General | Midpage10-15Towns to maintain schools.10-15bAccess of parent or guardian to student's records. Inspection and subpoena of school or student records.10-15cDiscrimination in public schools prohibited. School attendance by five-year-olds.10-15dApplicability of education statutes to the Unified School Districts and the Technical Education and Career System.10-15eApplicability of education statutes to incorporated or endowed high schools or academies.10-15fInterstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.10-15gExemplary schools.10-15hPilot program to incorporate common core state standards.10-15iConnecticut Achievement and Resource Equity in Schools Commission.10-15jConnecticut Remote Learning Commission.10-15kPlan re state-wide remote learning school.10-15lComprehensive audit re provision of remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic.10-15mPurple Star School Program.10-15nFamily and community engagement in education council.10-16Length of school year.10-16aSilent meditation.10-16b*(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Prescribed courses of study.10-16cState board to develop family life education curriculum guides.10-16dFamily life education programs not mandatory.10-16eStudents not required to participate in family life education programs.10-16fFamily life programs to supplement required curriculum.10-16lEstablishment of graduation date.10-16n(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Head Start and Early Head Start grant program. Grant allocation. Advisory committee.10-16o(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Development of network of school readiness programs.10-16p(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Definitions. Lead agency for school readiness; standards. State financial assistance; eligibility. Unexpended funds.10-16q(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) School readiness program requirements. Per child cost limitation. Sliding fee scale. Waiver from schedule requirements.10-16r(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Local school readiness councils; duties. Regional school readiness councils.10-16t(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Participation by five-year-olds in school readiness programs.10-16u(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Grants for school readiness programs in transitional school districts.10-16vAfter school committee established. Appointment of members. Reports and recommendations. Acceptance of funding. Reports to General Assembly.10-16wEarly learning and development standards; technical assistance and training.10-16xAfter school program grant.10-16zEarly Childhood Cabinet. Members. Duties.10-16aa(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Competitive district grant account.10-16ee to 10-16llConn. Gen. Stat. § 10-16ee to 10-16ll10-16mmTask force to address academic achievement gaps. Master plan. Progress reports.10-16nnInteragency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap.10-16ooModel curricula and frameworks in mathematics for schools and districts identified as having academic achievement gaps.10-16ppPlan to provide instruction in financial literacy. Funds for implementation. Report.10-16qqCardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction.10-16rrPreschool program accreditation.10-16ssAfrican-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies instruction.10-16ttDevelopment of black and Latino studies course. Audit to ensure course being offered. Technical assistance.10-16uuBlack and Latino studies course to be offered in grades nine to twelve.10-16vvNative American studies instruction.10-16wwAsian American and Pacific Islander studies instruction.10-17English language to be medium of instruction. Exception.10-17aEstablishment of bilingual and bicultural program.10-17dApplication for and receipt of federal funds.10-17eDefinitions.10-17fDuties of boards of education regarding bilingual education programs. Development of state English mastery standard. Regulations.10-17gGrants for the provision of programs of bilingual education. Annual evaluation report.10-17iEncouragement of increased language instruction. Proficiency in language recognized on permanent record.10-17jRequest to commissioner to use certified English as a second language teacher in place of bilingual education teacher in cases of teacher shortage. Teacher exchange programs.10-17kStandards re extension of bilingual education program for eligible student.10-17lDepartment to provide information re research-based practices to involve parents in language acquisition process and native language accommodations for mastery examination.10-17mReport re academic progress of bilingual education students and quality of bilingual education programs.10-17oBill of rights for parents or guardians of students who are multilingual leaners.10-18Courses in United States history, government and duties and responsibilities of citizenship.10-18aContents of textbooks and other general instructional materials.10-18bDevelopment of guides for firearm safety programs.10-18cFirearm safety programs. Exemption from participation.10-18dAnimal dissection. Students to be excused from participation or observation.10-18eUniform standards and curriculum for career technical education programs.10-18fHolocaust and genocide education and awareness curriculum.10-18gInstuctional materials re Safe Haven Act.10-19Teaching about alcohol, nicotine or tobacco, drugs and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Training of personnel.10-19bAdvisory councils on drug abuse prevention.10-19dHigh school mathematics and science challenge pilot program.10-19e“Future Scholars” pilot matching grant program.10-19f to 10-19lConn. Gen. Stat. § 10-19f to 10-19l10-19m(Formerly Sec. 17a-39). Youth service bureaus. Report. Regulations.10-19n(Formerly Sec. 17a-40). State aid for establishment and expansion of youth service bureaus.10-19o(Formerly Sec. 17a-40a). Youth service bureau grant program.10-19p(Formerly Sec. 17a-41). Assistance to youth service bureaus.10-19qEnhancement grant program for youth service bureaus.10-19rDepartment of Children and Families. Youth service bureau grant program and enhancement grant program. Successor department.10-19sMemorandum of understanding between boards of education and youth service bureaus re sharing of educational records.10-20aConnecticut career certificate programs.10-20bConnecticut career certificate. Compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Student and employer requirements. Compensation.10-20cIssuance of Connecticut career certification. Credit for program.10-20dGrants for support of Connecticut career certificate programs.10-20eAwarding of grants.10-20fRetention of appropriated funds, when.10-21aAccredited courses offered by employers.10-21bPrograms offered jointly by boards of education and business firms; neighborhood assistance.10-21cDonation of teaching services by private sector specialists; neighborhood assistance.10-21g“Generation Next” pilot program.10-21hPreliteracy course for bachelor's degree program with concentration in early childhood education.10-21iRed Ribbon PASS Program.10-21jConnecticut Apprenticeship and Education Committee.10-21kPipeline for Connecticut's Future program.10-21lComputer science education account.10-21mBest practices for establishing pathways programs under Pipeline for Connecticut's Future program.10-21nAviation or aerospace apprenticeship training program.10-21oModel program for paraeducator training for high school students.10-21pPreapprenticeship grant program.10-21qPlan for promotion of health care professions as career options and job shadowing and internship experiences in health care fields.10-21rDepartment to issue request for proposals re establishment of public-private partnerships or enhancement of pathways in technology early college high school programs.10-24bFee when course offered outside regular school hours.10-24fPlay-based learning.10-25aStrategic master plan for public education in the state. Planning Commission for Education established. Duties. Goals. Benchmarks. Report.10-25bModel curriculum for grades kindergarten to eight.10-27International studies, exchange programs. Advisory committee.10-27aInternational education programs, recognition of schools and partnership programs.10-28aAdvice and assistance to school library media centers.10-28bSchool volunteers; information and assistance about; state-wide coordinator; state plan.10-29aCertain days, weeks and months to be proclaimed by Governor. Distribution and number of proclamations.10-29bMartin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission.10-29cCertain days, weeks and months to be designated for celebration of ethnic, cultural or heritage groups.