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.
This infographic explains how the Excess Cost grant works. The grant is provided by the State of Connecticut to school districts to assist them in paying for students who have extraordinary special education needs and associated costs.
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.
Public Act 25-93 contains a variety of provisions designed to strengthen special education services, expand early childhood programming, revise reporting requirements, and improve student discipline and oversight. This analysis details the changes to education funding and policies contained in Public Act 25-93 and the impact of these changes on students, school districts, and the state.
During the 2025 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bonding bill that contained several policy changes affecting school construction and capital projects.
President Trump's budget request proposes to decrease funding for the U.S. Department of Education by $12 billion, or 15%. These resources examine the president’s budget request for K-12 education and its potential effects on Connecticut students and schools.
Analysis: K-12 Education Funding in President Trump's FY 2026 Budget Request
K-12 Education Funding in President Trump's FY 2026 Initial Budget Request
Comparison of Senate and Trump FY 2026 Budget Proposals
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