CT HB05327

Authorizes former employers to disclose open or pending investigations of abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct to school districts hiring applicants for positions with direct student contact, effective July 1, 2026

Requires applicants to disclose whether they are currently the subject of an abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct investigation by any employer, state agency, or municipal police department

Prohibits school boards from hiring applicants who have a substantiated allegation of abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct, or who are currently under investigation for such allegations

Mandates that school boards notify the Department of Education when learning that an applicant or employee is under investigation or has been disciplined for abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct

Requires the State Board of Education to share with hiring school operators whether applicants are under investigation or have been disciplined for findings of abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct by former employers