AN ACT CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE COMMUNITY, WHOLE CHILD FRAMEWORK.

HB 5883 requires Connecticut’s Department of Education and school boards to implement the CDC’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework. It directs schools to map existing policies using this approach, review for gaps or redundant efforts, and stop ineffective or outdated policies. The bill expands school wellness teams to include broader community representation and redefines "wellness" to address students’ holistic needs beyond academics. This applies directly to all public schools and their local education leaders in Connecticut. The policy aims to better coordinate health and learning support systems without creating new programs.