Bill > HB07217

This bill makes various revisions to Connecticut's education statutes, affecting multiple areas of school administration and operations. Specifically, for fiscal years starting July 1, 2025, the bill requires local and regional boards of education to provide more detailed budget information, including original and actual line item amounts for the previous two fiscal years. The bill also updates provisions related to school resource officers by mandating more comprehensive memorandums of understanding with local law enforcement, including requirements for training and reporting. Additionally, the bill modifies regulations around student health assessments, suspensions, expulsions, and alternative educational opportunities. It expands vision screening options, adjusts rules for out-of-school suspensions (particularly for younger students), and requires boards of education to offer alternative educational opportunities for expelled students under certain circumstances. The bill also introduces a pilot program expanding the Open Choice program to include Danbury, Norwalk, and surrounding towns, and requires at least one board of education member to be present during employment negotiations with teacher and administrator unions. These changes aim to enhance transparency, student support, and administrative practices in Connecticut's school districts.

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