AN ACT FULLY FUNDING THE EXCESS COST GRANT.

HB 5699 requires the state to fully fund special education excess cost grants for all towns at the level of the Department of Education's most recent funding estimates. This bill directly affects towns that provide special education services, ensuring they receive complete reimbursement for costs exceeding standard education funding. The key provision amends statute 10-76g to mandate this full funding level, eliminating current gaps where towns might bear partial costs. The policy change is a direct adjustment to how state education funds are allocated, without creating new programs or altering eligibility rules.