Connecticut Lawmakers and Governor Lamont Discuss Increased School Aid Amid Budget Discussions
Connecticut’s legislative leaders met with Governor Ned Lamont on budget priorities, including more aid for schools, pointing to Bridgeport, Hamden and Hartford.
In addition to establishing the commission, Governor Lamont today announced that he will be working with legislative leaders to direct a significant portion of the proposed $500 million affordability fund to support local school districts during this current fiscal year.
Governor Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 26-3) calling for the development of a strategic plan to reform the funding streams used to support the operations of Connecticut’s K-12 public schools, saying that the existing methodologies – including the state’s main funding formula, known as the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant – were developed several generations ago, are outdated, and need updating to reflect school districts’ current-day needs.
Connecticut is providing $3 million to local nonprofits facing a loss of federal funds. Gov. Ned Lamont supported by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewiecz as he signs nonprofit funding bill into law at the Connecticut Center for Refugees and Immigrants in Bridgeport on Monday March 10, 2025.
Gov. Ned Lamont signs a bill establishing the Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission at a ceremony in Bridgeport on June 6. 2025.
Connecticut Lawmakers and Governor Lamont Discuss Increased School Aid Amid Budget Discussions
Connecticut’s legislative leaders met with Governor Ned Lamont on budget priorities, including more aid for schools, pointing to Bridgeport, Hamden and Hartford.
In addition to establishing the commission, Governor Lamont today announced that he will be working with legislative leaders to direct a significant portion of the proposed $500 million affordability fund to support local school districts during this current fiscal year.
Governor Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 26-3) calling for the development of a strategic plan to reform the funding streams used to support the operations of Connecticut’s K-12 public schools, saying that the existing methodologies – including the state’s main funding formula, known as the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant – were developed several generations ago, are outdated, and need updating to reflect school districts’ current-day needs.
Connecticut is providing $3 million to local nonprofits facing a loss of federal funds. Gov. Ned Lamont supported by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewiecz as he signs nonprofit funding bill into law at the Connecticut Center for Refugees and Immigrants in Bridgeport on Monday March 10, 2025.
Gov. Ned Lamont signs a bill establishing the Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission at a ceremony in Bridgeport on June 6. 2025.