HB05216

An Act Concerning Stipends For Student Teachers.

Introduced·2/18/26

Establishes a stipend program for student teachers in Connecticut public schools.

The bill creates the "Student Teacher Investment and Professional Educator Network for Development" (STIPEND) program, providing student teachers with a weekly stipend of $1,000 during their student teaching experience. The Department of Education will fund this program and monitor the employment status of student teachers for three years post-graduation. The department will request reimbursement from student teachers not employed as certified teachers in public schools for at least two years. The bill also mandates annual reporting on student teacher employment rates.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference)

30 Yea

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16 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 23

12:00 AM

Education Public Hearing

History

Mar 24

House

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 23

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 23

House

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations