AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

SB 731 requires Connecticut public school districts to provide English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for students needing language support. The bill mandates that local and regional school boards offer these programs and allocate dedicated funding for them. This directly affects school districts and the students enrolled in public schools who require ESL instruction to access curriculum. The law changes existing requirements by making ESL program provision and funding a formal obligation for school boards.