Not long after Congress enacted a $900 billion relief bill on Dec. 21 — which President Trump signed six days later — Connecticut learned it included nearly $750 million to support education here, and more than $230 million for affordable housing. The linchpin of this new money was $492 million for elementary and secondary schools. Another $225 million was earmarked for higher education, and $28 million for emergency education needs identified by the governor. Lamont will submit his next two-year budget proposal to legislators on Feb. 10. And if the rollout plan for this federal money is released then, some say it could give the appearance the Democratic governor — and not Congress — is channeling this much-needed relief to Connecticut’s schools.
