CT SB01511

Increases the education "foundation" funding amount from $11,525 to $12,488 per student beginning fiscal year 2026, and raises weighted funding percentages for students eligible for free/reduced meals (30% to 40%), excess free/reduced meal students (15% to 20%), multilingual learners (25% to 35%), and adds 50% weighting for special education students

Defines "disconnected youth" as individuals ages 14-18 at risk of or who have dropped out of school, and "disconnected young people" as individuals ages 19-26 not engaged in workforce, education, or skill development

Requires the CP20 WIN executive board to develop by January 1, 2027 a data sharing process to identify disconnected youth populations and measure program effectiveness, including a public dashboard with metrics on school suspensions, arrests, convictions, and employment rates

Mandates each regional council of governments establish a youth success oversight board by July 1, 2027 to map regional needs, maintain service provider databases, implement integrated case management, and set performance-based rate schedules for services

Directs the Department of Public Health to establish a telehealth mental health services program for students in underserved regions through school-based health centers, and creates a competitive grant program through the Labor Department for nonprofits serving disconnected youth with demonstrated workforce development success