Researcher: MGS Page 1 4/12/21
OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 1036
AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PAY
TUITION TO ANOTHER BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ENROLLING ITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS IN SUCH OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
SUMMARY
This bill allows local boards of education to “tuition out” students in
kindergarten through grade 8 to schools in other school districts in lieu
of operating their own elementary schools. Current law, unchanged by
the bill, allows boards to do this for grades 9-12 in lieu of operating
their own high school.
Under the bill, local boards of education that do not maintain K-8
schools, or any combination of those grades, must designate a school
in another district, with State Board of Education approval, that any
child under its jurisdiction may attend. The local board must pay
tuition to the local or regional board of education for the child
attending school in the other district. Existing law, unchanged by the
bill, applies these same requirements to boards of education that do
not operate a public high school and choose to tuition out their
students.
The bill also makes technical and conforming changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2021
COMMITTEE ACTION
Education Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 38 Nay 0 (03/22/2021)