FAIRFIELD, CT — In the wake of the 2025 legislative session’s conclusion and the failure of the Education Committee’s omnibus bill, Senator Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) reaffirmed his steadfast commitment to the State Department of Education’s efforts to finding a solution to racial disparities in Connecticut school districts and to establish a dedicated work group to confront anti-semitism in our schools and communities.
In a statement, Senator Hwang stressed the importance of both initiatives and expressed his continued readiness to collaborate across party lines, while sharply criticizing the rushed and fragmented legislative process that ultimately derailed the bill. “I was fully prepared to support legislation addressing racial imbalances and creating an antisemitism work group before the constitutional deadline,” Senator Hwang said. “However, there was a troubling lack of constructive, bipartisan dialogue around these critical issues. The omnibus bill in question, which languished on the Democrat majority controlled Senate calendar for weeks, faced significant opposition in the House due to numerous unrelated and contentious provisions bundled together, many of which strayed far from the bill’s original purpose of promoting civic education.”
Looking ahead, Senator Hwang pledged to pursue alternative pathways to achieve these goals: “I intend to work with Governor Lamont and Senate leadership to ensure that these vital measures—both racial imbalance in schools and the anti-semitism work group, are considered in a possible special session. These issues deserve focused attention, not to be buried in a controversial omnibus package.”
Senator Hwang remains a passionate advocate for addressing racial disparities in education and promoting inclusive, respectful learning environments in Connecticut’s schools.