AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN HARTFORD.

SB 877 establishes a two-year pilot program to increase funding for after-school programs in Hartford, Connecticut. The program specifically targets reducing teen pregnancy, substance abuse, youth suicide, mental health struggles, and school dropouts by expanding support for these community-based services. It directs the state to allocate additional funds to eligible after-school programs operating in Hartford during the pilot period. The bill does not change existing funding formulas but creates a temporary, targeted initiative to address specific youth outcomes in the city. This pilot is limited to Hartford and requires a report on results to the legislature after two years.