Chapter 170. Boards of Education
Section
10-218Officers. Meetings.10-218aOath of office.10-218bTranslation services to be provided at meetings of board upon request.10-218cNewly elected members of boards of education to complete training program.10-219Procedure for filling vacancy on local board of education.10-220Duties of boards of education.10-220a*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (a) and effective date.) In-service training. Professional development and evaluation committees. Institutes for educators. Cooperating teacher program, regulations.10-220bPolicy statement on drugs.10-220cTransportation of children over private roads. Immunity from liability.10-220dStudent recruitment by regional and interdistrict specialized schools and programs. Recruitment of athletes prohibited. Information re and notice of availability of certain schools and education centers.10-220eFoster children count.10-220fSafety committee.10-220gPolicy on calculation of students' grade point averages.10-220hTransfer of student records.10-220iTransportation of students carrying cartridge injectors.10-220jBlood glucose self-testing by children. Guidelines.10-220kDisclosure of educational records re student confined in residential facility.10-220lQualified personnel to monitor school swimming pool. School swimming pool safety plan.10-220mReview of transportation arrangements of special needs students.10-220n and 10-220o10-220n and 10-220o10-220pMaterials provided to students when discussing career options.10-220qCalculation of unweighted grade point average for Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program.10-220rSchool playground design conformity with universal design principles.10-221Boards of education to prescribe rules, policies and procedures.10-221aHigh school graduation requirements. Student support and remedial services. Excusal from physical education requirement. Diplomas for certain veterans and certain persons assisting in the war effort during World War II. Student success plans. Connecticut State Seal of Biliteracy.10-221bBoards of education to establish written uniform policy re treatment of recruiters.10-221cDevelopment of policy for reporting complaints re school transportation safety. Reporting of accidents at school bus stops.10-221dCriminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of applicants and employees of eligible school operators. Termination or dismissal. Fingerprinting. Availability of information re applicant's history.10-221eIntradistrict student assignment programs.10-221fSchool uniforms.10-221gInstructional time and facility usage assessment.10-221h and 10-221iPlan to improve reading skills. Technical assistance; standard of reading competency.10-221jEarly Reading Success Panel.10-221kAssessments by priority school districts of need related to goal of reading success.10-221lState-Wide Early Reading Success Institute.10-221mDevelopment and implementation of in-service reading instruction training program by priority school districts.10-221nIndependent evaluation.10-221oLunch periods. Recess. Undirected play. Boards to adopt policies addressing limitation of physical exercise.10-221pBoards to make available for purchase nutritious and low-fat foods.10-221qSale of beverages.10-221rAdvanced placement course program. Guidelines.10-221sPosting of Careline telephone number in schools. Investigations of child abuse and neglect. Disciplinary action. Preliminary inquiries.10-221tAlignment of common core standards with college level programs.10-221uBoards to adopt policies addressing the use of physical activity as discipline.10-221vConfidential rapid response team re suspected abuse or neglect.10-221wPolicy re eligibility criteria for enrollment in advanced course or program.10-221xChallenging curriculum policy.10-221yStandardized conversion of transferred credits. Application toward graduation requirements.10-221zCompletion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or an application for institutional financial aid as a condition for graduation from high school. Waiver. Exemption.10-221aaProhibition on parent or guardian participation as condition for student enrollment.10-222Appropriations and budget.10-222aBoards to have use of funds from repayment and insurance proceeds for school materials and from payment for custodial services for use of school facilities.10-222bBoard to have use of funds from the Manville property damage settlement trust.10-222cHiring policy. Applicant's employment history; requirement to disclose and check upon. Immunity from civil and criminal liability.10-222d(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Safe school climate plans. Definitions. School climate assessments.10-222ePolicy on evaluation and termination of athletic coaches.10-222fCollege informational forums.10-222g(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Prevention and intervention strategy re bullying and teen dating violence.10-222h(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Analysis of school districts' efforts re prevention of and response to bullying in schools. School climate assessment instruments.10-222i(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) State-wide safe school climate resource network.10-222j*(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Training re prevention, identification and response to school bullying, teen dating violence and youth suicide.10-222k(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) District safe school climate coordinator. Safe school climate specialist. Safe school climate committee.10-222l*(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Immunity of school employees, students, parents or guardians, individuals and boards of education from liability for certain actions relating to reporting, investigating and responding to school bullying and teen dating violence.10-222m*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (b) and effective date.) School security and safety plans. School security and safety committees.10-222n*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (a) and effective date.) School security and safety plan standards.10-222oInformation re aggregate spending for education to be made available.10-222p(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Review of safe school climate plans by Department of Education. Approval or rejection.10-222q*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (a) and effective date.) Social and Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative. Duties.10-222rPublication of plain language explanation of rights and remedies.10-222sProvision of training materials re prevention of and intervention in discrimination and harassment against students.10-222tAdministration of social-emotional learning assessment.10-222uState-wide social-emotional support strategy.10-222vSocial-emotional learning standards for grades four to twelve.10-222w*(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Working group re bullying and safe school climate plans.10-222xInclusion of 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number on student identification cards.10-222yImplementation of Title IX compliance toolkit by boards of education.10-222zTitle IX compliance report.10-222aaSchool climate. Definitions.10-222bbConnecticut school climate standards and uniform bullying complaint form.10-222ccAdoption and implementation of Connecticut school climate standards.10-222ddSchool climate coordinator appointment and duties.10-222eeSchool climate specialist designation and duties.10-222ffSchool climate committee membership and duties.10-222ggSchool climate survey.10-222hhSchool climate improvement plan. Protocols and supports.10-222iiResources and training re social and emotional learning, school climate and interventions.10-222jjRestorative practices response policy.10-222kkDirector of School Climate Improvement.10-223Separate high school accounts.10-223aPromotion and graduation policies. Basic skills necessary for graduation; assessment process.10-223b to 10-223dList of schools in need of improvement; process for improving school performance. Grants for schools in need of improvement. Identification of successful programs and methods.10-223eState-wide education accountability plan. State-wide performance management and support plan. Actions. Study of academic achievement. Reconstitution of boards of education.10-223fUse of charter school student performance data in the calculation of accountability index scores for alliance districts.10-223gOn-line credit recovery program. On-line learning coordinator.10-223hCommissioner's network of schools. Turnaround committees. Operations and instructional audit. Turnaround plans. Reports.10-223iContracts between boards of education and not-for-profit educational management organizations. Operations report. Enrollment policies.10-223jSchool governance councils.10-223kDepartment of Education to publish certain plans, rankings and formulas.10-223lModel school district responsibilities agreement.10-223mAdoption of policy to improve completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.10-223nPublication of completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.10-224Duties of the secretary.10-225Salaries of secretary and attendance officers.10-226Reports to Commissioner of Education.10-226aDocumentation of pupils and teachers of racial minorities and pupils eligible for free or reduced price lunches.10-226bExistence of racial imbalance.10-226cPlan to correct imbalance.10-226dApproval of plan by state board.10-226eRegulations.10-226fCoordinator of intergroup relations.10-226gIntergroup relations training for teachers.10-226hPrograms and methods to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation.10-227Returns of receipts, expenditures and statistics to Commissioner of Education. Verification mandated. Penalty. Publication.10-228Free textbooks, supplies, material and equipment.10-228aFree textbook loans to pupils attending nonpublic schools.10-228bTax credits for donation of computers to schools.10-229Change of textbooks.10-230Flags in schoolrooms and schools. Policy on the reciting of the “Pledge of Allegiance”.10-230aEmployment of instructors of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs.10-230bExemplary veterans education program distinction.10-231Fire drills. Crisis response drills.10-231aPesticide applications at schools: Definitions.10-231bPesticide applications at schools: Authorized applications. Ban. Exceptions.10-231cPesticide applications at schools without an integrated pest management plan. Prior notice.10-231dPesticide applications at schools with an integrated pest management plan. Prior notice.10-231eMaintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.10-231fIndoor air quality committee.10-231gGreen cleaning program at schools: Definitions. Implementation. Notice.10-231hStandard reporting forms for inspections re school building indoor air quality and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.10-231iGuidelines re optimal thermal comfort range for school buildings and facilities.10-232Restrictions on employment of members of board of education.10-232aCriminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of applicants and employees of nongovernmental school operators. Termination or dismissal. Fingerprinting. Availability of information re applicant's history.10-232bCriminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of students in teacher preparation programs. Fee waiver.10-232cCriminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of persons who will perform service involving direct contact with students.10-232dCriminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of certified school personnel. Denial of application for and revocation of certification.10-233Suspension of pupils.10-233aDefinitions.10-233bRemoval of pupils from class.10-233cSuspension of pupils.10-233dExpulsion of pupils.10-233eNotice as to disciplinary policies and action.10-233fIn-school suspension of pupils. Reassignment.10-233gReports of principals to police authority concerning physical assaults upon school employees by students.10-233hArrested students. Reports by police, disclosure, confidentiality. Police testimony at expulsion hearings.10-233iStudents placed on probation by a court.10-233jStudent possession and use of telecommunication devices.10-233kNotification of school officials of potentially dangerous students. Provision of educational records of children returning to school from residential centers.10-233lExpulsion and suspension of children in preschool programs.10-233mMemorandum of understanding re school resource officers.10-233nReport re disaggregated school discipline data.10-233oStandards re alternative educational opportunities.10-233pReporting of investigations and behavioral interventions by school resource officers.10-233qSupport for schools implementing strategies to reduce suspension and expulsion rate.10-233rConnecticut School Discipline Collaborative. Duties.10-234Expulsion of pupils.10-234a to 10-234z10-234a to 10-234z10-234aaDefinitions.10-234bbContracts between boards of education and contractors re student data. Requirements.10-234ccRequirements for operators re student data.10-234ddDuties re unauthorized release, disclosure or acquisition of student data.10-234eeWritten guidance re Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and laws relating to student data privacy.10-234ffUniform student data privacy terms-of-service agreement addendum.10-234ggReport re use of certain Internet web sites, online services or mobile applications without a contract.10-235Indemnification of teachers, board members, employees and certain volunteers and students in damage suits; expenses of litigation.10-235aImmunity from liability of internship providers.10-236Liability insurance.10-236aIndemnification of educational personnel assaulted in the line of duty.10-236b*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (o) and effective date.) Physical restraint and seclusion of students by school employees.10-236cDisruptive or harmful behavior. Behavior intervention meetings for certain students. Notice to parents.10-237School activity funds.10-238Petition for hearing on questions relating to provision of education offered by the board of education.10-239Use of school facilities for other purposes.10-239aDemonstration scholarship program. Short title. Legislative intent.10-239bDefinitions.10-239cContract with federal agency for funds.10-239dDemonstration board and staff. Scholarships.10-239eUse of scholarships. Eligibility of schools.10-239fCollective bargaining by teachers.10-239gEvaluation of quality of education and satisfaction with schools under program.10-239hLiberal construction.10-239iParticipation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress or other national or international assessment.10-239jDisclosure of accreditation reports. Notification requirements.10-239kShared service agreements.