Connecticut SenateSB 1371
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A JUST CAUSE STANDARD FOR TEACHER CONTRACT TERMINATIONS AND REQUIRING CONTRACT TERMINATION HEARINGS FOR TEACHERS THAT HAVE ATTAINED TENURE BE BEFORE A NEUTRAL HEARING OFFICER.
Failed 11–23Party-line
What it does: To (1) add a just cause standard for certain teacher contract terminations, and (2) make the decision of a neutral hearing officer in teacher contract termination hearings binding on the parties. (official summary)
The tally
Yes 11 · No 23 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Republicans | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (36)
Yes 11
No 23
- Bob DuffD25
- Cathy OstenD19
- Ceci MaherD26
- Christine CohenD12
- Derek SlapD5
- Doug McCroryD2
- Gary WinfieldD10
- Herron GastonD23
- James MaroneyD14
- Jan HochadelD13
- Joan HartleyD15
- Jorge CabreraD17
- Julie KushnerD24
- M.D. RahmanD4
- Martha MarxD20
- Martin LooneyD11
- Matt LesserD9
- Norm NeedlemanD33
- Pat MillerD27
- Paul HonigD8
- Rick LopesD6
- Saud AnwarD3
- Sujata Gadkar-WilcoxD22
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.