Bill Text: CT HB06526 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6526 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Pilot Program In New Haven For A "second Chance" Model High School.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-24 - Referred to Joint Committee on Education [HB06526 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06526-Introduced.html


General Assembly	*Proposed Bill No. 6526*
*January Session, 2017*	LCO No. 3141
	03141
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
REP. PORTER, 94th Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist. SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. GOMES, 23rd Dist.		REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. REP. PAOLILLO, 97th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM IN NEW HAVEN FOR A "SECOND CHANCE" MODEL HIGH SCHOOL.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 10 of the general statutes be amended to create pilot program in New Haven for a "Second Chance" model high school for former juvenile justice offenders eligible for high school.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide former juvenile justice offenders with the support and services of high school while they complete high school degrees in a context that meets their needs.