Source: CT Mirror
The governor proposes allowing municipalities facing “financial hardship” to cut spending on low-achieving schools starting next school year. Malloy would leave it up to municipal leaders to determine how to spend the additional revenue they would get from his budget. The governor also proposes the state’s share of school construction project costs be scaled back and that state spending on after-school and summer school programs that provide tutoring for students be significantly cut. Additionally, he proposes cities and towns pick up one-third of the cost of providing retired teachers and other school staff with pensions, and he proposes a new way to fund special education.