On May 7, 2024, the General Assembly passed H.B. 5523, a budget stabilization bill 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 the $150 million in additional funding for K-12 education in FY 2025 that was allotted as part of the state budget passed last year, the bill overhauls how Connecticut distributes state education funding to school districts.
On April 18, 2023, the General Assembly's Appropriations Committee released its state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This analysis details the changes to state K-12 education funding contained in the Committee’s budget and how they impact students and school across Connecticut.
The Excess Cost grant is the State of Connecticut’s method for sharing in the expense for students who have extraordinary special education needs and associated costs. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly increased the appropriated amount of the Excess Cost grant and amended the grant’s formula for reimbursing school districts.
Curious how a bill becomes a law in Connecticut? This interactive graphic details each step of the legislative process and makes it easier to follow along as bills progress during legislative sessions.
On February 8, 2023, Governor Ned Lamont released his recommended biennial state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This nonpartisan analysis details the changes to state education funding contained in the governor’s recommended budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.
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