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CT HB05779

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

John-Michael Parker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes section 10-76g to phase in significantly increased excess cost grant funding for special education
  • Requires school districts where more than 10% of total student population receives special education or related services to receive full reimbursement of excess costs above 4.5 times net current expenditures per pupil
  • Accelerates the timeline for paying excess costs to school districts
  • Establishes an incentive system encouraging students to be educated in their home town, region, and state rather than out-of-state placements
  • Improves identification of students requiring special education and develops closer-to-home programs while establishing accountability measures for private placements and facilities

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing Funding And Improving Services For Special Education.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Education

1/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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