For the second time in just over a week, the Connecticut General Assembly has approved greater funding for special education. Today, the legislature passed H.B. 7163, which will provide an additional $40 million in funding in the current fiscal year (FY 2025) for the special education Excess Cost grant.
Education advocates and municipal officials came together to denounce Gov. Ned Lamont's plans to cut over $60 million from public schools as part of his midterm budget adjustments.