Bill > HB05798

This bill proposes to allocate a yet-to-be-specified amount of money from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with two primary purposes: first, to invest in school building security features designed to protect against potential threats, specifically including active shooter scenarios, and second, to provide financial stipends to volunteer school security guards. The bill appears to be a response to ongoing concerns about school safety, aiming to enhance protective measures in educational institutions by both improving physical infrastructure and incentivizing community members to serve as additional security personnel. By offering stipends to volunteers, the legislation seeks to create an extra layer of security while potentially reducing the financial burden of hiring full-time security staff.

Budget and Finance

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05798&which_year=2025