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CT HB06827

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Currey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 10-262f of the general statutes to revise how low-income students are counted in the education cost sharing grant formula
  • Replaces the definition based on families meeting federal Department of Agriculture income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price meals with a definition based on direct certification
  • Requires use of direct certification process authorized by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and Section 18(c) of the National School Lunch Act
  • Aims to more accurately count low-income students for purposes of education funding distribution

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Low-income Student Count Of The Education Cost Sharing Grant Formula.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Education

1/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2019

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