Bill > SB00589

This bill proposes to modify section 10-262h of the general statutes to adjust the equalization aid grant formula specifically to provide increased financial support for rural towns' educational funding. The bill aims to revise the existing education cost-sharing (ECS) grant calculation method to better address the unique financial challenges faced by rural communities in supporting their local schools. By increasing the entitlement amount for rural towns, the legislation seeks to ensure that these smaller, potentially resource-constrained communities receive more adequate funding to support their educational systems. The bill does not provide specific details about the exact mechanism of increasing the grant, but it signals a legislative intent to recognize and address potential funding disparities that rural towns may experience in their educational financing.

Education

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