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HB 7277 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT.

HB 7277 (AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT) aims to address special education services in Connecticut schools, directly affecting students with disabilities and their families. The bill's specific provisions - such as funding mechanisms, service delivery standards, or administrative requirements - are not detailed in the provided context. Recent actions show it was favorably reported out of committee but was subsequently tabled for the house calendar on May 23, 2025. Without access to the bill's full text or explanatory summary, a detailed description of its policy changes cannot be provided. The procedural status indicates it did not advance further in the legislative process during this session.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directly addresses improving special education services for students with disabilities, a core educational access and support area under the topic description.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Special Education
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → SED Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a raised bill to a substitute bill with minor formatting adjustments. The most significant substantive change is expanding eligibility for special education services for children with developmental delays from ages 3-5 to ages 3-8. The bill also clarifies the definition of 'Commissioner' and restructures the collection and analysis of special education fee data by the Office of Policy and Management.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include children up to age 8 for developmental delay eligibility, while the overall structure shifted from a raised bill to a substitute bill format.
ELIGIBILITY

Age range for developmental delay eligibility in special education was expanded from ages 3-5 to ages 3-8, allowing more children to qualify for services.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Commissioner' was clarified to specify the Commissioner of Education, and the definition of 'Special education' was expanded to include instruction in classrooms and other settings.

FISCAL

The Office of Policy and Management's role in collecting and analyzing special education fee data was modified to include the Child Advocate in consultations and to focus on analyzing information rather than just collecting tuition data.

TECHNICAL

The bill format changed from a raised bill to a substitute bill, with page numbering adjusted from 63 pages to 57 pages, indicating content consolidation.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
4
May 23, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Joint Favorable
May 22, 2025
House · Reported by committee
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
Apr 29, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Apr 16, 2025
House · Referred to committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Select Committee on Special Education
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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