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SB00139 • 2026

AN ACT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

AN ACT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

Budget Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sen. Mae Flexer, 29th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about the distribution of funds or criteria for determining which schools receive more funding.

Increase Funding for Special Education Grants

This act increases funding by $191 million for a grant that supports special education programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the amount of money available for the special education and expansion development grant by $191 million.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students who receive special education services
  • School districts that provide special education programs

Terms To Know

Special Education
Services and support given to students with disabilities or other needs that require extra help in school.
Grant
Money given by the government to schools or organizations for a specific purpose, like helping students with special needs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the additional funds will be distributed among school districts.
  • It is unclear what criteria will determine which schools receive more funding.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

To support students with special education needs and protect school districts from volatility in special education expenditures.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 1032 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 139
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1032

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION

Introduced by:
SEN. FLEXER, 29th Dist.
REP. HADDAD, 54th Dist.
REP. BOYD, 50th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SPECIAL
EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 10-76ggg of the general statutes be amended to increase 1
the appropriation of the special education and expansion development 2
grant by one hundred ninety -one million dollars for the fiscal year 3
ending June 30, 2027. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To support students with special education needs and protect school
districts from volatility in special education expenditures.