Resource Center

The Resource Center contains a wide collection of reports, publications, and data from Connecticut and national sources. To navigate through the Resource Center, use the keyword search below or browse by selecting a specific category using the drop-down menu below the Featured post.

The Condition of Education in Connecticut (CT State Department of Education)

May 7, 2025 Featured

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.

Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2023-24 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2022-23 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2021-22 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2020-21 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2019-20 Report

Education Funding Student Enrollment/Demographics

Filter by category

State Requirements for Bilingual Education Programs (Office of Legislative Research)

Jan 15, 2022

This research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research summarizes Connecticut laws and regulations for public school bilingual education programs.

OLR Report: State Requirements for Bilingual Education Programs

Student Enrollment/Demographics Equity

State Grants to Municipalities (Office of Legislative Research)

Dec 21, 2021

This research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research summarizes financial grants the State of Connecticut provides to municipalities.

OLR Report: State Grants to Municipalities

Municipal Aid & Spending

State Enforcement of the Minimum Budget Requirement (MBR) (Office of Legislative Research)

Feb 12, 2020

This research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research describes how the Connecticut State Department of Education enforces the Minimum Budget Requirement (MBR), which prohibits a town from budgeting less for education in an upcoming fiscal year than it did in the previous year.

OLR Report: State Enforcement of the MBR

Education Funding District/School Spending Municipal Aid & Spending

Research Report: Regional Education in Small Towns (Office of Legislative Research)

Jan 18, 2019

This issue brief from the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Research looks at Connecticut towns with populations of 1) less than 10,000, 2) between 10,000 and 20,000, and 3) between 20,000 and 30,000, and whether each town is part of a regional school district.

OLR Report: Regional Education in Small Towns

Regionalization

Issue Brief: Public Schools of Choice (Office of Legislative Research)

Dec 13, 2018

This issue brief from the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Research examines the public schools of choice that Connecticut offers, including charter schools, magnet schools, agricultural science and technology centers (i.e., “vo-ag centers”), and technical high schools.

OLR Issue Brief: Public Schools of Choice

Schools of Choice

Articles you may like:

Task Force to Study Special Education Services and Funding Connecticut Municipal Fiscal Indicators (Office of Policy and Management) Infographics: Education Finance Reform & FY 2025 School Choice Funding (Office of Fiscal Analysis) Breakout of Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Grant Entitlements Between Alliance and Non-Alliance School Districts (CT State Department of Education) Education Funding 101: ECS Grant and Choice Schools (Office of Fiscal Analysis & Office of Legislative Research)

EdExplorer