Sen. Slap Receives A Grade from Connecticut Teachers

Today, State Senator Derek Slap welcomed news that he earned an A from the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) during the 2025 legislative session. CEA is the largest union of certified educators in the state and work as strong advocates for students, teachers and public education.

CEA represents educators in West Hartford, Burlington, Farmington and Bloomfield.

“I have long been a strong advocate for teachers, students, parents and the power of public education,” said Sen. Slap. “I am proud of the work we accomplished in this past session to provide educators with the tools they need to help our students thrive. One of my top priorities this session was securing more money for special education and I’m gratified we got that done, delivering millions more over the next two years to towns in the 5th state senate district, but there is more work ahead. We must continue to ensure that state is a strong partner to our local school districts and teachers feel safe, supported and appreciated in the classroom.”

Some of the legislation Senator Slap supported to receive this grade include:

HB 7287 – The biennial budget passed this year increases ECS funding that holds towns harmless, expands special education funding, procedures for book challenges in public and school libraries and more.
SB 1 – this priority piece of legislation for the Senate Democrat caucus included multiple initiatives, including the establishment of a universal pre-K endowment, special education enhancement grants, outlining IEP support staff, local budget transparency reporting & more.
SB 1513 – Expanding aspiring educator scholarships, certification alternative assessments and more.
HB 5001 – expanding special education grants and strengthening special education policies in Connecticut.

To read Senator Slap’s full grading breakdown, click here.