Not later than January 1, 2022, the Social Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative, established pursuant to section 10-222q, shall convene a working group to

1. (1) review sections 10-222d to 10-222p, inclusive, relating to bullying and safe school climate plans,
2. (2) make recommendations concerning (A) amendments to sections 10-222d to 10-222p, inclusive, (B) the inclusion of restorative practices in safe school climate plans, and (C) state-wide adoption of the National School Climate Standards, and

3. (3) provide technical assistance and support to local and regional boards of education in adopting and implementing the Connecticut Model School Climate Policy, policy number 5131.914. The Social Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative may consult with or include representatives from the national Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning as members of the working group in implementing the provisions of this section.

   *Note: On and after July 1, 2025, this section, as amended by section 66 of public act 23-167, is to read as follows:

   “Sec. 10-222w. Working group re bullying and safe school climate plans. Not later than January 1, 2022, the Social Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative, established pursuant to section 10-222q, shall convene a working group to

4. (1) review sections 10-222d to 10-222p, inclusive, of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2021, relating to bullying and safe school climate plans,
5. (2) make recommendations concerning (A) amendments to said sections 10-222d to 10-222p, inclusive, of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2021, and (B) the inclusion of restorative practices in safe school climate plans, and
6. (3) provide technical assistance and support to local and regional boards of education in adopting and implementing the Connecticut Model School Climate Policy, policy number 5131.914. The Social Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative may consult with or include representatives from the national Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning as members of the working group in implementing the provisions of this section.”

(P.A. 21-95, S. 7; P.A. 23-160, S. 25; 23-167, S. 66.)

History: P.A. 21-95 effective June 28, 2021; P.A. 23-160 made a technical change in Subdiv. (2)(A), effective June 28, 2023; P.A. 23-167 added “of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2021,” in reference to Secs. 10-222d to 10-222p, in Subdivs. (1) and (2) and removed Subdiv. (2)(C) re adoption of National School Climate Standards, effective July 1, 2025.