SB00311

An Act Concerning Disconnected Youth.

Introduced·2/26/26

Connecticut SB00311 amends school suspension rules and establishes a Disconnected Youth Investment Grant program.

Connecticut SB00311 modifies school suspension rules, limiting out-of-school suspensions for preschool to second-grade students to cases involving physical harm, violent behavior, sexual misconduct, or weapon possession. It mandates trauma-informed services for these students. The bill also restricts the maximum number of suspensions to 45 days per school year or ten times, whichever is fewer. Additionally, it establishes a Disconnected Youth Investment Grant program to fund community-based organizations providing pathways to education and employment for disconnected youth.

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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 Substitute Change of Reference)

32 Yea

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13 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

12:00 AM

Education Public Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 24

Senate

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 23

Senate

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office