Connecticut - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A CONTINGENCY SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANT, A PROHIBITION ON PRIVATE EQUITY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER INNOVATIONS IN THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.
To (1) provide a contingency special education grant for certain unanticipated special education costs, (2) prohibit the Department of Education from approving a private provider of special education services that is owned or operated by a private equity company, and (3) establish a working group to consider innovations in the provision of special education and related services through public-private partnerships.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-27 | Latest Action | PUBLIC HEARING |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 5002 | AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. | in_committee |
| HB 5323 | AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES. | in_committee |
| HB 5327 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF AN OPEN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO OR IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE. | in_committee |
| HB 5446 | AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHERS' DISABILITY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND PARAEDUCATORS' SALARY AND RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. | in_committee |
| HB 5478 | AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN"" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES." | in_committee |
| HB 5548 | AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES AND CERTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION RECORDS. | in_committee |
| HB 5550 | AN ACT CONCERNING A TECHNICAL CHANGE CONCERNING GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND EXEMPTING COURSE SYLLABI FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. | in_committee |
| SB 221 | AN ACT CONCERNING ASPIRING EDUCATORS. | in_committee |