Senator Pat Billie Miller Makes ‘Honor Roll’ for Education Votes

HARTFORD– In an annual legislative report card released this week, the Connecticut Education Association awarded Senator Pat Billie Miller (D-Stamford) a score of 93.2 in recognition of her support for Connecticut students and teachers through votes in the General Assembly.

The report card tracks the voting record of every state legislator and grades them on their support for bills that improve learning and teaching conditions in Connecticut schools, and their opposition to measures that would hinder educational progress or harm the interests of students and educators.

“This year’s votes were about giving Connecticut classrooms what they need to function, from universal pre-k and free school breakfast to stronger protections for the educators who show up every day for our kids,” Senator Miller said. “Extending teacher certification regulations and expanding the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program help us keep good teachers in the classroom and support a strong pipeline of new talent. Connecticut students learn better when their teachers are supported, and that’s what these votes reflect.”

This year’s grade reflected Senator Miller’s support for a number of proposals, including:

• Senate Bill 1: the 2026 budget, which included nearly $200 million in district relief along with free school breakfast, universal pre-k, and special education grants.
• House Bill 5003: legislation strengthening fair termination standards and workers’ compensation protections for teachers.
• Senate Bill 220: legislation expanding eligibility for the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program and requiring Department of Education guidance on student literacy.
• Senate Bill 325: legislation protecting educators’ personal information from disclosure in Freedom of Information requests.
• House Bill 5323: legislation extending necessary teacher certification regulations.
• Senate Bill 85: legislation supported in the Finance Committee establishing the CT Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program for educators and other impacted professions.

Senator Pat Billie Miller represents the 27th Senate District covering portions of Stamford and Darien and serves as Senate Chair of the Banking Committee.