Senate Bill No. 1114, also known as Public Act No. 25-21, introduces various 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 evaluate and recommend enhancements for certification and degree programs to better align with business employment needs. The bill also emphasizes the assessment of demand for trade programs and encourages the use of technical education schools during after-school hours and weekends, correcting the term "after school" to "after-school." Additionally, it establishes a Council of Advisors on Strategies for the Knowledge Economy to promote university-industry partnerships and advises on innovation challenge grants, while redefining the composition of the Early Childhood Cabinet and ensuring local education boards inform high school seniors about the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program. The bill further amends pupil expulsion procedures, stipulating that no pupil can be expelled without a formal hearing, with notice to the parents parent or guardian at least five business days prior. It emphasizes the rights of pupils and their guardians to legal representation and includes provisions for postponing hearings to secure such representation. Additionally, the bill modifies scholarship recipient requirements by replacing "parents" with “legal guardians” and revises the governance of the University of Connecticut regarding securities issuance. It also updates the definition of "good character" for professional licensing, adjusts the expiration terms for licenses issued to marital and family therapist associates, and ensures confidentiality agreements are in place before sharing information with regional workforce development boards.