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New law focuses resources on child poverty
On June 12, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell
signed into law a measure that directs federal matching
funds from the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET)
program be used to support the state's efforts to reduce
child and family poverty. The legislation had been passed
unanimously by both houses of the Connecticut General
Assembly.
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The 2008 school
bullying law, explained
An Act Concerning School Learning Environment
(Public Act 08-160), requires that every school board
implement a bullying prevention strategy, that the state Department of
Education develop model policies on bullying, and that bullying
prevention become an in-service training topic for school personnel.
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More on the 2008
General Assembly session
For summaries of other children's legislation considered by the General
Assembly,
see this report (PDF) by Commission
Legislative Director Elizabeth C. Brown. In addition, the legislature's
Office of Legislative Research has
issued this report on the legislation
sent to the governor for signing. |
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A new class of
parent leaders graduates from PLTI
Nearly 150 parents, grandparents, and other guardians from
across Connecticut received their diplomas on Wednesday,
June 25, from the Parent Leadership Training Institute
(PLTI), a civics initiative of the Connecticut Commission on
Children. The graduation ceremony was held at the
Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
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Commission on Children elects new officers
At its June 10 meeting, the Commission on Children
unanimously elected the following as officers for 2008-2009:
Chair: M.
Alex Geertsma, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Geertsma is the
director of the Children's Health Center at St. Mary's
Hospital in Waterbury as well as chairman of the
hospital's Pediatrics Department.
Vice Chair:
George A. Coleman, deputy commissioner, Department of
Education.
Treasurer:
Alison Hilding of Storrs.
Secretary: Judith Busch, attorney, of Southbury.
Visit the
Commission
members page of our website to view a complete list of
members.
Visit the
Commission
meetings page to view agendas and minutes of past
meetings, along with the schedule of upcoming meetings. |
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A
Children's Stock Portfolio
Unveiled at an April 2 news conference by
Speaker of the House James Amann, the portfolio is packed
with figures showing that prevention policies produce a
healthy return-on-investment (ROI) for the state. Read
more about the news conference |
Read more about prevention
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities
Parents and kids alike can learn about nutrition, fitness, hygiene, and safety at the "Healthyville" exhibit of the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. The Commission has authored a pamphlet for the exhibit, explaining what state government has done in recent years to promote children’s health, safety, and learning. All Children Can Read by Fourth Grade
Brain research shows that reading is teachable to 95 percent of our students. Yet 10 to 40 percent of them will have difficulty learning to read and need specialized instruction. That's just one of the key facts in this document, which outlines Connecticut's trailblazing efforts to improve school readiness.
Opening the Kindergarten Door: The Preschool Difference
Kindergarten teachers in Connecticut's priority school districts were surveyed to determine how many children enter kindergarten ready for school. PDF, 10 pages. |
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