CT SB00360

Establishes a task force to examine best practices related to response to intervention approach for early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.

Task force comprised of 11 members including the Commissioner of Education, State Education Resource Center executive director, and representatives from public school superintendents, boards of education, special education administrators, teachers unions, parent organizations, social workers, school counselors, and school psychologists.

All appointments to the task force must be made within 30 days of the effective date, with the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents representative serving as chairperson.

First task force meeting must be held within 60 days of the effective date.

Task force must submit findings and recommendations report to the joint standing committee on education by January 1, 2019, and terminates upon submission of the report or January 1, 2019, whichever is later.