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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

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

FAQs: Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program in H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Passed in July 2025, H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) contains a new federal tax credit scholarship program designed to support school choice initiatives and students with education-related expenses. This document addresses key questions about how the new program might work, who would be eligible, and what it could mean for Connecticut’s students, schools, communities, and residents.

FAQs: Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
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Schools of Choice Federal Funding

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