Legislative Update

The following is a summary of governors' education budget proposals for fiscal 2000. The total for K-12 education includes money for state education administration, but does not include federal, flow-through dollars.

Governor: John G. Rowland (R)

FY 2000 proposed state budget: $ 11.6 billion

FY 2000 proposed K-12 budget: $ 1.74 billion

FY 1999 K-12 budget: $ 1.64 billion

Percent change K-12 budget: +6.1 percent

Estimated enrollment: 545,663