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. 
• Parent Bill of Rights for English Learners/Multilingual Learners (part of House Bill 6762) was adopted by the CT State Board of Education on January 3, 2024.  This bill ensures that CT parents, students, and families who don’t speak English will have access to more resources in their native language.

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