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.
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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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.
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.
In 1986, the General Assembly passed the Education Enhancement Act, which aimed to reduce salary disparities by offering districts additional state educational aid as an incentive to meet minimum salary targets, rather than providing direct state funding for teacher pay increases.