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.
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont released his proposed budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025 to the Connecticut General Assembly. This resource contains documents related to these proposed adjustments.
Issue brief and backgrounder from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that explains the volatility cap, and the related bond covenant requirement, which was initially passed as part of Connecticut's biennial budget for fiscal years 2018-19.
This research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research summarizes the State of Connecticut's fiscal "caps" as well as bonding restrictions and controls. Included in this report are summaries of the state's: spending cap, revenue cap, volatility cap, debt limit, bond allocation cap, bond issuance cap, bond allotment cap, and bond lock.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, Governor Ned Lamont released his budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to the Connecticut General Assembly. This resource contains documents related to proposed budget.
Presentation and flowchart from the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Fiscal Analysis explaining how Connecticut's state budget process and cycle works.