CT
Connecticut Senate Bill SB00104

Connecticut 2020 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00104

Introduced
2/13/20  
Refer
2/13/20  
Refer
2/13/20  
Report Pass
3/3/20  

Caption

An Act Requiring Financial Transparency Of The Students First Plan.

Impact

The bill aims to enhance accountability and transparency within state higher education by requiring the Board of Regents to establish clearer financial oversight of the Students First initiative. This increased scrutiny is designed to ensure that state funds are utilized efficiently and effectively. By mandating regular updates, stakeholders, including students, faculty, and taxpayers, can better understand financial implications and the real costs associated with restructuring efforts in higher education.

Summary

SB00104 is an act requiring financial transparency regarding the Students First plan implemented by the Board of Regents for Higher Education in Connecticut. The act mandates the board to publish a detailed financial report by July 1, 2020, and subsequently update the report quarterly until December 31, 2023. This report must outline the savings realized and the incurred expenses associated with the regionalization of community-technical colleges. The data outlined in the report includes direct savings, expenditures, staffing details, service contracts, and the impact of any funds or personnel relocated to the central office from regional campuses.

Contention

Notably, the bill has sparked discussions regarding the balance of state control versus local governance in education. Supporters argue that transparency within the Board of Regents will foster trust and improve the management of public funds in higher education. However, some critics voice concerns that focusing on transparency might overlook broader strategic issues related to regional community college governance and the actual educational outcomes of the Students First plan. As such, debates surrounding this bill reflect larger themes in education policy regarding governance, funding, and the effectiveness of centralized decision-making.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT HB05341

An Act Requiring Reporting Of Projected And Actual Revenues And Expenditures At Public Institutions Of Higher Education.

CT HB05363

An Act Concerning The Planning Commission For Higher Education.

CT HB05523

An Act Concerning Allocations Of Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funds And Provisions Related To General Government, Human Services, Education And The Biennium Ending June 30, 2025.

CT SB00107

An Act Updating Requirements For Construction Management Oversight At The University Of Connecticut, Pausing The Requirement For A Plan To Increase The Number Of Full-time Faculty At Public Institutions Of Higher Education And Replacing References To The President Of The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities With The Chancellor Of The Connecticut State Colleges And Universities.

CT HB05437

An Act Concerning Education Mandate Relief, School Discipline And Disconnected Youth.

CT SB00204

An Act Expanding The Debt-free Community College Program And Naming The Grants After Mary Ann Handley.

CT HB05004

An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Certain Climate Change Measures.

CT SB00009

An Act Promoting Hospital Financial Stability.

CT HB05299

An Act Concerning The Department Of Economic And Community Development's Recommendations For Revisions To The Jobsct Program And The Commerce And Related Statutes.

CT HB05524

An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State And Concerning Provisions Related To State And Municipal Tax Administration, General Government And School Building Projects.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.