Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-91n: Functional behavior assessment required prior to out-of-district placement for challenging behavior.

(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Functional behavior assessment” means a systematic process of gathering and analyzing data to identify the reasons for a student's challenging behavior; and

(2) “Challenging behavior” has the same meaning as provided in section 10-222aa.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, on and after September 1, 2025, prior to placing any student in an out-of-district placement due to the challenging behavior of such student, each local and regional board of education shall conduct a functional behavior assessment of such student and develop or update a behavioral intervention plan for such student.

(2) A functional behavior assessment and a behavioral intervention plan shall not be required if the time required to conduct such assessment or develop or update such plan would put the safety of such student, any other student or any staff at such student's school at risk. Not later than two business days following the decision to not conduct such assessment or develop or update such plan for such student, the local or regional board of education shall file a notice with the Department of Education of the reasons that such assessment was not conducted or such plan was not developed or updated.

(c) Not later than September 1, 2025, the Department of Education shall develop guidance for local and regional boards of education to determine circumstances in which the time required to conduct a functional behavior assessment and develop or update a behavioral intervention plan would put at risk the safety of any student or school staff.