The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 325, aims to enhance the privacy of public school teachers by prohibiting the disclosure of their residential addresses under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the bill amends subsection (a) of section 1-217 of the general statutes to include teachers who hold a professional educator certificate and are employed by public schools as individuals whose residential addresses cannot be disclosed. This addition is made by inserting a new clause (14) into the existing list of protected individuals, which includes various public officials and law enforcement personnel, while deleting the word "or" before the new clause.
Additionally, the bill establishes a task force to examine the implications of mass information requests made under the FOIA, particularly those generated by artificial intelligence. The task force will consist of members appointed by legislative leaders and relevant officials, and it is tasked with studying the need for legal changes to assist public agencies in managing such requests. The task force is required to submit its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2027, and will be dissolved upon submission of the report or on that date, whichever is later.