Connecticut

Commissioner

Laura Anastasio
Laura Anastasio

Primary Point of Contact

Laura Anastasio
Division of Legal and Governmental Affairs
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 602
Hartford, CT, 06103
laura.anastasio@ct.gov, ph 860.713.6512

Note: Commissioner Anastasio also serves as the Past Chair of the Commission.

Secondary Point of Contact

Louis Tallarita
Education Consultant
Bureau of Health, Nutrition and Family Services
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 501
Hartford, CT 06103
louis.tallarita@ct.gov, ph 860.807.2058

School Liaison(s)

Navy
Miranda Chapman
School Liaison
New London Naval Submarine Base
SLO.SUBASENLON.fct@navy.mil ph (860) 694-3772
Website: www.navymwrmidlant.com/subasenl/slo

Seal of Connecticut

Chief State School Officer

Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner of Education, Connecticut Department of Education

Attorney

Laura Anastasio, Staff Attorney, Division of Legal and Governmental Affairs Connecticut Department of Education

Military Family Education Liaison

Louis Tallarita, State Coordinator, Bureau of Health, Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education Connecticut Department of Education

Military/DOD Representative

Captain Kenneth Curtin, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London

State Council Members

Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner of Education, Connecticut State Department of Education
Laura Anastasio, Commissioner’s Designee
The Honorable Holly Cheeseman, Representative 37th Assembly District
Valerie Nelson, Groton Public Schools
Jason S. Hartling, Superintendent of Schools, Ledyard Public Schools
Kristea Francolino, Manager of Executive Support Services, New London Public Schools
Terrell Hill, Superintendent (CAPSS Designee), Windsor Public Schools
Dr. Andrea Ackerman, Groton Board of Education Member
Bob Ross, Executive Director, Office of Military Affairs

Ex-Officio Members

Captain Kenneth M. Curtin, Jr., Commander Naval Submarine Base New London, Department of Defense Liaison (nonvoting)
Miranda Chapman, Military Family Liaison, Naval Submarine Base New London (nonvoting)
Louis Tallarita, Connecticut State Liaison (nonvoting)

State Council Meeting

State Council Meeting, April 6, 2017
Minutes, April 6, 2017
State Council Meeting, October 5, 2017
Minutes, October 5, 2017
State Council Meeting, May 3, 2018
Minutes, May 3, 2018
State Council Meeting, October 11, 2018
Agenda, October 11, 2018
Minutes, October 11, 2018
State Council Meeting, March 21, 2019
Agenda, March 21, 2019
Minutes, March 21, 2019
State Council Meeting, October 3, 2019
Minutes, October 3, 2019
State Council Meeting, December 3, 2020
Agenda, December 3, 2020
Minutes, December 3, 2021
State Council Meeting, April 29, 2021
Agenda, April 29, 2021
Minutes, April 29, 2021
State Council Meeting, September 23, 2021
Agenda, Sept. 23, 2021
Minutes Sept. 23, 2021
State Council Meeting, March 24, 2022
Minutes (Draft), March 24, 2022
State Council Meeting, September 22, 2022
Minutes, September 22, 2022
State Council Meeting, May 11, 2023
Minutes, May 11, 2023
State Council Meeting, November 30, 2023
Minutes (Draft), November 30, 2023

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile