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.

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Section (Sec.) 10-14ee, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has approved the abbreviated Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ-brief) as the required voluntary family history questionnaire to assist districts in the identification of students in grades Kindergarten through third (K–3) who are at risk for reading proficiency challenges. In the document you will find the following:

  • Letter to Charter School Directors and Superintendents
  • The Voluntary Family Reading History Questionnaire
  • Sample Letter to Families
  • Voluntary Family Reading History Questionnaire Question-by-Question Guide
  • Voluntary Family Reading History Questionnaire: Frequently Asked Questions

The Sample Letter to Families and Questionnaire are also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Sample Letter to Families [Spanish] [Portuguese]

Questionnaire [Spanish] [Portuguese]