AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY REDUCE ITS MINIMUM BUDGET REQUIREMENT WHEN IT EXPERIENCES A DECLINE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT OR CONSOLIDATES SCHOOLS.

SB 45 removes a limit on how much a school district can reduce its required education budget when student enrollment declines or schools are consolidated. It directly affects public school districts facing enrollment drops or operational changes. The bill repeals a specific provision (Section 10-262j of the general statutes) that previously capped these budget reductions. This change gives districts greater flexibility to adjust spending in response to enrollment shifts without violating minimum budget requirements.