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Capitol Region Education Council

Legislative Priorities

Upcoming Events

Connecticut State Capitol Building

HASA/CREC/CABE Legislative Breakfast

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
8:30 —10:00 a.m.

Room 310 at the State Capitol map

Please join us for networking and a light continental breakfast from 8:30–9:00 a.m. with Hartford-area superintendents and board members. The program will include an overview of CREC and CABE’s legislative priorities, followed by an engaging panel discussion focused on the opportunities and challenges facing Connecticut’s students and districts.

RSVP Now

Please RSVP by Friday, February 6

CREC, as a Regional Educational Service Center (RESC), works alongside other nonprofits and education agencies to influence policies that benefit our mission of equitable education for all. Help CREC in advocating for educational priorities with the CT General Assembly.

How can you help CREC with its legislative priorities?

1) Review the 2026 Legislative Priorities

2026 CREC Legislative Priorities

2026 RESC Alliance Legislative Priorities

Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers form the RESC Alliance to create greater access to resources for students across the state.

2026 CT Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Legislative Priorities

2) Contact Your Legislators

Let them know educational priorities are important to you. They love to hear from their constituents directly!

Find your Legislator and their contact information

Learn More on how a bill becomes a law in Connecticut

3) Testify at a Public Hearing

Speak in front of the Appropriations Committee

Next Appropriations Committee Meeting: Tuesday, February 17

Speak in front of the Education Committee

Fact Sheets

CT Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Fact Sheet

State & School Finance on the Student Center Funding Model

— Contact —

Debra Borrero

Director of Legislative & Strategic Affairs

dborrero@crec.org

860-524-4033

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