Municipal Leaders Back Senate Democrats’ Transformative Education Investment Ahead of Public Hearing
WHAT: Senate Democratic leaders and municipal officials from across Connecticut will hold a press conference to highlight Senate Bill 7, landmark legislation that would provide a historic increase in state funding for public education in every city and town across Connecticut.
The press conference will be held immediately before the Education Committee’s public hearing on the bill.
Senate Bill 7 proposes raising the Education Cost Sharing formula’s foundation grant from the current $11,525 per pupil to $13,500 in fiscal year 2027, $14,500 in fiscal year 2028, and $15,500 in fiscal year 2029. After three years of scheduled increases, the bill would index the foundation grant to economic indicators, ensuring school funding keeps pace with current conditions.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Room 2D, Legislative Office Building Hartford, CT
WHO:
- Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven)
- Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk)
- Education Committee Co-Chair Senator Doug McCrory (D-Hartford)
- New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker
- Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons
- Norwalk Mayor Barbara Smyth
- West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer
- Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu
- East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora
- Branford First Selectman Joshua Brooks
- Guilford First Selectman Matthew Hoey
- North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Hugh McQuaid | hugh.mcquaid@cga.ct.gov