AN ACT CONCERNING FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXCESS COST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it passed both chambers but was referred to committee; effective date is unknown.

Full Reimbursement for Special Education Excess Costs

This bill amends state law to require that local or regional boards of education be reimbursed an amount equal to their total excess cost for special education.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 10-76g of the general statutes regarding school funding.
• Requires reimbursement for local or regional boards of education in an amount equal to the total excess cost for special education.

Who It Names or Affects

• Local and regional boards of education

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this law will take effect.
• The source material does not explain how the total excess cost is calculated or measured.

Official Summary Text

To make school districts whole under the special education excess cost grant.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 118 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 35
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 118

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION

Introduced by:
SEN. GORDON, 35th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF A SCHOOL
DISTRICT'S EXCESS COST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 10-76g of the general statutes be amended to require that 1
a local or regional board of education be reimbursed in an amount equal 2
to the total excess cost for special education. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To make school districts whole under the special education excess cost
grant.