(a) The Neag School of Education at The University of Connecticut shall study the implementation of the teacher evaluation and support pilot program described in § 10-151f. Such study shall (1) analyze and evaluate the implementation of the teacher evaluation and support program adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of § 10-151b for each local or regional board of education participating in the teacher evaluation and support pilot program, (2) compare such teacher evaluation and support program adopted by each local or regional board of education pursuant to subsection (b) of § 10-151b to the teacher evaluation and support program guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of said § 10-151b, and (3) compare and evaluate the use of student performance data on the state-wide mastery examination, pursuant to § 10-14n, and the use of student performance data on progress monitoring tests approved by the State Board of Education as an indicator of and method for student academic growth and development.

(b) Upon completion of such study, but not later than January 1, 2014, the Neag School of Education at The University of Connecticut shall (1) submit to the State Board of Education such study and any recommendations concerning revisions to the guidelines for a model teacher evaluation and support program or model teacher evaluation and support program adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of § 10-151b, and (2) submit such study and any such recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of § 11-4a.