Bill Text: CT HB06401 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6401 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Public-private Partnership To Foster Cradle-to-career Success.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-23 - Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations [HB06401 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB06401-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6401*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 2935
		02935
Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
Introduced by:
REP. SANTIAGO, 130th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO FOSTER CRADLE-TO-CAREER SUCCESS.

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

That the sum of two hundred thousand dollars each be appropriated to the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County in Bridgeport, Norwalk ACTS, the United Way of Western Connecticut in Stamford and the Bridges to Success Community Partnership in Waterbury from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, to support the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Collective Impact movement to improve outcomes in areas including, but not limited to: (1) Infant health, (2) kindergarten readiness, (3) third grade reading, (4) middle grade reading and math, (5) high school completion, (6) reduced exposure to violence, (7) post-secondary enrollment and completion, and (8) youth employment.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide state support for the lead agencies for a cradle-to-career community-based effort to improve outcomes for children and families.