Senator Paul Honig Makes ‘Honor Roll’ for Education Votes

HARTFORD: In an annual legislative report card released this week, the Connecticut Education Association awarded Senator Paul Honig (D-Harwinton) a score of 91.2 in recognition of his 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.

“Towns in my district feel it when schools don’t have what they need, and I’ve tried to keep that in mind with every vote I take here,” Senator Honig said. “This score reflects support for students, teachers, and a budget that puts nearly $200 million back into towns and expands special education funding. I’m glad to see that record recognized.”

This year’s grade reflected Senator Honig’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.
• House Bill 5548: legislation supported in the Government Administration and Elections Committee protecting educators’ and other public employees’ personal information from Freedom of Information requests.

Senator Paul Honig represents the 8th Senate District covering Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, Hartland, Norfolk, New Hartford, and Simsbury and portions of Granby, Harwinton, and Torrington and serves as Senate Chair of the Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee.

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Contact: Hugh McQuaid | hugh.mcquaid@cga.ct.gov |