The Great Schools for Connecticut Project has launched its 2025 subgrant cycle, giving new and expanding Connecticut public charter schools the opportunity to apply for funding to supplement their growth or start-up costs through the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Request for Applications. [...]
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the case involving efforts to open a religious charter school in Oklahoma. The court’s justices were split 4-4 on the plan to allow Oklahoma to use government money to operate what [...]
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Advocates for Connecticut's public charter schools spent February addressing legislators amid the 2025 Legislative Session, delivering testimony on multiple key issues to the Appropriations Committee on February 20 and the Education Committee on February 26. As part [...]
HARTFORD, Conn. -- On Wednesday, Governor Ned Lamont released his budget proposal for the upcoming biennium budget. The proposal for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 includes a scheduled increase in education funding through the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant, but [...]
In the wake of a productive legislative session for Connecticut’s public charter school sector, the Connecticut Charter Schools Association held its annual Charter Board Symposium on Thursday, June 6. Dozens of board members and school leaders from Connecticut’s public charter [...]
Spending Plan Protects Investment in Education, Marks Step Forward in Equitable Funding for Public Charter Schools HARTFORD, CT – On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the General Assembly concluded the legislative session by agreeing on a spending plan which protects investment [...]
As the demand for high quality public school options grows in our state, we’re pleased to share that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to receive applications for state and local charter [...]
The Appropriations Committee of Connecticut’s General Assembly has determined it will not put forth a new budget proposal during the 2024 legislative session, electing to leave last year’s approved budget unchanged heading into final budget negotiations with Gov. Ned Lamont. [...]
Connecticut's 2024 presidential primary takes place on Tuesday, April 2. This year, after a recent change to state election law, more Connecticut voters will be able to cast their ballots early. The new law requires all municipalities to offer early [...]
The Connecticut Charter Schools Association (CTCSA), in partnership with the LeveragED Foundation, proudly announces a professional learning opportunity for Connecticut’s charter school leaders – the Great Schools for Connecticut LeveragED Launch Pad Program. This year-long program offers a unique blend [...]
