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CT Gen Stat § 10-153m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-153m - Payment of attorney's fees in proceedings to vacate or confirm teacher grievance arbitration awards.

 In any action brought pursuant to section 52-418 to vacate an arbitration award rendered in a controversy between a board of education and a teacher or the organization which is the exclusive representative of a group of teachers, or to confirm, pursuant to section 52-417, such an arbitration award, reasonable attorney's fees and costs may be awarded in accordance with the following: (1) Where the board of education moves to vacate an award and the award is not vacated, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the teacher; (2) where the teacher moves to vacate an award and the award is not vacated, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the board of education; (3) where the teacher moves to confirm an award, if the board of education refuses to stipulate to such confirmation and if the award is confirmed, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the teacher; (4) where the board of education moves to confirm an award, if the teacher refuses to stipulate to such confirmation and if the award is confirmed, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the board of education.(P.A. 80-192.)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.Cited. 5 CA 253; 23 CA 727; 35 CA 111.Cited. 38 CS 80.
CT Gen Stat § 10-153n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-153n - Applicability of employment of teachers statute and teacher negotiation law to the Gilbert School in Winchester.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-153l, the provisions of section 10-151 as it pertains to employment of certified professional employees of an incorporated or endowed high school or academy approved pursuant to section 10-34, and the provisions of sections 10-153a to 10-153m, inclusive, shall apply to all certified professional employees of the Gilbert School in Winchester.(P.A. 82-225, S. 2, 3; 82-472, S. 167, 183; P.A. 83-72, S. 8, 9.)History: P.A. 82-472 specified applicability of Sec. 10-151 provisions; P.A. 83-72 incorporated reference to all statutory provisions concerning teacher negotiation law, Secs. 10-153a to 10-153m, inclusive.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.Cited. 5 CA 253; 23 CA 727; 35 CA 111.Cited. 38 CS 80.
CT Gen Stat § 10-153o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-153o - Review of performance of arbitration panel members.

 The Commissioner of Education shall develop a process to annually review the performance of each member of the arbitration panel appointed pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-153f, including an evaluation of the member's compliance with the provisions of said section.(P.A. 90-325, S. 24, 32; P.A. 95-182, S. 4, 11.)History: P.A. 95-182 removed provision requiring commissioner to request the parties in all arbitration proceedings to submit written evaluations of awards, effective June 28, 1995.Cited. 234 C. 704; 239 C. 32.Cited. 35 CA 111.
CT Gen Stat § 10-153t (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-153t - Turnaround plan referees.

 On or before July 1, 2012, the Department of Education shall create a list of turnaround plan referees to be used by local or regional boards of education for schools selected to participate in the commissioner's network of schools and the exclusive bargaining unit for certified employees chosen pursuant to section 10-153b in implementing the provisions of section 10-153s. The list shall contain the name of five persons mutually agreed upon by the Commissioner of Education and representatives of the exclusive bargaining units for certified employees, chosen pursuant to section 10-153b and such persons shall have expertise in education policy and school operations and administration.(P.A. 12-116, S. 21.)History: P.A. 12-116 effective May 14, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 10-154 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-154 - Homes and transportation for teachers.

 Section 10-154 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 1441; P.A. 78-218, S. 211.)
CT Gen Stat § 10-155 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155 - Emergency teacher training program.

 The Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System may maintain an emergency training program to prepare graduates of approved four-year colleges and universities to teach in the elementary schools of the state. In carrying out such program the board may (a) establish regulations governing the admission of students to the program; (b) fix tuition rates to be paid by such students, and (c) enter into such contracts and agreements as it finds necessary to secure the necessary facilities.(1949, S. 939d; 1959, P.A. 413, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 237, S. 1; P.A. 82-218, S. 39, 46; P.A. 91-256, S. 44, 69.)History: 1959 act deleted provision for an Emergency Scholarship Fund; 1969 act substituted board of trustees for the state colleges for state board of education; P.A. 82-218 replaced “state colleges” with “Connecticut State University” pursuant to reorganization of higher education system, effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 91-256 made a technical change.Cited. 152 C. 151; 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-155e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155e - Development of programs to assist paraprofessionals to fulfill state certification requirements. Report to General Assembly.

 Section 10-155e is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(1971, P.A. 414; P.A. 73-324; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-240, S. 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 10-155f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155f - Residency requirement prohibited.

 No municipality or school district shall require that an individual reside within the municipality or school district as a condition for appointment or continued employment as a school teacher.(P.A. 78-203.)Cited. 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-155g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155g - Educational Excellence Trust Fund.

 There is established a fund to be known as the “Educational Excellence Trust Fund”. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be held by the Treasurer separate and apart from all other moneys, funds and accounts. Investment earnings credited to the fund shall become part of the fund. Amounts in the fund shall be expended only pursuant to appropriations by the General Assembly and for the purpose of fostering the professional development and excellence of the teachers of the state.(P.A. 85-554, S. 1, 6.)Cited. 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-155h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155h - Educational excellence program administered by department. Governor to recommend appropriation for.

 Section 10-155h is repealed.(P.A. 85-554, S. 2, 6; P.A. 88-136, S. 36, 37.)
CT Gen Stat § 10-155i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155i - Pilot program to assist paraprofessionals.

 Section 10-155i is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(P.A. 89-355, S. 15, 20; P.A. 91-361, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-226, S. 15, 30; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 10-155j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155j - Development of paraprofessionals.

 The Department of Education shall, within available appropriations, promote and encourage professional development activities for school paraprofessionals with instructional responsibilities. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, providing local and regional boards of education with training modules and curricula for professional development for paraprofessionals and assisting boards of education in the effective use of paraprofessionals and the development of strategies to improve communications between teachers and paraprofessionals in the provision of effective student instruction.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-3, S. 27; P.A. 14-212, S. 13.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-3 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 14-212 deleted reference to State Education Resource Center and made a technical change, effective June 13, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 10-155k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-155k - School Paraprofessional Advisory Council.

 On and after July 1, 2013, the Commissioner of Education shall establish a School Paraprofessional Advisory Council consisting of (1) one school paraprofessional from each state-wide bargaining representative organization that represents school paraprofessionals with instructional responsibilities, (2) one representative from each of the exclusive bargaining units for certified employees, chosen pursuant to section 10-153b, (3) the most recent recipient of the Connecticut Paraprofessional of the Year Award, (4) two representatives from the regional educational service centers, appointed by the Commissioner of Education, and (5) a school administrator, appointed by the Connecticut Federation of School Administrators. The council shall hold quarterly meetings and advise, at least quarterly, the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee, of the needs for (A) professional development and the training of paraprofessionals and the effectiveness of the content and the delivery of existing training for such paraprofessionals, (B) appropriate staffing strategies for paraprofessionals, and (C) other relevant issues relating to paraprofessionals. The council shall report, annually, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the recommendations given to the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, pursuant to the provisions of this section, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-3, S. 29; P.A. 11-136, S. 11; P.A. 13-10, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-3 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 11-136 deleted “, at least quarterly,” and added “hold quarterly meetings and annually” re council to advise Commissioner of Education and replaced “at least quarterly” with “annually” re report on recommendations, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-10 added “On and after July 1, 2013”, designated existing provision re members as Subdiv. (1) and amended same to replace “representative” with “school professional”, added Subdivs. (2) to (5) re additional members, replaced “annually” with “, at least quarterly,”, designated existing provision re training as Subpara. (A) and amended same to add “professional development and” and make a conforming change, and added Subparas. (B) and (C) re council to advise Commissioner of Education re staffing strategies and other relevant issues, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156 - Sick leave.

 Each professional employee certified by the State Board of Education and employed by a local or regional board of education shall be entitled to a minimum of sick leave with full pay of fifteen school days in each school year. Unused sick leave shall be accumulated from year to year, as long as the employee remains continuously in the service of the same board of education, and as authorized by such board, but such authorized accumulation of sick leave shall not be less than one hundred fifty school days.(1955, S. 940d; 1963, P.A. 353; February, 1965, P.A. 130; 1967, P.A. 247; 1969, P.A. 213; P.A. 78-218, S. 108; P.A. 06-196, S. 63; P.A. 07-217, S. 43.)History: 1963 act added regional school districts, increased annual sick leave from 10 to 15 days and minimum cumulative leave from 60 to 75 days; 1965 act increased minimum cumulative sick leave to 90 school days; 1967 act increased minimum cumulative sick leave to 120 days; 1969 act increased minimum cumulative sick leave to 150 days; P.A. 78-218 substituted “local” for “town” boards of education and dropped reference to school districts; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 07-217 made a technical change, effective July 12, 2007.Cited. 152 C. 151; 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156a - Duty-free lunch period.

 Each professional employee certified by the State Board of Education and employed by a local or regional board of education of any town or regional school district to work directly with children shall have a guaranteed duty-free period for lunch which shall be scheduled as a single period of consecutive minutes.(1967, P.A. 465; P.A. 78-218, S. 109; P.A. 87-250, S. 10, 11.)History: P.A. 78-218 specified applicability to employees of local or regional boards of education; P.A. 87-250 provided that the lunch period be scheduled as a single period of consecutive minutes.Cited. 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156b - Tenure and sick leave rights of teacher on regionalization of school and on dissolution of regional school district.

 (a) In determining the rights and benefits earned by a teacher under section 10-151 and section 10-156, the establishment of a regional school district shall not be deemed to interrupt the continuous employment of a teacher who was employed by a local board of education of any of the towns comprising such district during the school year immediately prior to, or within which, such district is established and such teacher shall continue as an employee of the regional board of education, subject to the provisions of section 10-151.(b) In determining the rights and benefits earned by a teacher under section 10-151 and section 10-156, the dissolution of a regional school district shall not be deemed to interrupt the continuous employment of a teacher who was employed by such regional board of education during the school year immediately prior to, or within which, such district is dissolved and such teacher shall continue as an employee of the local board of education of one of the towns which comprised such regional school district prior to dissolution, subject to the provisions of section 10-151.(1969, P.A. 320, S. 1; P.A. 73-557.)History: P.A. 73-557 added Subsec. (b) re effect of dissolution of regional school district on continuous employment of teachers.Cited. 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156bb (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156bb - Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council.

 There is established a Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council within the Department of Education. The council shall consist of (1) the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee, (2) two representatives from the minority teacher recruitment task force, established pursuant to section 10-156aa, (3) one representative from each of the exclusive bargaining units for certified employees, chosen pursuant to section 10-153b, (4) the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, or the president's designee, and (5) a representative from an alternate route to certification program, appointed by the Commissioner of Education. The council shall hold quarterly meetings and advise, at least quarterly, the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee, on ways to (A) encourage minority middle and secondary school students to attend institutions of higher education and enter teacher preparation programs, (B) recruit minority students attending institutions of higher education to enroll in teacher preparation programs and pursue teaching careers, (C) recruit and retain minority teachers in Connecticut schools, (D) recruit minority teachers from other states to teach in Connecticut schools, and (E) recruit minority professionals in other fields to enter teaching. The council shall report, annually, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the recommendations given to the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, pursuant to the provisions of this section, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education. For purposes of this section, “minority” means individuals whose race is defined as other than white, or whose ethnicity is defined as Hispanic or Latino by the federal Office of Management and Budget for use by the Bureau of Census of the United States Department of Commerce.(P.A. 16-41, S. 2; P.A. 17-56, S. 2.)History: P.A. 16-41 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 17-56 amended Subdiv. (4) by replacing “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities”, effective June 20, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156c - Military leave.

 Each professional employee certified by the State Board of Education and employed by a local or regional board of education who is a member of the reserve corps of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, shall be entitled to be absent from his or her duties or services while engaged in required field training in such reserve corps. No such employee shall be subjected by any person, directly or indirectly, by reason of such absence, to any loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in employment or to reemployment. The period of absence in any calendar year shall not exceed thirty days.(1969, P.A. 788, S. 1; P.A. 78-218, S. 110; P.A. 18-72, S. 7.)History: P.A. 78-218 specified applicability to employees of local or regional boards of education and to both male and female reservists; P.A. 18-72 made a technical change.Cited. 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156cc (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156cc - Report re effectiveness of minority teacher recruitment programs.

 Not later than July 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the Department of Education shall submit a report using results-based accountability measures to assess the effectiveness of minority teacher recruitment programs in the state 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 minority teacher recruitment programs shall include, but not be limited to, any program administered by a regional educational service center pursuant to section 10-155l, and the minority teacher incentive program administered by the Office of Higher Education pursuant to section 10a-168a.(P.A. 16-41, S. 6.)History: P.A. 16-41 effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156d - Reemployment after military leave.

 Any professional employee certified by the State Board of Education and employed by a local or regional board of education who leaves such employment for the purpose of entering the armed forces of the United States, as defined in section 27-103, shall be reemployed by the board of education as hereinafter provided, provided such employee makes application for return to such employment within ninety days after receiving a certificate of honorable separation from the armed forces. The board of education shall employ such applicant in his or her former position and duties if such employment is available; and if not, shall employ such applicant in an equivalent position, if available; and if not, shall offer such applicant employment in any available position for which such applicant is qualified. Any employee returning to the employ of the board of education as herein provided shall be credited with the period of such service in said armed forces to the same extent as though it had been a part of the term of employment by such board of education. This section shall not apply to any such employee who, because of voluntary reenlistment, has been absent from the employ of such board of education for a period of more than three years in addition to war service as defined in said section 27-103 or compulsory service and the ninety-day period as hereinbefore provided.(1969, P.A. 788, S. 2; P.A. 78-218, S. 111.)History: P.A. 78-218 substituted “local” for “town” boards of education and made technical changes.Cited. 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156dd (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156dd - Student survey re minority teacher recruitment programs.

 Not later than January 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the Department of Education shall conduct a survey of students participating in minority teacher recruitment programs offered by regional educational service centers or at a public institution of higher education in the state. Such survey shall include questions relating to the components and effectiveness of the minority teacher recruitment program. The department shall report, annually, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the results and findings of the survey to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education.(P.A. 16-41, S. 3.)History: P.A. 16-41 effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 10-156e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 166 - Teachers and Superintendents|Section 10-156e - Employees of boards of education permitted to serve as elected officials; exception.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of any special act or municipal charter or ordinance to the contrary, any employee of a local or regional board of education or of an incorporated or endowed high school approved pursuant to the provisions of section 10-34 shall have the right to serve on any governmental body of the town in which he resides except that no such employee shall serve on such employee's employing board of education.(P.A. 81-310.)