The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6206, seeks to amend section 10-158a of the general statutes to increase the notice period required for a board of education to withdraw from a cooperative arrangement with another board of education. Specifically, the bill stipulates that a board must now provide three years' notice instead of the current one year notice before withdrawing from such agreements. The purpose of this change is to ensure that boards of education have adequate time to prepare for the implications of a withdrawal from cooperative arrangements, thereby promoting stability and continuity in educational partnerships. This amendment reflects a shift towards longer-term planning and collaboration among educational institutions.