CT HB05323

Commissioner of Education shall establish a working group to examine and recommend consolidation or elimination of unnecessary, obsolete, or redundant professional development requirements under section 10-148a and in-service training requirements under section 10-220a of the general statutes.

Working group shall include the Commissioner of Education (or designee) and one representative each from eight education associations: Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, Connecticut Federation of School Administrators, Connecticut Education Association, American Federation of Teachers-Connecticut, Connecticut Association of School Administrators, Connecticut Association of Schools, and Special Education Equity for Kids of Connecticut.

Commissioner may add any other person deemed appropriate to the working group.

Commissioner must submit a report to the joint standing committee on education by January 1, 2023, including findings and recommendations for specific legislative amendments to sections 10-148a and 10-220a.