2023

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• 6/22/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Public Announcement on the Child and Adult Care Food Program

• 8/28/2023 Connecticut Sees Improvement in Attendance, and Math and Science Scores

  Considerable work remains to get attendance and achievement to exceed pre-pandemic levels

• 2/21/2023 RSCO School Choice On-Time Application Deadline February 28, 2023

  RSCO School Choice On-Time Application Deadline February 28, 2023

• 11/27/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Launches ‘School Is Better with You’ Campaign to Promote Daily School Attendance and Combat Chronic Absenteeism

• 12/5/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Issues Waiver Determinations Regarding Right to Read Legislation

  CSDE is working to enhance the effectiveness of literacy instruction; majority of districts already on track for full implementation by the deadline of July 1, 2025

• 4/21/2023 RSCO Announces First Round of School Choice Placements Offers ​ for 2023-24 School Year, Encourages More Applications Through September 15

• 5/16/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Targeted State Investments and Agency Collaboration to Increase School Staffing

• 5/23/2023 Governor Lamont and Connecticut State Department of Education Announce Recipients of 2023 and 2024 Summer Enrichment Grants

• 9/7/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker Announces the Appointment of Charles E. Hewes to Serve as Deputy Commissioner for Academics and Innovation

• 12/5/2023 RSCO School Choice On-Time Application Now Open Through March 15, 2024

  New Parent Resource Center Offers Comprehensive Support for Connecticut Families

• 6/8/2023 Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing

• 8/17/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks off the 2023-24 School Year at Annual Back-to-School Meeting with Superintendents

• 7/12/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Connecticut PK-12 School Staff Appreciation with a Digital Backpack of Discounts​

• 6/21/2023 Competitive District Application Launched for High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program in Grade 6-9 Mathematics

• 4/19/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker Announces the Appointment of Sinthia Sone-Moyano to Serve as Deputy Commissioner for Educational Supports and Wellness