The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6330, aims to dissolve the Connecticut State Community College and reinstate the twelve regional community-technical colleges as independent public institutions of higher education. This legislative action is intended to restore the previous structure of community colleges in Connecticut, allowing for more localized governance and potentially tailored educational offerings that meet the specific needs of their respective communities.
The bill specifically includes the insertion of language that mandates the Board of Regents for Higher Education to take action to dissolve the current Connecticut State Community College system. There are no deletions of existing legal language noted in the bill, as it focuses solely on the reinstatement of the regional colleges. The overall purpose of the bill is to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of higher education in Connecticut by re-establishing these regional institutions.