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CT HB05620

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brandon McGee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increase English language learner weight to 25 percent in the equalization aid grant formula for towns.
  • Increase concentrated poverty weight to 15 percent and reduce the concentrated poverty threshold to 60 percent in the equalization aid grant formula.
  • Fully phase in the revised equalization aid formula for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
  • Replace existing funding levels for interdistrict magnet schools, state charter schools, regional agricultural science and technology education centers, and the open choice program with a new weighted funding amount per pupil based on student need.
  • Repeal tuition charges for interdistrict magnet schools and regional agricultural science and technology education centers.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Student-centered Funding.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Education

1/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2021

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