Educators and officials are facing a new unknown: how the federal government will fund education across the country and in Connecticut for the next fiscal year.
While the additional funding for the Excess Cost grant offers immediate, much-needed support to communities, we know much more work remains.
The School and State Finance Project released the following statement from Executive Director Lisa Hammersley in response to the governor's budget and proposed education funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
The School and State Finance Project released the following statement from Executive Director Lisa Hammersley in response to Governor Lamont's proposals regarding special education funding and services.
As Donald Trump fleshes out his promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, experts suggest that Connecticut schools would be somewhat insulated from federal policy shifts, but still vulnerable to spending cuts that could arise in the president-elect’s next term.
A broad coalition of advocates and local officials is prepared to push for large increases in K-12 education funding during the coming legislative session, even as Gov. Ned Lamont remains reluctant to commit to major new investments.