LCO No. 2367 1 of 1 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6360 January Session, 2021 LCO No. 2367 Referred to Committee on EDUCATION Introduced by: REP. PHIPPS, 100th Dist. AN ACT EXPANDING FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 10 of the general statutes be amended to expand the 1 provision of free public education in the state to include (1) preschool 2 for four-year-olds, (2) associate degree and bachelor's degree programs 3 offered at public institutions of higher education, and (3) trade 4 certificate programs. 5 Statement of Purpose: To ensure that Connecticut residents are fully educated and prepared for civic engagement and workforce participation.