under its enabling legislation, including contracts and agreements for such professional services as financial consultants, bond counsel, underwriters, technical specialists, as the board of directors shall deem necessary;

(s) To invest any funds not needed for immediate use or disbursement, including reserve funds, in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States of America or the state of Connecticut, including the state's Short-Term or Long-Term Investment Fund, and in other securities or obligations which are legal investments for banks in this state, or in investment agreements with financial institutions whose short-term obligations are rated within the top two rating categories of any nationally recognized rating service or of any rating service recognized by the Banking Commissioner, or investment agreements fully secured by obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States or in securities or obligations which are legal investments for savings banks in this state, subject to repurchase agreements in the manner in which such agreements are negotiated in sales of securities in the market place, provided that the authority shall not enter into any such agreement with any securities dealer or bank acting as a securities dealer unless such dealer or bank is included in the list of primary dealers, effective at the time of such agreement, as prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, provided the investment of escrowed proceeds of refunding bonds shall be governed by section 10a-192 , and further provided nothing in this subsection shall limit the investment of reserve funds of the authority, or of any moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes of the authority, pursuant to section 10a-190a ;

(t) To adopt regular procedures for exercising its power under its enabling legislation not in conflict with existing statutes;

(u) To make grants or provide other forms of financial assistance to any institution for higher education, to any health care institution, to any nursing home, to any child care or child development facility and to any qualified nonprofit organization in such amounts, for such purposes and subject to such eligibility and other requirements as are established pursuant to written procedures adopted by the board of directors pursuant to subsection (h) of section 10a-179 ;

(v) (1) In connection with, or incidental to, the issuance or carrying of bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority, or acquisition or carrying of any investment or program of investment, to enter into any contract which the authority determines to be necessary or appropriate to place the obligation or investment of the authority, as represented by the bonds, notes or other obligations, investment or program of investment and the contract or contracts, in whole or in part, on the interest rate, currency, cash flow or other basis desired by the authority, including, without limitations, contracts commonly known as interest rate swap agreements, currency swap agreements, forward payment conversion agreements, futures or contracts providing for payments based on levels of, or changes in, interest rates, currency exchange rates, stock or other indices, or contracts to exchange cash flows or a series of payments, or contracts, including, without limitation, interest rate floors or caps, options, puts or calls to hedge payment, currency, rate, spread or similar exposure or, contracts for the purchase of option rights with respect to the mandatory tender for purchase of bonds, notes or other obligations of the authority, which are subject to mandatory tender or redemption, including the issuance of certificates evidencing the right of the owner to exercise such option rights. Such contracts or arrangements may also be entered into by the authority in connection with, or incidental to, entering into or maintaining any agreement which secures its bonds, notes or other obligations, subject to the terms and conditions thereof respecting outstanding obligations. (2) Bonds, notes and other obligations issued by the authority may be payable in accordance with their terms, in whole or in part, in currency other than lawful money of the United States of America, provided the authority enters into a currency swap or similar agreement for payments in lawful money of the United States of America, which covers the entire amount of the debt service payment obligation of the authority with respect to the bonds, notes or other obligations payable in other currency, and further provided if the term of that agreement is less than the term of the bonds, notes or other obligations, the authority shall include a best efforts covenant to enter into additional agreements as may be necessary to cover the entire amount of the debt service payment obligation. (3) In connection with, or incidental to, the issuance or carrying of bonds, notes or other obligations or entering into any of the contracts or agreements referred to in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the authority may enter into credit enhancement or liquidity agreements, with payment, interest rate, currency, security, default, remedy and other terms and conditions as the authority determines;

(w) To make grants or provide other forms of financial assistance to any institution of higher education, to any health care institution, to any nursing home, to any child care or child development facility and to any qualified nonprofit organization in such amounts, for energy efficient construction or renovation projects or renewable energy construction or renovation projects subject to such eligibility and other requirements the board of directors establishes pursuant to written procedures adopted by the board pursuant to subsection (h) of section 10a-179 ;

(x) To provide and be compensated for such services to or on behalf of the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority as are appropriate for the operation and management of said authority, including, without limitation, to provide to said authority and to be reimbursed for costs associated with such space, equipment, supplies and employees as are necessary and appropriate for the operations of said authority;

(y) To provide and be compensated for such services to or on behalf of the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation as are appropriate for the operation and management of said foundation, including, without limitation, to provide to said foundation and to be reimbursed for costs associated with such space, equipment, supplies and employees as are necessary and appropriate for the operations of said foundation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-28 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185 / Section 10a-28
Sec. 10a-28. (Formerly Sec. 10-329d). Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Institution” means a constituent unit in the state system of higher education;

(2) “Residence” or “reside” denotes continuous and permanent physical presence within this state, provided temporary absence for short periods of time shall not affect the establishment of a residence;

(3) “Domicile” denotes a person's true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where he intends to remain, and to which he expects to return when he leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere;

(4) “Emancipated person” means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years, and whose parents have entirely surrendered the right to the care, custody and earnings of such person and who no longer are under any legal obligation to support or maintain such person. If any of the aforesaid tests are not met, such person shall be deemed an “unemancipated person”;

(5) “Parent” means a person's father; or if he has no father, his mother; or if one parent has custody of an unemancipated person, the parent having custody; or if there is a guardian or legal custodian of an unemancipated person, then such guardian or legal custodian, provided there are no circumstances indicating that such guardianship or custodianship was created primarily for the purpose of conferring the status of an in-state student on such unemancipated person;

(6) Attendance at a school or schools in this state shall be deemed “continuous” if the person claiming continuous attendance has been enrolled at a school or schools in this state as a full-time student, as such term is defined in section 10a-26 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222j — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-222j
Sec. 10-222j. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Training re prevention, identification and response to school bullying, teen dating violence and youth suicide.
Status: in_force

Note: On and after July 1, 2025, this section, as amended by section 61 of public act 23-167, is to read as follows:

“Sec. 10-222j. Training re prevention, identification and response to school bullying, teen dating violence and youth suicide. The Department of Education shall provide, within available appropriations, annual training to school employees, as defined in section 10-222aa, except those school employees who hold professional certification pursuant to section 10-145b unless such school employee who holds professional certification is the school climate coordinator, as described in section 10-222dd, the school climate specialist, as described in section 10-222ee, or a member of the school climate committee, as described in section 10-222ff, on the prevention, identification and response to bullying and teen dating violence, as defined in section 10-222aa, and the prevention of and response to youth suicide. Such training may include, but not be limited to, (1) developmentally appropriate strategies to prevent bullying and teen dating violence among students in school and outside of the school setting, (2) developmentally appropriate strategies for immediate and effective interventions to stop bullying and teen dating violence, (3) information regarding the interaction and relationship between students committing acts of bullying and teen dating violence, students against whom such acts of bullying and teen dating violence are directed and witnesses of such acts of bullying and teen dating violence, (4) research findings on bullying and teen dating violence, such as information about the types of students who have been shown to be at-risk for bullying and teen dating violence in the school setting, (5) information on the incidence and nature of cyberbullying, as defined in section 10-222aa, (6) Internet safety issues as they relate to cyberbullying, or (7) information on the incidence of youth suicide, methods of identifying youths at risk of suicide and developmentally appropriate strategies for effective interventions to prevent youth suicide. Such training may be presented in person by mentors, offered in state-wide workshops or through on-line courses.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-500a — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 184c / Section 10-500a
Sec. 10-500a. Authority of office re licensing matters.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution or agency, public or private, (A) maintaining (i) a licensed child care center or group child care home, pursuant to section 19a-80 , or (ii) a licensed family child care home, pursuant to section 19a-87b , or (B) applying for a license for (i) a child care center or group home, pursuant to section 19a-80 , or (ii) a family child care home, pursuant to section 19a-87b ;

(2) Any person who (A) establishes, conducts or maintains a licensed youth camp, pursuant to section 19a-421 , or (B) is applying for a license for a youth camp, pursuant to section 19a-421 ;

(3) Any person acting or seeking to act as an assistant or substitute staff member in a family child care home, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 19a-87b ;

(4) Any person or entity who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action pursuant to section 19a-80f , 19a-84 , 19a-87a , 19a-87e , 19a-423 or 19a-429 while holding a license issued by the Office of Early Childhood; or

(5) Any party in a contested case in which the office is a party.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-266ee — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-266ee
Sec. 10-266ee. Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy. Grant.
Status: in_force

(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2014, any student who is not a resident of the Hartford school district may apply for enrollment in the Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, provided such student is eligible for enrollment under the school's admissions policies. Any such student enrolled in the Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy shall be so enrolled as a participant in the interdistrict public school attendance program pursuant to section 10-266aa .

(c) Grants awarded under this section shall supplement other grant awards to which the Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy is entitled and shall not reduce such academy's eligibility for any other grant that such academy may be entitled to receive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-4v — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 163 / Section 10-4v
Sec. 10-4v. Innovation waivers. Procedural requirements. Legislative review.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall review each innovation waiver request and may recommend approval of up to ten innovation waivers. The commissioner shall submit to the State Board of Education a report that includes the innovation waiver requests for which the commissioner is recommending approval and the goals or benchmarks of success for such requests to the State Board of Education.

(c) (1) The State Board of Education shall review the report submitted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and make a written recommendation for approval or rejection of each innovation waiver request. Such written recommendation shall include an explanation of the reasons why the state board is suggesting approval or rejection of such innovation waiver request. In considering whether to approve or reject an innovation waiver request under this subsection, the state board may (A) recommend approval of such request if the state board determines that such request sufficiently demonstrates (i) how the granting of an innovation waiver would stimulate innovation or improve administration of school district operations or student academic performance, and (ii) that the local or regional board of education submitting such request can address the intent of the statute or regulation for which an innovation waiver is being sought in a more effective, efficient or economical manner, or (B) recommend rejection of an innovation waiver request if such request is not based on sound educational practices, endangers the health or safety of students or school personnel, or compromises equal opportunities for learning.

(2) The state board shall compile its recommendations for approval of innovation waiver requests into a report and, not later than March fifteenth of each school year, submit such report to the General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

(3) The state board shall compile its recommendations for rejection of innovation waiver requests into a report and, not later than March fifteenth of each school year, submit such report to the General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

(d) Not later than thirty days following receipt of the report submitted by the State Board of Education, pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of this section, the General Assembly may, by joint resolution, disapprove any recommendations of the state board for approval of an innovation waiver request. If the General Assembly fails to disapprove such recommendations, in whole or in part, within such thirty-day period, such recommendations shall be deemed approved and the innovation waiver request shall be deemed granted.

(e) The commissioner shall notify the local or regional board of education whether a submitted innovation waiver request was granted or rejected. If an innovation waiver is granted, the commissioner shall prescribe the period of time that such innovation waiver shall be valid, provided such term is not more than two school years.

(f) A local or regional board of education may seek an innovation waiver renewal in the manner and form prescribed by the commissioner. Any innovation waiver renewal request shall include how the implementation of the original innovation waiver has been successful in achieving the goals or benchmarks established by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. An innovation waiver renewal may be granted in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section and, if granted, shall be valid for up to two school years. A local or regional board of education shall not be granted an innovation waiver renewal more than one time.

(g) The commissioner may revoke an innovation waiver or an innovation waiver renewal if the commissioner finds that the implementation of such innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal is not a sound educational practice, endangers health or safety of students or school personnel, or compromises equal opportunities for learning.

(h) In recommending approval of innovation requests and innovation waiver renewal requests under this section, the commissioner and state board shall ensure that not more than twenty innovation waivers or innovation waiver renewals are in effect at any one time.

(i) Any local or regional board of education granted an innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal under this section shall (1) submit to the State Board of Education (A) annual progress reports relating to the implementation of the innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal, and (B) a final report relating to the results of such innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal, including whether such innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal has achieved the goals or benchmarks established by the commissioner, at the conclusion of the innovation waiver or the innovation waiver renewal, (2) make such results available on the Internet web site of such local or regional board, (3) share, upon request, such results with other local or regional boards of education, and (4) if such innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal is successful, provide instruction and training, upon request, to other local and regional boards of education regarding the implementation of such innovation waiver or innovation waiver renewal.

(j) Not later than March 15, 2018, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the General Assembly containing any recommendations for legislation and a description of the process developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-265h — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-265h
Sec. 10-265h. Grants to assist alliance districts in paying for general improvements to school buildings.
Status: in_force

(b) Eligibility for grants pursuant to this section shall be determined for a five-year period based on a school district's designation as an alliance district in the initial year of designation as an alliance district. Grant awards shall be made annually contingent upon the filing of an application and a satisfactory annual evaluation. Priority shall be given to an alliance district that includes a life-cycle stewardship plan with such alliance district's application. The life-cycle stewardship plan shall describe the investments and other efforts that have been and will be made by the alliance district to extend the life cycle of its facilities and equipment. Alliance districts shall apply for grants pursuant to this section at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes. Grant awards made to an alliance district that is one of the alliance districts with the five largest populations, based on the 2010 federal census, shall be in an amount equal to or greater than two million dollars.

(c) No funds received by an alliance district pursuant to this section shall be used to supplant local matching requirements for federal or state funding otherwise received by such alliance district for improvements to school buildings.

(d) Each alliance district that receives funds pursuant to this section shall file expenditure reports with the Department of Administrative Services as requested by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. Each alliance district shall refund (1) any unexpended amounts at the close of the project for which the grants are awarded and (2) any amounts not expended in accordance with the approved grant application.

(e) General improvements for which grants are awarded in any year shall be completed by the end of the succeeding fiscal year.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-381 — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 184a / Section 10-381
Sec. 10-381. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Native American” means people who occupied Connecticut prior to European settlement and their historic descendants, Indians as defined by section 47-63 , who are residents of this state and all members of other tribes recognized by the United States or by Canada or its Provinces who are residents of this state;

(2) “Archaeological site” means a location where there exists material evidence that is not less than fifty years old of the past life and culture of human beings in the state;

(3) “Archaeological artifact” means material evidence that is not less than fifty years old of past life and culture in the state that is found in connection with an archaeological site;

(4) “Archaeological investigation” means any subsurface tests or excavation or other activity resulting in the disturbance or removal of artifacts or data from an archaeological site;

(5) “Sacred site” or “sacred land” means any space, including an archaeological site, of ritual or traditional significance in the culture and religion of Native Americans that is listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (16 USC 470a, as amended) or the state register of historic places defined in section 10-410 , including, but not limited to, marked and unmarked human burials, burial areas and cemeteries, monumental geological or natural features with sacred meaning or a meaning central to a group's oral traditions; sites of ceremonial structures, including sweat lodges; rock art sites, and sites of great historical significance to a tribe native to this state;

(6) “Sacred object” means any archaeological artifact or other object associated with a sacred site;

(7) “State lands” mean lands owned, leased, or administered by the state or in the custody or control of any state agency, department or instrumentality of the state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-266aa — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 172 / Section 10-266aa
Sec. 10-266aa. State-wide interdistrict public school attendance program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Receiving district” means any school district that accepts students under the program established pursuant to this section;

(2) “Sending district” means any school district that sends students it would otherwise be legally responsible for educating to another school district under the program; and

(3) “Minority students” means students who are “pupils of racial minorities”, as defined in section 10-226a .

(b) There is established, within available appropriations, an interdistrict public school attendance program. The purpose of the program shall be to: (1) Improve academic achievement; (2) reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation or preserve racial and ethnic balance; and (3) provide a choice of educational programs. The Department of Education shall provide oversight for the program, including the setting of reasonable limits for the transportation of students participating in the program, and may provide for the incremental expansion of the program for the school year commencing in 2000 for each town required to participate in the program pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(c) The program shall be phased in as provided in this subsection. (1) For the school year commencing in 1998, and for each school year thereafter, the program shall be in operation in the Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport regions. The Hartford program shall operate as a continuation of the program described in section 10-266j . Students who reside in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport may attend school in another school district in the region and students who reside in such other school districts may attend school in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport, provided, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the proportion of students who are not minority students to the total number of students leaving Hartford, Bridgeport or New Haven to participate in the program shall not be greater than the proportion of students who were not minority students in the prior school year to the total number of students enrolled in Hartford, Bridgeport or New Haven in the prior school year. The regional educational service center operating the program shall make program participation decisions in accordance with the requirements of this subdivision. (2) For the school year commencing in 2000, and for each school year thereafter, the program shall be in operation in New London, provided beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the proportion of students who are not minority students to the total number of students leaving New London to participate in the program shall not be greater than the proportion of students who were not minority students in the prior year to the total number of students enrolled in New London in the prior school year. The regional educational service center operating the program shall make program participation decisions in accordance with this subdivision. (3) The Department of Education may provide, within available appropriations, grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, to the remaining regional educational service centers to assist school districts in planning for a voluntary program of student enrollment in every priority school district, pursuant to section 10-266p , which is interested in participating in accordance with this subdivision. For the school year commencing in 2003, and for each school year thereafter, the voluntary enrollment program may be in operation in every priority school district in the state. Students from other school districts in the area of a priority school district, as determined by the regional educational service center pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, may attend school in the priority school district, provided such students bring racial, ethnic and economic diversity to the priority school district and do not increase the racial, ethnic and economic isolation in the priority school district. (4) For the school year commencing July 1, 2024, and each school year thereafter, there shall be a pilot program in operation in Danbury and Norwalk. The pilot program shall serve (A) up to fifty students who reside in Danbury, and such students may attend school in the school districts for the towns of New Fairfield, Brookfield, Bethel, Ridgefield and Redding, and (B) up to fifty students who (i) reside in Norwalk, and such students may attend school in the school districts for the towns of Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston and Westport, and (ii) reside in Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston and Westport, and such students may attend school in the school district for the town of Norwalk. School districts which receive students under this subdivision as part of the pilot program shall allow such students to attend school in the district until they graduate from high school. (5) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, the town of Guilford shall be eligible to participate in the program as a receiving district and a sending district with New Haven.

(d) School districts which received students from New London under the program during the school year commencing July 1, 2000, shall allow such students to attend school in the district until they graduate from high school. The attendance of such students in such program shall not be supported by grants pursuant to subsections (f) and (g) of this section but shall be supported, in the same amounts as provided for in said subsections, by interdistrict cooperative grants pursuant to section 10-74d to the regional educational service centers operating such programs.

(e) Once the program is in operation in the region served by a regional educational service center pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Department of Education shall provide an annual grant to such regional educational service center to assist school districts in its area in administering the program and to provide staff to assist students participating in the program to make the transition to a new school and to act as a liaison between the parents of such students and the new school district. Each regional educational service center shall determine which school districts in its area are located close enough to a priority school district to make participation in the program feasible in terms of student transportation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, provided any student participating in the program prior to July 1, 1999, shall be allowed to continue to attend the same school such student attended prior to said date in the receiving district until the student completes the highest grade in such school. If there are more students who seek to attend school in a receiving district than there are spaces available, the regional educational service center shall assist the school district in determining attendance by the use of a lottery or lotteries designed to preserve or increase racial, ethnic and economic diversity, except that the regional educational service center shall give preference to siblings and to students who would otherwise attend a school that has lost its accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges or has been identified as in need of improvement pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L. 107-110. The admission policies shall be consistent with section 10-15c and this section. No receiving district shall recruit students under the program for athletic or extracurricular purposes. Each receiving district shall allow out-of-district students it accepts to attend school in the district until they graduate from high school.

(f) The Department of Education shall provide grants to regional educational service centers or local or regional boards of education for the reasonable cost of transportation for students participating in the program. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall provide such grants within available appropriations, provided the state-wide average of such grants does not exceed an amount equal to three thousand two hundred fifty dollars for each student transported, except that the Commissioner of Education may grant to regional educational service centers or local or regional boards of education additional sums from funds remaining in the appropriation for such transportation services if needed to offset transportation costs that exceed such maximum amount. The regional educational service centers shall provide reasonable transportation services to high school students who wish to participate in supervised extracurricular activities. For purposes of this section, the number of students transported shall be determined on October first of each fiscal year.

(g) (1) Except as provided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Department of Education shall provide, within available appropriations, an annual grant to the local or regional board of education for each receiving district (A) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program, and (B) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, in an amount at least two thousand five hundred dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program.

(2) (A) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall provide, within available appropriations, an annual grant to the local or regional board of education for each receiving district if one of the following conditions are met as follows: (i) (I) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, three thousand dollars, and (II) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, at least three thousand dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program if the number of such out-of-district students is less than two per cent of the total student population of such receiving district plus any amount available pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, (ii) (I) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, four thousand dollars, and (II) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, at least four thousand dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program if the number of such out-of-district students is greater than or equal to two per cent but less than three per cent of the total student population of such receiving district plus any amount available pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, (iii) (I) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, six thousand dollars, and (II) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, at least six thousand dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program if the number of such out-of-district students is greater than or equal to three per cent but less than four per cent of the total student population of such receiving district plus any amount available pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, (iv) (I) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, six thousand dollars, and (II) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, at least six thousand dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program if the Commissioner of Education determines that the receiving district has an enrollment of greater than four thousand students and has increased the number of students in the program by at least fifty per cent from the previous fiscal year plus any amount available pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, or (v) (I) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, eight thousand dollars, and (II) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, at least eight thousand dollars for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the program if the number of such out-of-district students is greater than or equal to four per cent of the total student population of such receiving district plus any amount available pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this subdivision.

(B) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall, in order to assist the state in meeting its obligations under commitment 9B of the Comprehensive School Choice Plan pursuant to the settlement in Sheff v. O'Neill, HHD-X07-CV89-4026240-S, provide, within available appropriations, an additional grant to the local or regional board of education for each receiving district in the amount of two thousand dollars for each out-of-district student who resides in the Hartford region and attends school in the receiving district under the program.

(C) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the local or regional board of education for each receiving district shall include the amount of the grants projected to be received pursuant to this subdivision in such board's annual budget and projected revenue statement.

(3) (A) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall provide an annual grant to the local or regional board of education for each receiving district described in subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section for each out-of-district student who attends school in the receiving district under the pilot program in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(B) Not later than January 1, 2025, the department shall submit a report on the pilot program in operation in Danbury and Norwalk, pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of this section, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education and appropriations, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a . Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the total number of students participating in the pilot program, the number of students from each town participating in the pilot program, the total amount of the grant paid under the pilot program and the amount of the grant paid to each town participating in the pilot program.

(4) Each town which receives funds pursuant to this subsection shall make such funds available to its local or regional board of education in supplement to any other local appropriation, other state or federal grant or other revenue to which the local or regional board of education is entitled.

(h) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, each sending district and each receiving district shall divide the number of children participating in the program who reside in such district or attend school in such district by two for purposes of the counts for subdivision (22) of section 10-262f and subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-261 .

(i) In the case of an out-of-district student who requires special education and related services, the sending district shall pay the receiving district an amount equal to the difference between the reasonable cost of providing such special education and related services to such student and the amount received by the receiving district pursuant to subsection (g) of this section and in the case of students participating pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the per pupil amount received pursuant to section 10-74d . The sending district shall be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to section 10-76g .

(j) Nothing in this section shall prohibit school districts from charging tuition to other school districts that do not have a high school pursuant to section 10-33 .

(k) On or before March first of each year, the Commissioner of Education shall determine if the enrollment in the program pursuant to subsection (c) of this section for the fiscal year is below the number of students for which funds were appropriated. If the commissioner determines that the enrollment is below such number, the additional funds shall be used by the commissioner in accordance with this subsection.

(1) Any amount up to five hundred thousand dollars of such additional funds shall be used for supplemental grants to receiving districts on a pro rata basis for each out-of-district student in the program pursuant to subsection (c) of this section who attends the same school in the receiving district as at least nine other such out-of-district students, not to exceed one thousand dollars per student.

(2) Any amount up to and including five hundred thousand dollars of such additional funds available after payment is made pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be paid to the State Education Resource Center, established pursuant to section 10-357a , to provide professional development to certified employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-148a , and training for other school personnel in receiving districts.

(3) Any amount up to and including two million dollars of such additional funds remaining after payment is made pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be used for the provision of wrap-around services to students participating in the program, including, but not limited to, academic tutoring, family support and experiential learning opportunities.

(l) For purposes of the state-wide mastery examinations under section 10-14n , students participating in the program established pursuant to this section shall be considered residents of the school district in which they attend school.

(m) Within available appropriations, the commissioner may make grants to regional education service centers which provide summer school educational programs approved by the commissioner to students participating in the program.

(n) The Commissioner of Education may provide grants for children in the Hartford program described in this section to participate in preschool and all day kindergarten programs. In addition to the subsidy provided to the receiving district for educational services, such grants may be used for the provision of before and after-school care and remedial services for the preschool and kindergarten students participating in the program.

(o) Within available appropriations, the commissioner may make grants for academic student support for programs pursuant to this section that assist the state in meeting its obligations pursuant to the decision in Sheff v. O'Neill, 238 Conn. 1 (1996), or any related stipulation or order in effect, as determined by the Commissioner of Education.

See Sec. 10-220h re transfer of student records.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-223a — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 170 / Section 10-223a
Sec. 10-223a. Promotion and graduation policies. Basic skills necessary for graduation; assessment process.
Status: in_force

(b) On or before September 1, 2002, each local and regional board of education shall specify the basic skills necessary for graduation for classes graduating in 2006, and for each graduating class thereafter, and include a process to assess a student's level of competency in such skills. The assessment criteria shall include, but not be exclusively based on, the results of the mastery examination, pursuant to section 10-14n , for students in grade ten or eleven. Each local and regional board of education shall identify a course of study for those students who have not successfully completed the assessment criteria to assist such students to reach a satisfactory level of competency prior to graduation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-173 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 186 / Section 10a-173
Sec. 10a-173. Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Family contribution” means the expected family contribution for educational costs as computed from a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid;

(2) “Student aid index” means the index used to determine eligibility for financial aid as computed from a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid;

(3) “Eligible student” means a student who is (A) a resident of the state, (B) enrolled at an institution of higher education in a course of study leading to such student's first associate or bachelor's degree, and (C) carrying, for a full-time student, twelve or more semester credit hours, or, for a part-time student, between six and eleven semester credit hours at such institution of higher education;

(4) “Independent institution of higher education” means a nonprofit institution established in this state (A) that has degree-granting authority in this state; (B) that has its main campus located in this state; (C) that is not included in the Connecticut system of public higher education; and (D) whose primary function is not the preparation of students for religious vocation;

(5) “Public institution of higher education” means the constituent units of the state system of higher education identified in subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 10a-1 , except the regional community-technical colleges;

(6) “Eligible educational costs” means the tuition and required fees for an individual student that are published by each public or independent institution of higher education participating in the grant program established under this section, plus a fixed amount for required books and educational supplies as determined by the Office of Higher Education.

(b) The Office of Higher Education shall establish the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program to annually make need-based financial aid available for eligible educational costs to eligible students enrolled at Connecticut's public and independent institutions of higher education. Within available funds, the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program shall include a need and merit-based grant, a need-based grant and a Charter Oak grant. The need and merit-based grant shall be funded at not less than twenty per cent but not more than thirty per cent of available funds or ten million dollars, whichever is greater. The need-based grant shall be funded at up to eighty per cent of available funds. The Charter Oak grant shall be not less than one hundred thousand dollars of available funds. There shall be an administrative allowance based on one-quarter of one per cent of the available funds, but not less than one hundred thousand dollars annually. The Office of Higher Education shall disburse the funds appropriated or allocated for the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, to make awards pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and allocate funds pursuant to subsections (d) and (f) of this section in accordance with a plan developed by the office, provided the office shall (1) disburse all funds allocated for the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program from the federal funds designated for the state pursuant to the provisions of Section 602 of Subtitle M of Title IX of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, as amended from time to time, on or before December 31, 2024, and (2) in accordance with subsection (f) of section 4-89 , reserve an amount of not more than fifteen million dollars from the amount appropriated for the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for disbursement during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

(c) The Roberta B. Willis Scholarship need and merit-based grant shall be available to any eligible student at any public or independent institution of higher education. The Office of Higher Education shall determine qualification for financial need based on family contribution prior to July 1, 2024, and, on and after July 1, 2024, based on student aid index and qualification for merit based on either previous high school academic achievement or performance on standardized academic aptitude tests. The Office of Higher Education shall make awards according to a sliding scale, annually determined by said office, up to a maximum family contribution or student aid index and based on available funds and the number of eligible students who qualify for an award. The Roberta B. Willis Scholarship need and merit-based grant shall be awarded in a higher amount than the need-based grant awarded pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, except for the academic year commencing July 1, 2024. Recipients of the need and merit-based grant shall not be eligible to receive an additional need-based award. The order of institutions of higher education provided by an eligible student on such student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid shall not affect the student's qualification for an award under this subsection. The institution of higher education in which an eligible student enrolls shall disburse sums awarded under the need and merit-based grant for payment of such student's eligible educational costs.

(d) The Roberta B. Willis Scholarship need-based grant shall be available to any eligible student at any public or independent institution of higher education. The amount of the annual funds to be allocated to each institution of higher education shall be determined by its actual full-time equivalent enrollment of eligible students with a family contribution or student aid index during the fall semester of the fiscal year two years prior to the grant year of an amount not greater than two hundred per cent of the maximum family contribution or student aid index eligible for a federal Pell grant award for the academic year one year prior to the grant year. Not later than July first, annually, each institution of higher education shall report such enrollment data to the Office of Higher Education. Not later than October first, annually, the Office of Higher Education shall (1) publish such enrollment data on its Internet web site, (2) notify each institution of higher education of the proportion of the annual funds that such institution of higher education will receive the following fiscal year, and (3) publish the proportions for each institution of higher education on its Internet web site. Participating institutions of higher education shall make awards (A) to eligible full-time students in an amount up to four thousand five hundred dollars, and (B) to eligible part-time students in an amount that is prorated according to the number of credits each student will earn for completing the course or courses in which such student is enrolled, such that a student enrolled in a course or courses earning (i) at least nine but less than twelve credits is eligible for up to seventy-five per cent of the maximum award, and (ii) at least six but less than nine credits is eligible for up to fifty per cent of the maximum award. Each participating institution of higher education shall expend all of the moneys received under the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program as direct financial assistance only for eligible educational costs.

(e) Participating institutions of higher education shall annually provide the Office of Higher Education with data and reports on all eligible students who applied for financial aid, including, but not limited to, students receiving a Roberta B. Willis Scholarship grant, in a form and at a time determined by said office. If an institution of higher education fails to submit information to the Office of Higher Education as directed, such institution shall be prohibited from participating in the scholarship program in the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which such institution failed to submit such information. Each participating institution of higher education shall maintain, for a period of not less than three years, records substantiating the reported number of eligible students and documentation utilized by the institution of higher education in determining qualification of the student grant recipients. Such records shall be subject to audit or review. For the academic year commencing July 1, 2024, the Office of Higher Education shall (1) not require participating institutions of higher education to reduce the amount of a need-based grant awarded to an eligible student based on the initial qualifications determined from such student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, even if the United States Department of Education subsequently revises such qualifications, and (2) deem a participating institution of higher education to be in compliance with this section if such initial qualifications qualified an eligible student for the need-based grant that such student was awarded. Funds not obligated by an institution of higher education shall be returned by May first in the fiscal year the grant was made to the Office of Higher Education for reallocation. Financial aid provided to eligible students under this program shall be designated as a grant from the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program.

(f) The Roberta B. Willis Scholarship Charter Oak grant shall be available to any eligible student enrolled in Charter Oak State College. The Office of Higher Education shall allocate any funds to Charter Oak State College to be used to provide grants for eligible educational costs to eligible students who demonstrate substantial financial need and who are matriculated in a degree program at Charter Oak State College. Individual awards shall not exceed a student's calculated eligible educational costs. Financial aid provided to eligible students under this program shall be designated as a grant from the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program.

(g) In administering the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program, the Office of Higher Education shall develop and utilize fiscal procedures designed to ensure accountability of the public funds expended. Such procedures shall include provisions for compliance reviews that shall be conducted by the Office of Higher Education on any institution of higher education that participates in the program. Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, and biennially thereafter, each such institution of higher education shall submit the results of an audit done by an independent certified public accountant for each year of participation in the program. Any institution of higher education determined by the Office of Higher Education not to be in substantial compliance with the provisions of the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program shall be ineligible to receive funds under the program for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the institution of higher education was determined not to be in substantial compliance. Funding shall be restored when the Office of Higher Education determines that the institution of higher education has returned to substantial compliance.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-156gg — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-156gg
Sec. 10-156gg. Minority candidate certification, retention or residency year program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Minority” has the same meaning as provided in section 10-156bb ;

(2) “Minority candidate” means an individual who is a minority and employed by a local or regional board of education as a paraeducator or an associate instructor;

(3) “Residency program” means a certification program approved by the State Board of Education that requires participants to complete a residency in which such participants serve (A) in a position otherwise requiring professional certification, and (B) in a full-time position for ten school months at a local or regional board of education in the state under the supervision of (i) a certified administrator or teacher, and (ii) a supervisor from the regional educational service center or private, nonprofit teacher or administrator operating such certification program; and

(4) “Alliance district” has the same meaning as provided in section 10-262u .

(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Education shall administer the minority candidate certification, retention or residency year program. Such program shall assist (1) minority candidates in enrolling in a residency program for purposes of becoming full-time, certified teachers upon successful completion of such residency program, and (2) local and regional boards of education in hiring and retaining such minority candidates.

(c) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, each local and regional board of education for an alliance district shall partner with the operator of a residency program for purposes of enrolling minority candidates and placing them in such school district as part of such residency program. Following the successful completion of the residency program by a minority candidate, such board may hire such minority candidate. Such board may apply to the Commissioner of Education, at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes, to receive a payment, as described in subdivision (2) of this subsection, for any of the costs described in subsection (e) of this section.

(2) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Commissioner of Education shall withhold from an alliance district, from the funds transferred by the Comptroller pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-262u , an amount equal to ten per cent of any increase in such funds that such alliance district received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, over the amount of such funds that it received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The department shall use such funds to make a payment to such alliance district and such alliance district shall expend such payment for any of the costs described in subsection (e) of this section.

(d) (1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, any local or regional board of education, other than a local or regional board of education for an alliance district, may partner with the operator of a residency program for purposes of enrolling minority candidates and placing them in such school district as part of such residency program. Following the successful completion of the residency program by a minority candidate, such board may hire such minority candidate. Such board may apply to the Commissioner of Education, at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes, to receive a grant for any of the costs described in subsection (e) of this section.

(2) The commissioner may, within available appropriations, award a grant to a local or regional board of education described in subdivision (1) of this subsection for any of the costs described in subsection (e) of this section.

(e) Any payments made or grants awarded under this section may be used for costs associated with the (1) enrollment of such minority candidates in a residency program, (2) certification process for such minority candidates, (3) hiring of such minority candidates following the successful completion of a residency program, or (4) retention of such minority candidates as certified employees of the school district.

(f) Any unexpended funds paid or awarded to a local or regional board of education under this section shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall be available for expenditure during the next fiscal year for purposes of implementing the provisions of this section.

(g) The department shall develop guidelines and criteria for the implementation of the minority candidate certification, retention or residency year program and administration of funds under this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-149h — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 166 / Section 10-149h
Sec. 10-149h. Exertional heat illness awareness education program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Exertional heat illness” means an illness resulting from engaging in physical activity in the heat, including, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat syncope, heat exhaustion and heat stroke;

(2) “Heat cramps” means sudden or progressively and noticeably evolving, involuntary, painful contractions of skeletal muscle during or after engaging in physical activity in the heat;

(3) “Heat exhaustion” means the inability to effectively engage in physical activity in the heat, secondary to a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular insufficiency, hypotension, energy depletion and central fatigue and is manifested by an elevated core body temperature and associated with a high rate or volume of skin blood flow, heavy sweating and dehydration;

(4) “Heat stroke” means a medical emergency characterized by neuropsychiatric impairment and a high core body temperature, typically 105.8° Fahrenheit or above;

(5) “Heat syncope” means sudden dizziness, feeling faint and fainting experienced after engaging in physical activity in the heat; and

(6) “Intramural or interscholastic athletics” shall include any activity sponsored by a school or local education agency, as defined in section 10-15f , or an organization sanctioned by the local education agency that involves any athletic contest, practice, scrimmage, competition, demonstration, display or club activity.

(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, any person who holds or is issued a coaching permit by the State Board of Education and is a coach of intramural or interscholastic athletics shall complete an exertional heat illness awareness education program prior to commencing the coaching assignment for the season of such intramural or interscholastic athletics. Such program shall be developed or approved pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, any person who holds or is issued a coaching permit by the State Board of Education and is a coach of intramural or interscholastic athletics shall annually review the program developed or approved pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, prior to commencing the coaching assignment for the season of such intramural or interscholastic athletics.

(c) On or before January 1, 2022, the governing authority for intramural and interscholastic athletics, in consultation with an appropriate organization representing licensed athletic trainers, an organization representing sports medical doctors, an organization that researches best practices in managing heat illness, and an organization representing county medical associations, shall develop or approve an exertional heat illness awareness education program for use by local and regional boards of education. Such program shall be published on the State Board of Education's Internet web site and shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) the recognition of the symptoms of an exertional heat illness, (2) the means of obtaining proper medical treatment for a person suspected of having an exertional heat illness, and (3) the nature and risk of exertional heat illness, including the danger of continuing to engage in athletic activity after sustaining exertional heat illness and the proper method of allowing a student athlete who has sustained exertional heat illness to return to athletic activity.

(d) On or before October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the governing authority for intramural and interscholastic athletics, in consultation with an appropriate organization representing licensed athletic trainers, an organization representing sports medical doctors, an organization that researches best practices in managing heat illness and an organization representing county medical associations, shall develop or approve annual review materials regarding current and relevant information regarding exertional heat illness for use by local and regional boards of education.

(e) On or before January 1, 2022, the governing authority for intramural and interscholastic athletics, in consultation with an appropriate organization representing licensed athletic trainers, an organization representing sports medical doctors, an organization that researches best practices in managing heat illness and an organization representing county medical associations, shall develop a model exertional heat illness awareness plan for use by local and regional boards of education. Each local and regional board of education shall implement such plan by utilizing written materials, online training or videos or in-person training that shall address, at a minimum: (1) The recognition of signs or symptoms of exertional heat illness, (2) the means of obtaining proper medical treatment for a person suspected of an exertional heat illness, (3) the nature and risks of exertional heat illness, including the danger of continuing to engage in athletic activity after experiencing exertional heat illness, (4) the proper procedures for allowing a student athlete who has experienced exertional heat illness to return to athletic activity, and (5) best practices in the prevention and treatment of exertional heat illness.

(f) For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall prohibit a student athlete from participating in any intramural or interscholastic activity unless the student athlete, and a parent or guardian of such student athlete, (1) reads written materials, (2) views online training or videos, or (3) attends in-person training developed or approved pursuant to this section. Acknowledgment of adherence to this standard by the student athlete and the parent or guardian shall be made by the parent's or guardian's signature on an athletic participation informed consent form issued by the applicable local or regional board of education.

(g) 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.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-212a — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-212a
Sec. 10-212a. Administration of medications in schools, at athletic events and to children in school readiness programs.
Status: in_force

(2) Each local and regional board of education that allows a school nurse or, in the absence of such nurse, any other nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 378, including a nurse employed by, or providing services under the direction of a local or regional board of education at, a school-based health clinic, who shall administer medical preparations only to students enrolled in such school-based health clinic in the absence of a school nurse, the principal, any teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics or paraeducator of a school to administer medicine or that allows a student to possess, self-administer or possess and self-administer medicine, including medicine administered through the use of an asthmatic inhaler or an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment, shall adopt written policies and procedures, in accordance with this section and the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, that shall be approved by the school medical advisor, if any, or other qualified licensed physician. Once so approved, such administration of medication shall be in accordance with such policies and procedures.

(3) A director of a school readiness program as defined in section 10-16p or a before or after school program exempt from licensure by the Department of Public Health pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 19a-77 , or the director's designee, may administer medications to a child enrolled in such a program in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. No individual administering medications pursuant to this subdivision shall be liable to such child or a parent or guardian of such child for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions of such individual in administering such medications which may constitute ordinary negligence. This immunity shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence.

(b) Each school wherein any controlled drug is administered under the provisions of this section shall keep such records thereof as are required of hospitals under the provisions of subsections (f) and (h) of section 21a-254 and shall store such drug in such manner as the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall, by regulation, require.

(c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, determined to be necessary by the board to carry out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, regulations that (1) specify conditions under which a coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics may administer medicinal preparations, including controlled drugs specified in the regulations adopted by the commissioner, to a child participating in such intramural and interscholastic athletics, (2) specify conditions and procedures for the administration of medication by school personnel to students, including, but not limited to, (A) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of epinephrine by school personnel to students for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of epinephrine, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of this section, and (B) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of opioid antagonists by school personnel to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of an opioid antagonist, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (g) of this section, and (3) specify conditions for the possession, self-administration or possession and self-administration of medication by students, including permitting a child diagnosed with: (A) Asthma to retain possession of an asthmatic inhaler at all times while attending school for prompt treatment of the child's asthma and to protect the child against serious harm or death provided a written authorization for self-administration of medication signed by the child's parent or guardian and an authorized prescriber is submitted to the school nurse; and (B) an allergic condition to retain possession of an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment at all times, including while attending school or receiving school transportation services, for prompt treatment of the child's allergic condition and to protect the child against serious harm or death provided a written authorization for self-administration of medication signed by the child's parent or guardian and an authorized prescriber is submitted to the school nurse. The regulations shall require authorization pursuant to: (i) The written order of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this or another state, a dentist licensed to practice dental medicine in this or another state, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a physician assistant licensed under chapter 370, a podiatrist licensed under chapter 375, or an optometrist licensed under chapter 380; and (ii) the written authorization of a parent or guardian of such child.

(d) (1) (A) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a qualified medical professional, a school nurse and a school medical advisor, if any, may jointly approve and provide general supervision to an identified paraeducator to administer medication, including, but not limited to, medication administered with a cartridge injector, to a specific student with a medically diagnosed allergic condition that may require prompt treatment in order to protect the student against serious harm or death. Each such paraeducator and any qualified school employee authorized to administer epinephrine in the absence of a school nurse pursuant to policies and procedures adopted by a board of education in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall annually complete the training program described in section 10-212g .

(2) A school nurse or, in the absence of a school nurse, a qualified school employee shall maintain epinephrine in cartridge injectors for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions and do not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for the administration of epinephrine. A school nurse or a school principal shall select qualified school employees to administer such epinephrine under this subdivision, and there shall be at least one such qualified school employee on the grounds of the school during regular school hours in the absence of a school nurse. A school nurse or, in the absence of such school nurse, such qualified school employee may administer such epinephrine under this subdivision, provided such administration of epinephrine is in accordance with policies and procedures adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Such administration of epinephrine by a qualified school employee shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable. No qualified school employee shall administer such epinephrine under this subdivision unless such qualified school employee annually completes the training program described in section 10-212g . The parent or guardian of a student may submit, in writing, to the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, that epinephrine shall not be administered to such student under this subdivision.

(3) In the case of a student with a medically diagnosed life-threatening allergic condition, (A) with the written authorization of such student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a qualified medical professional, such student may possess, self-administer or possess and self-administer medication, including, but not limited to, medication administered with a cartridge injector, to protect such student against serious harm or death.

(4) For purposes of this subsection, (A) “cartridge injector” means an automatic prefilled cartridge injector or similar automatic injectable equipment used to deliver epinephrine in a standard dose for emergency first aid response to allergic reactions, (B) “qualified school employee” means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or paraeducator, and (C) “qualified medical professional” means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a , or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d .

(e) (1) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (2) pursuant to a written order of the student's physician licensed under chapter 370 or the student's advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a school nurse or a school principal shall select, and a school nurse shall provide general supervision to, a qualified school employee to administer medication with injectable equipment used to administer glucagon to a student with diabetes that may require prompt treatment in order to protect the student against serious harm or death. Such authorization shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable. No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (A) such qualified school employee annually completes any training required by the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, in the administration of medication with injectable equipment used to administer glucagon, (B) the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, and (C) such qualified school employee voluntarily agrees to serve as a qualified school employee. For purposes of this subsection, “injectable equipment used to administer glucagon” means an injector or injectable equipment used to deliver glucagon in an appropriate dose for emergency first aid response to diabetes. For purposes of this subsection, “qualified school employee” means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or paraeducator.

(f) (1) (A) With the written authorization of a student's parent or guardian, and (B) pursuant to the written order of a physician licensed under chapter 370 or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, a school nurse and a school medical advisor, if any, shall select, and a school nurse shall provide general supervision to, a qualified school employee to administer antiepileptic medication, including by rectal syringe, to a specific student with a medically diagnosed epileptic condition that requires prompt treatment in accordance with the student's individual seizure action plan. Such authorization shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable. No qualified school employee shall administer medication under this subsection unless (i) such qualified school employee annually completes the training program described in subdivision (2) of this subsection, (ii) the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, have attested, in writing, that such qualified school employee has completed such training, (iii) such qualified school employee receives monthly reviews by the school nurse to confirm such qualified school employee's competency to administer antiepileptic medication under this subsection, and (iv) such qualified school employee voluntarily agrees to serve as a qualified school employee. For purposes of this subsection, “qualified school employee” means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or paraeducator.

(2) The Department of Education, in consultation with the School Nurse Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 10-212f , and the Association of School Nurses of Connecticut, shall develop an antiepileptic medication administrating training program. Such training program shall include instruction in (A) an overview of childhood epilepsy and types of seizure disorders, (B) interpretation of individual student's emergency seizure action plan and recognition of individual student's seizure activity, (C) emergency management procedures for seizure activity, including administration techniques for emergency seizure medication, (D) when to activate emergency medical services and postseizure procedures and follow-up, (E) reporting procedures after a student has required such delegated emergency seizure medication, and (F) any other relevant issues or topics related to emergency interventions for students who experience seizures.

(g) (1) A school nurse or, in the absence of a school nurse, a qualified school employee may maintain opioid antagonists for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who experience an opioid-related drug overdose and do not have a prior written authorization of a parent or guardian or a prior written order of a qualified medical professional for the administration of such opioid antagonist. A school nurse or a school principal shall select qualified school employees to administer such opioid antagonist under this subdivision, and there shall be at least one such qualified school employee on the grounds of the school during regular school hours in the absence of a school nurse. A school nurse or, in the absence of such school nurse, such qualified school employee may administer such opioid antagonist under this subdivision, provided such administration of the opioid antagonist is in accordance with policies and procedures adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Such administration of an opioid antagonist by a qualified school employee shall be limited to situations when the school nurse is absent or unavailable. No school nurse or qualified school employee shall administer such opioid antagonist under this subdivision unless such school nurse or qualified school employee completes a training program in the distribution and administration of an opioid antagonist developed by the Department of Education, Department of Public Health and the Department of Consumer Protection, or under an agreement entered into pursuant to section 21a-286 . The parent or guardian of a student may submit a request, in writing, to the school nurse and school medical advisor, if any, that an opioid antagonist shall not be administered to such student under this subdivision.

(2) Not later than October 1, 2022, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Departments of Consumer Protection and Public Health, shall develop guidelines for use by local and regional boards of education on the storage and administration of opioid antagonists in schools in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, (A) “opioid antagonist” means naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose, (B) “qualified school employee” means a principal, teacher, licensed athletic trainer, licensed physical or occupational therapist employed by a school district, coach or paraeducator, and (C) “qualified medical professional” means (i) a physician licensed under chapter 370, (ii) an optometrist licensed to practice optometry under chapter 380, (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-94a , or (iv) a physician assistant licensed to prescribe in accordance with section 20-12d .

See Sec. 10-220j re blood glucose self-testing by children.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-77 — Connecticut Code / Title 10a / Chapter 185b / Section 10a-77
Sec. 10a-77. (Formerly Sec. 10-38h). Regional community-technical colleges: Tuition, fees and refunds. Operating fund. Operating accounts. Waivers. Reimbursement of fund. Course reenrollment for student members of the armed forces called to active duty. Graduation fees.
Status: in_force

(b) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall establish and administer a fund to be known as the Regional Community-Technical Colleges Operating Fund. Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the board 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 regional community-technical colleges pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73 , shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the regional community-technical colleges in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in said fund. 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 colleges of their education extension programs and summer school sessions shall be credited to said fund but shall be allocated to the central office and institutional operating accounts which shall be established and maintained for the central office and each community-technical college. If the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management disapproves such transfer, the secretary 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 board. The board shall establish an equitable policy, in accordance with section 10a-8 , for allocation of appropriations from general revenues of the state, fringe benefits transferred from the Comptroller and tuition revenue deposited in the Regional Community-Technical Colleges Operating Fund. At the beginning of each quarter of the fiscal year, the board shall allocate and transfer, in accordance with said policy, moneys for expenditure in such institutional operating accounts, exclusive of amounts retained for central office operations and reasonable reserves for future distribution. All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall be charged to the Regional Community-Technical Colleges Operating Fund. Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported by operating funds and 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 regional community-technical colleges.

(c) Commencing December 1, 1984, 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 Regional Community-Technical Colleges Operating Fund.

(d) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition at any of the regional community-technical colleges (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 such institution and is a resident of the state at the time such child is accepted for admission to such institution, (2) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) 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 such institution and is domiciled in this state at the time such veteran is accepted for admission to such institution, (3) for any resident of the state sixty-two years of age or older, provided, 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 student attending the Connecticut State Police Academy who is enrolled in a law enforcement program at said academy offered in coordination with a regional community-technical college which accredits courses taken in such program, (5) 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 such institution on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate degree-granting program, (6) 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, (7) for any resident of the state who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a specified terrorist victim who was a resident of this state, (8) 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 (9) 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 (5) of this subsection shall be given the same status as students not receiving tuition waivers in registering for courses at regional community-technical colleges. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-30 , as used in this subsection, “domiciled in this state” includes domicile for less than one year.

(e) (1) If any veteran described in subsection (d) 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 any of the regional community-technical colleges 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 a regional community-technical college 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 a regional community-technical college on behalf of such veteran by (ii) an amount obtained by dividing (I) the actual tuition charged by such college to such veteran by (II) the sum of the actual tuition and fees charged by such college to such veteran.

(B) Said board of trustees shall waive the payment of tuition in excess of the veteran tuition benefit at any of the regional community-technical colleges for such veteran.

(f) Said board shall set aside from its anticipated regional community-technical college tuition revenue, an amount not less than that required by said board's tuition policy. Such funds shall be used to provide tuition waivers, tuition remissions, grants for educational expenses and student employment for residents enrolled in regional community-technical colleges as full or part-time matriculated students in a degree-granting program, or enrolled in a precollege remedial program, who demonstrate 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 college in accordance with this subsection. In determining such financial need, the college 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.

(g) The Regional Community-Technical Colleges Operating Fund shall be reimbursed for the amount by which the tuition waivers granted under subsection (d) of this section exceed five 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.

(h) 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.

(i) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall not assess or charge a graduation fee to any student enrolled in a regional community-technical college for the purpose of graduating from such regional community-technical college.

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. § 10-76q — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 164 / Section 10-76q
Sec. 10-76q. Special education at technical education and career schools.
Status: in_force

(b) Where it is deemed appropriate that a child enrolled in a technical education and career school receive special education, the parents or guardian of such child shall have a right to the hearing and appeal process as provided for in section 10-76h .

(c) Prior to a student's enrollment in a technical education and career school, the local or regional board of education for the town in which such student resides shall convene a planning and placement team meeting, except the planning and placement team meeting for a student who has been educated in a home shall be convened by the Technical Education and Career System. The purpose of such meeting shall be to address such student's transition to such technical education and career school and ensure that such student's individualized education program reflects the current supports and services that such student requires in order to access a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. A representative from such technical education and career school shall be invited to such meeting.

Cited. 179 C. 694; 228 C. 699; 229 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-215i — Connecticut Code / Title 10 / Chapter 169 / Section 10-215i
Sec. 10-215i. Information and notice re supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Status: in_force

(b) For the school year commencing July 1, 2015, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall use the information about the supplemental nutrition assistance program pursuant to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, provided by the department pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, to provide notice to the parents or guardians of students about said supplemental nutrition assistance program.