CT SB01513

Redefines "aspiring educator" as an individual from a population subgroup underrepresented in Connecticut's teaching profession and identified in a teacher shortage area, replacing the previous "diverse student" terminology tied to race/ethnicity

Transfers administration of multiple educator recruitment programs from the Department of Education to the Talent Office, including the aspiring educators scholarship program (up to $10,000/year), educator apprenticeship initiative, and certification programs

Extends the Aspiring Educator Workforce Task Force termination date from January 1, 2026 to July 1, 2030, and renames several related bodies including the "Aspiring Educator Policy Oversight Council"

Requires the Commissioner of Education to annually determine teacher shortage areas by subject, geography, and underrepresented population subgroups by December 1st each year

Establishes annual hiring goals of at least 250 new aspiring educators (30% men minimum) and requires local boards of education to submit aspiring educator recruitment plans to the Talent Office by March 15, 2026