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HB 6340

AN ACT EXPANDING THE OPEN CHOICE VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jenn Leeper and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut bill expands school choice voucher program allowing more students from underperforming districts to attend higher-performing schools.

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Bill Summary · HB 6340

Legislative bill overview

HB 6340 would expand Connecticut's Open Choice voucher pilot program, which currently allows students from underperforming school districts to attend schools in higher-performing districts. The expansion would likely increase the number of participating students, districts, or schools involved in this choice-based education initiative. The bill was recently referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, suggesting it may address funding or resource allocation mechanisms.

Why is this important

School choice programs directly affect educational access and opportunity for low-income students and families in under-resourced districts. Expansion would broaden the reach of this program but raises questions about funding sustainability, impact on sending districts, and whether choice-based solutions adequately address systemic educational disparities. This touches on fundamental questions about how states allocate education resources and support student mobility.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding source and costs: Expanding the program requires identifying how additional vouchers will be funded without compromising existing district budgets or other education priorities
  • Impact on sending districts: Removing students through choice programs can reduce per-pupil funding in already-struggling districts, potentially widening achievement gaps
  • Equitable access: Questions about whether voucher programs reach the most disadvantaged families or primarily benefit those with transportation, information access, and capacity to navigate choice systems
  • Receiving district capacity: Whether higher-performing districts have adequate space, resources, and cultural readiness to serve additional students from different communities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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