AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD STATUTES.
This bill implements technical revisions to Connecticut education laws based on recommendations from the Legislative Commission. It updates the state's definition of educational interests to emphasize equal opportunity, district funding levels, and opportunities for students to interact across different racial and economic backgrounds. The legislation also establishes a new advisory council for teacher professional standards with nineteen members appointed by various officials and organizations to represent diverse education stakeholders. Additionally, the bill clarifies rules for reimbursing schools that use locally sourced food and sets specific limits on tuition charges for interdistrict magnet schools to ensure financial stability.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 16, 2024
Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024 · House May 2, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 21, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BS
Bobby Sanchez
DDemocratic
P
Eric Berthel
RRepublican
P
LS
Lisa Seminara
RRepublican
P
Marty Foncello
RRepublican
P
Travis Simms
DDemocratic
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