AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHING OF GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN.

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

Section 1. Subsection (k) of section 10-145a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013):

(k) On and after July 1, 2012, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction in the implementation of student individualized education programs as it relates to the provision of special education and related services, including, but not limited to, the provision of services to gifted and talented children.