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SB 1094

AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Maroney

SB 1094 authorizes tuition refunds for former Stone Academy students affected by institutional disruption or closure.

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Bill Summary · SB 1094

Legislative bill overview

SB 1094 establishes a tuition refund mechanism for former students of Stone Academy, a Connecticut educational institution. The bill addresses financial redress for students who may have experienced disruptions to their education or institutional failures. The specific refund amounts and eligibility criteria would be detailed in the bill's text.

Why is this important

This bill responds to a particular institutional failure or closure that affected Connecticut students' educational investments. Tuition refund legislation protects consumers from complete financial loss when educational institutions fail to deliver promised services, setting precedent for student protections in the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of eligibility: Determining which former students qualify (enrollment dates, program completion status, reasons for withdrawal) may prove contentious
  • Refund calculation methodology: Whether refunds should be partial, full, or graduated based on when students attended raises cost and fairness questions
  • Fiscal impact and funding source: The state budget implications and whether funds come from general revenue or institutional assets requires legislative scrutiny
  • Precedent concerns: Passing institution-specific refund bills could encourage similar requests from other failed educational entities, raising questions about appropriate state liability

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

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