CEA TESTIMONY

2025

April

APR 14

SB 1557 An Act Establishing the Investment Board and Concerning Independent Review of the Investment Performance of the State’s Pension Funds

Joslyn DeLancey before the Finance Committee

HB 7273 An Act Imposing A Tax On Certain Sweetened Beverages, Syrups and Powders and Dedicating the Revenue Generated To A Universal Free School Meals Program

Joslyn DeLancey before the Finance Committee

March

MAR 28

SB 1524 An Act Concerning the Inclusion of Employees of the Connecticut Association of Schools in the Teachers’ Retirement System

Kate Dias before the Appropriations Committee

SB 779 An Act Permitting Retired Teachers to be Reemployed Full-Time in a Public School

Kate Dias before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 25

HB 5510 An Act Concerning Funding For School Meals

Kate Dias before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 19

SB 1513 An Act Concerning Aspiring Educators

Elizabeth Sked before the Education Committee

HB 7212 An Act Concerning the Trust Act

Kate Dias before the Judiciary Committee

MAR 17

HB 6229 An Act Concerning the Reduction of Single-Use Plastics and Polystyrene Waste

Louis Rosado-Burch before the Environment Committee

MAR 12

SB 1512 AA Establishing the School District Accountability Review Board

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 1511 AAC Disconnected Youth

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 1510 AAC Assorted Revisions to the Education Statutes

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 1459 An Act Concerning Teacher Salaries

Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

SB 1458 AAC Changes to the Commissioner’s Network of Schools and Alliance District Programs

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 1 AA Increasing Resources for Students, Schools and Special Education

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

HB 7217 AAC Various Revisions to the Education Statutes

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

HB 7169 AA Establishing a Working Group to Study the Incorporation of Connecticut’s Cultural Resources With Project-Based Learning

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

HB 7168 AAC Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

HB 7167 AAC Education Funding

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

HB 5001 AAC The Quality and Delivery of Special Education Services in Connecticut

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

MAR 11

SB 1467 An Act Requiring A Review of the Costs of Special Education Services Provided By Private Providers

Orlando Rodriguez before the Government Oversight Committee

HB 7195 AA Concerning Unemployment Benefits For Paraeducators

Kate Dias before the Labor Committee

MAR 7

SB 1433 An Act Exempting the Residential Address of Employees of the Office of the Attorney General from Disclosure Under the Freedom of Information Act.

Ray Rossomando before the Government Administration and Elections Committee

MAR 4

SB 6 An Act Concerning Resources and Supports for Infants, Toddlers and Disconnected Youths.

Ray Rossomando before the Committee on Children

MAR 3

SB 1392 An Act Concerning Educator Certification

Elizabeth Sked before the Education Committee

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

Jennifer Rodriguez before the Education Committee

SB 1391 An Act Concerning the Transparency of Multilingual Learner Data

Orlando Rodriguez before the Education Committee

HB 7077 AAC Crisis Response Drills

Louis Rosado Burch before the Education Committee

HB 7076 AAC Providing Education Mandate Relief

Louis Rosado Burch before the Education Committee

HB 7075 AAC Islamic and Arab Studies

Louis Rosado Burch before the Education Committee

HB 6969 An Act Concerning Eligibility for Incapacity Benefits Under the Workers’Compensation Act

Melanie Kolek before the Judiciary Committee

February

FEB 27

SB 1371 AA Establishing A Just Cause Standard For Teacher Contract Terminations and Making the Decision of A Neutral Hearing Officer in Teacher Contract Termination Hearings Binding on the Parties.

Kate Dias before the Labor Committee

Brett Pickerign before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Ed Thibodeau before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Michael Casey before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Elinore Mulligan before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Emily Lata before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Jason Wnek before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Multiple Educators before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Kara Hogue Dwyer before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Julie Chiffer before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Margaret Clifton before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Kimberly Gombotz before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Mallory Legman before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Nicholas Kokus before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Matthew Macaluso before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Tracy Dorau before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Sarah Esposito before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

SB 1030 AAC Breastfeeding in the Workplace

Ray Rossomando before the Labor Committee

HB 7053 An Act Establishing a Working Group to Develop Uniform Statutory Definitions of “First Responder” and “Essential Worker”

Ray Rossomando before the Labor Committee

HB 7030 AA Expanding the Open Choice Voucher Pilot Program

Ray Rossomando before the Housing Committee

HB 7028 AA Increasing the Reimbursement Percentage for School Building Project Grants for Municipalities That Meet Certain Affordable Housing Thresholds

Ray Rossomando before the Housing Committee

FEB 26

GOVERNOR’S BILL 1247: AA Authorizing and Adjusting Bonds of the State

Louis Rosado Burch before the Finance Committee

SB 1349 AAC The Charter School Approval Process

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 1347 AAC School Choice

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 921 AA Imposing A Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Dedicating the Revenue Generated to Fund School Breakfast and Lunch Programs

Joslyn DeLancey before the Finance Committee

FEB 20

GB 6864 An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June Thirtieth, 2027, and Making Appropriations Therefor.

Bill Murray before the Appropriations Committee

Heidi Florian before the Appropriations Committee

Greg Vickers before the Appropriations Committee

Mary-Beth Lang before the Appropriations Committee

HB 6954 An Act Adding Witnessing A Serious Physical Injury As A Qualifying Event For Purposes of Post-tramatic Stress Injury Workers’ Compensation Coverage

Melanie Kolek before the Labor and Public Emplyees Committee

FEB 19

SB 1288 AA Implementing the Recommendations of the State Department of Education

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

SB 1244 An Act Making Investments in In-District Special Education

Stephanie Wanzer, Tara Flaherty, and Orlando Rodriguez before the Education Committee

HB 6923 An Act Concerning the Use of Smart Devices In Schools

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

HB 6922 An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Department of Administrative Services Regarding the School Building Project Statutes

Louis Rosado Burch before the Education Committee

HB 6867 An Act Creating the Universal Preschool Endowment

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

HB 6866 AA Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Education

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

FEB 13

SB 1271 An Act Concerning School and Public Libraries.

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Committee on Children

SB 1209 An Act Prohibiting the Disclosure of the Residential Address of Public School Teachers Under the Freedom of Information Act

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Government Oversight Committee

FEB 7

HB 6850 An Act Concerning Revisions to the Freedom of Information Act Concerning the Nondisclosure of the Addresses of Certain Public Agency Employees

Connecticut Education Association before the Government Administration and Elections Committee

FEB 6

SB 1217 AA Providing School Meals to All Students

Connecticut Education Association before the Committee on Children

SB 1216 An Act Concerning School Emergency Response Systems

Connecticut Education Association before the Committee on Children

HB 5474 An Act Concerning the Use of Social Media Platforms by Individuals Sixteen Years of Age and Under

Connecticut Education Association before the Committee on Children

FEB 3

HB 5447 An Act Concerning Limits to Property Tax Increases

Ray Rossomando before the Planning and Development Committee

HB 5050 An Act Concerning the Online Publication of Municipal Budgets and Information Concerning Municipal Finances.

Orlando Rodriguez before the Committee on Planning and Development

2024

March

MAR 15

SB 377 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM STATUTES

Kate Dias before the Appropriations Committee

SB 50 ANACT CONCERNING EXCLUSION OF AID TO DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES FROM THE SPENDING CAP

Kate Dias before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 13

SB 419 An Act Limiting Property Tax Increases

Ray Rossomando before the Planning and Development Committee

SB 381 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND REVISIONS TO THE MANDATED REPORTER REQUIREMENTS.

Multiple testimonies of Connecticut educators before the Education Committee

Brett Pickerign before the Education Committee

Legal Counsel before the Education Committee

Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

Elizabeth Trojanowski before the Education Committee

Kristen Basiaga before the Education Committee

Linda Peppe before the Education Committee

Michaela Rae De Los Cientos before the Education Committee

SB 380 AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

HB 5472 An Act Concerning Municipal Finance and Audits

Ray Rossomando before the Planning and Development Committee

HB 5436 AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

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

Kate Dias before the Education Committee

HB 5056 An Act Facilitating the Expansion of Shared Municipal Services

Ray Rossomando before the Planning and Development Committee

MAR 11

SB 363 AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES

Katherine Grant before the Education Committee

Kate Cummings before the Education Committee

Ray Rossomando before the Education Committee

MAR 7

SB 317 AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERED CONNECTICUT PROGRAM

Ray Rossomando before the Human Services Committee

MAR 6

SB 287 – AAC INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS

Kristen Record before the Education Committee

Stefanie Dominguez before the General Assembly Education Committee

Louis Rosado Burch before the Education Committee

Jennifer Bates before the Education Committee

Anonymous Educator before the General Assembly Education Committee

Lisa Siana before the State General Assembly Education Committee

Rosanna Wilson before the General Assembly Education Committee

HB 5348 AN ACT CONCERNING PARAEDUCATORS

Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee 

HB 5347 – AAC Authorization of State Grant Commitments for School Building Projects and Revisions to the School Building Project Statutes

Louis Rosado Burch before the Education Committee

Anonymous Educator before the General Assembly Education Committee

Lisa Siana before the State General Assembly Education Committee

Rosanna Wilson before the General Assembly Education Committee

HB 5101 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Kate Dias before the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee

MAR 5

SB 327 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF HATE SPEECH ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND ACHIEVEMENT

Faith Sweeney before the Committee on Children

Ray Rossomando before the Committee on Children

Kate Dias before the Committee on Children

HJ 215 RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET AND THE WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION.

Multiple testimonies of Connecticut educators before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

February

FEB 28

HB 5213 An Act Concerning Disconnected Youth

Connecticut Education Association before the Education Committee

Carrie Cassady before the Education Committee

HB 5212 An Act Concerning Education Funding

Connecticut Education Association before the Education Committee

FEB 27

HB 5245 AN ACT CONCERNING COPAYMENT-ONLY HEALTH PLANS

Ray Rossomando before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee

FEB 21

HB 5051 AN ACT ESTABLISHING EARLY START CONNECTICUT

Kate Dias & Joslyn DeLancey before the Education Committee

FEB 15

HB 5048 AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2025

Testimony of Kate Dias before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey before the Appropriations Committee

2023

March

MAR 28

HB 6489 An Act Concerning Retiree Members of the Teachers’ Retirement Board

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 24

SB 787 An Act Concerning the Constitutional Spending Cap and Exempt Expenditures

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 15

SB 1200 An Act Concerning Special Education

Testimony of Stephanie Wanzer, before the Education Committee

SB 1199 An Act Concerning Equity in Education

Testimony of Elizabeth Sked, before the Education Committee

SB 1198 An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the School Indoor Air Quality Working Group

Testimony of CEA Members & Members of the Public, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the Education Committee

HB 6884 An Act Concerning the Recruitment, Retention, and Enhancement of the Teaching Profession

Testimony of CEA Members & Members of the Public, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Donald Williams, before the Education Committee

HB 6882 An Act Concerning Mandate Relief

Testimony of Kate Field, before the Education Committee

HB 6881 An Act Concerning Mandate Relief

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Donald Williams, before the Education Committee

HB 6880 An Act Concerning Assorted Revisions to the Education Statutes

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

HB 6879 An Act Concerning Teacher Certification

Testimony of Elizabeth Sked, before the Education Committee

MAR 9

HB 6860 An Act Extending Connecticut Premium Pay to Certain Essential Workers

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Labor Committee

MAR 8

SB 1166 An Act Concerning Implementation of the Connecticut School Climate Policy

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Education Committee

SB 1165 An Act Concerning Financial Literacy Instruction

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

SB 1 An Act Concerning Transparency in Education

Testimony of Donald Williams, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

HB 6845 An Act Establishing a State-Wide Book Gifting Program and Home Reading Grant Program for Children

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Education Committee

MAR 3

HB 6797 An Act Concerning the Receipt of Workers’ Compensation Benefits and the Provision of
Medical Records in Workers’ Compensation Matters

Testimony of Melanie I. Kolek, before the Judiciary Committee

MAR 2

HB 6793 An Act Modifying the State Board of Labor Relations

Testimony of Adrienne R. DeLucca, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

MAR 1

SB 1096 An Act Concerning The Charter School Approval Process

Testimony of Patti Cole, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Norma Maltese, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Julie Robinson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Heather Lorenz, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brenda Windsor, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ashley Fiore, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Anne Varrone-Lederle, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Amie Lavallee, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kristen Basiaga, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Rosanne Neri, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., before the Education Committee

SB 1094 An Act Concerning the Implementation of Reading Models or Programs

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Faith Sweeney, before the Education Committee

SB 1093 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Juvenile Justice Policy And Oversight Committee Concerning Education

Testimony of Amy Farrior, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Alyssa Domini, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sharon Shirley, before the Education Committee

Testimony of William Minalga, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Vanessa Coy-Kenyhercz, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Suzanne Sullivan, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Suzanne Robinson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Steven Costa, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Stacy Pleau-Guckian, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sophie Gocheva, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sarah Trotta, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sarah Sigel, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sarah Allen, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sara Cavanaugh, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Robin Slane, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Robin Konrad, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Rita Miller, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Renee Pardo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Rebecca Edwards, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Raymond Klimaszewski, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Patricia Maher, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Patricia Borjestedt, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Patrice Martin, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Paloma Autran, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Nicole Bronson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Nicole Bogdanyi, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Nicholas Menapace, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Nelida Agosto, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Nancy Mould, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Monica Quimby-Gupta, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Molly Murphy, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Michael Ginicola, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Michelle Isabella, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Michele Slais, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Michele Lovallo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Melissa Walston, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Mary Munson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Mary Childs, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Marie Pappano, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Maria Stage, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Maria Mangino, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Lucy Regan, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Lori Voegeli, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Lisa Miner, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Leigh Ann Ryan, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Laurie Brehm, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Lauren Roby, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Krista Kaplan, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kimberly Wennberg, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kimberly Quinn, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kim Doran, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kevin Doherty, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kelly Jasper, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kathy Snyder, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kathleen Paskiewicz, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kathleen Auperin, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Katherine Butler, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kate Gilgenbach, before the Education Committee

Testimony of John Whaley, before the Education Committee

Testimony of John Tenney, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Joanna Teodosio, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jennifer Zebarth, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jennifer Keene, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Janey Moreno, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jaimie Lindenmuth, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jackie Duncan, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Helen Cihi, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Heather Bunnell, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Gina Kindt, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Fran Rukus, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Fllaza Bungu, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Erin Bernard, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Elizabeth Clement, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Eileen Godbout, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Edward Kozinski, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Edward Donnelly, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Diane Sirica, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Diana Vincent, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Denise Johnson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Debra Guinan-Morizio, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Deborah Rizzo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of David Meyer, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Dana Saccomano, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Cyrilla Turechek, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Cheryl Robertson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Cecile Perraud, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Carolyn O’Connor, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Carol Brault, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brooke Kleinman, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brenda Washington, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Bailey Knowles, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ashley Kastelein, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ann Malinowski, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sonia Plummer-Brown, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sharlene Turner, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Shannon Mazurick, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Sarah Beauleau, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ryan Kelly, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ruth-Terry Walden, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Richard Olson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Reina DiNino, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Paul Apostalon, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Patricia Lucadamo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Morgan Walton, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Melissa Moulketis, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Melissa Boucher, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Melissa Boucher, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Meghan Gagne, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Martha Parkins, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Margo Sandahl, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Mandi Leale, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kathrine Grant, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kate Tobin, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kamini Khazanchi, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jennifer Darrigo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of James Barron, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jaclyn Servillo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jackqueline Brown, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Florina Merturi, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Erin Taylor, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Emily Fields, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Drew Denbaum, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Deborah Nolasco, before the Education Committee

Testimony of David Flynn, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Danielle Weber, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Danielle Veith, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Dana Carey, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Colleen Morrissey-Colon, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Caroline Sarlo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brittany Thompson, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brian West, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brenda Zanga, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Brittany Summa, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Annamaria Gamberdella-Gagliardi, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Ann Herz, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Aaron Schrag, before the Education Committee

Testimony of A Ramirez, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Stacey Gola, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

HB 6763 An Act Concerning an Audit of the State-Wide Mastery Examination

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

HB 6760 An Act Concerning Civics Education and Media Literacy

Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., before the Education Committee

HB 6757 An Act Concerning Teacher Performance Evaluations

Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., before the Education Committee

February

FEB 23

SB 1044 An Act Concerning a Student Loan Subsidy Program

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

HB 6659 An Act Concerning The State Teachers’ Retirement Board (STRB) Budget

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Appropriations Committee

FEB 22

SB 1028 An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Department of Education

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Education Committee

HB 6663 An Act Establishing an English Learners’ Bill of Rights

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the Education Committee

HB 6662 An Act Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations Concerning Education

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Education Committee

HB 5424 An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Educational Access And Opportunity Scholarship Donations

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee

FEB 21

SB 2 An Act Concerning The Mental, Physical, And Emotional Wellness Of Children

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Committee on Children

FEB 15

SB 961 An Act Concerning Carbon-Free Schools

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the CGA Environment Committee

FEB 10

SB 951 An Act Concerning the Department of Economic and Community Development and
Workforce Development Issues.

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Commerce Committee

SB 950 An Act Concerning Manufacturing, Workforce Shortages and Training.

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Commerce Committee

FEB 7

Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Education

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee

SB 929 An Act Expanding School Meal Programs to Provide Free Meals to All
Students

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Committee on Children

HB 6097 An Act Concerning Tuition Waivers for Paraeducators Who Seek a Degree in
Education

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

HB 5441 An Act Concerning College Graduates Who Work in the Fields of Education or
Health Care in the State

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

HB 5194 An Act Establishing a Grief Counseling Program for Children

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Committee on Children

2022

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

Testimony of Kate Field, before the Education Committee

SB 442 An Act Increasing The Amount Of The Teachers’ Retirement System Health Insurance Subsidy

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee

SB 429 AAC Authorization of State Grant Commitments for School Building Projects and Revisions to the School Building Project Statutes

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the Education Committee

SB 273 An Act Concerning Teacher Certification

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Education Committee

SB 1 An Act Concerning Childhood Mental and Physical Health Services In Schools

Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., before the Education Committee

Testimony of Lesley Keener, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Anne Varrone-Lederle, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Cheryl Montalvo, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Chiara Ferraro, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Cynthia Boyle, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Deborah Hull, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Hollyann Moriarty, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Katy Reddick, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kevin Doherty, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Kristina Lee, before the Education Committee

HB 5479 AAC Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the Public Health Committee

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

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee

HB 5038 An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations Concerning Education

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

MAR 18

SB 396 AAC Revisions To The Teachers’ Retirement System Statutes

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Appropriations Committee

SB 107 An Act Concerning the Teachers’ Retirement System Health Insurance

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Bill Murray, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Barbara Kane, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Beverly Yirigian, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Claire Weitzman, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Colleen Moore, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of David Burgess, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of David Yolen, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Deborah Sullivan, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Debra Pegnataro, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Diane Hyland-Aubin, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Donna Valli, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Donna Waite, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Donna Wescott, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Eleanor Frohlich, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Elizabeth Cafasso, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Eugene Bernard, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Frances Bellina, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Frances Nelson, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Gail Schwartzkroin, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of James Ward, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Janet A O’Connell, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Janet Scully, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Janice Giroux, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Jeanette Kildea, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Jennifer Sardo, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Joel Nelson, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Joseph Jankowski, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Joseph Tomanelli, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Joy Marino, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Kathleen Ciarlo, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Keith Gregorian-Michaelsen, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Kerstin Rao, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Kim Roth, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Kristina Cimini, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Laurie Mazich Semprebon, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Laurie Petrin, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Lisa Williams, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Loyola Welsh, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Lucia Dunham, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Mark Grudzien, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Myles Cohen, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Nancy Garry, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Nancy Wimer, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Patricia Breen, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Patricia Cole, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Rebecca Hastings, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Ruth-Ellen Hunt, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Scott Eldridge, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Steve Archibald, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Terry Lee Rende, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Thomas Negrelli, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Toni Rivera, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Venera Hasson, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Nancy Wolf, before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 15

SB 423 An Act Improving Indoor Air Quality In Public School Classrooms

Testimony of Louis Rosado Burch, before the Public Health Committee

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Donald Williams, Jr., before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Anne Pember, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Anthony Della Calce, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Courtney Leivers, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Jessica Daniel, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Jessica Grossman, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Kelley Regan O’Brien, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Kyle Astle, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Laura Dickey, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Louise Morrison, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Matthew Tiscia, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Michelle Daigle, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Nickolas Sheikh, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Sarah Holland, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Tara Karlson, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Victoria Kuan, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Sarah Lefebvre, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Kristen Cannon, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

Testimony of Michele Lovallo, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

SB 422 An Act Concerning the Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Program

Testimony of Melanie I. Kolek, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

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

Testimony of Suzanne Haviland, before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee

MAR 10

SB 271 An Act Concerning Student Loans

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Banking Committee

MAR 8

SB 318 An Act Concerning Captive Audience Meetings

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

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

Testimony of Melanie Kolek, before the the Labor and Public Employees Committee

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

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Education Committee

HB 5286 An Act Concerning the Development of a New Preservice Performance Assessment for Teacher Preparation Programs

Testimony of Katherine Grant, before the Education Committee.

Testimony of CEA members, before the Education Committee

SB 227 An Act Concerning Magnet School Program Funding

Testimony of CREC Educators, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Theodore Martinez, before the Education Committee

SB 229 An Act Concerning the Charter School Approval Process

Testimony of Danbury Teachers, before the Education Committee

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

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Education Committee

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

Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, before the Education Committee

MAR 3

HB 5250 Act Concerning Minor and Technical Changes To The Workers Compensation Act

Testimony of Melanie Kolek, before the Labor and Public Employees Committee

MAR 1

HB 5266 Student Work Release Policies

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Commerce Committee

HB 5243 An Act Concerning Adult Sexual Misconduct

Testimony of Adrienne DeLucca, before the Committee on Children

February

FEB 25

SB 2 An Act Expanding Preschool And Mental And Behavioral Services For Children

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Donald Williams, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

HB 5001 AAC Children’s Mental Health

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Donald Williams, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Kate Field, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Anne Varrone-Lederle, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Cheryl Montalvo, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Chiara Ferraro, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Courtney Leivers, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Curtis Darragh IV, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Cynthia Boyle, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Hollyann Moriarty, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Jill Soucy, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Kathleen Dravis, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Kevin Doherty, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Kristina Lee, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Laura Deponte, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Deborah Hull, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

Testimony of Janice Jones, before the Public Health Committee & Committee on Children

FEB 22

Commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee

FEB 18

HB 5037 An Act Adjusting The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2023 DAS Agency Budget

Testimony of Kate Dias, before the Appropriations Committee

2021

April

APR 20

SB 1106: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT EQUITABLE INVESTMENT FUND AND DEDICATING CERTAIN REVENUES TO SAID FUND

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee

Testimony of Donald Williams, before the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee

MARCH

MAR 31

HB 6667 AAC THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Judiciary Committee

MAR 26

SB 705 ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Appropriations Committee

HB 6662 AA DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Testimony of Tom Nicholas, before the Committee on Appropriations

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

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of William Murray, before the Appropriations Committee

MAR 24

HB 6654 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Testimony of Donald Williams, Jr., before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

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

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Planning and Development Committee

MAR 18

SB 1049 AAC High Deductible Health Plans

Testimony of Tom Lally, before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee

MAR 17

SB 1053 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee

SB 1034 AAC MINORITY TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

Testimony of Tom Nicholas, before the Committee on Education

Testimony of Faith Sweeney, before the Education Committee

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

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Education Committee

SB1 AN ACT EQUALIZING COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC.

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Committee on Public Health

H.B. 6621 (RAISED) ASSORTED REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EDUCATION STATUTES

Testimony of Kate Field, before the Education Committee

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

Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., before the Education Committee

HB 6616 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR FUNDING A NEW CHARTER SCHOOL

Testimony of Orlando J. Rodriguez, before the Education Committee

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

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

Testimony of Kristen Record, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

Testimony of Bob Brown, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

Testimony of Lisa Cordova, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

Testimony of Kathleen Gale, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

Testimony of Joslyn DeLancey, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

Testimony of Carrie Cassady, before the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commission

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.

Testimony of Melanie I. Kolek, before the Committee on Labor and Public Employees

MAR 9

SB 2 AAC SOCIAL EQUITY AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

Testimony of Jeff Leake , before the Committee on Children

Testimony of Marilyn Mathes, before the Children’s Committee

Testimony of Randall Light, before the Children’s Committee

Testimony of Elsa Batista, before the Children’s Committee

Testimony of Cathy Lee, before the Children’s Committee

Testimony of Andrew Cucinella, before the Children’s Committee

Testimony of Andrea Rowland, before the Children’s Committee

Testimony of Amanda Lynch, before the Children’s Committee

HB 6573 AAC THE COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Government Administration and Elections Committee

HB 6439 AAC THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2023, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Appropriations Committee

Testimony of Ana Batista, before the Appropriations Committee

HB 6227 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN INDUSTRIES WITH A HIRING NEED IN THE STATE

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

MAR 8

HB 6555 AAC LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Appropriations Committee

HB 6557 AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Testimony of Tom Nicholas, before the Committee on Education

Testimony of Robyn Kaplan-Cho, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Andrea Woodman Osker, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Nancy Jones, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jill Portera, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Jennifer Babb, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Hilary Meza, before the Education Committee

HB 6557 AAC Social and Emotional Learning

HB 6556 AAA Issues Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Education in Connecticut

Testimony of Kate Field, before the Education Committee

SB 976 AAC Special Education

Testimony of Brendan Murphy, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Matthew S. Zabroski, before the Education Committee

SB 977 AN ACT CONCERNING VIRTUAL LEARNING

Testimony of Randall Light, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Erin Pinsky, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Elsa Batista, before the Education Commission

Testimony of Andrea Rowland, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Amanda Lynch, before the Education Committee

Testimony of Cathy Lee, before the Education Commission

Testimony of Andrew Cucinella, before the Education Commission

Testimony of Leigh Connole, before the Education Commission

MAR 4

SB 908 AAC The Right of a Public Employee to Join or Support a Union

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Labor Committee and Public Employees Committee

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

Testimony of Donald E. Williams, Jr., before the Education Committee

SB 932 AA CONCERNING AN ALLIANCE DISTRICT TEACHER LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM

SB 953 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LEARN, WORK, PAY PROGRAM

Testimony of Michele Ridolfi O’Neill, before the Higher Education Committee

SB 945 AA IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

HB 6535 AAC ISSUES RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY

Testimony of Orlando Rodriguez, before the Education Committee

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.

Testimony of Thomas Nicholas, before the Committee on Children

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

Testimony of Jeff Leake, before the Government Administration and Elections Committee

FEB 17

HB 5681 AAC MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY REIMBURSEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

HB 6436 AA ESTABLISHING THE OPEN CHOICE VOUCHERS PILOT PROGRAM

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Housing Committee

FEB 9

SB 288 AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS

Testimony of Donald E. Williams Jr., Executive Director CEA, before the Public Health Committee

HB 5158 AAC BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE

HB 6376 AAC CREATING A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR

Testimony of Ray Rossomando, before the Labor Committee

FEB 8

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

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

2020

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)

2019

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