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We've published hundreds of reports and analyses covering a variety of issues in education funding and state finance policy, and we're always working on new research reports. Browse through all of our reports and publications using the keyword search below, or search by a specific category using the drop-down menu below the Featured post.

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Appropriations Committee's Budget, FYs 2026-27

Apr 23, 2025 Featured

On April 22, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly's Appropriations Committee introduced and passed its recommended state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This nonpartisan analysis details these changes to state education funding in the Appropriations Committee's budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.

Education Funding Snapshot - Appropriations Committee Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027 Interactive Community Impact Tool - Appropriations Committee Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027

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Excess Cost Grant (INFOGRAPHIC)

Feb 25, 2025

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.

Excess Cost Grant Infographic

Special Education Community District/School Spending

Charter School Phase-In Calculator

Jan 29, 2025

This model allows users to calculate future projected State Charter School grants based on the phase-in of weighted student funding for charter schools.

Charter Phase-In Calculator with Student Inputs

Funding Formulas District/School Spending Schools of Choice

FAQs: Minimum Budget Requirement

Dec 11, 2024

This frequently asked questions document discusses Connecticut’s minimum budget requirement (MBR), which prohibits a town from budgeting less for education than it did in the previous year unless it meets specific exceptions.

Minimum Budget Requirement

Education Funding District/School Spending Municipal Aid & Spending

Mismatch Between Funding & Student Needs in Connecticut

Aug 19, 2024

This policy briefing details the current mismatch between student learning needs and per-student spending in Connecticut’s local and regional public school districts, and examines some of the factors that contribute to this mismatch.

Mismatch Between Funding and Student Needs

Education Funding Community Student Enrollment/Demographics District/School Spending Equity

2024 District Leader Survey Results

Apr 17, 2024

We surveyed school district leaders in Connecticut in order to quantify how the expiration of federal COVID-relief funds will impact schools, staff, and students. Survey results revealed district leaders believe the loss of ESSER dollars will impact thousands of students and educators through cuts to programs, services, and staff, and make it more difficult to address student learning and mental health needs, support higher-need students, and improve student academic performance.

2024 Survey Webpage 2024 District Leader Survey Results 2024 District Leader Survey All Questions and Responses

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