CT HB05492

Repeals and revises Section 10-223e to establish a state-wide education accountability plan conforming to the No Child Left Behind Act, with identification of schools and districts needing improvement and implementation of improvement plans with rewards and consequences.

Expands State Board of Education authority to require low-achieving schools and districts to take corrective actions including operations audits, instructional audits, teacher incentives, curriculum implementation, student career tracking, and end-of-year examinations in algebra I, geometry, biology, American history, and grade ten English.

Establishes new high school graduation requirements for students in districts needing improvement, commencing with graduating class of 2018, requiring 25 credits including nine in humanities, eight in STEM, three and one-half in career and life skills, two in world languages, and a senior demonstration project (contingent on federal funding).

Allows the Comptroller to withhold state grant funds for low-achieving districts and transfer them to the Department of Education for implementation of improvement initiatives directed by the Commissioner.

Effective July 1, 2010, with amendments to Sections 10-223e and 10-221a of the general statutes.