Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-151d

(b) The council shall be responsible for (1) assisting the State Board of Education in the development of (A) guidelines for a teacher evaluation and support program, and (B) a model teacher evaluation and support program, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-151b , and (2) the data collection and evaluation support system, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10-10a . The council shall meet at least quarterly. The council shall collaborate with the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa , to focus on issues concerning equity and closing the achievement gap, as defined in section 10-14u .

(c) On and after July 1, 2018, the council shall, in collaboration with the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, incorporate into the work of the council strategies and a framework for educators to be effective in closing the achievement gap and in increasing educational opportunities.