Summary of SB 429

• Authorizes state grant commitments for nine school building projects totaling $135.7 million in grants, including Farmington High School ($24.9M), Westhill High School in Stamford ($51.6M), and others, with authorization effective from passage

• Reauthorizes Bullard-Havens Technical Education Center in Bridgeport with increased project costs from $139.4 million to $188.1 million and matching grant increase

• Requires school building projects to include at least one openable window per classroom as emergency escape means (effective July 1, 2023) and at least one water bottle filling station per 100 students (effective July 1, 2022)

• Establishes new school safety infrastructure standards including reinforced entryways, ballistic glass, electronic locks, security cameras, and penetration-resistant vestibules for school building projects

• Increases state grant percentages by 5 percentage points for projects authorized after July 1, 2024 where contractors reserve at least 12.5% of contract value for minority business enterprise subcontractors