Published August 03. 2021 10:03PM
Associated Press
WATERBURY Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday he would welcome a special legislative session to decide how to respond to the latest wave of the pandemic in Connecticut.
Lamont s latest set of executive orders, including one dictating masks in public schools, expire on Sept. 30.
Speaking during a visit to the Juniper Design Group in Southington on Tuesday, Lamont said he s been talking to legislative leaders informally about what should happen next.
“I think the legislature s going to want to come in and I d like to work with them in terms of what we do after Sept. 30 and get their point of view on masks, schools, vaccinations for state employees,” Lamont said. “I don t have to make all these decisions by myself. I ll take some help.”
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Perks CT superintendents get beyond salaries: Job coaches, housing stipends, longevity bonuses
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Three school superintendent contracts provided in response to a public records request.Viktoria Sundqvist / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A clause in the Litchfield and Region 6 school superintendent’s contract, showing part of the longevity bonus promised him if he remains in the district past December.Screenshot from contractShow MoreShow Less
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Moving expenses, paid job coaches, housing allowances, generous travel stipends and longevity bonuses of up to $46,000 are some perks Connecticut school superintendents get in addition to their annual salaries.
“We all start with the premise that we want to create a circumstance where the superintendent can succeed,” said Thomas Mooney, a Shipman & Goodwin attorney and partner who has helped school districts craft superintendent contracts for more than 40 years. “Superintendent turnove