# Connecticut SB 00034: AN ACT ALLOWING TRADESPEOPLE AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO CREDIT WORK EXPERIENCE TOWARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Connecticut SB 00034, AN ACT ALLOWING TRADESPEOPLE AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO CREDIT WORK EXPERIENCE TOWARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Heather S. Somers (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Referred to Joint Committee on Education) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00034
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ALLOWING TRADESPEOPLE AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO CREDIT WORK EXPERIENCE TOWARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Referred to Joint Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To allow tradespeople and health care professionals to receive credit for work experience toward earning a teacher certification to aid in filling a shortage in trade school teachers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00034-R00-SB.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/S/PDF/2025SB-00034-R00-SB.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-SB00034-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).