To help you navigate the revised state budget for fiscal year 2027, we've put together an analysis detailing all the education funding changes in the budget and what they mean for students in your community and across the state. Additionally, we've created a resource that lists the additional state education funding each town will receive and explains how that funded was calculated and will be distributed.
A federal government shutdown impacts everyone in some form or another — whether its federal workers not receiving paychecks, families losing access to important programs, or students seeing critical resources delayed and services cut. This briefing breaks down these impacts and provides an overview of how the shutdown affects students and schools in Connecticut, and what it means for federal K-12 education funding.
Glossary compiled by the School and State Finance Project defining terms related to school funding in Connecticut.
This frequently asked questions document discusses special education services for Connecticut students attending public schools of choice, including how those services are delivered and paid for.
This document provides an overview of how the State of Connecticut currently supports school construction and expands on how the State’s school construction grant reimbursement processes can be improved to better serve all students and public schools.
During its 2025 regular legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly made a number of changes to how the State funds special education, including the creation of a new formulaic grant to support special education services.