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Connecticut has 575,059 public school students.
Connecticut serves 61,327 students under IDEA Part B (ages 6-21). That's 10.7 percent of all students.
The state Department of Education reported in 2008 that 55 Connecticut school districts -- or almost one-third of all the districts in the state -- did not meet IDEA requirements. Get individual school districts’ annual performance reports on IDEA compliance here.
The state received $126,363,618 in Part B Federal Funds in 2008.
As part of the Recovery Act, Connecticut school districts will receive a total of approximately $138 million in additional Part B Stimulus Funds over two years.
Information about Connecticut's education stimulus spending can be found at IDEAmoneywatch.com.
12/09