CT SB00955

Authorizes the State Board of Education to appoint a school or district improvement officer for low achieving schools or educational reform districts, except those with significantly improved accountability indices over the previous three years.

Requires the improvement officer to have a demonstrated record of success improving low-performing schools and be certified as a superintendent or granted a waiver under section 10-157.

Grants the improvement officer full managerial and operational control over the school or district to implement improvement plans, with the commissioner settling disputes between the officer and local or regional boards of education.

Requires the Commissioner of Education to annually evaluate low achieving schools for progress toward improvement plan goals, with authority to modify plans or terminate the improvement officer's contract if multiple goals are substantially unmet.

Establishes a three-year contract term for the improvement officer position, with the commissioner authorized to renew for an additional period not exceeding three years or return full control to the local or regional board of education upon contract expiration.