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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 Revised State Budget for FY 2027

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State Budget Analysis

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.

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Revised Budget for FY 2027 Town Runs: Supplemental Education Funding for FY 2027 Interactive Community Impact Tool - Revised State Budget for FY 2027
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Education Funding Funding Formulas State Budget State Revenue & Spending

K-12 Education Funding in President Trump's FY 2026 Budget Request

President Trump's budget request proposes to decrease funding for the U.S. Department of Education by $12 billion, or 15%. These resources examine the president’s budget request for K-12 education, how it compares to House and Senate proposals, and the potential effects of these proposals on Connecticut students and schools.

Analysis: K-12 Education Funding in President Trump's FY 2026 Budget Request K-12 Education Funding in President Trump's FY 2026 Initial Budget Request Comparison of Senate and Trump FY 2026 Budget Proposals Comparison of K-12 Education Funding in Federal Spending Proposals for FY 2026
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Education Funding Federal Funding

Bill Analysis for Public Act 25-67: An Act Concerning the Quality and Delivery of Special Education Services in Connecticut

Public Act 25-67 contains provisions designed to enhance oversight and increase funding for special education services in Connecticut, with the goal of promoting greater consistency and quality in the provision of services to students with disabilities across Connecticut. This analysis details the changes to special education funding and policies contained in Public Act 25-67 and their impact on students and schools.

Bill Analysis - Public Act 25-67
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Education Funding Special Education

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Adopted State Budget, FYs 2026-27

On June 3, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly adopted a new biennial state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This nonpartisan analysis details changes to state education funding in the budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.

Education Funding Snapshot - Adopted Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027 Interactive Community Impact Tool - Adopted Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027
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Education Funding State Budget

The State of School Meal Programs in Connecticut

One in six children in Connecticut is food insecure and uncertain about where their next meal will come from. This briefing offers a high-level overview of school meal programs by examining the current state of these programs in Connecticut, how proposed federal policy changes might impact the state, and what proposals are being considered by the state legislature to invest in these programs.

The State of School Meal Programs in Connecticut
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Education Funding Community Federal Funding