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• Blind or Visually Impaired Children

  The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind offers school-aged children assistance at school, in special-needs programs and at home.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Retirement Overview

  An overview of the state teachers' retirement program can be downloaded from this site. Additional information is available from other sections of the site.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Teachers’ Retirement Board – Forms

  Active, inactive and retired teachers can find forms related to retirement, disability, pensions, health insurance and other personnel issues.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Benefits Estimator Calculator

  Teachers can use the benefits estimator calculator to get an idea of their immediate retirement benefits at the time of separation. Retirement benefits are calculated based on a retirement formula type, average salary, full-time equivalency and credited service.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Purchasable Service Credit

  Educators are permitted to purchase numerous types of service credit to increase their retirement benefits. Among the positions that qualify are military service, substitute teaching and teaching in another state.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board

• Connecticut State Library

  The State Library provides a variety of library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services for citizens of Connecticut.

  Agency: Connecticut State Library

• researchIT CT - Free Online Resources

  researchIT CT offers free online resources as a service of the CT State Library. Here you will find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles for Connecticut public, K12, and academic libraries and their users. We also offer a collection of downloadable eAudios and eBooks for Connecticut residents with valid CT public library card numbers.

  Agency: Connecticut State Library

• Getting a GED in Connecticut

  Learn about GED testing in Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Education

• Download the GED Transcript Request Form

  Download a form to request an official copy of your GED® transcript or have a transcript sent to a college, training provider or employer.

  Agency: Department of Education

• GED Testing with Accommodations

  GED Testing Service is committed to ensuring access to the GED® test for all individuals with disabilities and supports the intention of the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA).

  Agency: Department of Education

• GED Test Subject Specifications

  The GED® test is your opportunity to prove that you’ve got the knowledge and skills of a high school graduate.

  Agency: Department of Education

• RSCO Homepage

  The Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) was created in partnership with operator districts to manage the Open Choice and magnet school choice process in response to the Milo Sheff, et al. v. William O’Neill, et al case and the decision in 1997.

  Agency: Department of Education

• Public School Choice In Connecticut 

  Information on the five different types of public school choices available statewide.

  Agency: Department of Education

• IT Capital Investment Program - Project Status Reports

  Each agency receiving funds through the Information Technology Capital Investment Program must report semi-annually to the Information Technology Strategy and Investment Committee and OPM, IT Policy Director. The reports on this page are separated by those projects already completed (closed out) and projects still underway (Active).

  Agency: Office of Policy and Management

• Boards and Commissions Template

  The Commission for Educational Technology is empowered by the General Assembly to envision, coordinate, and oversee the management and successful integration of technology in Connecticut's schools, libraries, colleges and universities.