# Connecticut HB 05466: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GRANT FINAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Connecticut HB 05466, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GRANT FINAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-17 (Referred to Joint Committee on Education) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05466
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GRANT FINAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-17, Referred to Joint Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To update and streamline the charter school approval process while maintaining legislative budgetary oversight.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-17: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05466-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-05466-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-HB05466-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).