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HB 7169 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE INCORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT'S CULTURAL RESOURCES WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING.

HB 7169 establishes a working group to study how Connecticut's cultural resources (like museums, arts programs, and historical sites) can be integrated into project-based learning for K-8 students. The group will examine which resources align with curriculum standards, how to develop lesson plans, associated costs for schools, and potential state funding options. Composed of education, arts, and cultural representatives, the group must submit a report by January 2026. This bill does not implement changes but studies potential integration, with no expected fiscal impact to state or local governments.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates working group to integrate cultural resources into K-8 curriculum via project-based learning, exploring funding options to enhance educational programs and align with standards.85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Curriculum
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Raised Bill → ED Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill establishes a working group to study how Connecticut's cultural resources can be integrated into project-based learning for students. The substitute version expands the scope of students covered from kindergarten through fifth grade to include students through eighth grade, adds new members to the working group to represent additional organizations, and includes additional funding considerations in the study requirements.
Scope change
The bill now applies to students in grades kindergarten through eight instead of kindergarten through five, significantly expanding the age range of students affected by the study.
SCOPE

Expanded the student grade range from kindergarten through fifth grade to kindergarten through eighth grade, increasing the number of students who would be included in the cultural resources study.

REQUIREMENT

Added two new working group members: one representative of the Connecticut Arts Administrators Association and one representative of the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies.

Added a new requirement for the working group to examine ways state funds could be made available to implement project-based learning initiatives.

Added a new working group member position for the humanities and arts project manager in the Department of Education's Academic Office.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 21, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Mar 6, 2025
House · Referred to committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
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