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Parents, advocates and providers press committee to overhaul special education oversight and financing
Summary
Parents, providers and regional education centers told the Education Committee that Connecticut’s special education system needs stronger state enforcement, better in‑district capacity and clearer rules on restraint and seclusion.
Parents, advocates, RESC leaders and providers used the public hearing to press for changes to special education oversight, funding and practice. Testimony focused on four recurring themes: enforcement and monitoring, outplacement costs and in‑district capacity, transition services for older students, and restraint/seclusion practices.
State enforcement and monitoring Several parent advocates and attorneys told the committee they frequently rely on the state department and the legal process to obtain services for individual children. They said the state's role has concentrated on data collection and guidance but lacks adequate enforcement capacity. One advocate requested clearer, faster responses to complaints and stronger…
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