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Education committee raises concept on ‘equivalent instruction,’ schedules public hearing after debate
Summary
The committee voted to raise a concept bill on the provision of "equivalent instruction"—covering instruction outside public schools, including homeschooling and private/parochial schools—and directed staff to draft language and hold a public hearing; members pressed for statutory clarity and warned of public concern. Final roll-call tally was held open and is not recorded in the transcript.
Madam Chair convened the committee and members moved to "raise" a concept bill on the provision of "equivalent instruction" in Connecticut, a procedural step that authorizes drafting and future debate. The motion to raise item 8 was moved and seconded; the committee took a roll-call on that motion but the transcript shows votes were held open until 1:00 p.m. and does not include a final recorded tally.
Committee members immediately pressed for clarification about scope and intent. Representative Zepgast asked what the phrase means in practice; the chair and staff said the phrase refers to instruction "not happening in a public school." Several members warned the concept is broad: it could cover homeschooling as well as private and parochial schools unless the draft specifically distinguishes among them.
Legislative Counsel Office staff read the relevant…
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