On May 2, 2025, President Donald Trump released his initial budget request for next fiscal year (2026). Commonly referred to as the “skinny budget,” as it does not encompass the full budget request for the year, the president’s budget request proposes to decrease funding for the U.S. Department of Education by $12 billion, or 15%, and includes changes to federal policies and appropriations for K-12 public education that will impact students in every level of education across the country.
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. Specific district impacts are not available at this time, and there is significant uncertainty as to how the proposed changes would be implemented in a final budget.
Citation
School and State Finance Project. (2025). K-12 Education Funding in President Trump's FY 2026 Initial Budget Request. Southington, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://files.schoolstatefinance.org/hubfs/Reports/K-12%20Education%20Funding%20in%20President%20Trump's%20FY%202026%20Initial%20Budget%20Request.pdf.