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

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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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Education Funding State Budget

Budget Snapshot: Education Funding in Senate Republicans' Budget for FYs 2024 and 2025

On May 10, 2023, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Senate Republican Caucus put forward its biennial state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This analysis details the changes to state K-12 education funding contained in the Senate Republicans' proposal and how they impact students and school across Connecticut.

Senate Republican Budget Analysis Snapshot Education
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Education Funding State Budget State Revenue & Spending

Budget Snapshot: Education Funding in House Republicans' Budget for FYs 2024 and 2025

On May 2, 2023, the Connecticut General Assembly’s House Republican Caucus put forward its biennial state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This analysis details the changes to state K-12 education funding contained in the House Republicans' proposed budget and how they impact students and school across Connecticut.

House Republican Budget Analysis Snapshot Education
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Education Funding State Budget State Revenue & Spending

Budget Snapshot: Education Funding in Appropriations Committee's Budget for FYs 2024 and 2025

On April 18, 2023, the General Assembly's Appropriations Committee released its state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This analysis details the changes to state K-12 education funding contained in the Committee’s budget and how they impact students and school across Connecticut.

Appropriations Budget FYs 2024 and 2025 Education Funding
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Education Funding State Budget State Revenue & Spending

2023 Legislative Changes to Excess Cost Grant

The Excess Cost grant is the State of Connecticut’s method for sharing in the expense for students who have extraordinary special education needs and associated costs. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly increased the appropriated amount of the Excess Cost grant and amended the grant’s formula for reimbursing school districts.

2023 Legislative Changes to Excess Cost Grant
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Budget Snapshot: Education Funding in Governor's Budget for FYs 2024 and 2025

On February 8, 2023, Governor Ned Lamont released his recommended biennial state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This nonpartisan analysis details the changes to state education funding contained in the governor’s recommended budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.

Governors Budget FYs 2024 and 2025 Education Funding
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Education Funding State Budget