Substitute House Bill No. 5338, also known as Special Act No. 24-22, is a legislative proposal concerning the Kirklyn M. Kerr Program. The bill mandates that the University of Connecticut assess the feasibility of restarting the Kirklyn M. Kerr program, which was established under section 10a-19h of the general statutes. The program is to be evaluated for potential re-establishment in conjunction with a school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The bill sets a deadline for the University of Connecticut to submit a report on the feasibility and associated costs of restarting the program. This report is to be delivered no later than January 1, 2025, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly that oversee matters related to higher education, employment advancement, and state agency budgets. The act is scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2024. There are no specific insertions or deletions from current law indicated in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill:
HED Joint Favorable:
File No. 191:
APP Joint Favorable Substitute:
File No. 610: