SB 309

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 27, 2026.

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.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-309
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Education Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-02-27
Education
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Education Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-27 Status in_committee
2026-02-27 Latest Action PUBLIC HEARING
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