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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5003
January Session, 2023
LCO No. 385
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
REP. RITTER M., 1st Dist.
REP. ROJAS, 9th Dist.
REP. CURREY, 11th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING IN CONNECTICUT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That chapter 172 of the general statutes be amended to (1) replace the 1
existing funding levels for interdistrict magnet schools, state charter 2
schools and regional agricultural science and technology education 3
centers with a new weighted funding amount per pupil based on 4
student need, (2) repeal the charging of tuition for interdistrict magnet 5
schools and regional agricultural science and technology education 6
centers, (3) revise the formula used to calculate a town's equalization aid 7
grant by fully funding those towns who have previously been 8
underfunded by the formula, and (4) increase accountability by 9
ensuring that funding increases be spent on supporting students and 10
teachers, improving student achievement, recruiting and retaining 11
high-quality teachers and engaging parents, families and community 12
partners. 13 Proposed Bill No. 5003
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Statement of Purpose:
To make revisions to how public education is funded in the state.