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.
The Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant is distributed to Connecticut school districts in three parts throughout the year: October, January, and April. This one-pager summarizes the ECS grant payment schedule and how districts receive their ECS grant.
This frequently asked questions document summarizes key components of Connecticut's Excess Cost grant, which is provided by the State to school districts to assist them in paying for special education expenses for students with extraordinary needs.
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.
From the 2024-25 school year to the 2025-26 school year, Connecticut's public schools experienced their largest enrollment decline since the pandemic. This brief provides a high-level analysis of the latest enrollment counts and examines their impacts on ECS grant allocations to districts.
New data shows Connecticut public school spending increased overall in the 2024-25 school year. However, there's more to the story than the top-line trend. This document provides an overview of changes in statewide and district-level spending, includes a look at the growth of special education tuition costs, and features other key takeaways.