AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAGNET SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill title mentions magnet schools, but the specific legal amendment only lists equalization aid grants, choice grants, and charter school grants. It is unclear from this excerpt if 'magnet schools' are funded directly or through one of these grant types.

HB05078: Increasing Funding for Public, Magnet, and Charter Schools

This bill amends a state law to increase the foundation amount used to calculate grants for public schools, magnet schools, and charter schools.

What This Bill Does

• Amends subdivision (9) of section 10-262f of the general statutes.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public schools
• Magnet schools
• Charter schools

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not list specific dollar amounts for the increase.
• No effective date is provided in this document excerpt.

Official Summary Text

To ensure equitable and adequate funding for schools across the state.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 778 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5078
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 778

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION

Introduced by:
REP. GIBSON, 15th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAGNET
SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That subdivision (9) of section 10 -262f of the general statutes be 1
amended to increase the foundation amount for purposes of the 2
equalization aid grant, choice grant and charter school grant. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure equitable and adequate funding for schools across the state.