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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)

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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
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Education Funding Student Enrollment/Demographics

Issue Brief: CCJEF v. Rell Superior Court Decision (Office of Legislative Research)

This issue brief from the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Research summarizes Connecticut Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher's September 7, 2016 ruling in Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell. The issue brief details the case's history along with Judge Moukawsher's findings.

OLR Issue Brief: CCJEF v. Rell Superior Court Decision
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Court Cases

Reports, Statements, and Related Materials (Connecticut Spending Cap Commission)

Established by section 24 of Conn. Acts 15-1 (December Special Session), the Spending Cap Commission was "charged with creating, for the purposes of the state's constitutional general budget expenditures requirements, proposed definitions of (1) 'increase in personal income,' (2) 'increase in inflation,' and (3) 'general budget expenditures.'" The 24-member Commission, however, did not issue an official final report because its members were unable to agree on a set of recommendations for defining the three items outlined in the Commission's charge.

Spending Cap Commission Reports and Statements Spending Cap Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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State Budget State Revenue & Spending

CCJEF v. Rell (2016), Moukawsher Superior Court Ruling

Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher ruled partially in favor of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding in a lengthy, wide-reaching decision regarding Connecticut's school finance system. Judge Moukawsher found several parts of Connecticut's education system, including how the State distributes education aid, and gave the State 180 days to submit proposed changes to address the parts of Connecticut's education system that he found unconstitutional.

CCJEF v. Rell (2016), Moukawsher Superior Court Ruling OLR Issue Brief: CCJEF v. Rell Superior Court Decision
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Education Funding Court Cases

Final Report and Related Materials (State Tax Panel)

Established by section 137 of Conn. Acts 14-217, the State Tax Panel was created to "review the state's overall state and local tax structure." The 22-member panel, which consisted of 14 voting members deemed experts in "tax law, tax accounting, tax policy, economics and state, local and business finance," released its final report and recommendations in late December 2015.

State Tax Panel Final Report State Tax Panel - Report to Governor and General Assembly State Tax Panel - Staff Study Papers on Economic and Policy Framework State Tax Panel - Staff Study Papers on Property Tax and Local Revenue
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State Revenue & Spending Taxes