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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

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Governor Lamont's Budget Revisions, FY 2027

This nonpartisan analysis details these changes to state education funding in the governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Governor's Budget Revisions, FY 2027 Interactive Community Impact Tool - Governor's Budget for FY 2027
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Education Funding Funding Formulas State Budget State Revenue & Spending

Insights from District Leaders: How Rising Costs are Impacting Students & Teachers

As districts work to meet increasing student needs and maintain high-quality educational programs, the purchasing power of state and local dollars has eroded under the cumulative effects of persistent inflation. To understand how rising costs are impacting students and teachers in the classroom, we conducted interviews with leaders across 18 school districts.

Insights from District Leaders: How Rising Costs are Impacting Students & Teachers One-Pager: Impacts of Rising Costs on the Classroom
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Education Funding Funding Formulas

How the ECS Formula is Connected to Grants for Public School Choice Programs

In 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly passed legislation that expanded the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula to include more students participating in various public school choice programs. However, because of how this change was implemented, state grant formulas for school choice programs depend on the ECS formula definitions in state statute but in inconsistent ways.

How the ECS Formula is Connected to Grants for Public School Choice Programs
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Education Funding Funding Formulas Schools of Choice

Funding by Public School Type for FYs 2026 and 2027

These documents provide more information about funding for different public school types under the biennial state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Included in each document is an overview of funding from the previous year and details on how funding will be allocated in FYs 2026 and 2027.

BOE Magnet School Funding for FYs 2026 and 2027 AgriScience Program Funding for FYs 2026 and 2027 RESC Magnet School Funding for FYs 2026 and 2027 State Charter School Funding for FYs 2026 and 2027
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Education Funding Funding Formulas Schools of Choice