Education Committee Public Hearing Summary- March 11, 2024

Posted on March 13, 2024

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SB 5– This proposed bill has a section that deals with school’s preparing for emergency responses. Some say there is an associated trauma with preparing for emergencies. However, whether it would be a natural disaster, fire, or intruder training, this is extremely important as far as I am concerned. As a parent and grandparent, I have personally always done my best to keep my children prepared for anything- unfortunately, it is the world we live in.

I believe firmly however that preparing for all

Celebrating Read Across American 2024

Posted on March 8, 2024

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Sterling Community School

It was a wonderful Thursday morning at Sterling Community School in celebration of Read Across America 2024! I had the opportunity to read “Why America Matters” by Dr. Ben Carson and Valerie Pfundstein, to the combined 3rd grade classes.

Not only did the children enjoy the book, but they were also a very spirited bunch and asked me many questions about my role as their state representative and how important this job is to me.

I want to thank these wonderful students, along

Rep. Dauphinais Addresses Marcello Meadows Overdose Death Following DCF Closed-Case Investigation

Posted on February 20, 2024

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HARTFORD- In the aftermath of the Office of Childhood Advocate’s report on the overdose death of Marcello Meadows, State Representative Anne Dauphinais (R-44), Ranking Member of the Committee on Children, released the following statement-

“While we have certainly seen instances of overreach by the Department of Children and Family in certain cases in the past, the importance of their overall function cannot be understated. This report underscores the scrutiny that is needed when dealing with these

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