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GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF ECS TASK FORCE
Group will study effectiveness of ECS, submit initial recommendations before start of next legislative session
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the members of a newly-formed task force that will review the effectiveness of the state's Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant and how it relates to state constitutional requirements. The group, whose membership was appointed by Governor Malloy and legislative leaders, will develop recommendations on possible ways to change how money is divided up by school district.
"It is our responsibility to routinely review the distribution of education grants to municipalities to ensure that communities are receiving a fair share of dollars under grant distribution rules, especially in light of constitutional requirements. Unfortunately, it has been quite a while since the state last had a thorough review of this system," Governor Malloy said. "We must ensure this formula focuses on improving educational outcomes for all of our students, regardless in which city or town they live."
The Governor continued, "As I've said before, much more needs to be done to improve the education our children are receiving in this state, and I intend on focusing the 2012 legislative session on education issues, concerns and ways in which we can better prepare our students for a global economy."
In addition to focusing on the ECS formula, the group will also consider state grants to interdistrict magnet schools and regional agricultural science and technology centers as well as special education costs for the state and municipalities. Under state statute, the group is required to submit an initial report on its findings and recommendations by January 2, 2012 and its final report by October 1, 2012.
Membership of the Task Force to Study State Funding for Education in the Context of State Constitutional Requirements:
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Governor's selection: Benjamin Barnes (Co-Chair) - Secretary, Office of Policy and Management
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Governor's selection: Dudley Williams - Director of District Education Strategy, GE Asset Management, former Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Education
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Governor's selection: Portia Bonner, Ph.D. - Educational Consultant, Wolcott Public Schools, former Superintendent of Schools, City of New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Governor's selection: Theodore Sergi, Ph.D. - Former Commissioner, Department of Education
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Governor's selection: Dr. Elsa Núñez - President, Eastern Connecticut State University
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Governor's selection: Len Miller - Certified Public Accountant, Co-founder of the Fairfield County Collaborative Alliance, Treasurer of Kids in Crisis, former Chair of Stamford Achieves
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President Pro Tempore's selection: Senator Andrea Stillman (Co-Chair) - Co-Chair, Education Committee
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Senate Majority Leader's selection: Senator Toni Harp - Co-Chair, Appropriations Committee
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House Speaker's selection: Mark Benigni - Superintendent of Schools, City of Meriden
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House Majority Leader's selection: Mary Loftus-Levine - Executive Director, Connecticut Education Association
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Senate Minority Leader's selection: William Davenport - Agriscience teacher, Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, Director of the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience & Technology Program
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House Minority Leader's selection: Representative Michael Molgano - Member, Education and Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committees
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For Immediate Release: August 15, 2011
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