We strongly oppose the bills to force school districts to regionalize.
Why We’re Here
We strongly oppose the bills to force school districts to regionalize. While the page’s focus is on SB 454 (now renamed as SB 738), we will watch similar bills being proposed. This page is created to communicate, share information, and coordinate efforts to stop SB 454 (SB 738).
What Can I Do?
Join The Group
We have created a facebook group to organize a nonpartisan effort to oppose the school consolidation bills
View The Bill
State Senator Looney has proposed forced school regionalization. You can view See Senator Looney’s Bill SB 738 at the link
Be a Volunteer
We have formed a group of nonpartisan volunteers to help oppose the forced school consolidation bills
View the List
This is the email list of our elected state legislators, that of Gov. Lamont, CT Education Committee, and State Senators (D only).
Write a Letter
By emailing the members of the Education Committee. We have prepared a guide to writing a persuasive email message.
Current News
School Consolidation Wrap Up Feb. 6, 2019: Making (Radio) Waves and Change
In order to connect with other communities and help publicize the efforts to oppose regionalization laws outside of Wilton, Lalor will be participating in a panel discussion on WSHU Public Radio on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 1
Proposals to force regionalized school districts spark debate, distress
Two proposals that would force school district regionalization have ignited a storm of protest in some communities, as well as
At a packed Education Committee meeting Monday, Rep. Gail Lavielle, R-Wilton, said the “distress” she has heard from constituents about possible forced regionalization “has been so great, I’ve never quite seen anything like it.”
Looney Proposes Forced School Consolidation, Rattling Towns and Some Fellow Democrats
Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven, proposed a bill which would force school districts in towns with less than 40,000 residents to consolidate with neighboring districts, alarming a number of towns and even fellow Democrats.
Senate Bill 454 would force the regionalization of a large number of towns in the state, merging their school districts with larger municipalities or cities. Only 24 municipalities in Connecticut have a population over 40,000. If passed, the change could cause an upheaval in where students are educated and at which schools.