Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB221: AN ACT CONCERNING ASPIRING EDUCATORS.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning aspiring educators. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ASPIRING EDUCATORS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 10-156ii of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) There is established an aspiring educators [diversity] scholarship program administered by the Department of Education. The program shall provide an annual scholarship to [diverse students] aspiring educators who (1) graduated from a public high school in [an alliance district, as defined in section 10-262u] this state, and (2) are enrolled in a teacher preparation program at any four-year institution of higher education. [A diverse student] An aspiring educator may receive an annual scholarship in an amount up to ten thousand dollars for each year such [diverse student] aspiring educator is enrolled and in good standing in a teacher preparation program. As used in this section, ["diverse" has the same meaning as provided in section 10-156bb] "aspiring educator" means an individual in a teacher shortage area as identified by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 10-8b, as amended by this act. LCO No. 1609 1 of Raised Bill No. (b) [Not later than January 1, 2023, the] The department shall, in consultation with the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, develop a policy concerning the administration of the scholarship. …
Sponsors
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104) · primary sponsor
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Marcus Brown (D, 127)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
Latest actions
- : File Number 341
- : Senate Calendar Number 227
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 02/23
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Votes
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 16, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Alliance school districts, School districts, Schools, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), Education Department, Teacher education
Common questions
- What is SB221?
- SB221 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ASPIRING EDUCATORS.
- What does SB221 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning aspiring educators. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB221?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: File Number 341 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB221?
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB221?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00221&which_year=2026
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