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Connecticut General Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 164 - Educational Opportunities


Current as of: 2009
§ 10-15Towns to maintain schools
§ 10-15aDiscontinuance of kindergarten programs restricted
§ 10-15bAccess of parent or guardian to student's records. Inspection and subpoena of school or student records
§ 10-15cDiscrimination in public schools prohibited. School attendance by five-year-olds
§ 10-15dApplicability of education statutes to the Unified School Districts and the vocational-technical schools
§ 10-15eApplicability of education statutes to incorporated or endowed high schools or academies
§ 10-15fInterstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
§ 10-16Length of school year
§ 10-16aSilent meditation
§ 10-16bPrescribed courses of study
§ 10-16cState board to develop family life education curriculum guides
§ 10-16dFamily life education programs not mandatory
§ 10-16eStudents not required to participate in family life education programs
§ 10-16fFamily life programs to supplement required curriculum
§ 10-16
§ 10-16mExtended-day kindergarten. Grants
§ 10-16nHead Start grant program. Grant allocation. Advisory committee
§ 10-16oDevelopment of network of school readiness programs
§ 10-16pDefinitions. Lead agency for school readiness; standards. Grant programs
§ 10-16qSchool readiness program requirements. Per child cost limitation. Sliding fee scale. Waiver from schedule requirements
§ 10-16rLocal school readiness councils; duties. Regional school readiness councils
§ 10-16sInteragency agreement on school readiness. Early Childhood Education Cabinet assessment measures. Accountability. Quality standards. Workforce development plan
§ 10-16tParticipation by five-year-olds in school readiness programs
§ 10-16uGrants for school readiness programs in transitional school districts
§ 10-16vAfter school committee established. Appointment of members. Report and recommendations. Acceptance of funding. Report to General Assembly
§ 10-16wPreschool curriculum guidelines; technical assistance and training
§ 10-16xAfter school program grant
§ 10-17English language to be medium of instruction. Exception
§ 10-17aEstablishment of bilingual and bicultural program
§ 10-17dApplication for and receipt of federal funds
§ 10-17eDefinitions
§ 10-17fDuties of boards of education regarding bilingual education programs. Development of state English mastery standard. Regulations
§ 10-17gApplication for grant. Annual evaluation report
§ 10-17hPlanning, development or operation of initially required bilingual program
§ 10-17iEncouragement of increased language instruction. Proficiency in language recognized on permanent record
§ 10-17jRequest to commissioner to use certified English as a second language teacher in place of bilingual education teacher in cases of teacher shortage. Teacher exchange programs
§ 10-18Courses in United States history, government and duties and responsibilities of citizenship
§ 10-18aContents of textbooks and other general instructional materials
§ 10-18bDevelopment of curriculum guides for firearm safety programs
§ 10-18cFirearm safety programs. Exemption from participation
§ 10-19Teaching about alcohol, nicotine or tobacco, drugs and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Training of personnel
§ 10-19aSuperintendent to designate substance abuse prevention team. Training of team members
§ 10-19bAdvisory councils on drug abuse prevention
§ 10-19cProgram for careers in information technology
§ 10-19dHigh school mathematics and science challenge pilot program
§ 10-19e"Future Scholars" pilot matching grant program
§ 10-19m*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (c) and effective date.) Youth service bureaus. Annual report. Regulations
§ 10-19nState aid for establishment and expansion of youth service bureaus
§ 10-19oYouth service bureau grant program
§ 10-19pAssistance to youth service bureaus
§ 10-19qEnhancement grant for youth service bureaus
§ 10-20Comptroller may withhold school money
§ 10-20aConnecticut career certificate program
§ 10-20bConnecticut career certificate. Compliance with federal laws and regulations, required
§ 10-20cIssuance of Connecticut career certification. Credit for program
§ 10-20dGrants for support of Connecticut career certificate programs
§ 10-20eAwarding of grants
§ 10-20fRetention of appropriated funds, when
§ 10-21Vocational guidance
§ 10-21aAccredited courses offered by employers
§ 10-21bPrograms offered jointly by boards of education and business firms; neighborhood assistance
§ 10-21cDonation of teaching services by private sector specialists; neighborhood assistance
§ 10-21fCareer ladder programs
§ 10-21g"Generation Next" pilot program
§ 10-24
§ 10-24aState grants for motor vehicle operation and highway safety course
§ 10-24bFee when course offered outside regular school hours
§ 10-24cGrants for motor vehicle operation and highway safety courses in private secondary schools
§ 10-24d
§ 10-24eRegulations concerning content of safe driving course
§ 10-25Secondary education for veterans
§ 10-26Education grant to child of deceased or disabled veteran or missing in action member of armed forces
§ 10-27International studies, exchange programs. Advisory committee
§ 10-27aInternational education programs, recognition of schools and partnership programs
§ 10-28
§ 10-28aAdvice and assistance to school library media centers
§ 10-28bSchool volunteers; information and assistance about; state-wide coordinator; state plan
§ 10-29Library service center in Middlesex County
§ 10-29aCertain days, weeks and months to be proclaimed by Governor. Distribution and number of proclamations
§ 10-29bMartin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission
§ 10-33Tuition in towns in which no high school is maintained
§ 10-34Approval by state board of incorporated or endowed high school or academy
§ 10-35Notice of discontinuance of high school service to nonresidents. Cooperative arrangements and school building projects for school accommodations
§ 10-36Agreements with Gilbert School and Woodstock Academy
§ 10-38aMaintenance of postsecondary schools
§ 10-38jRecommendations for expansion of higher educational opportunities
§ 10-39Temporary regional school study committee
§ 10-40Appointment of committee members
§ 10-41Officers and records of committee
§ 10-42Expenses of committee
§ 10-43Reports to towns. Dissolution of committee
§ 10-44Disposition of committee records
§ 10-45Referendum on establishment of regional districts or addition or withdrawal of grades
§ 10-46Regional board of education
§ 10-46aTransfer of responsibility to regional board
§ 10-47Powers of regional board. Meetings
§ 10-47aWithdrawal of grades
§ 10-47bAddition or withdrawal of grades
§ 10-47cAmendment of plan
§ 10-49aSite in town outside district
§ 10-50Admission of adjacent town to district
§ 10-51Fiscal year. Budget. Payments by member towns; adjustments to payments. Investment of funds. Temporary borrowing. Reserve funds
§ 10-51aPetition to determine deficiency in town payment
§ 10-51bReserve fund for employee sick leave and severance benefits
§ 10-52Adult education
§ 10-53Application of education statutes
§ 10-54Transportation grants
§ 10-55Pupils to attend regional school
§ 10-56Corporate powers. Bond issues
§ 10-58aDefault of district in payment on bonds or notes. Withholding of state aid
§ 10-59Fiscal year. Budget
§ 10-60Borrowing in addition to bonds
§ 10-60aRefunding bonds
§ 10-63aVote for withdrawal of town or dissolution of district
§ 10-63bCommittee to study issues relating to withdrawal or dissolution
§ 10-63cReport of committee
§ 10-63fObligations not affected by action
§ 10-63gWithdrawal and dissolution restricted
§ 10-63hApplicability to existing regional school districts
§ 10-63iRegional school district established before June 24, 1969
§ 10-63j"Representation", defined
§ 10-63kRegional school reapportionment committee
§ 10-63
§ 10-63mApproval or rejection of plan recommended by regional school reapportionment committee
§ 10-63nReferendum for regional school reapportionment. Establishment of plan
§ 10-63oExecution of reapportionment plan
§ 10-63pTime limits for reapportionment. Right to compel compliance
§ 10-63qNotification as to constitutionality of regional board representation following decennial census
§ 10-63rEstablishment of new plan of representation permitted after initial reapportionment
§ 10-63sDuties of Commissioner of Education. Actions of regional board to be by weighted vote
§ 10-63tApplicability of reapportionment requirements
§ 10-64Establishment of regional agricultural science and technology education centers. Moratorium; exception. Tuition and transportation
§ 10-65Grants for constructing and operating agricultural science and technology education centers. Tuition charges
§ 10-65aPlan to increase racial and ethnic diversity
§ 10-65bProvision of student's nonagricultural academic courses; shared-time arrangements
§ 10-66Regulations
§ 10-66aEstablishment
§ 10-66bOperation and management. Board
§ 10-66cPowers of board of center
§ 10-66dParticipation by boards of education and nonpublic schools
§ 10-66ePayment of expenses
§ 10-66fParticipation in programs of other centers. Joint action by centers
§ 10-66gBudget and projected revenues statement. Annual audit
§ 10-66hAnnual evaluation of programs and services
§ 10-66iApplicability of statutes. Receipt of payments
§ 10-66jRegulations. Annual grants, proportional reduction. Requirement for use of part of grant. Support of regional efforts to recruit and retain minority educators and support of collection and analysis of data on reduction of racial, ethnic and economic isola
§ 10-66kRevocation of participation; effect on pledge for security of bonds. Existence of center and repayment of obligations
§ 10-66
§ 10-66mOther cooperative agreements not affected
§ 10-66nGrants for identifying and disseminating information re exemplary classroom projects
§ 10-66oProvision of goods and services to boards of education
§ 10-66pAllocation and expenditure of funds for professional development services, technical assistance and evaluation activities
§ 10-66aaCharter schools: Definitions
§ 10-66bbApplication process and requirements. Charter renewal. Probation. Revocation
§ 10-66ccSchool profile. Report
§ 10-66ddSchool professionals employed in charter schools. Charter schools subject to laws governing public schools; exceptions; waivers
§ 10-66eeCharter school funding. Special education students. Transportation. Contracts
§ 10-66ffPowers. Liability limited. Participation in Short-Term Investment Fund
§ 10-66ggReport to General Assembly
§ 10-66hhProgram to assist charter schools with capital expenses
§ 10-66iiReport on best practices employed by charter schools
§ 10-66jjBond authorization for program to assist charter schools with capital expenses
§ 10-66kkGoverning council. Internet posting of meeting schedules, agendas and minutes. Membership
§ 10-66
§ 10-67Definitions
§ 10-68Appointment of director of adult education
§ 10-69Adult education
§ 10-70Rooms and personnel
§ 10-71State grants for adult education programs
§ 10-71aState grants for adult education programs. Eligibility requirements
§ 10-73aAdult education fees and charges; waivers. Adult education school activity fund
§ 10-73bGrants for adult education services or programs conforming to state plan
§ 10-73cState Board of Education administrative expenses for adult education
§ 10-73dRequest of certain students to attend adult education classes. Assignment
§ 10-74State aid for schools for non-English-speaking adults
§ 10-74aSummer courses. Charges
§ 10-74bGrants for remedial summer school programs
§ 10-74cGrants for young parents programs
§ 10-74dGrants for interdistrict cooperative programs
§ 10-74eBasic Education Training Team for Employment Readiness; state match
§ 10-74fSchool reorganization model
§ 10-74gCommPACT schools
§ 10-76aDefinitions
§ 10-76bState supervision of special education programs and services. Regulations. Coordinating agency
§ 10-76cReceipt and use of money and personal property
§ 10-76dDuties and powers of boards of education to provide special education programs and services. Determination of eligibility for Medicaid. Development of individualized education program. Planning and placement team meetings. Public agency placements; apport
§ 10-76eSchool construction grant for cooperative regional special education facilities
§ 10-76fDefinition of terms used in formula for state aid for special education
§ 10-76gState aid for special education
§ 10-76hSpecial education hearing and review procedure. Mediation of disputes
§ 10-76iAdvisory Council for Special Education
§ 10-76jFive-year plan for special education
§ 10-76kDevelopment of experimental educational programs
§ 10-76
§ 10-76mAuditing of claims for special education assistance
§ 10-76nSpecial Education Resource Center
§ 10-76oSpecial education at the Gilbert School, Norwich Free Academy and Woodstock Academy
§ 10-76pReimbursement where state agency makes private placement
§ 10-76qSpecial education at regional vocational-technical schools
§ 10-76rGrant payment for certain special education placements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983
§ 10-76sSpecial education study committee
§ 10-76tDefinitions re primary mental health program
§ 10-76uSchool-based primary mental health programs established. Grants to boards of education
§ 10-76vProgram components. Duties of mental health professionals. Parental consent required
§ 10-76wDuties of department re primary mental health program
§ 10-76xBoards of education to contribute to program. Misuse of grants
§ 10-76yAssistive devices
§ 10-76ddSpecial education supervisory personnel
§ 10-76eeAdministrative representative required for planning and placement team meetings
§ 10-76ffProcedures for determining if a child requires special education
§ 10-76ggInformation on race, ethnicity and disability category of children requiring special education
§ 10-76hhProhibition on deduction of Medicaid reimbursement in determination of grant payments
§ 10-91fCosts of education of child placed in community residence or child-care facility
§ 10-92Education at Newington Children's Hospital
§ 10-92aUse of supplemental resources for children not eligible for special education
§ 10-94eExemption of career education program students from certain labor laws while working therein
§ 10-94fDefinitions
§ 10-94gCommissioner of Education to appoint surrogate parent. Procedure for objection to or extension of said appointment
§ 10-94hDuration of appointment as surrogate parent. Appointment of successor surrogate parent
§ 10-94iRights and liabilities of surrogate parents
§ 10-94jRegulations re appointment of surrogate parents
§ 10-94kFunding of surrogate parent program
§ 10-95Vocational-technical schools. Accreditation status. Accountability
§ 10-95aStudent activity programs at state regional vocational-technical schools
§ 10-95eVocational Education Extension Fund. Apprenticeship account
§ 10-95hAdvisory committee on regional vocational-technical schools
§ 10-95iLong-range plan of priorities and goals for the regional vocational-technical school system. Trade programs. Capital equipment plan
§ 10-95jInformation on admissions, faculty and efforts to strengthen public awareness of the regional vocational-technical schools and the role of school craft committees
§ 10-95kBiennial report to the General Assembly
§ 10-95
§ 10-95mStudy of relationship between admissions scores and performance
§ 10-95nMilitary recruiting on campus
§ 10-97Transportation to vocational schools
§ 10-98Vocational agricultural training
§ 10-98aWorkforce needs
§ 10-99Industrial account
§ 10-99e
§ 10-116

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Should a student between the ages of 15-18 attend high school? What if he dos'nt want to attend. And wants to hold off for his GED INSTEAD. We have a obligation to get our kids through some type of schooling. Can these kids drop out at 16? ...
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 Children must attend school to age 16
 
 Children must attend school to age 17
 
 Children must attend school to age 18
 
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