§ 10-21r

(a) As used in this section:(1) 'Alliance district' has the same meaning as provided in section 10-262u;(2) 'Private entity' means any individual, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, nonprofit organization or other business entity;(3) 'Public-private partnership' means the relationship established between the local or regional board of education for a town designated as an alliance district, a community college and a private entity for the purpose of implementing a pathways in technology early college high school program; and(4) 'Pathways in technology early college high school program' means a program of instruction in which students in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, complete high school and college-level coursework while simultaneously engaging in industry-guided workforce development.(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Education shall annually issue a request for proposals to local and regional boards of education for towns designated as alliance districts for the establishment of a new public-private partnership or the enhancement of an existing

request for proposals to local and regional boards of education for towns designated as alliance districts for the establishment of a new public-private partnership or the enhancement of an existing pathways in technology early college high school program. The department shall review such proposals and award a grant to two such boards for the costs associated with the establishment of a new public-private partnership or enhancement of a pathways in technology early college high school program.(P.A. 23-167, S. 46; 23-208, S. 6.)History: P.A. 23-167 effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 23-208 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing 'June 30, 2024' with 'June 30, 2025', effective July 1, 2023.