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CT HB05283

CT HB05283
An Act Concerning The Education Cost Sharing Grant Formula And The Funding Of Other Education Programs.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
04/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2022

Introduced Session

2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To establish a new method of funding public education in the state.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new method of funding public education in the state. The key provisions are: 1. It changes the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant formula for towns, gradually transitioning to a system where towns receive grants based on their total need students and a foundation amount that is adjusted for increases in personal income or inflation. 2. It changes the funding for interdistrict magnet schools and regional agricultural science and technology centers, moving to a per-pupil grant system based on the number of resident students the town sends to these programs. 3. It adjusts the funding formula for state charter schools, gradually increasing the percentage of the foundation amount they receive per student. 4. It prohibits interdistrict magnet school operators and regional agricultural science and technology centers from charging tuition to other local or regional boards of education starting in fiscal year 2025. 5. It establishes a task force to study issues related to education funding, accountability, and preparing students for success.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (55)

Raghib Allie-Brennan (D),  Saud Anwar (D),  David Arconti (D),  Thomas Arnone (D),  Dorinda Borer (D),  Larry Butler (D),  Jorge Cabrera (D),  Juan Candelaria (D),  Stephen Cassano (D),  Robin Comey (D),  Michelle Cook (D),  Jeff Currey (D),  Lucy Dathan (D),  Hubert Delany (D),  Michael DiGiovancarlo (D),  Jason Doucette (D),  Josh Elliott (D),  Antonio Felipe (D),  Jaime Foster (D),  Jane Garibay (D),  Henry Genga (D),  Bobby Gibson (D),  Jillian Gilchrest (D),  Ken Gucker (D),  Maria Horn (D),  Anne Hughes (D),  Susan Johnson (D),  Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),  Maryam Khan (D),  Jenn Leeper (D),  Rick Lopes (D),  Geoff Luxenberg (D),  David Michel (D),  Pat Miller (D),  Marilyn Moore (D),  Amy Morrin Bello (D),  Anthony Nolan (D),  Christine Palm (D),  Corey Paris (D),  John-Michael Parker (D),  Geraldo Reyes (D),  Kara Rochelle (D),  Jason Rojas (D),  Christopher Rosario (D),  Manny Sanchez (D),  Travis Simms (D),  Frank Smith (D),  Steve Stafstrom (D),  Gary Turco (D),  Edwin Vargas (D),  Quentin Williams (D),  Gary Winfield (D),  Michael Winkler (D),  Kerry Wood (D),  Phillip Young (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Tabled for the Calendar, House (on 04/22/2022)

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