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SB 1561 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

SB 1561 updates definitions and administrative processes related to special education in Connecticut. It clarifies key terms like "child" (extending coverage to age 22 or graduation), "special education," "developmental delay," and "charging entity" (including private providers and transportation services). The bill also directs the Office of Policy and Management to analyze tuition and fees charged by these providers to local school boards, examining how operating costs are incorporated into fees. This bill focuses on standardizing terminology and gathering cost data - no new funding or programs are created.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends special education coverage to age 22/graduation and directs fee analysis to improve resource allocation for students with disabilities, strengthening access and support.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → SED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with several substantive changes. The most significant change is expanding eligibility for special education services to include children ages three to eight experiencing developmental delay, rather than just ages three to five. The bill also adds a new section requiring the Office of Policy and Management to collect and analyze tuition and fee data for special education services, including examining how charging entities incorporate operating expenses into their pricing.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include children up to age eight who experience developmental delay, broadening eligibility for special education services beyond the previous age limit of five.
ELIGIBILITY

Age range for developmental delay eligibility was changed from ages three to five to ages three to eight, allowing more children to qualify for special education services.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement added for the Office of Policy and Management to collect and analyze tuition, rates, and fees charged for special education services, including examining operating expenses of charging entities.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including page numbering updates from 63 pages to 57 pages and reorganization of bill sections.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Select Committee on Special Education
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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