Bill > SB01511

This bill introduces several key provisions aimed at supporting youth education, workforce development, and mental health services. First, it increases the foundation amount for education funding from $11,525 to $12,488 and adds additional weight in the funding calculation for students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, multilingual learners, and students requiring special education. Second, the bill expands the Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network (P20 WIN) to include the Department of Correction and Court Support Services, mandating data collection and sharing about "disconnected youth" (at-risk or out-of-school youth aged 14-18) and "disconnected young people" (unemployed or uneducated individuals aged 19-26). Third, it requires each regional council of governments to establish a youth success oversight board to map regional needs, engage with disconnected youth populations, and coordinate service providers. Fourth, the bill establishes a statewide telehealth mental health services program for students, focusing on regions with insufficient mental health services. Finally, it modifies youth employment funding distribution, allocating funds to regional workforce development boards and creating a competitive grant program for nonprofit organizations with successful workforce development programs for disconnected youth. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to comprehensively address educational, employment, and mental health challenges faced by young people.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education Committee (J)

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