AN ACT PRIORITIZING SMALL TOWNS FOR EDUCATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.

HB 5256 would amend the state's education funding formula to prioritize towns with populations of 25,000 or fewer for equalization aid grants. This change requires that the existing formula give higher consideration to smaller towns when distributing supplemental state education funds. The bill directly affects towns meeting the population threshold, potentially increasing their share of state education funding compared to larger communities. The amendment applies specifically to the equalization aid grant program, which allocates supplemental funds to school districts to address resource disparities.