Sec. 10-21r. Department to issue request for proposals re establishment of public-private partnerships or enhancement of pathways in technology early college high school programs. (a) As used in this

Sec. 10-21r. Department to issue request for proposals re establishment of public-private partnerships or enhancement of pathways in technology early college high school programs. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Alliance district” has the same meaning as provided in section 10-262u; (2) “Private entity” means any individual, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, nonprofit organization or other business entity; (3) “Public-private partnership” means the relationship established between the local or regional board of education for a town designated as an alliance district, a community college and a private entity for the purpose of implementing a pathways in technology early college high school program; and (4) “Pathways in technology early college high school program” means a program of instruction in which students in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, complete high school and college-level coursework while simultaneously engaging in industry-guided workforce development. (b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Education shall annually issue a request for proposals to local and regional boards of education for towns designated as alliance districts for the establishment of a new public-private partnership or the enhancement of an existing pathways in technology early college high school program. The department shall review such proposals and award a grant to two such boards for the costs associated with the establishment of a new public-private partnership or enhancement of a pathways in technology early college high school program. (P.A. 23-167, S. 46; 23-208, S. 6.) History: P.A. 23-167 effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 23-208 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “June 30, 2024” with “June 30, 2025”, effective July 1, 2023. (Return to Chapter Table of Contents) (Return to List of Chapters) (Return to List of Titles)

Secs. 10-22 and 10-23. Instruction in music. Instruction on highway safety. Sections 10-22 and 10-23 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 1361, 1362; 1963, P.A. 301; P.A. 78-218, S. 24; P.A. 79-128, S. 35, 36.) (Return to Chapter Table of Contents) (Return to List of Chapters) (Return to List of Titles)