Connecticut 2025 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05515 Compare Versions

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55 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5515
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1010 Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
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1313 Introduced by:
1414 REP. RYAN, 139th Dist.
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1818 AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF CIVICS EDUCATION AS
1919 PART OF SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION.
2020 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
2121 Assembly convened:
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2323 That title 10 of the general statutes be amended to (1) include civics 1
2424 education as part of the special education instruction and curriculum to 2
2525 provide students with special needs instruction on civic rights and 3
2626 responsibilities, (2) provide funding to support schools in developing or 4
2727 adapting civics courses specifically designed for accessibility and 5
2828 engagement for special needs students, and (3) create an inclusive 6
2929 educational environment that encourages students with special needs 7
3030 to participate fully in civic life. 8
3131 Statement of Purpose:
3232 To create an inclusive educational environment that encourages
3333 students with special needs to participate fully in civic life.