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.
Consensus revenue estimates play a key role in both the execution of the state’s budget as well as the state budget development process. This frequently asked questions document provides an overview of Connecticut’s consensus revenue estimates, when and how they are issued, their role in the state budget process, and possible expectations for the latest revised estimates scheduled to be released at the end of April 2025.
As the cost of educating students continues to increase, some states have modified their education funding formulas to adjust for inflation. This document provide an overview of the current inflationary increases in state school funding formulas, and what this means for Connecticut.
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.
On February 5, 2025, Governor Ned Lamont released his recommended biennial state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This nonpartisan analysis details the changes to state education funding in the governor’s proposed budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.
Education Funding Snapshot - Governor's Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027
Interactive Community Impact Tool - Governor's Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027
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The Alliance District program is one way the State of Connecticut approaches school improvements to aid student achievement. This policy briefing takes a look at the Alliance District program, its effectiveness, and what improvements can be made to help the program support districts.