CT SB00299

Transfers oversight of child day care center programs from the Commissioner of Social Services to the Commissioner of Education, including financial assistance, contract management, and guideline development.

Establishes an even start family literacy program administered by the Department of Education to provide grants for new or expanded local family literacy programs serving children and their parents or guardians.

Changes minimum age requirements for adult education eligibility from 16 to 17 years old, including for high school diploma applicants, expelled students, and student mothers seeking to attend adult classes.

Modifies school construction grant reimbursement rates for regional special education facilities from 95 percent to 80 percent of eligible costs and adds Three Rivers Community College to eligible entities for interdistrict magnet school grant programs.

Updates reporting requirements and administrative deadlines, including moving child care grantee reports from quarterly to annual submissions to the Department of Education and adjusting various committee compositions and appointment procedures.