CT HB07195

Amends Section 31-227 of Connecticut general statutes to require case-by-case determination of whether paraeducators have "reasonable assurance" of continued employment when assessing unemployment benefit eligibility during breaks between academic terms

Establishes six specific criteria for "reasonable assurance" including: an employment offer (written, oral, or implied) from authorized personnel, same capacity as previous work, wages at least 90% of prior compensation, and offer not contingent on factors within the employer's control

Requires local and regional boards of education, regional educational service centers, charter school governing authorities, and approved academies to submit lists to the Labor Department at least 10 days before academic year ends identifying paraeducators with and without reasonable assurance of continued employment

Applies to paraeducators employed by public schools, regional educational service centers, state charter schools, and State Board of Education-approved endowed or incorporated academies

Effective date: July 1, 2025