Connecticut budget adds free school breakfasts, ends sales tax on school supplies
The newly approved $28.6 billion Connecticut state budget eliminates the sales tax on school supplies and provides free school breakfasts for all students. The budget also includes additional funding for education, including $193 million in supplemental education grants and $162 million in additional Education Cost Sharing grants.
Connecticut's newly approved $28.6 billion state budget makes significant investments in the state's education system. The budget eliminates the sales tax on school supplies, saving families and teachers money on back-to-school shopping. It also provides $12 million for universal free school breakfasts, ensuring every Connecticut student starts the school day with a free meal. The budget includes additional funding for education, with $193 million in supplemental education grants and $162 million in additional Education Cost Sharing grants. Districts will receive a minimum 4% increase in their ECS grant. The budget also allocates extra funds for charter schools, magnet schools, and vocational agriculture programs, as well as $5 million for mental and behavioral health grants in schools.
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