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The Connecticut BOE is finally expected to hear the results of a complaint investigation into the Killingly school board on Wednesday.

State investigators uphold a citizens complaint alleging the Killingly BOE failed in its duties by neglecting the mental health needs of students.

The state Department of Education has recommended an inquiry at the Killingly School District after finding that there is “reasonable cause” to believe its board of education failed to implement the educational interests of the state when members voted down a proposal for a grant-funded mental health clinic at the town high school.

Killingly policies allow the school board to regulate employees’ use of social media – including their personal accounts.

Killinglys school board formed a new committee to discuss student mental health "alternatives" after rejecting a state-funded health center.

Killingly students fought for a mental health clinic in their school due to increased reports of anxiety attacks among teenagers. Even though it would be funded...

Proponents of a rejected school-based mental health center in Killingly plead with the state Board of Education to move on their complaint.

Lawmakers called it the “defining issue” of the 2022 legislative session, passing three wide-ranging measures that would expand access to and boost resources for children’s mental health.

The Connecticut DOE is now investigating whether Killingly violated the “educational interest of the state" by rejecting a proposal for a mental health center.

The state of Connecticut is now involved after this small northeastern town said no to a fully-funded, school-based mental health center.