The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5550, aims to make a technical amendment to existing laws regarding government administration and to exempt course syllabi from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, it introduces a new provision in subsection (b) of section 1-210 of the general statutes, which states that records created by or for the faculty or staff of public institutions of higher education that consist of course syllabi will not be subject to FOIA requests. This change is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill modifies section 4-38j of the general statutes by removing the requirement for the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and department heads to submit reports "upon request" and instead mandates that they must submit reports and provide information regarding reorganization to the relevant committee as determined by the committee's chairpersons. This change is also effective on October 1, 2026. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline reporting requirements while protecting the confidentiality of course syllabi in higher education.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 4-38j