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Connecticut House passes sweeping education omnibus establishing civics seal and changing kindergarten waiver rules
Summary
The House approved a 30-section education omnibus (HB 7009) that creates a Connecticut seal of civics education for diplomas, requires public reporting of multilingual-learner data, pushes out some deadlines and phases out kindergarten waivers by 2027; the bill passed 128–20 after amendment.
The Connecticut House on a roll vote passed HB 7009, a 30-section education omnibus that includes the creation of a Connecticut state seal of civics education and engagement and a host of technical and policy changes to school operations. The bill passed as amended 128–20, with three members absent.
Representative Leeper, chairing the discussion, said the civics seal is intended to "recognize the contributions of our high school students who are doing exemplary work in civics education and in civics engagement in their communities." She described the measure as voluntary, telling colleagues:…
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