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Department of Defense urges Connecticut to include special‑education students in placement‑stability bill
Summary
A Department of Defense liaison told the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee that House Bill 7123 should explicitly include students with special education needs in advanced enrollment and a 30‑day review to preserve educational continuity for military children who relocate frequently.
The Department of Defense told the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee that House Bill 7123 should clarify that students with special education needs are included in placement‑stability policies for military families.
Melissa Willette, New England region liaison at the Defense State Liaison Office, said Connecticut hosts about 4,300 active‑duty military children and that mobility disrupts education: "Approximately 185,000 US military children move between schools annually," she told the committee, adding that special‑education continuity is a frequent problem. "If a…
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