Senate Bill No. 1467 mandates the Commissioner of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of the tuition rates charged by all providers of special education services to local and regional boards of education in the state. This review will encompass various aspects, including the determination of rates, oversight mechanisms, variances in rates, and the governance structure of providers. The commissioner is also required to solicit feedback from local and regional boards regarding the rates they are currently paying. The findings of this review, along with recommendations for legislative action to address any identified issues, must be reported to the relevant committees by February 15, 2026.

The bill introduces new legal language, specifically stating that the review will include an examination of the criteria used to approve providers and the potential for implementing a fee-for-service model based on the diagnosis of service recipients. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of "private providers of special education services" as per section 10-91g of the general statutes. The bill is expected to incur a one-time cost of up to $100,000 in FY 26 for the State Department of Education to hire a consultant to assist with the review, but there will be no fiscal impact in subsequent years.