General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5005 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 119 Referred to Committee on Education Introduced by: REP. GENGA, 10th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5005 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 119 Referred to Committee on Education Introduced by: REP. GENGA, 10th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING PARTICIPATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN COOPERATING TEACHER PROGRAMS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That subsection (d) of section 10-220a of the general statutes be amended to allow certified teachers at nonpublic schools seeking a professional educator certificate to participate in a cooperating teacher program, provided funds shall not be paid as reimbursement to the nonpublic schools employing such teachers for such professional development activities. Statement of Purpose: To allow nonpublic school teachers in Connecticut to receive a professional educator certificate.