House Bill No. 5259, also known as Public Act No. 26-125, amends the provisions regarding the education of homeless children and youth. The bill repeals subsection (f) of section 10-253 of the general statutes and replaces it with new language that mandates local and regional boards of education to provide educational services to homeless children and youths in accordance with federal law, specifically 42 USC 11431, et seq., revised to December 23, 2022. This change removes the previous reference to the law being "as amended from time to time."

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a homeless child or youth is denied school accommodations due to residency issues, they are entitled to a hearing under section 10-186. It also ensures that unaccompanied youths, as defined in 42 USC 11434a, have the right to access their educational, medical, or similar records maintained by the local or regional board of education. This legislation aims to enhance the educational rights and protections for homeless children and youth in the state.