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

Plain English Breakdown

The exact details and amounts of funding increases are not specified in the given official source material, leaving room for additional information that may be available elsewhere.

Increasing Funding for Public Schools

This act aims to increase funding for public, magnet, and charter schools in the state.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 10-262f of the general statutes to increase the foundation amount for equalization aid grants, choice grants, and charter school grants.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public schools across the state
• Magnet schools in the state
• Charter schools in the state

Terms To Know

Equalization aid grant

Money given to help make sure all schools have enough funding.

Choice grant

Funding provided for students who choose different types of public schools.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact amount of increased funding is not specified in the official source material.
• It's unclear from the official source how the additional funds will be distributed among different school types.

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.