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SB00143 • 2026

AN ACT ENTITLING TOWNS TO FULL REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE EXCESS COST GRANT.

AN ACT ENTITLING TOWNS TO FULL REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE EXCESS COST GRANT.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it passed both chambers but reached final enrollment; however, no effective date is listed in the metadata or text.

Full Reimbursement for Town Special Education Costs

This bill changes state law to entitle towns to receive full reimbursement under the excess cost grant for special education.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends section 10-76g of the general statutes.
  • Entitles towns to receive full reimbursement under the excess cost grant for special education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Towns

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this law will take effect.
  • The source material does not explain how the reimbursement amount is calculated.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

To ensure that towns receive full reimbursement under the excess cost grant for special education.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 974 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 143
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 974

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT ENTITLING TOWNS TO FULL REIMBURSEMENT UNDER
THE EXCESS COST GRANT.
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 entitle 1
towns to receive full reimbursement under the excess cost grant for 2
special education. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure that towns receive full reimbursement under the excess cost
grant for special education.