Senate Bill No. 1114, also known as Public Act No. 25-21, proposes several technical revisions to Connecticut's higher education statutes, set to take effect on July 1, 2025. Key provisions include a mandate for the Technical Education and Career System board to review and recommend improvements for certification and degree programs to better align with industry needs. The bill replaces the term "after school" with "after-school" to emphasize the importance of utilizing technical education programs during after-school and weekend hours. Additionally, it establishes a Council of Advisors on Strategies for the Knowledge Economy to promote university-industry partnerships and streamline the grant process for innovation challenge grants. The bill also creates an Early Childhood Cabinet to enhance early childhood education policy and requires local boards of education to inform high school seniors and their parents about admission opportunities under the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program.

Further amendments focus on pupil expulsion procedures, ensuring that no pupil can be expelled without a formal hearing and that minors receive notice at least five business days prior to the hearing, with the term "parents" being changed to "parent" for clarity. The bill emphasizes the rights of pupils and their guardians to legal representation and includes provisions for postponing hearings to secure such representation. It also clarifies that both parents and legal guardians of scholarship recipients can utilize scholarships at compliant schools and mandates educational entities to submit credential information for a state database. Additionally, the bill revises the governance structure of The University of Connecticut, updates the criteria for professional licensing, and modifies the expiration terms for licenses issued to marital and family therapist associates. Overall, these changes aim to strengthen educational frameworks and enhance regulatory processes within the state.