Advocacy in Connecticut 

LEGISLATION

• An Act Concerning The Provision of Bilingual Education in Connecticut (HB 5280) is a bill intended to create a seed grant program to plan and implement new dual language education programs. Read MABE's Written Testimony (March 4, 2022). Although the bill did not move forward, bilingual education funding was increased for the first time in decades. 

TEACHING LICENSES

Updates:

• Certification News & Alerts: 23-24 School Year Emergency Certifications Announced 

• Emergency Educator Certification Endorsements for the 2022–23 School Year 

• The bilingual Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP) pathway has been extended to include Resident Educator Certificates (RECs)

• Significant Changes to Bilingual Education Certification Requirements 

• Out-of-State Educator Certification - New Enhanced Reciprocity States & FAQs

• More Certification News and Alerts

For more information:

• Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Bureau of Certification
  
• Bilingual Cross-Endorsements
• TESOL Cross-Endorsement