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CT HB06829

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 Connecticut General Statutes Title 10 to require school districts with average daily membership of 15,000 pupils or fewer to become independent special purpose governments.

  • Requirement takes effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and continues for all subsequent fiscal years.

  • Grants qualifying school districts the authority to independently fix and collect taxes and issue debt for educational services.

  • Stated purpose is to increase school district transparency and accountability through fiscal independence from municipal governments.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Fiscally Independent School Districts.

Last Action

Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Planning and Development

2/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development2/11/2019
Education1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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