Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB138: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act implementing the recommendations of the department of education. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsections (b) and (c) of section 10-66bb of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (b) Any not-for-profit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, public or independent institution of higher education, local or regional board of education or two or more boards of education cooperatively, or regional educational service center may apply to the Commissioner of Education, at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes, to obtain an initial certificate of approval for a charter, provided no nonpublic elementary or secondary school may be established as a charter school and no parent or group of parents providing home instruction may establish a charter school for such instruction. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2027, and each biennium thereafter, the Commissioner of Education shall ensure that the timing for granting initial certificates of approval for charters shall coincide with the preparation of the state budget for Substitute Senate Bill No. 138 such biennium. (c) On and after July 1, 2015, the State Board of Education shall review …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138) · primary sponsor
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-106
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 547
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 302 (May 6, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 215 (April 30, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 18, 2026): 29 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: School transportation, Children and Families, Department of, State Board of Education, Teacher education loans and scholarships, Students, School year, Teacher certification, Student transportation vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB138?
- SB138 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
- What does SB138 do?
- In its own words: An act implementing the recommendations of the department of education. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB138?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB138?
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB138?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00138&which_year=2026
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