Substitute Senate Bill No. 107 is an act that makes numerous amendments to the Connecticut General Statutes, primarily involving the change of the title from "president" to "chancellor" of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities in various sections. This bill affects the administrative roles and responsibilities within the higher education system, including the development of agreements, reporting requirements, and the establishment of plans and programs. It also introduces changes to the qualifications for staff in early childhood education programs, the composition of various educational councils and cabinets, and the establishment of an Increasing Educator Diversity Policy Oversight Council. The bill outlines the establishment of pilot programs aimed at increasing the number of minority teachers and mandates the development of a plan to promote teaching as a career option to high school students.

The bill also includes changes to the Learn Here, Live Here program, allowing graduates to allocate a portion of their income tax liability to a Connecticut first-time homebuyers account. It establishes the Connecticut Open Educational Resource Coordinating Council within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, with the chancellor appointing its members. Additionally, the bill allows the administrator to disclose information obtained for the effective administration of various federal and state programs to certain entities, provided they enter into a written agreement concerning the confidentiality of such information. The changes are set to become effective on July 1, 2024, and the bill was approved on May 21, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill:
HED Joint Favorable Substitute: 5-199d, 32-6j
File No. 131: 5-199d, 32-6j
Public Act No. 24-22: 5-199d, 32-6j