CT Senate GOP Statement on Resolution Requiring CTECS to Report Regularly to State

Sen. Eric Berthel, Ranking Senator on the Education Committee, Sen. Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Human Services Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Connecticut Board of Education’s adoption of a resolution to address violations of federal and state law by the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, after the system was found to have disproportionately denied admission to students with disabilities to CTECS schools. (https://ctmirror.org/2025/08/20/after-ctecs-illegally-denied-admission-to-many-state-will-require-regular-reporting/)

“Laws were violated. We appreciate the Connecticut Board of Education’s efforts.

This is about accountability.

As policymakers, we must discuss future bipartisan action steps to make sure this never happens again.”