Bill Text: CT HB05499 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5499 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: An Act Encouraging Students In Teacher Preparation Programs To Tutor Children In Alliance District Schools.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-24 - Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations [HB05499 Detail]

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General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5499*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 1510

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
REP. CAFERO, 142^nd Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86^th Dist. REP. KLARIDES, 114^th Dist.

AN ACT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS TO TUTOR CHILDREN FROM POORLY PERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

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

That title 10a of the general statutes be amended to require public institutions of higher education to offer partial tuition reimbursement to a student in a teacher preparation program for any semester during which such student tutors a student from a poorly performing school district in this state.

Statement of Purpose:

To encourage potential educators to help those students most in need.