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HB 5033 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATION.

HB 5033 implements the Governor's education budget recommendations by setting new rules for tuition charged to local school districts for students attending interdistrict magnet schools. It establishes a 58% cap on tuition rates for fiscal years 2025-2027 (based on 2024 rates) and requires annual adjustments for future years using the consumer price index (excluding food/energy), with changes published by the Department of Education. The bill directly affects interdistrict magnet schools, local school districts paying tuition, and the Commissioner of Education, who must verify tuition rates and withhold funds if districts fail to pay. These changes aim to standardize funding for magnet schools while linking tuition increases to inflation.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCaps tuition rates for magnet schools to control state budget spending, aligning with fiscal responsibility and budget management in education funding.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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ED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference → APP Joint Favorable Substitute · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was significantly reorganized and its content was substantially altered. The original text, which focused on reducing grant amounts due to budget overruns and establishing a data system for teacher mentoring, was largely removed. These sections were replaced with new provisions creating a competitive grant program for special education training and a new grant program to support students with trauma or behavioral health needs. Additionally, the effective date for the special education grant program was moved from 2027 to 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from primarily managing existing grant reductions and teacher mentoring data to establishing new funding programs for special education training and student support services.
REQUIREMENT

Provisions requiring proportional reductions in grants for fiscal years 2004-2027 were removed.

The requirement to create a data system for teacher education and mentoring was removed.

FISCAL

A new competitive grant program was added to fund professional training, education, and testing for special education educators and paraeducators.

A new grant program was added to support local boards in providing services for students with trauma or behavioral health needs.

TIMELINE

The start date for the special education training grant program was changed from fiscal year 2027 to fiscal year 2026.

SCOPE

The bill's structure was renumbered and reorganized, merging several original sections into fewer, updated sections.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference APP
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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