The Condition of Education in Connecticut is the Connecticut State Department of Education’s yearly status report on public education in the state. The report presents indicators that describe the progress of the public education system, the characteristics of its students and educators, and the resources expended. The report also incorporates key indicators around student engagement and student readiness for college and careers.
Each November, in accordance with state statute, the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis produces a Fiscal Accountability Report. According to statute, the report must explain: (1) the level of spending changes from current year spending allowed by consensus revenue estimates, (2) any changes to current year spending necessary because of “fixed cost drivers,” and (3) the total change to current year spending required to accommodate fixed cost drivers without exceeding current revenue estimates.
This infographic from the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis illustrates the workings of the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula. The ECS formula is the method the state legislature has established to distribute approximately $2.46 billion in state education funding to local and regional public school districts.
These infographics detail how the $150 million for Education Finance Reform was allocated for FY 2025, and how need-based funding was implemented for public schools of choice.
This resource contains the complete budget books, produced by the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis, for the State of Connecticut from fiscal year 1973 to fiscal year 2027.
This document from the General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis provides a brief glance at the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula, particularly its funding and funding dedicated for Alliance Districts.