Rep. Klarides-Ditria Renews Call to Pass School Safety Bill

HARTFORD – State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria submitted testimony last week in support of legislation that seeks to enhance classroom safety and school climate.

Under the bill, H.B. 7110, boards of education would be required to revise their safe school climate plans to include provisions relating to disruptive or injurious incidents that occur in classrooms, to develop and implement a state-wide school climate survey, and to require the Department of Education to provide assistance to school districts relating to school climate.

Rep. Klarides-Ditria said, “It is crucial that we highly prioritize the safety of students and teachers. Giving teachers the ability to remove dangerous students for a short time with the requirement that they follow designated protocols will protect the rights and safety of the child in question, the teacher, and fellow students.

A similar bill was passed by the House and Senate last session but was vetoed by Governor Dan Malloy. For more information about the people or to track legislation visit, cga.ct.gov.

(This is a press release from CT House Republicans)

Community Forum Slated on School Safety in Seymour

Conroy urges residents to weigh in on gun violence

Public hearings planned

State Rep. Theresa Conroy, D-Seymour, today reminded residents of a series of public hearings being held by the Connecticut General Assembly's Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety.

Formed after the December tragedy in Newtown, the task force is focusing on three policy areas: gun violence, mental health and school safety. 
The task force's School Safety Working Group today heard from local officials, teachers, school administrators, parents and social workers during a public hearing in Hartford focused on school safety and security.

"This is an issue that demands a swift, meaningful response," Conroy said.

The task force will hold several additional public hearings:

Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Public Hearing

Monday, Jan. 28

Legislative Office Building, Hartford

10 a.m., Room 2C

Mental Health Working Group Public Hearing

Tuesday, Jan. 29

Legislative Office Building, Hartford

10 a.m., Room 2C

Full Bipartisan Task Force Public Hearing

Wednesday, Jan. 30

Newtown High School

6 p.m.

"Please consider attending any or all of these important hearings," Conroy said. "Your voice and insight on these issues can shape the discussion."

Conroy urged residents to reach out to her at 800-842-8267, or check the task force's new website if they have questions or need additional information.

Residents unable to attend the public hearing can email public hearing testimony to: asaferconnecticut@cga.ct.gov. 

This information was taken from a press release from Conroy's office.

Conroy is a member of the legislature's Public Health, Government, Administration & Elections and Education committees.