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Public commenters urge Connecticut to raise per-pupil aid as New Haven faces cuts
Board of Education · November 25, 2025
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Summary
Two public speakers, including a Bridgeport board member and Faith Act for Education representative, urged a $2,000 per-pupil increase to the state's ECS formula and called for coordinated district advocacy to pressure state leaders for more education funding.
Two public commenters at the Nov. 24 Board of Education meeting urged stronger state funding for public schools, saying flat state aid is forcing painful local cuts.
Joseph Sikalovic, who introduced himself as a Bridgeport board member speaking on his own behalf, told board members the state’s education cost-sharing…
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