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
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, before the Committee on Children
Feb 26
SB 164: An Act Including Certain Mental or Emotional Impairments Within the ‘Definition of Personal Injury’ Under the Workers’ Compensation Statutes
Testimony of Melanie I. Kolek, CEA Legal Counsel, before the Committee on Labor and Public Employees
HB 7133: An Act Concerning Blood Lead Level Requirements
Testimony of Orlando J. Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Public Health Committee
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
Testimony of Orlando J. Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Education Committee
HB 7110: An Act Concerning Enhanced Classroom Safety And School Climate
Testimony of Jeff Leake, CEA President, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Tom Nicholas, CEA Vice President, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Ray Rossomando, CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Government Relations, on behalf of anonymous educators from 3 Connecticut small towns, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Bob Namnoum, CEA UniServ Representative, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Michael Casey, CEA UniServ Representative, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Rob Lamoureaux, CEA UniServ Representative, on behalf of anonymous educator from a small coastal Connecticut town, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Sue Fulleton on behalf of anonymous educator from Connectut’s northeast corner, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, Retirement Specialist, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Cindy Mazzotta, East Hampton teacher, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Jennifer Reynolds, Danbury teacher, before the Education Committee
Testimony of Danielle Fragoso, Madison teacher, before the Education Committee
Testimony of anonymous Connecticut educator, before the Education Committee
Feb 21
RE: HB 6926, 6930, 6935, 6936
Oppose: HB 5637
Testimony of Jeff Leake, CEA President, before the Labor Committee
Feb 19
Connecticut Legislative Black & Puerto Rican Caucus – Public Forum
Testimony of Tiffany Ladson-Lang, 22-year veteran educator
HB 7110 – An Act Concerning Enhanced Classroom Safety and School Climate
Testimony of Faith Sweeney, classroom teacher, literacy interventionist and literacy coach in Stamford, Greenwich, and Westport, before the Connecticut Legislative Black & Puerto Rican Caucus
Testimony of Kristen Ann Record, Physics Teacher; Bunnell High School; Stratford, CT, before the Connecticut Legislative Black & Puerto Rican Caucus
Re: Education Cost Sharing Grant (ECS)
Testimony of Tom Nicholas, CEA Vice President, before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Re: Issues of Concern for CT Educators of Color
Testimony of Sean M. Mosley, Waterbury Teacher, before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Re: Minority Teacher Recruitment & Retention
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Feb 14
SB 808: An Act Concerning Workforce Housing
Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist, before the Housing Committee