On May 3, 2022, the Connecticut General Assembly passed an adjusted state budget for fiscal year 2023. This budget amends the biennial state budget passed by the General Assembly on June 17, 2021. These budget snapshots provide a nonpartisan look at how the adjusted budget for FY 2023 compares to current and budgeted spending and revenue levels, detail key policy changes, and provide estimated town-by-town runs for the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant.
This policy briefing from the School and State Finance Project focuses on how state and local funds are allocated to charter schools in Connecticut and its comparison states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
There are a variety of types of public schools of choice in Connecticut, including magnet schools, career and technical high schools, vocational agricultural centers, and charter schools. Connecticut also has two additional school choice arrangements that are not as common: designated high schools and endowed academies. This policy briefing discusses both of these options and how they are a part of Connecticut’s public education landscape.
This policy briefing focuses on the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), formerly known as the Connecticut Technical High School System, and discusses its objectives, history, administration, and sources of funding.
This policy briefing provides an overview of career and technical education programs in Connecticut and peer states. The review examines how CTE programs are funded, the types of programs offered, governance of CTE programs in each state, and the enrollment process for CTE programs in each state.