OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-6228
AN ACT PROHIBITING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FROM INQUIRING ABOUT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT'S
CRIMINAL HISTORY DURING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND
ESTABLISHING A PRISON EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICE.
Primary Analyst: JS 3/19/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: SB
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which establishes the Postsecondary Prison Education
Program Office within the Department of Correction (DOC), results in
no fiscal impact to the state. The department is currently overseeing
prison education programs, which are offered by four community
colleges (under the Board of Regents) and a few private institutions.
The department and the community colleges can perform the bill's
duties using existing staff and resources.
The bill also makes college and university admissions, program
enrollment, and financial aid changes with respect to criminal history,
which results in no fiscal impact to the constituent units.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None