HB 5874 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CAPPING SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS IN THE STATE.

HB 5874 would impose a legal cap on both school district and state spending for special education services statewide. The bill directly affects public school districts and the state government, which currently fund these services. It requires an amendment to state statutes to establish this cost limit, though the bill text does not specify the exact cap amount or implementation details. The legislation aims to limit total expenditures on special education without detailing how the cap would be calculated or enforced. This represents a concrete policy change to restrict funding levels for special education programs.
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2025
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