Special Education Funding for Bloomfield and West Hartford

March 25, 2025



 

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Dear Neighbor,

Earlier this month, I was proud to vote for a bill allocating $40 million in funding to special education, giving immediate support to more than 140 school districts in our state, including Bloomfield and West Hartford. The two towns received $140,199 and $1,359,800, respectively.

These critical resources will help ensure students receive the specialized support they need to thrive.

My colleagues and I have heard from cities and towns across Connecticut that special education costs are squeezing local budgets. Students and families are dealing with the repercussions of a broken system, and while the legislature considers long-term solutions for our special education system, we recognized our school districts needed immediate relief.

Our ultimate goal is to achieve systemic reform to ensure sustainable funding in this arena.

Special education remains a legislative priority for House Democrats this session, and moving forward, we will continue looking for solutions to lower costs, strengthen services, and provide more financial support for our education system to make sure every child has access to the education they deserve.

If you have any questions or would like to reach out, don't hesitate to email Bobby.Gibson@cga.ct.gov or call my office at (860) 240-0472. To stay up to date on everything I'm doing at the Capitol, please visit my web page and like my official Facebook page.

Sincerely,

Bobby Gibson
State Representative

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