Substitute Bill No. 5213 is a comprehensive legislative proposal designed to support disconnected youth and at-risk students in Connecticut. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Two-Generational Advisory Board, which includes developing a plan to reengage disconnected youth and assist at-risk students by January 1, 2025. The plan will focus on strategies for identifying and addressing the needs of these individuals, interagency collaboration, and recommendations for improving the Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network. The bill also requires the School of Public Policy at The University of Connecticut to conduct a study on nonprofit organizations in the state, aiming to enhance collaboration and information sharing, with preliminary and final reports due by October 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, respectively. New legal language is inserted to specify data sharing agreements between educational boards and youth service bureaus, detailing the types of student data to be shared.

The bill introduces changes to existing education laws, including the establishment of data sharing agreements between education boards and youth service bureaus, the development of a model data sharing agreement by the Commissioner of Education, and the inclusion of youth service bureau representatives in school support meetings. It exempts students in priority school districts from paying for public transportation around school hours, establishes dual credit courses, and amends the definition of "accountability index" and "alternative education." The bill also mandates that information about alternative education be made available on education board websites and requires the Chief Workforce Officer to develop a model student work release policy. Additionally, the bill proposes a statewide bereavement and grief counseling program for children and families, with a task force to make recommendations by July 1, 2025. The act includes new sections effective from July 1, 2024, and there are no deletions mentioned in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 10-74j, 4-124ll, 10-66u
ED Joint Favorable Substitute: 10-74j, 4-124ll, 10-66u
File No. 81: 10-74j, 4-124ll, 10-66u
TRA Joint Favorable: 10-74j, 4-124ll, 10-66u