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SB 1209

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS UNDER SAID ACT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and 2 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill exempts public school teachers' home addresses from FOIA disclosure and creates task force to study address privacy for other public employees.

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Bill Summary · SB 1209

Legislative bill overview

SB 1209 would exempt public school teachers' residential addresses from disclosure under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill also establishes a task force to study whether similar address disclosure exemptions should apply to other public employees and officials.

Why is this important

Teacher safety has become a significant concern, with incidents of harassment, doxxing, and threats targeting educators increasing nationally. This bill directly addresses whether teachers' home addresses should remain private despite working in public positions, balancing transparency laws against personal security needs.

Potential points of contention

  • FOIA transparency vs. privacy: Freedom of information laws are designed for government accountability; exempting teacher addresses may be seen as limiting the public's right to information about public employees, though it could also be justified as protecting vulnerable workers
  • Scope and consistency questions: The bill doesn't address whether other public employees (police, social workers, administrators) warrant similar protections, leaving potential equity and precedent concerns unresolved
  • Task force effectiveness: Creating a task force delays broader policy decisions and may result in recommendations that face political obstacles, though it allows for comprehensive study of which positions genuinely need address protection

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

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