AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE EXCESS COST THRESHOLD FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

HB 6205 revises the reimbursement threshold for special education costs in Connecticut for school districts with fewer than 1,000 students. It lowers the threshold from 4.5 times the average per-pupil cost to 3 times the net current expenditures per pupil from the prior fiscal year. This change directly affects small school districts by reducing their financial burden, as they will now qualify for state reimbursement for special education costs at a lower spending level. The bill aims to provide greater financial support to these districts without altering existing special education services or funding formulas.