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Committee advances 'disconnected youth' bill after contentious debate over suspension limits and privacy of data sharing
Summary
A bill requiring annual analyses through an existing data‑sharing agreement (Data Link CT) and narrowing grounds and cumulative days for out‑of‑school suspension was advanced to Appropriations. Supporters stressed keeping students in school and adding supports; opponents warned of insufficient guidance for districts handling persistently disruptive students.
The education committee forwarded legislation addressing 'disconnected youth' and school discipline after extended debate on suspension policy and data usage.
Lede: S language in SB 311 renames a data arrangement 'Data Link CT' and requests annual analyses of Hartford‑area programs; it also tightens out‑of‑school suspension standards — preschoolers may not be suspended, kindergarten–2 suspensions reserved for serious physical harm, and grades 3–12 limited to violent behavior or possession…
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