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08/21/2025
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 ... CT Senate GOP Statement on Resolution Requiring CTECS to Report Regularly to State
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08/20/2025
Sens. Berthel & Harding Statement on Restoration of Bus Service for Bridgeport Public Schools students
Sen. Eric Berthel and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the restoration of bus service for Bridgeport Public Schools students. “Good news. On Aug. 9, we wrote to the State Department of Education to express concerns about the Bridgeport school system increasing the distance some students must walk to school by half ... Sens. Berthel & Harding Statement on Restoration of Bus Service for Bridgeport Public Schools students
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08/12/2025
"Unacceptable." CT Senate GOP Statement on Large Rise in Confrontations in CT Schools
For Immediate Release Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a state report which reveals that verbal and physical confrontations are way up in CT schools. (https://www.wfsb.com/2025/08/11/state-doe-report-found-verbal-physical-confrontations-up-ct-schools/) “The Hartford School District saw a 129% increase in confrontations. Confrontations in the Manchester School District were up 116%. This is ... “Unacceptable.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Large Rise in Confrontations in CT Schools