AN ACT LOWERING THE EXCESS COST THRESHOLD FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That subsection (b) of section 10-76g of the general statutes be amended to reduce the reimbursement threshold for special education costs from four and one-half times the average per pupil cost to three times the average per pupil cost and remove the cap so that the grant will be fully funded.

Statement of Purpose:

To reduce the local tax burden by requiring the state to pay more for special education by lowering the excess cost threshold.