Sec. 10-3c. Director of reading initiatives.
Sec. 10-4a. Educational interests of state identified.
Sec. 10-4w. Standards re remote learning. Authorization of remote learning.
Sec. 10-5f. Department to offer training program to newly elected members of boards of education.
Sec. 10-10i. Report on student data.
Sec. 10-11c. Distribution of Title IX compliance toolkit to boards of education.
Sec. 10-3c. Director of reading initiatives. Section 10-3c is repealed, effective June 28, 2023.
(P.A. 15-137, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 403; P.A. 23-167, S. 86.)
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Sec. 10-3f. Employment of curriculum coordinator responsible for providing assistance and curriculum materials to boards of education. The Commissioner of Education shall employ at least one curriculum coordinator to provide assistance and curriculum materials to local and regional boards of education for the implementation of the courses of study set forth in subsection (d) of section 10-16b, in accordance with sections 10-16pp, 10-16qq, 10-16ss to 10-16ww, inclusive, and 10-18f.
(P.A. 23-160, S. 45.)
History: P.A. 23-160 effective July 1, 2023.
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Sec. 10-4a. Educational interests of state identified. For purposes of sections 10-4, 10-4b and 10-220, and subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10-66dd, the educational interests of the state shall include, but not be limited to, the concern of the state that (1) each child shall have for the period prescribed in the general statutes equal opportunity to receive a suitable program of educational experiences; (2) each school district shall finance at a reasonable level and at least, as appropriate, equal to the minimum budget requirement pursuant to the provisions of section 10-262j, an educational program designed to achieve this end; (3) in order to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation, each school district shall provide educational opportunities for its students to interact with students and teachers from other racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds and may provide such opportunities with students from other communities; and (4) the mandates in the general statutes pertaining to education within the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education be implemented.
(1969, P.A. 690, S. 1; P.A. 79-128, S. 10, 36; P.A. 89-124, S. 7, 13; P.A. 97-290, S. 1, 29; P.A. 12-120, S. 14; P.A. 15-99, S. 4; P.A. 23-160, S. 43.)
History: P.A. 79-128 required financing of educational program “at least equal to the minimum expenditure requirement pursuant to the provisions of section 10-262e”; P.A. 89-124 substituted a reference to Sec. 10-262j for a reference to Sec. 10-262e which was repealed by Sec. 12 of the act; P.A. 97-290 added new Subdiv. (3) re reduction in racial, ethnic and economic isolation, redesignated former Subdiv. (3) as Subdiv. (4) and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 12-120 amended Subdiv. (2) by replacing “expenditure” with “budget” and replacing “10-262j” with “10-262i”, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 15-99 amended Subdiv. (2) by replacing “10-262i” with “10-262j”, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 23-160 added “and subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10-66dd”, added “, as appropriate,” in Subdiv. (2), and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2023.
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Sec. 10-4w. Standards re remote learning. Authorization of remote learning. (a) As used in this section:
(1) “Remote learning” means instruction by means of one or more Internet-based software platforms as part of a remote learning model; and
(2) “Dual instruction” means the simultaneous instruction by a teacher to students in-person in the classroom and students engaged in remote learning.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Education shall develop, and update as necessary, standards for remote learning.
(c) For the school years commencing July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, a local or regional board of education may authorize remote learning to students in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, provided such board (1) provides such instruction in compliance with the standards developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) adopts a policy regarding the requirements for student attendance during remote learning, which shall (A) be in compliance with the Department of Education's guidance on student attendance during remote learning, and (B) count the attendance of any student who spends not less than one-half of the school day during such instruction engaged in (i) virtual classes, (ii) virtual meetings, (iii) activities on time-logged electronic systems, and (iv) the completion and submission of assignments, and (3) prohibits the provision of dual instruction as part of remote learning, except such dual instruction may be provided in cases when such dual instruction is (A) required in, or necessary to implement, the individualized education program of a student who requires special education and related services or a plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time, or (B) provided as part of an intradistrict or interdistrict cooperative learning program that provides remote learning opportunities to students who are present in a classroom on school grounds during the regular school day and in which a certified educator is present in each such classroom providing such dual instruction or supervising the students receiving such dual instruction, provided such program is implemented in accordance with an agreement between each local or regional board of education and the representatives of each exclusive bargaining unit for certified employees chosen pursuant to section 10-153b participating in such intradistrict or interdistrict cooperative learning program.
(d) For the school year commencing July 1, 2024, and each school year thereafter, a local or regional board of education may authorize remote learning to students in grades kindergarten to twelve, inclusive, provided such board (1) provides such instruction in compliance with the standards developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) adopts a policy regarding the requirements for student attendance during remote learning, which shall (A) be in compliance with the Department of Education's guidance on student attendance during remote learning, and (B) count the attendance of any student who spends not less than one-half of the school day during such instruction engaged in (i) virtual classes, (ii) virtual meetings, (iii) activities on time-logged electronic systems, and (iv) the completion and submission of assignments, and (3) prohibits the provision of dual instruction as part of remote learning, except such dual instruction may be provided in cases when such dual instruction is (A) required in, or necessary to implement, the individualized education program of a student who requires special education and related services or a plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time, or (B) provided as part of an intradistrict or interdistrict cooperative learning program that provides remote learning opportunities to students who are present in a classroom on school grounds during the regular school day and in which a certified educator is present in each such classroom providing such dual instruction or supervising the students receiving such dual instruction, provided such program is implemented in accordance with an agreement between each local or regional board of education and the representatives of each exclusive bargaining unit for certified employees chosen pursuant to section 10-153b participating in such intradistrict or interdistrict cooperative learning program.
(P.A. 21-46, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 391; P.A. 22-80, S. 25; P.A. 23-150, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 21-46 effective June 16, 2021; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 redefined in Subsec. (a) “virtual learning” as “remote learning” and replaced “an in-person or” with “a” in the definition, and replaced references to “virtual learning” with “remote learning” throughout, effective July 1, 2021; P.A. 22-80 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing definition of “remote learning” as Subdiv. (1) and adding Subdiv. (2) re definition of “dual instruction”, amended Subsec. (b) by deleting provision re standards not deemed regulations, amended Subsec. (c) by making provisions applicable to school years commencing July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, and adding Subdiv. (3) re prohibition of dual instruction, added Subsec. (d) re authorization of remote learning for grades kindergarten to 12, and made technical and conforming changes throughout, effective July 1, 2022; P.A. 23-150 amended Subsecs. (c)(3) and (d)(3) by adding Subparas. (A) and (B) re exceptions to prohibition of dual instruction as part of remote learning, effective July 1, 2023.
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Sec. 10-5f. Department to offer training program to newly elected members of boards of education. On and after July 1, 2023, the Department of Education shall annually offer a training program to newly elected members of local and regional boards of education. Such training program shall be developed by the department and include, but not be limited to, the role and responsibilities of a board member, the duties and obligations of a board of education and school district budgeting and education finance. The Department of Education may collaborate with an association that represents boards of education in the state, and accept gifts, grants and donations, including in-kind donations, to implement the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 23-167, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 23-167 effective July 1, 2023.
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Sec. 10-8c. Accelerated cross endorsement. Former teacher certification. Certain early childhood endorsements to be added as cross endorsements. The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Office of Higher Education, shall, within available appropriations, (1) establish an accelerated cross endorsement process for each subject shortage area pursuant to section 10-8b to allow certified teachers to add a new endorsement to their certificates, (2) establish a program for formerly certified teachers to regain certification, and (3) on and after July 1, 2023, authorize the Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Birth–Kindergarten endorsement and the Integrated Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K endorsement to be added as a cross endorsement in lieu of requiring full planned program and institutional recommendation.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-1, S. 7, 54; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-240, S. 5; P.A. 23-159, S. 17.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-1 effective July 1, 2001; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Department of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-240 replaced “Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 23-159 added Subdiv. (3) re Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Birth–Kindergarten endorsement and the Integrated Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K endorsement to be added as a cross endorsement in lieu of requiring full planned program and institutional recommendation, effective July 1, 2023.
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Sec. 10-10g. *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (c) and effective date.) Compilation and provision of information re services and resources for victims of domestic violence. (a) Not later than December 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department, in consultation with the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, shall compile information concerning services and resources available to victims of domestic violence and provide such information electronically to the Department of Education, and electronically and in hard copies to (1) the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, (2) each municipal police department, and (3) each ambulance company and organization, whether public, private or voluntary, that offers transportation or treatment services to patients under emergency conditions. Such information shall include, but need not be limited to, (A) referrals available to counseling and supportive services, including, but not limited to, the Safe at Home program administered by the Office of the Secretary of the State, shelter services, medical services, domestic abuse hotlines, legal counseling and advocacy, mental health care and financial assistance, and (B) procedures to voluntarily and confidentially identify eligibility for referrals to such counseling and supportive services. Such information shall be translated into, and provided in, multiple languages, including, but not limited to, English, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2020, the Department of Education shall publish the information compiled and provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section on the Internet web site of the department. If informed of any necessary revisions by the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department, the Department of Education shall revise such published information.
*(c) For the school year commencing July 1, 2020, and each school year thereafter, the Department of Education shall disseminate the information published pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to each local and regional board of education. Each local and regional board of education shall require the provision of such information to any (1) student or parent or guardian of a student who expresses to a school employee, as defined in section 10-222d, that such student or parent or guardian or a person residing with such student or parent or guardian does not feel safe at home due to domestic violence, and (2) parent or guardian of a student who authorizes the transfer of such student's education records to another school.
(P.A. 19-146, S. 1; P.A. 22-47, S. 64.)
*Note: On and after July 1, 2025, subsection (c) of this section, as amended by section 56 of public act 23-167, is to read as follows:
“(c) For the school year commencing July 1, 2020, and each school year thereafter, the Department of Education shall disseminate the information published pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to each local and regional board of education. Each local and regional board of education shall require the provision of such information to any (1) student or parent or guardian of a student who expresses to a school employee, as defined in section 10-222aa, that such student or parent or guardian or a person residing with such student or parent or guardian does not feel safe at home due to domestic violence, and (2) parent or guardian of a student who authorizes the transfer of such student's education records to another school.”
(P.A. 19-146, S. 1; P.A. 22-47, S. 64; P.A. 23-167, S. 56.)
History: P.A. 19-146 effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 22-47 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “2019” with “2022” and requiring annual compilation of information, requiring electronic provision of information to Department of Education, adding new Subdivs. (1) and (2) re electronic and hard copy provision of information to Division of State Police and municipal police departments, and redesignating existing Subdivs. (1) and (2) as Subparas. (A) and (B), adding Subdiv. (3) re electronic and hard copy provision of information to ambulance companies, deleting requirement re annual review and revision of information by Office of Victim Services, and adding provision requiring information to be translated, effective July 1, 2022; P.A. 23-167 amended Subsec. (c) by changing the reference for the definition of “school employee” from Sec. 10-222d to Sec. 10-222aa, effective July 1, 2025.
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Sec. 10-10i. Report on student data. (a)(1) The Commissioner of Education shall biennially submit to the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis a report on data relating to students collected in the state-wide public school information system, pursuant to section 10-10a. Such data shall include the following information for each student: (A) Grade; (B) resident municipality; (C) reporting district; (D) each facility attended; (E) whether the student receives a free or reduced-price lunch; (F) whether the student is an English language learner; (G) any special program status code; and (H) whether the student is enrolled at no expense to the resident municipality.
(2) Such report shall not include any personally identifiable information of students, such as names or the unique student identifier assigned to each student.
(b) The report on data relating to students shall be submitted (1) after February second, but not later than February fifteenth, and such submission shall include student data for the current school year, and (2) not later than August thirtieth, and such submission shall include student data for the prior school year.
(c) The report on data relating to students shall be submitted to the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis on compatible magnetic media, as determined by the office in consultation with the commissioner.
(d) Any information included in the report on data relating to students may only be used by employees of the legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis for the purpose of research and reporting in the course of their duties for the General Assembly. No such employee may disclose or otherwise make known any such information that would allow or lead to the identification of any student.
(P.A. 23-165, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 23-165 effective July 1, 2023.
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Sec. 10-11c. Distribution of Title IX compliance toolkit to boards of education. (a) Not later than October 1, 2024, the Department of Education shall distribute the Title IX compliance toolkit, identified or developed pursuant to section 2-128a, to local and regional boards of education and provide technical assistance to such boards in the implementation of such toolkit.
(b) The department shall post the Title IX compliance toolkit on the department's Internet web site.
(P.A. 23-66, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 23-66 effective July 1, 2023.
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