Connecticut State Department of Education

Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

The Center's Right to Read Legislative Timeline

Ongoing

  • Provide support to implement an approved K-3 reading curriculum model or program through professional learning, coaching, technical assistance, and guidance documents.
  • Highlight schools and educators implementing an approved K-3 reading curriculum model or program and using evidence-aligned strategies.
  • Post the CT approved K-3 reading curriculum model or program that districts and Charter Schools have implemented (updated biennially).
  • Conduct independent random reviews of the implementation of CT approved K-3 reading curriculum models and programs.

2023-2024

  • Consult with Reading Leadership Implementation Council to assist districts in reaching full implementation by July 1, 2025.
  • Assist districts and Charter Schools in creating a literacy plan aligned to the CT K-3 Literacy Strategy and MTSS.
  • Lead the creation of a state literacy plan (SLP).

2023

  • Review and grant requests for time extensions to implement approved K-3 reading curriculum models and programs.
  • Review and grant waivers to disticts and Charter Schools implementing an evidence-aligned reading curriculum model or program.

2022

  • Develop a list of CT approved K-3 research-based universal screening reading assessments.
  • Review and approve evidence-aligned K-3 reading curriculum models and programs.