March
MAR 15
SB 377 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM STATUTES
SB 50 ANACT CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF AID TO DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES FROM THE SPENDING CAP
MAR 13
SB 419 An Act Limiting Property Tax Increases
SB 381 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND REVISIONS TO THE MANDATED REPORTER REQUIREMENTS.
SB 380 AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
HB 5472 An Act Concerning Municipal Finance and Audits
HB 5436 AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
HB 5435 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO AN ADVISORY BOARD WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HB 5056 An Act Facilitating the Expansion of Shared Municipal Services
MAR 11
SB 363 AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES
MAR 7
SB 317 AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERED CONNECTICUT PROGRAM
MAR 6
SB 287 – AAC INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS
HB 5348 AN ACT CONCERNING PARAEDUCATORS
HB 5347 – AAC Authorization of State Grant Commitments for School Building Projects and Revisions to the School Building Project Statutes
HB 5101 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
MAR 5
SB 327 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF HATE SPEECH ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND ACHIEVEMENT
HJ 215 RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET AND THE WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION.
February
FEB 28
HB 5213 An Act Concerning Disconnected Youth
HB 5212 An Act Concerning Education Funding
FEB 27
HB 5245 AN ACT CONCERNING COPAYMENT-ONLY HEALTH PLANS
FEB 21
HB 5051 AN ACT ESTABLISHING EARLY START CONNECTICUT
FEB 15
HB 5048 AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
March
MAR 28
HB 6489 An Act Concerning Retiree Members of the Teachers’ Retirement Board
MAR 24
SB 787 An Act Concerning the Constitutional Spending Cap and Exempt Expenditures
MAR 15
SB 1200 An Act Concerning Special Education
SB 1199 An Act Concerning Equity in Education
SB 1198 An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the School Indoor Air Quality Working Group
HB 6884 An Act Concerning the Recruitment, Retention, and Enhancement of the Teaching Profession
HB 6882 An Act Concerning Mandate Relief
HB 6881 An Act Concerning Mandate Relief
HB 6880 An Act Concerning Assorted Revisions to the Education Statutes
HB 6879 An Act Concerning Teacher Certification
MAR 9
HB 6860 An Act Extending Connecticut Premium Pay to Certain Essential Workers
MAR 8
SB 1166 An Act Concerning Implementation of the Connecticut School Climate Policy
SB 1165 An Act Concerning Financial Literacy Instruction
SB 1 An Act Concerning Transparency in Education
HB 6845 An Act Establishing a State-Wide Book Gifting Program and Home Reading Grant Program for Children
MAR 3
HB 6797 An Act Concerning the Receipt of Workers’ Compensation Benefits and the Provision of
Medical Records in Workers’ Compensation Matters
MAR 2
HB 6793 An Act Modifying the State Board of Labor Relations
MAR 1
SB 1096 An Act Concerning The Charter School Approval Process
SB 1094 An Act Concerning the Implementation of Reading Models or Programs
SB 1093 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Juvenile Justice Policy And Oversight Committee Concerning Education
HB 6763 An Act Concerning an Audit of the State-Wide Mastery Examination
HB 6760 An Act Concerning Civics Education and Media Literacy
HB 6757 An Act Concerning Teacher Performance Evaluations
February
FEB 23
SB 1044 An Act Concerning a Student Loan Subsidy Program
HB 6659 An Act Concerning The State Teachers’ Retirement Board (STRB) Budget
FEB 22
SB 1028 An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Department of Education
HB 6663 An Act Establishing an English Learners’ Bill of Rights
HB 6662 An Act Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations Concerning Education
HB 5424 An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Educational Access And Opportunity Scholarship Donations
FEB 21
SB 2 An Act Concerning The Mental, Physical, And Emotional Wellness Of Children
FEB 15
SB 961 An Act Concerning Carbon-Free Schools
FEB 10
SB 951 An Act Concerning the Department of Economic and Community Development and
Workforce Development Issues.
SB 950 An Act Concerning Manufacturing, Workforce Shortages and Training.
FEB 7
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Education
SB 929 An Act Expanding School Meal Programs to Provide Free Meals to All
Students
HB 6097 An Act Concerning Tuition Waivers for Paraeducators Who Seek a Degree in
Education
HB 5441 An Act Concerning College Graduates Who Work in the Fields of Education or
Health Care in the State
HB 5194 An Act Establishing a Grief Counseling Program for Children
March
MAR 21
SB 5323 An Act Establishing A Working Group To Consolidate Or Eliminate Certain Professional Development Requirements And In-service Training Requirements For Educators
SB 442 An Act Increasing The Amount Of The Teachers’ Retirement System Health Insurance Subsidy
SB 429 AAC Authorization of State Grant Commitments for School Building Projects and Revisions to the School Building Project Statutes
SB 273 An Act Concerning Teacher Certification
SB 1 An Act Concerning Childhood Mental and Physical Health Services In Schools
HB 5479 AAC Indoor Air Quality in Schools
HB 5476 An Act Concerning the Provision of Partial Fee Reductions by Municipal Stormwater Authorities and the Inclusion of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems In School Building Project Grant Payments
HB 5038 An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations Concerning Education
MAR 18
SB 396 AAC Revisions To The Teachers’ Retirement System Statutes
SB 107 An Act Concerning the Teachers’ Retirement System Health Insurance
MAR 15
SB 423 An Act Improving Indoor Air Quality In Public School Classrooms
SB 422 An Act Concerning the Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Program
SB 356 AA Requiring the Insurance Commissioner to Consider Affordability as a Factor in Reviewing Individual and Group Health Insurance Policy Premium Rate Filings
SB 357 AAC Copay Accumulator Programs and High Deductible Health Plans
MAR 10
SB 271 An Act Concerning Student Loans
MAR 8
SB 318 An Act Concerning Captive Audience Meetings
SB 321 An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries for All Employees
HB 5356 An Act Concerning Pandemic Pay for Essential Workers
SB 312 An Act Concerning the Expansion of Connecticut Paid Sick Days
SB 317 An Act Concerning Unemployment for Striking Employees
MAR 4
HB 5286 An Act Concerning The Development of a New Preservice Performance Assessment for Teacher Preparation Programs
HB 5287 An Act Concerning Remote Learning in Connecticut
HB 5286 An Act Concerning the Development of a New Preservice Performance Assessment for Teacher Preparation Programs
SB 227 An Act Concerning Magnet School Program Funding
SB 229 An Act Concerning the Charter School Approval Process
SB 231 An Act Concerning the State Education Resource Center
HB 5282 An Act Concerning the Inclusion of Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies in the Public School Curriculum and Prohibiting the Disaggregation of Student Data by Ethnic Subgroups in the Public School Information System
HB 5285 An Act Concerning the Public School Curriculum
HB 5280 An Act Concerning the Provision of Bilingual Education in Connecticut
SB 232 An Act Concerning the Excess Cost Grant for Special Education
SB 227 An Act Concerning Magnet School Program Funding
HB 5283 An Act Concerning the Education Cost Sharing Grant Formula and the Funding of Other Education Programs
SB 229 An Act Concerning the Charter School Approval Process
MAR 3
HB 5250 Act Concerning Minor and Technical Changes To The Workers Compensation Act
MAR 1
HB 5266 Student Work Release Policies
HB 5243 An Act Concerning Adult Sexual Misconduct
February
FEB 25
SB 2 An Act Expanding Preschool And Mental And Behavioral Services For Children
HB 5001 AAC Children’s Mental Health
FEB 22
Commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education
FEB 18
HB 5037 An Act Adjusting The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2023 DAS Agency Budget
April
APR 20
SB 1106: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT EQUITABLE INVESTMENT FUND AND DEDICATING CERTAIN REVENUES TO SAID FUND
MARCH
MAR 31
HB 6667 AAC THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MAR 26
SB 705 ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
HB 6662 AA DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH
S.B. No. 1080 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
S.B. 1081 AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTEREST RATE RELATING TO TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES AND RESERVING CERTAIN LOTTERY FUND REVENUE FOR THE CONNECTICUT TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT FUND BONDS SPECIAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
S.B. 1082 AN ACT CONCERNING A RETIRED TEACHER ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE MEMBERSHIP OF AND TERM LIMITS FOR THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD, A CAP ON CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL FEES PAID BY THE BOARD, AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL PLANS FOR RETIRED TEACHERS
MAR 24
HB 6654 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX
MAR 22
HB 6448 AA EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MODERNIZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HB 6644 AAC A STUDY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX REFORMS
MAR 18
SB 1049 AAC High Deductible Health Plans
MAR 17
SB 1053 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL
SB 1034 AAC MINORITY TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
SB 1032 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES
SB 1033 AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AS PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
SB 1035 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PRESERVICE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
HB 6617 AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS AND REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS STATUTES
HB 6618 AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FUNDING ISSUES AFFECTING BOARDS OF EDUCATION
HB 6619 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHT GRADE MODEL CURRICULUM
HB 6620 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO READ AND ADDRESSING OPPORTUNITY GAPS AND EQUITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SB1 AN ACT EQUALIZING COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC.
H.B. 6621 (RAISED) ASSORTED REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EDUCATION STATUTES
H.B. No. 6617 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS AND REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS STATUTES
HB 6616 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR FUNDING A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL
MAR 15
HB 6187 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESTRUCTURING OF CERTAIN TAXES AND TAX EQUITY
SB 821 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFORMATION OF CERTAIN TAXES AND TAX EQUITY
MAR 11
HB 6595 AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER STAFFING MATTERS.
SB 1002 AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER STAFFING MATTERS.
MAR 9
SB 2 AAC SOCIAL EQUITY AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
HB 6573 AAC THE COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
HB 6439 AAC THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2023, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR
HB 6227 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN INDUSTRIES WITH A HIRING NEED IN THE STATE
MAR 8
HB 6555 AAC LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS
HB 6557 AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING
HB 6557 AAC Social and Emotional Learning
HB 6556 AAA Issues Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Education in Connecticut
SB 976 AAC Special Education
SB 977 AN ACT CONCERNING VIRTUAL LEARNING
MAR 4
SB 908 AAC The Right of a Public Employee to Join or Support a Union
MAR 3
SB 886 AA IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION
SB 946 AAC THE MINIMUM BUDGET REQUIREMENT
SB 947 AA ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT FORMULA ON SMALL AND RURAL TOWNS
SB 948 AA ADDRESSING EDUCATION FUNDING AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT
SB 949 AAC THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MONEY-FOLLOWS-THE-CHILD APPROACH TO FUNDING PUBLIC EDUCATION
SB 932 AA CONCERNING AN ALLIANCE DISTRICT TEACHER LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM
SB 953 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LEARN, WORK, PAY PROGRAM
SB 945 AA IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HB 6535 AAC ISSUES RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY
MAR 2
HB 5698 AAC The Collection and Reporting of Adverse Childhood Experiences Data.
HB 6509 AAC School-Based Mental Health Clinics
SB 934 AA Requiring the Provision of Information Concerning Mental and Emotional Health Resources by School Districts.
FEBRUARY
FEB 22
HJR 58 Resolution Proposing a State Constitutional Amendment to Allow No-Excuse Absentee Voting
HJR 59 Resolution Approving an Amendment to the State Constitution to Allow for Early Voting
SB 901 AA Extending to June 30, 2021, Changes Implemented for the 2020 State Election as a Result of COVID-19
HB 6464 AA Extending to May 31, 2021, Several Changes Implemented for the 2020 State Election as a Result of COVID-19
FEB 17
HB 5681 AAC MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY REIMBURSEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
HB 6436 AA ESTABLISHING THE OPEN CHOICE VOUCHERS PILOT PROGRAM
FEB 9
SB 288 AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS
HB 5158 AAC BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE
HB 6376 AAC CREATING A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR
FEB 8
SB 288 AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS
SB 288 AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS
Testimony of Melanie I. Kolek, Legal Counsel CEA, before the Public Health Committee
Testimony of Kristen Record, Stratford Educator, before the Public Health Committee
Testimony of Joe Celcis, Stamford Educator, before the Public Health Committee
Testimony of Jessica Reap, Stamford Educator, before the Public Health Committee
Testimony of Melanie Rakoczy, Stamford Educator, before the Public Health Committee
MARCH
MAR 9
SB 310 AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTERS
SB 392 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM
HB 394: AA CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS AND REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS STATUTES
HB 5433: AA CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL EDUCATION EXCESS COST COOPERATIVE
HB 5434 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INCLUSION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM
HB 5436 AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST STUDENTS BASED ON NATURAL HAIR AND HAIRSTYLES
HB 5438 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE WAYS TO CONSOLIDATE OR ELIMINATE CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATORS
H.B. No. 5439 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
HB 5431: An Act Concerning Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Testimony of Denise Tickell, Teacher in the Orange Public School System
Testimony of Dinie James, Counselor in the Stamford Public Schools
Testimony of Janet Inzitari, Teacher in the Stamford Public Schools
Testimony of Jessica Reap, Teacher in the Stamford Public Schools
Testimony of Joe Celcis, Teacher at Westhill High School
Testimony of Kristen Ann Record, Teacher in the Stratford Public Schools
Testimony of Kris R. Samuelson, Teacher in the Fairfield Public Schools
Testimony of Melanie Kolek, Legal Counsel for Connecticut Education Association
Testimony of Melanie Rakoczy, Teacher in the Stamford Public Schools
HB 5378, An Act Concerning the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in Programs Of Professional Development For Educators In Connecticut
Testimony of Amy Farrior, Teacher Marlborough Elementary School, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Ann Grosjean, Retired Connecticut Teacher, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Brendan Murphy, Union Representative for the Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., Executive Director, Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Jami Richardson, Pomperaug Regional School District 15 Educator, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Jeff Leake, President of the Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Kate Field, Teacher Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Kristen Lewis, Enfield Educator, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Kristen Pomeroy, CREC Educator, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Kristen Ann Record, Stratford Education Association Vice-President for Secondary Schools, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Mary Enright, Teacher in the Stamford Public Schools, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, CEA Program Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Stacey Paley, Teacher, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Stacey Pollock, Teacher at Torrington Middle School, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Tom Nicholas, Vice President of the Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
SB 390 AAC Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Testimony of Faith Sweeney, Teacher in the Westport Public School System, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Marquis Johnson, Teacher in the Windsor Public School System, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Nancy Andrews, Communications Director at the Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Sheena Graham, Teacher in the Bridgeport Public School System, before the Education Committee
MAR 6
HB 5217: AA ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO SCHOOL START TIMES
SB 314: AA CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
HB 5220: AA EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY IN THE CARE4KIDS PROGRAM TO PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN AN EVEN START PROGRAM OR ENROLLED IN CERTAIN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
HB 5222: AA EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY IN THE CARE4KIDS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
HB 5379: AA CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF SLOTS FOR STATEFUNDED CHILD CARE CENTERS
HB 5213: AA CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR MODEL
HB 5380: AA CONCERNING SCHOOL LITERACY
HB 5215: AA CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF CLIMATE CHANGE INSTRUCTION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Education Committee
SB 318: An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience
Testimony of Jeff Leake, President of the Connecticut Education Association, before the Judiciary Committee
SB 312: An Act Concerning School Counselors
Testimony of Tom Nicholas, School Social Worker and Vice President of the Connecticut Education Association (CEA), before the Education Committee
SB 172: An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Department of Education
Testimony of Michele O’Neill, Education Issues Specialist for the Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
HB 5376, An Act Concerning the Implementation of edTPA as Part of Educator Preparation Programs
Testimony of Kathrine Grant, President of CEA’s Aspiring Educators Program, before the Education Committee
RB 173 AA Concerning the Development of a Framework for Assessing the Provision of Public Education in Connecticut
Testimony of Jeff Leake, President of the Connecticut Education Association, before the Education Committee
FEBRUARY
FEB 26
SB 140 An Act Requiring Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Middle and High School Student Bathrooms
Testimony of Kate Field, Teacher Development Specialist, Connecticut Education Association Before the Public Health Committee
FEB 25
SB 157 An Act Concerning The Provision of Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Middle and High School Student Bathrooms
Testimony of Kate Field, Teacher Development Specialist, Connecticut Education Association Before the Children’s Committee
HB 5270 An Act Concerning The Right of a Public Employee to Join or Support a Union
Testimony of Jeff Leake, President, Connecticut Education Association Before the Labor Committee
HB 5271 An Act Concerning Breastfeeding in the Workplace
Testimony of The Connecticut Education Association, Before the Labor Committee
BPRC: CEA Wants Safe & Compassionate Preventive Care for Students with Trauma
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, Research and Policy Development Specialist for the Connecticut Education Association (CEA)
APRIL
Apr 5
SB 873: An Act Stabilizing the Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Testimony of Jeff Leake, CEA President and Robyn Kaplan-Cho, Retirement Specialist, before the Appropriations Committee
MARCH
Mar 29
SB 792: An Act Creating an Advisory Committee to Study Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Expression That Occurs in Workplaces and Schools in the State
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Judiciary Committee
Mar 19
SB 1053: An Act Expanding Medicaid and Husky B Coverage for Children
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Human Services Committee
Mar 18
HB 7353: An Act Concerning Various Issues Relating to Special Education
Testimony of Brendan Murphy, CEA Uniserv Representative, before the Education Committee
HB 7350: An Act Concerning Regional Cooperation and the Sharing of Services Among Regional Educational Service Centers and Member Boards of Education
HB 7355: An Act Concerning A Study of the Education Cost Sharing Formula
SB 1068: An Act Concerning The Minimum Budget Requirement
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
HB 7352: An Act Concerning Minor Revisions and Additions to the Education Statutes
HB 7356: An Act Concerning School Security
SB 1067: An Act Establishing a Task Force to Analyze the Implementation of Laws Governing Dyslexia Instruction and Training
Testimony of Kate Field and Michele Ridolfi O’Neill, staff members of the Connecticut Education Association’s policy and research department, before the Education Committee
SB 1069: An Act Concerning Various Revisions and Additions to the Education Statutes
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Education Committee
Mar 15
SB 64: An Act Concerning Captive Audience Meetings
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Labor Committee
SB 440: An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Judiciary Committee
Mar 13
SB 1020: An Act Concerning School Equity
SB 1022: An Act Concerning Minority Teacher Recruitment And Retention
HB 7149: An Act Bolstering Minority Teacher Recruitment
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
SB 1022: An Act Concerning Minority Teacher Recruitment And Retention
HB 7149: An Act Bolstering Minority Teacher Recruitment
Testimony of Tom Nicholas, CEA Vice President, before the Education Committee
SB 1021: An Act Concerning Minority Teacher Recruitment And Retention
HB 7312: An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Issues Relating to Parental Involvement with Students
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Education Committee
SB 1021: An Act Concerning a Comprehensive Community Schools Pilot Program
Testimony of Gary Peluchette, president of the Bridgeport Education Association, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Shamare G. Holmes, Community Organizer for the Bridgeport Education Alliance for Public Schools (BEAPS), before the Education Committee
Mar 12
SB 901: An Act Concerning Retirement Plans Offered by Political Subdivisions of This State
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Mar 7
SB 2: An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage
HB 5004: An Act Raising the Minimum Fair Wage
Testimony of Tom Nicholas, CEA Vice President, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee
HB 7273: An Act Concerning A Study of Internships and Student Teaching in College Environments
Testimony of Emily Lynch, on behalf of Western Connecticut State University’s Education Club, before the Labor Committee
Testimony of Kristen Iadarola , on behalf of the Future Teachers Organization at Southern Connecticut State University, before the Labor Committee
Mar 6
HB 7148: An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June Thirtieth, 2021, and Making Appropriations Therefor
Testimony of Jeff Leake, CEA President, before the Appropriations Committee
Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, Retirement Specialist, before the Appropriations Committee
HB 7082 (Raised): An Act Concerning the Inclusion of African-American Studies in the Public School Curriculum
HB 7083 (Raised): An Act Concerning the Inclusion of Puerto Rican And Latino Studies in the Public School Curriculum
Testimony of Jeff Leake, CEA President, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Sean Mosley, Connecticut Educator, before the Education Committee
HB 7250: An Act Concerning the Improvement of Child Development Through Play
Testimony of Kate Field, CEA Teacher Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
SB 956: An Act Concerning A Comprehensive School Counselor Program
Testimony of Ray Rossomando , CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Education Committee
Mar 5
HB 7215: An Act Concerning Safe School Climate Policies
Testimony of Ray Rossomando , CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Committee on Children
Mar 1
SB 457: An Act Concerning the Size of School Districts
SB 738: An Act Concerning the Creation of Regional School Districts
SB 874: An Act Concerning Education Initiatives and Services in Connecticut
Testimony of Orlando J. Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
HB 7150: An Act Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations Concerning Education
Testimony of Jeff Leake, CEA President, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Education Committee
Governor’s Bill No. 874: Sec. 13-16 (Social Emotional Learning)
Testimony of Kate Field, CEA Teacher Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
February
Feb 28
SB 891: An Act Concerning the Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
Feb 26
SB 164: An Act Including Certain Mental or Emotional Impairments Within the ‘Definition of Personal Injury’ Under the Workers’ Compensation Statutes
HB 7133: An Act Concerning Blood Lead Level Requirements
Feb 22
SB 814: An Act Requiring Boards of Education to Conduct Testing of Water Supplies in Public Schools for the Presence of Lead
HB 7112: An Act Increasing the Amount a Town May Deposit into a Non Lapsing Account for Unexpended Education Funds
HB 7109: An Act Concerning Interdistrict Magnet School Program Funding
HB 7110: An Act Concerning Enhanced Classroom Safety And School Climate
Feb 21
RE: HB 6926, 6930, 6935, 6936
Oppose: HB 5637
Feb 19
Connecticut Legislative Black & Puerto Rican Caucus – Public Forum
HB 7110 – An Act Concerning Enhanced Classroom Safety and School Climate
Re: Education Cost Sharing Grant (ECS)
Re: Issues of Concern for CT Educators of Color
Re: Minority Teacher Recruitment & Retention
Feb 14
SB 808: An Act Concerning Workforce Housing