On April 22, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly's Appropriations Committee introduced and passed its recommended state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This nonpartisan analysis details these changes to state education funding in the Appropriations Committee's budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.
President Trump's budget request proposes to decrease funding for the U.S. Department of Education by $12 billion, or 15%. This briefing provides a high-level overview of the president’s initial budget request for K-12 education and its potential effects on Connecticut students and schools.
Although primarily a state and local responsibility, the federal government has significant governing roles and responsibilities when it comes to K-12 education. This frequently asked questions document provides an overview of the federal government’s role in K-12 education and explains the how the policies, programs, and funding under the purview of the U.S. Department of Education impact Connecticut’s students, families, and schools.
One in six children in Connecticut is food insecure and uncertain about where their next meal will come from. This briefing offers a high-level overview of school meal programs by examining the current state of these programs in Connecticut, how proposed federal policy changes might impact the state, and what proposals are being considered by the state legislature to invest in these programs.
This document provides an overview of the consensus revenue estimates released on April 30, 2025, and what they mean for the development of the biennial state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The April 30th consensus revenue estimates will serve as the foundation for the legislature’s revenue package in the final passed budget.
On April 22, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly's Appropriations Committee introduced and passed its recommended state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This nonpartisan analysis details these changes to state education funding in the Appropriations Committee's budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.