# Connecticut HB 05249: AN ACT PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE READING CURRICULUM MODEL OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Connecticut HB 05249, AN ACT PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE READING CURRICULUM MODEL OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lezlye Zupkus (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-15 (Referred to Joint Committee on Education) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05249
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE READING CURRICULUM MODEL OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-01-15, Referred to Joint Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Lezlye Zupkus (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To exempt high-performing school districts from the requirements of the state-mandated reading curriculum.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lezlye Zupkus (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-15: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05249-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05249-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05249-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).