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.
Passed in July 2025, H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) contains a new federal tax credit scholarship program designed to support school choice initiatives and students with education-related expenses. This document addresses key questions about how the new program might work, who would be eligible, and what it could mean for Connecticut’s students, schools, communities, and residents.
Connecticut’s multilingual learner student population is growing. Providing the resources and services these students need will ensure they can succeed in the classroom and beyond. This document examines what data is currently collected regarding multilingual learner education and how changes could be made to improve and expand the data Connecticut collects on multilingual learner programs and investments.
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.