Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 170 - Boards of Education
Section 10-221a. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (i) and effective date.) High school graduation requirements. Student support and remedial services. Excusal from physical education requirement. Diplomas for certain veterans...

(a) For classes graduating from 1988 to 2003, inclusive, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed a minimum of twenty credits, not fewer than four of which shall be in English, not fewer than three in mathematics, not fewer than three in social studies, not fewer than two in science, not fewer than one in the arts or vocational education and not fewer than one in physical education.

(b) For classes graduating from 2004 to 2022, inclusive, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed a minimum of twenty credits, not fewer than four of which shall be in English, not fewer than three in mathematics, not fewer than three in social studies, including at least a one-half credit course on civics and American government, not fewer than two in science, not fewer than one in the arts or vocational education and not fewer than one in physical education.
(c) Commencing with classes graduating in 2023, and for each graduating class thereafter, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed a minimum of twenty-five credits, including not fewer than: (1) Nine credits in the humanities, including civics and the arts; (2) nine credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; (3) one credit in physical education and wellness; (4) one credit in health and safety education, as described in section 10-16b; (5) one credit in world languages, subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section; and (6) a one credit mastery-based diploma assessment.
(d) Commencing with classes graduating in 2023, and for each graduating class thereafter, local and regional boards of education shall provide adequate student support and remedial services for students beginning in grade seven. Such student support and remedial services shall provide alternate means for a student to complete any of the high school graduation requirements described in subsection (c) of this section, if such student is unable to satisfactorily complete any of the required courses or exams. Such student support and remedial services shall include, but not be limited to, (1) allowing students to retake courses in summer school or through an on-line course; (2) allowing students to enroll in a class offered at a constituent unit of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1, pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (g) of this section; (3) allowing students who received a failing score, as determined by the Commissioner of Education, on an end of the school year exam to take an alternate form of the exam; and (4) allowing those students whose individualized education programs state that such students are eligible for an alternate assessment to demonstrate competency on any of the five core courses through success on such alternate assessment.
(e) Any student who presents a certificate from a physician or advanced practice registered nurse stating that, in the opinion of the physician or advanced practice registered nurse, participation in physical education is medically contraindicated because of the physical condition of such student, shall be excused from the physical education requirement, provided the credit for physical education may be fulfilled by an elective.
(f) Determination of eligible credits shall be at the discretion of the local or regional board of education, provided the primary focus of the curriculum of eligible credits corresponds directly to the subject matter of the specified course requirements. The local or regional board of education may permit a student to graduate during a period of expulsion pursuant to section 10-233d, if the board determines the student has satisfactorily completed the necessary credits pursuant to this section. The requirements of this section shall apply to any student requiring special education pursuant to section 10-76a, except when the planning and placement team for such student determines the requirement not to be appropriate. For purposes of this section, a credit shall consist of not less than the equivalent of a forty-minute class period for each school day of a school year except for a credit or part of a credit toward high school graduation earned (1) at an institution accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or regionally accredited, (2) through on-line coursework that is in accordance with a policy adopted pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, or (3) through a demonstration of mastery based on competency and performance standards, in accordance with guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education.
(g) Only courses taken in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, and that are in accordance with the state-wide subject matter content standards, adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to section 10-4, shall satisfy the graduation requirements set forth in this section, except that a local or regional board of education may grant a student credit (1) toward meeting the high school graduation requirements upon the successful demonstration of mastery of the subject matter content described in this section achieved through educational experiences and opportunities that provide flexible and multiple pathways to learning, including cross-curricular graduation requirements, career and technical education, virtual learning, work-based learning, service learning, dual enrollment and early college, courses taken in middle school, internships and student-designed independent studies, provided such demonstration of mastery is in accordance with such state-wide subject matter content standards; (2) toward meeting a specified course requirement upon the successful completion in grade seven or eight of any course, the primary focus of which corresponds directly to the subject matter of a specified course requirement in grades nine to twelve, inclusive; (3) toward meeting the high school graduation requirement upon the successful completion of a world language course (A) in grade six, seven or eight, (B) through on-line coursework, or (C) offered privately through a nonprofit provider, provided such student achieves a passing grade on an examination prescribed, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Education and such credits do not exceed four; (4) toward meeting the high school graduation requirement upon achievement of a passing grade on a subject area proficiency examination identified and approved, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Education, regardless of the number of hours the student spent in a public school classroom learning such subject matter; (5) toward meeting the high school graduation requirement upon the successful completion of coursework during the school year or summer months at an institution accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or regionally accredited. One three-credit semester course, or its equivalent, at such an institution shall equal one-half credit for purposes of this section; or (6) toward meeting the high school graduation requirement upon the successful completion of on-line coursework, provided the local or regional board of education has adopted a policy in accordance with this subdivision for the granting of credit for on-line coursework. Such a policy shall ensure, at a minimum, that (A) the workload required by the on-line course is equivalent to that of a similar course taught in a traditional classroom setting, (B) the content is rigorous and aligned with curriculum guidelines approved by the State Board of Education, where appropriate, (C) the course engages students and has interactive components, which may include, but are not limited to, required interactions between students and their teachers, participation in on-line demonstrations, discussion boards or virtual labs, (D) the program of instruction for such on-line coursework is planned, ongoing and systematic, and (E) the courses are (i) taught by teachers who are certified in the state or another state and have received training on teaching in an on-line environment, or (ii) offered by institutions of higher education that are accredited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education or regionally accredited.
(h) A local or regional board of education may offer one-half credit in community service which, if satisfactorily completed, shall qualify for high school graduation credit pursuant to this section, provided such community service is supervised by a certified school administrator or teacher and consists of not less than fifty hours of actual service that may be performed at times when school is not regularly in session and not less than ten hours of related classroom instruction. For purposes of this section, community service does not include partisan political activities. The State Board of Education shall assist local and regional boards of education in meeting the requirements of this section. The State Board of Education shall award a community service recognition award to any student who satisfactorily completes fifty hours or more of community service in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
*(i) (1) A local or regional board of education may award a diploma to a veteran, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, which veteran or person served during World War II or the Korean hostilities, as described in section 51-49h, or during the Vietnam Era, as defined in section 27-103, withdrew from high school prior to graduation in order to serve in the armed forces of the United States and did not receive a diploma as a consequence of such service.
(2) A local or regional board of education may award a diploma to any person who (A) withdrew from high school prior to graduation to work in a job that assisted the war effort during World War II, December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946, inclusive, (B) did not receive a diploma as a consequence of such work, and (C) has been a resident of the state for at least fifty consecutive years.
(j) For the school year commencing July 1, 2012, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall create a student success plan for each student enrolled in a public school, beginning in grade six. Such student success plan shall include a student's career and academic choices in grades six to twelve, inclusive. Beginning in grade six, such student success plan shall provide evidence of career exploration in each grade including, but not limited to, careers in manufacturing. The Department of Education shall revise and issue to local and regional boards of education guidance regarding changes to such student success plans. On and after July 1, 2020, in creating such student success plans, consideration shall be given to career and academic choices in computer science, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. On and after July 1, 2021, such student success plans shall be created, if possible, in collaboration with each student and the parent or guardian of such student. On and after July 1, 2022, such student success plans shall, to the extent it does not conflict with the career choices of the student or such student's parent or guardian, include an academic plan that is in compliance with the challenging curriculum policy adopted by the local or regional board of education pursuant to section 10-221x.
(k) Commencing with classes graduating in 2018, and for each graduating class thereafter, a local or regional board of education may affix the Connecticut State Seal of Biliteracy, as described in subsection (f) of section 10-5, to a diploma awarded to a student who has achieved a high level of proficiency in English and one or more foreign languages, as defined in said subsection (f). The local or regional board of education shall include on such student's transcript a designation that the student received the Connecticut State Seal of Biliteracy.
(P.A. 83-282; P.A. 84-297, S. 1, 2; P.A. 85-96, S. 1, 2; 85-613, S. 120, 154; P.A. 86-333, S. 12, 32; P.A. 88-136, S. 11, 37; P.A. 93-111, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-182, S. 8, 11; P.A. 96-26, S. 3, 4; P.A. 00-124, S. 1, 2; 00-156; 00-187, S. 69, 75; P.A. 08-138, S. 1; P.A. 10-111, S. 16; P.A. 11-17, S. 1; 11-28, S. 14; 11-48, S. 285; 11-135, S. 1, 2; P.A. 12-156, S. 10; 12-173, S. 8; 12-197, S. 22; P.A. 13-57, S. 1; 13-108, S. 1; 13-118, S. 14; 13-122, S. 17; 13-247, S. 189; P.A. 15-237, S. 1; P.A. 17-29, S. 2; 17-42, S. 1; P.A. 18-47, S. 7; P.A. 19-58, S. 3; 19-128, S. 11; P.A. 21-79, S. 8; P.A. 21-144, S. 10; P.A. 21-199, S. 4.)
*Note: On and after October 1, 2022, subsection (i) of this section, as amended by section 5 of public act 21-174, is to read as follows:
“(i) (1) A local or regional board of education may award a diploma to a veteran, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, or a person with a qualifying condition, as defined in said section, who has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from active service in the armed forces, which veteran or person served during World War II or the Korean hostilities, as described in section 51-49h, or during the Vietnam Era, as defined in section 27-103, withdrew from high school prior to graduation in order to serve in the armed forces of the United States and did not receive a diploma as a consequence of such service.
(2) A local or regional board of education may award a diploma to any person who (A) withdrew from high school prior to graduation to work in a job that assisted the war effort during World War II, December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946, inclusive, (B) did not receive a diploma as a consequence of such work, and (C) has been a resident of the state for at least fifty consecutive years.
(3) (A) A local or regional board of education under whose jurisdiction a student would otherwise be attending school if such student were not educated under the oversight of the education unit of the Department of Children and Families established pursuant to section 17a-3b, shall award a diploma to any such student seventeen years of age or older who satisfactorily completes the minimum credits required pursuant to this section for students graduating in the year in which such diploma is awarded.
(B) If no such local or regional board of education can be identified, the Department of Children and Families shall determine whether a student educated under the oversight of the education unit of the department who is seventeen years of age or older has satisfactorily completed the minimum credits required pursuant to this section for students graduating in the year in which a diploma is sought by such student and the department shall award a diploma to any such student who has met such requirement.”
(P.A. 83-282; P.A. 84-297, S. 1, 2; P.A. 85-96, S. 1, 2; 85-613, S. 120, 154; P.A. 86-333, S. 12, 32; P.A. 88-136, S. 11, 37; P.A. 93-111, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-182, S. 8, 11; P.A. 96-26, S. 3, 4; P.A. 00-124, S. 1, 2; 00-156; 00-187, S. 69, 75; P.A. 08-138, S. 1; P.A. 10-111, S. 16; P.A. 11-17, S. 1; 11-28, S. 14; 11-48, S. 285; 11-135, S. 1, 2; P.A. 12-156, S. 10; 12-173, S. 8; 12-197, S. 22; P.A. 13-57, S. 1; 13-108, S. 1; 13-118, S. 14; 13-122, S. 17; 13-247, S. 189; P.A. 15-237, S. 1; P.A. 17-29, S. 2; 17-42, S. 1; P.A. 18-47, S. 7; P.A. 19-58, S. 3; 19-128, S. 11; P.A. 21-79, S. 8; 21-144, S. 10; 21-174, S. 5; 21-199, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 84-297 amended Subsec. (a) to establish a state-wide twenty credit requirement for graduation effective for classes graduating in 1988 and thereafter; to state the minimum number of credits to be earned in English, mathematics, social studies, science, the arts or vocational education and physical education and to allow the local or regional board of education to determine what is an eligible credit for purposes of fulfilling the requirement; P.A. 85-96 amended Subsec. (a) to permit an exception to the course requirement for graduation, allowing local or regional boards to grant a student credit toward a specified course requirement upon the successful completion in grade seven or eight of any course, the primary focus of which corresponds directly to the subject matter of a specified course requirement in grades nine to twelve, but specifying that students must complete at least twenty credits in grades nine to twelve, notwithstanding the grant of such credit; P.A. 85-613 made technical change; P.A. 86-333 made provision in Subsec. (a) for credit for coursework earned at institutions of higher education to satisfy high school graduation requirements; P.A. 88-136 deleted obsolete provisions in Subsec. (a) re students graduating in 1987; P.A. 93-111 amended Subsec. (a) to add provisions on community service, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-182 deleted former Subsec. (b) concerning report to the General Assembly on graduation requirements, effective June 28, 1995; P.A. 96-26 added provision allowing expelled students to graduate if they have completed the necessary credits and deleted provision requiring that twenty credits toward graduation be completed in grades nine through twelve, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 00-124 added new provision, designated as Subsec. (g), re diplomas for veterans of World War II, effective May 29, 2000; P.A. 00-156, effective October 1, 2000, and 00-187, effective July 1, 2000, both divided the existing section into Subsecs., adding new provisions as Subsec. (b) to require that classes graduating in 2004 and thereafter have at least one-half credit in civics and American government; P.A. 08-138 amended Subsec. (e) by adding new Subdiv. (2) re world language course and Subdiv. (3) re subject area approved by commissioner and redesignating existing Subdiv. (2) as Subdiv. (4), effective July 1, 2008; P.A. 10-111 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “Commencing with classes graduating in 2004, and for each graduating class thereafter” with “For classes graduating from 2004 to 2017, inclusive”, added new Subsec. (c) re graduation requirements beginning with classes graduating in 2018, added new Subsec. (d) re student support and remedial services, redesignated existing Subsecs. (c) to (g) as Subsecs. (e) to (i), amended redesignated Subsec. (f) by adding provision re on-line coursework, amended redesignated Subsec. (g) by adding “the successful”, by adding Subparas. (A) and (B) and designating existing provision re nonprofit provider as Subpara. (C) in Subdiv. (2), by adding Subdiv. (5) re on-line coursework and by adding Subdiv. (6) re board examination series, and added Subsec. (j) re collection of student information, effective July 1, 2010; P.A. 11-17 amended Subsec. (i) by adding provision re Korean hostilities and making a conforming change, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-28 made a technical change in Subsec. (j), effective June 3, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Department of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education” in Subsecs. (f) and (g), effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-135 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “2017” with “2019”, amended Subsecs. (c) and (d) by replacing “2018” with “2020” and amended Subsec. (j) by adding language re student success plan and making conforming changes, effective July 8, 2011; P.A. 12-156 amended Subsecs. (f) and (g) by adding references to State Board of Education re accreditation, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 12-173 amended Subsec. (d)(4) by replacing “individualized education plans” with “individualized education programs”, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 12-197 amended Subsec. (e) by adding provision allowing certification by an advanced practice registered nurse; P.A. 13-57 amended Subsec. (i) to allow the awarding of diplomas for veterans of the Vietnam Era, effective June 3, 2013; P.A. 13-108 amended Subsec. (f) by adding Subdiv. (3) re demonstration of mastery based on competency and performance standards, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-118 amended Subsecs. (f) and (g) to replace “State Board of Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-122 amended Subsec. (i) by designating existing provisions as Subdiv. (1) and amending same by replacing “left” with “withdrew from” and adding Subdiv. (2) re diplomas for persons assisting in the war effort during World War II, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-247 amended Subsec. (g) by making a technical change and replacing “board examination series” with “academic advancement program” in Subdiv. (6), effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 15-237 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “2019” with “2020”, amended Subsecs. (c) and (d) by replacing “2020” with “2021”, amended Subsec. (g) by making a technical change and, in Subdiv. (4), by adding “during the school year or summer months”, amended Subsec. (h) by adding provision re community service recognition award, and amended Subsec. (i) by adding “subsection (a) of” re references to Sec. 27-103, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 17-29 added Subsec. (k) re Connecticut State Seal of Biliteracy, effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 17-42 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “2020” with “2022”, amended Subsec. (c) by replacing provisions re graduation requirements with provisions re same, amended Subsec. (d) by replacing “2021” with “2023” and deleting “or end of the school year examinations”, and amended Subsec. (g) by adding provision re state-wide subject matter content standards, adding new Subdiv. (1) re successful demonstration of mastery of subject matter content and redesignating existing Subdivs. (1) to (6) as Subdivs. (2) to (7), effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 18-47 amended Subsec. (i)(1) to add provision re person with qualifying condition and discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable and to make technical changes; P.A. 19-58 amended Subsec. (j) to add provisions re student success plan to provide evidence of career exploration in each grade and department to revise and issue guidance to boards of education re changes to student success plans, effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 19-128 amended Subsec. (j) by adding provision re on and after July 1, 2020 consideration to be given to career and academic choices in computer science, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 21-79 amended Subsec. (i) by deleting reference to person with qualifying condition; P.A. 21-144 amended Subsec. (g) by deleting former Subdiv. (7) re successful completion of academic advancement program and making a conforming change, effective July 1, 2021; P.A. 21-174 amended Subsec. (i) by adding Subdiv. (3) re a student under oversight of education unit of Department of Children and Families, effective October 1, 2022; P.A. 21-199 amended Subsec. (j) by adding provisions re student success plans created in collaboration with each student and parent or guardian and including academic plan in compliance with challenging curriculum policy, effective July 1, 2021.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 10 - Education and Culture

Chapter 170 - Boards of Education

Section 10-218. - Officers. Meetings.

Section 10-218a. - Oath of office.

Section 10-219. - Procedure for filling vacancy on local board of education.

Section 10-220. - Duties of boards of education.

Section 10-220a. - In-service training. Professional development and evaluation committees. Institutes for educators. Cooperating teacher program, regulations.

Section 10-220b. - Policy statement on drugs.

Section 10-220c. - Transportation of children over private roads. Immunity from liability.

Section 10-220d. - Student recruitment by regional and interdistrict specialized schools and programs. Recruitment of athletes prohibited. Information re and notice of availability of certain schools and education centers.

Section 10-220e. - Foster children count.

Section 10-220f. - Safety committee.

Section 10-220g. - Policy on calculation of students' grade point averages.

Section 10-220h. - *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Transfer of student records.

Section 10-220i. - Transportation of students carrying cartridge injectors.

Section 10-220j. - Blood glucose self-testing by children. Guidelines.

Section 10-220k. - Disclosure of educational records re student confined in residential facility.

Section 10-220l. - Qualified personnel to monitor school swimming pool. School swimming pool safety plan.

Section 10-220m. - Review of transportation arrangements of special needs students.

Section 10-220p. - Materials provided to students when discussing career options.

Section 10-220q. - Calculation of grade point average and determination of class rank percentile for Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program.

Section 10-221. - Boards of education to prescribe rules, policies and procedures.

Section 10-221a. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (i) and effective date.) High school graduation requirements. Student support and remedial services. Excusal from physical education requirement. Diplomas for certain veterans...

Section 10-221b. - Boards of education to establish written uniform policy re treatment of recruiters.

Section 10-221c. - Development of policy for reporting complaints re school transportation safety. Reporting of accidents at school bus stops.

Section 10-221d. - Criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of applicants and employees of eligible school operators. Termination or dismissal. Fingerprinting. Availability of information re applicant's history.

Section 10-221e. - Intradistrict student assignment programs.

Section 10-221f. - School uniforms.

Section 10-221g. - Instructional time and facility usage assessment.

Section 10-221h and 10-221i. - Plan to improve reading skills. Technical assistance; standard of reading competency.

Section 10-221j. - Early Reading Success Panel.

Section 10-221k. - Assessments by priority school districts of need related to goal of reading success.

Section 10-221l. - State-Wide Early Reading Success Institute.

Section 10-221m. - Development and implementation of in-service reading instruction training program by priority school districts.

Section 10-221n. - Independent evaluation.

Section 10-221o. - Lunch periods. Recess. Undirected play. Boards to adopt policies addressing limitation of physical exercise.

Section 10-221p. - Boards to make available for purchase nutritious and low-fat foods.

Section 10-221q. - Sale of beverages.

Section 10-221r. - Advanced placement course program. Guidelines.

Section 10-221s. - Posting of Careline telephone number in schools. Investigations of child abuse and neglect. Disciplinary action.

Section 10-221t. - Alignment of common core standards with college level programs.

Section 10-221u. - Boards to adopt policies addressing the use of physical activity as discipline.

Section 10-221v. - Confidential rapid response team re suspected abuse or neglect.

Section 10-221w. - Policy re eligibility criteria for enrollment in advanced course or program.

Section 10-221x. - Challenging curriculum policy.

Section 10-221y. - Standardized conversion of transferred credits. Application toward graduation requirements.

Section 10-222. - Appropriations and budget.

Section 10-222a. - Boards to have use of funds from repayment and insurance proceeds for school materials and from payment for custodial services for use of school facilities.

Section 10-222b. - Board to have use of funds from the Manville property damage settlement trust.

Section 10-222c. - Hiring policy. Applicant's employment history; requirement to disclose and check upon. Immunity from civil and criminal liability.

Section 10-222d. - Safe school climate plans. Definitions. School climate assessments.

Section 10-222e. - Policy on evaluation and termination of athletic coaches.

Section 10-222f. - College informational forums.

Section 10-222g. - Prevention and intervention strategy re bullying and teen dating violence.

Section 10-222h. - Analysis of school districts' efforts re prevention of and response to bullying in schools. School climate assessment instruments.

Section 10-222i. - State-wide safe school climate resource network.

Section 10-222j. - Training re prevention, identification and response to school bullying, teen dating violence and youth suicide.

Section 10-222k. - District safe school climate coordinator. Safe school climate specialist. Safe school climate committee.

Section 10-222l. - Immunity of school employees, students, parents or guardians, individuals and boards of education from liability for certain actions relating to reporting, investigating and responding to school bullying and teen dating violence.

Section 10-222m. - School security and safety plans. School security and safety committees.

Section 10-222n. - School security and safety plan standards.

Section 10-222o. - Information re aggregate spending for education to be made available.

Section 10-222p. - Review of safe school climate plans by Department of Education. Approval or rejection.

Section 10-222q. - Social and Emotional Learning and School Climate Advisory Collaborative.

Section 10-222r. - Publication of plain language explanation of rights and remedies.

Section 10-222s. - Provision of training materials re prevention of and intervention in discrimination and harassment against students.

Section 10-222t. - Administration of social-emotional learning assessment.

Section 10-222u. - State-wide social-emotional support strategy.

Section 10-222v. - Social-emotional learning standards for grades four to twelve.

Section 10-222w. - Working group re bullying and safe school climate plans.

Section 10-222x. - Inclusion of 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number on student identification cards.

Section 10-223. - Separate high school accounts.

Section 10-223a. - Promotion and graduation policies. Basic skills necessary for graduation; assessment process.

Section 10-223b to 10-223d. - List of schools in need of improvement; process for improving school performance. Grants for schools in need of improvement. Identification of successful programs and methods.

Section 10-223e. - State-wide education accountability plan. State-wide performance management and support plan. Actions. Study of academic achievement. Reconstitution of boards of education.

Section 10-223f. - Use of charter school student performance data in the calculation of accountability index scores for alliance districts.

Section 10-223g. - On-line credit recovery program. On-line learning coordinator.

Section 10-223h. - Commissioner's network of schools. Turnaround committees. Operations and instructional audit. Turnaround plans. Reports.

Section 10-223i. - Contracts between boards of education and not-for-profit educational management organizations. Operations report. Enrollment policies.

Section 10-223j. - School governance councils.

Section 10-223k. - Department of Education to publish certain plans, rankings and formulas.

Section 10-223l. - Model school district responsibilities agreement.

Section 10-223m. - Adoption of policy to improve completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Section 10-223n. - Publication of completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Section 10-224. - Duties of the secretary.

Section 10-225. - Salaries of secretary and attendance officers.

Section 10-226. - Reports to Commissioner of Education.

Section 10-226a. - Documentation of pupils and teachers of racial minorities and pupils eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

Section 10-226b. - Existence of racial imbalance.

Section 10-226c. - Plan to correct imbalance.

Section 10-226d. - Approval of plan by state board.

Section 10-226e. - Regulations.

Section 10-226f. - Coordinator of intergroup relations.

Section 10-226g. - Intergroup relations training for teachers.

Section 10-226h. - Programs and methods to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation.

Section 10-227. - Returns of receipts, expenditures and statistics to Commissioner of Education. Verification mandated. Penalty.

Section 10-228. - Free textbooks, supplies, material and equipment.

Section 10-228a. - Free textbook loans to pupils attending nonpublic schools.

Section 10-228b. - Tax credits for donation of computers to schools.

Section 10-229. - Change of textbooks.

Section 10-230. - Flags in schoolrooms and schools. Policy on the reciting of the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

Section 10-230a. - Employment of instructors of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs.

Section 10-230b. - Exemplary veterans education program distinction.

Section 10-231. - Fire drills. Crisis response drills.

Section 10-231a. - Pesticide applications at schools: Definitions.

Section 10-231b. - Pesticide applications at schools: Authorized applications. Ban. Exceptions.

Section 10-231c. - Pesticide applications at schools without an integrated pest management plan. Prior notice.

Section 10-231d. - Pesticide applications at schools with an integrated pest management plan. Prior notice.

Section 10-231e. - Maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.

Section 10-231f. - Indoor air quality committee.

Section 10-231g. - Green cleaning program at schools: Definitions. Implementation. Notice.

Section 10-232. - Restrictions on employment of members of board of education.

Section 10-232a. - Criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of applicants and employees of nongovernmental school operators. Termination or dismissal. Fingerprinting. Availability of information re applicant's history.

Section 10-232b. - Criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of students in teacher preparation programs. Fee waiver.

Section 10-232c. - Criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of persons who will perform service involving direct contact with students.

Section 10-232d. - Criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry records checks of certified school personnel. Denial of application for and revocation of certification.

Section 10-233. - Suspension of pupils.

Section 10-233a. - Definitions.

Section 10-233b. - Removal of pupils from class.

Section 10-233c. - Suspension of pupils.

Section 10-233d. - Expulsion of pupils.

Section 10-233e. - Notice as to disciplinary policies and action.

Section 10-233f. - In-school suspension of pupils. Reassignment.

Section 10-233g. - Reports of principals to police authority concerning physical assaults upon school employees by students.

Section 10-233h. - Arrested students. Reports by police, disclosure, confidentiality. Police testimony at expulsion hearings.

Section 10-233i. - Students placed on probation by a court.

Section 10-233j. - Student possession and use of telecommunication devices.

Section 10-233k. - Notification of school officials of potentially dangerous students. Provision of educational records of children returning to school from residential centers.

Section 10-233l. - Expulsion and suspension of children in preschool programs.

Section 10-233m. - Memorandum of understanding re school resource officers.

Section 10-233n. - Report re disaggregated school discipline data.

Section 10-233o. - Standards re alternative educational opportunities.

Section 10-234. - Expulsion of pupils.

Section 10-234aa. - Definitions.

Section 10-234bb. - Contracts between boards of education and contractors re student data. Requirements.

Section 10-234cc. - Requirements for operators re student data.

Section 10-234dd. - Duties re unauthorized release, disclosure or acquisition of student data.

Section 10-234ee. - Written guidance re Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and laws relating to student data privacy.

Section 10-234ff. - Uniform student data privacy terms-of-service agreement addendum.

Section 10-234gg. - Report re use of certain Internet web sites, online services or mobile applications without a contract.

Section 10-235. - Indemnification of teachers, board members, employees and certain volunteers and students in damage suits; expenses of litigation.

Section 10-235a. - Immunity from liability of internship providers.

Section 10-236. - Liability insurance.

Section 10-236a. - Indemnification of educational personnel assaulted in the line of duty.

Section 10-236b. - Physical restraint and seclusion of students by school employees.

Section 10-236c. - Behavior intervention meetings for certain students.

Section 10-237. - School activity funds.

Section 10-238. - Petition for hearing on questions relating to provision of education offered by the board of education.

Section 10-239. - Use of school facilities for other purposes.

Section 10-239a. - Demonstration scholarship program. Short title. Legislative intent.

Section 10-239b. - Definitions.

Section 10-239c. - Contract with federal agency for funds.

Section 10-239d. - Demonstration board and staff. Scholarships.

Section 10-239e. - Use of scholarships. Eligibility of schools.

Section 10-239f. - Collective bargaining by teachers.

Section 10-239g. - Evaluation of quality of education and satisfaction with schools under program.

Section 10-239h. - Liberal construction.

Section 10-239i. - Participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress or other national or international assessment.

Section 10-239j. - Disclosure of accreditation reports. Notification requirements.

Section 10-239k. - Shared service agreements.