The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 35, aims to amend section 10-76g of the general statutes to ensure that local or regional boards of education receive full reimbursement for their excess costs associated with special education. The bill stipulates that the reimbursement amount must equal the total excess cost incurred by the school district for special education services.

The primary purpose of this legislation is to provide financial relief to school districts by making them whole under the special education excess cost grant program. This change is intended to alleviate the financial burden on educational institutions that often face significant expenses related to special education, thereby supporting their ability to provide necessary services to students with special needs.