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State attorney flags possible legal violations at Connecticut technical high schools over admissions and exclusions
Summary
The board heard a legal review alleging that a technical high school system used a review panel to deny or exclude students without required special‑education planning meetings; the system has begun reforms including a randomized lottery and abolition of the review panel.
A legal update to the State Board on March 5 raised concerns about admission and exclusion practices at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). The lawyer briefing the board said CTECS’ prior practice relied on an internal review panel to screen students and that, during the 2023-24 school year, the panel declined admission to 58 applicants; a disproportionate share of those excluded were students with disabilities.
What the attorney reported: The presenter said the statutory process…
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