Bill Text: CT HB05464 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5464 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Financial Incentives For School Districts That Make Certain Improvements To Their Emergency Response Systems In Schools.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Education [HB05464 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05464-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5464*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 834

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
REP. JANOWSKI, 56th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to establish a program to provide financial incentives to any local or regional board of education that improves the intercom system in the schools under such board's jurisdiction and makes use of a first alert system in which school personnel wear or carry a button that alerts police and first responders of emergencies in the classroom or on school grounds.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide financial incentives to school districts that increase security in schools and provide better emergency protections for children and staff.