# Connecticut HB 05179: AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE OF THE PER PUPIL FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT.

Connecticut HB 05179, AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE OF THE PER PUPIL FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kara Rochelle (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Referred to Joint Committee on Education) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05179
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE OF THE PER PUPIL FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Referred to Joint Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To increase the per pupil foundation amount of the education cost sharing grant formula and adding a process for annual increases of such amount based on certain economic indicators.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05179-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05179-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05179-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).