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HB 5667

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL TEACHERS AND PARAEDUCATORS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Patrick Biggins and 1 co-sponsor

HB 5667 creates a state matching grant to fund hiring teachers and paraeducators; local funds must match; effective Sept 1, 2025, boosting staffing and student support.

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Bill Summary · HB 5667

Summary — HB 5667

Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL TEACHERS AND PARAEDUCATORS
Bill number: HB 5667
Subject areas: State grants; School paraprofessionals; Teachers

Purpose / Intent

HB 5667 creates a state matching grant program intended to support school systems in hiring additional certified teachers and paraeducators. The program’s stated purpose is to expand educator staffing capacity (e.g., reduce student–teacher ratios, provide more in-class support, or bolster special education and intervention services) by leveraging state funds together with local/district contributions.

Key provisions (as described in title / available record)

  • Establishes a “matching grant program” specifically targeted to the hiring of additional teachers and paraeducators.
  • Authorizes state grant funds to be provided on a matching basis (state funds contingent on a local match).
  • Establishes the program framework; detailed operational provisions (eligibility criteria, match ratio, allowable uses, application procedures, administering agency, award timelines, duration of awards, reporting and accountability requirements) are not included in the provided text and would appear in the bill’s full language or implementing regulations.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: local school districts, charter schools, and other local education agencies that hire teachers and paraeducators (depending on eligibility rules established by the bill).
  • Educators: newly hired teachers and paraeducators funded through the program.
  • Students: potential indirect beneficiaries through increased staffing, smaller class sizes, or expanded support services.
  • State budget/taxpayers: fiscal impact depends on appropriation amounts and required local matches.

Implementation & timeline

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025 (per enacted record).
  • Because the bill establishes a grant program, actual rollout will require (a) specification of program rules and eligibility by the administering agency and (b) appropriation of funds in the state budget. The timing for grant applications, award cycles, and hiring timelines will depend on those subsequent administrative actions.

Fiscal considerations

  • The bill creates a new state grant program that will have budgetary implications. The total state cost depends on the appropriation authorized by the legislature and the required local match. No dollar amounts or funding authorizations are provided in the summary record.

Legislative history / status

  • Introduced: April 8, 2025 (record also shows referral activity beginning Jan. 21, 2025).
  • Committee activity: Referred to Joint Committee on Education; public hearing and committee consideration occurred in April–May 2025; reported favorably without amendment.
  • House passage: Passed (3rd reading) May 7, 2025.
  • Senate passage: Passed (3rd reading) May 25, 2025.
  • Enrolled: May 26, 2025; sent to Governor May 28, 2025.
  • Signed by Governor: June 20, 2025.
  • Effective: September 1, 2025.

Related legislation

  • HB 2589 (companion bill)

Notes / uncertainties

  • The available record provides a program title but not the bill text. Important operational details — including which entities qualify, the matching ratio, award limits, duration, and administrative oversight — are not contained in the summary information and should be reviewed in the bill’s full text or implementing guidance to understand the program’s concrete effects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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