On May 7, 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a budget stabilization bill (Public Act 24-81) that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025 and makes a number of different policy changes to K-12 education and other areas.
Along with maintaining an additional $150 million in funding for K-12 education in FY 2025, which was allotted as part of the biennial state budget passed in 2023, Public Act 24-81 overhauls how Connecticut distributes state education funding to school districts.
These frequently asked questions documents provide more information about FY 2025 funding for different public school types. Included in each document is an overview of funding from the previous year, details on how funding will be allocated in FY 2025, and information about funding in future years.
Citation for FAQs on FY 2025 Education Cost Sharing Funding
School and State Finance Project. (2024). Funding for the ECS Grant in FY 2025. Hamden, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://schoolstatefinance.org/resource-assets/Funding-for-ECS-Grant-in-FY-2025.pdf.
Citation for FAQs on FY 2025 BOE Magnet School Funding
School and State Finance Project. (2024). Funding for BOE Magnet Schools in FY 2025. Hamden, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://schoolstatefinance.org/resource-assets/Funding-for-BOE-Magnet-Schools-in-FY-2025.pdf.
Citation for FAQs on FY 2025 AgriScience Program Funding
School and State Finance Project. (2024). Funding for AgriScience (ASTE) Programs in FY 2025. Hamden, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://schoolstatefinance.org/resource-assets/Funding-for-ASTE-Programs-in-FY-2025.pdf.
Citation for FAQs on FY 2025 RESC Magnet School Funding
School and State Finance Project. (2024). Funding for RESC Magnet Schools in FY 2025. Hamden, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://schoolstatefinance.org/resource-assets/Funding-for-RESC-Magnet-Schools-in-FY-2025.pdf.
Citation for FAQs on FY 2025 State Charter School Funding
School and State Finance Project. (2024). Funding for State Charter Schools in FY 2025. Hamden, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://schoolstatefinance.org/resource-assets/Funding-for-Charter-Schools-in-FY-2025.pdf.