AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE SEAL OF CIVICS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, THE TRANSPARENCY OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNER DATA, THE USE OF SMART DEVICES IN SCHOOLS, THE AVAILABILITY OF ISLAMIC AND ARAB STUDIES CURRICULUM MATERIAL FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM IN SCHOOLS, EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF AND VARIOUS AND ASSORTED REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
To require the State Board of Education to establish a Connecticut State Seal of Civics Education and Engagement to affix on the high school diploma of any student demonstrating a high level of proficiency in such subject matter.
Introduced by:
Education Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| File No. 926 [doc] | |
| File No. 317 [doc] | |
| ED Joint Favorable [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 8094 (D) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #7975 (D) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #7787 (D) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| House Roll Call Vote 88 AS AMENDED |
| Committee Actions | |
| ED Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 926 | |
| Bill Analysis for HB-7009, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 317 |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 926 | |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate Calendar Number 499 | ||
| 5/15/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 5/13/2025 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/13/2025 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 8094 | ||
| 3/27/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 317 | |
| 3/27/2025 | House Calendar Number 219 | ||
| 3/27/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 3/27/2025 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/21/2025 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/25 5:00 PM | |
| 3/13/2025 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/12/2025 | (ED) | Joint Favorable | |
| 2/21/2025 | Public Hearing 02/26 | ||
| 2/20/2025 | Referred to Joint Committee on Education |
Co-sponsors of HB-7009
Rep. Kevin Brown, 56th Dist.
Rep. Frank Smith, 118th Dist.
Rep. Hector Arzeno, 151st Dist.
Rep. William Heffernan, 115th Dist.
Rep. James Sanchez, 6th Dist.
Rep. Josh Elliott, 88th Dist.
Rep. Sarah Keitt, 134th Dist.
Rep. Laurie Sweet, 91st Dist.
Rep. Geraldo C. Reyes, 75th Dist.
Rep. Farley Santos, 109th Dist.
Rep. Kara Rochelle, 104th Dist.
Rep. Patrick Biggins, 11th Dist.
Rep. Eilish Collins Main, 146th Dist.
Rep. Kadeem Roberts, 137th Dist.
Sen. Saud Anwar, 3rd Dist.
Rep. Christopher Poulos, 81st Dist.
Rep. Nicholas Menapace, 37th Dist.
Rep. John Santanella, 58th Dist.
Rep. Rebecca Martinez, 22nd Dist.
Rep. Savet Constantine, 42nd Dist.
Rep. Mike Demicco, 21st Dist.
Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannon, 117th Dist.
Rep. John-Michael Parker, 101st Dist.
Rep. Kenneth Gucker, 138th Dist.
Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw, 17th Dist.
Rep. Bob Godfrey, 110th Dist.
Rep. Hubert D. Delany, 144th Dist.
Rep. Kate Farrar, 20th Dist.
Rep. Daniel Gaiewski, 40th Dist.
Rep. Tammy R. Exum, 19th Dist.
Rep. Jonathan Fazzino, 83rd Dist.
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