Bethel Public Schools 1 School Street, P.O. Box 253, Bethel, CT 06801 Fax: (203) 794-8723 – website: www.bethel.k12.ct.us

Christine Carver, Ed. D. Kristen Brooks, Ed. D. Theresa D. Yonsky Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent of Schools Director of Fiscal Services (203) 794-8601 (203) 794-8613 (203) 794-8603

Susan Budris Michelle D. Rutledge Robert Germinaro Director Director Supervisor Special Education & Pupil Services Teaching & Learning Facility & Security Operations (203) 794-8616 (203) 794-8755 (203) 794-8609

August 18, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As we are approaching the coming school year, we have received some devastating news from the Governor's office today.

He released an executive order cutting all Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funding to the Town of Bethel in the amount of $8,087,732 effective until the legislators approve a budget.

Bethel is one of 85 towns that were reduced to no Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funding. Fifty-four towns will receive reduced funding, and only the 30 most vulnerable school districts will receive their full funding. If the State legislators don't pass a budget inclusive of adequate education funding, this will have a crippling impact on the Bethel Public Schools, as it represents close to 20% of our operating budget. It would mean major cuts to all staff, curricular, extracurricular programs and increases to class size. This cut could represent up to 150 staff members losing their jobs. We urge you to contact your State Legislators immediately to get back to session and approve a budget that supports the education of students in .

Governor’s Office: Governor Malloy - [email protected] 860-566-4840

Our Delegation: Senator Toni Boucher - [email protected] - 800-842-1421 Senator Mike McLachlan - [email protected] - 203-743-3147 Representative Stephen Harding - [email protected] - 860-240-8700 Representative Will Duff - [email protected] - 860-241-0100

Attached is the contact information for the Education & Appropriations Committees and key legislators.

Sincerely,

Christine Carver, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

“Our Primary Purpose is to Improve Student Achievement.” Connecticut Party Leadership

CONNECTICUT STATE LEADERSHIP

Governor Dannel P. Malloy [email protected] Office of the Governor 860-566-4840 http://portal.ct.gov/ State Capitol en/Office-of-the- 210 Capitol Ave, Governor/Contact- Hartford CT 06106 Governor-Malloy/ Share-your- Opinion-with-the- Governor Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman [email protected] Office of the Governor 860-524-7384 State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT 06106 DEMOCRATIC SENATE LEADERSHIP President Pro-Tempore [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-0375 800-842-1420 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3300 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Majority Leader Bob Duff Bob.Duff@cga.ct.gov [email protected]. 860-240-0414 800-842-1420 gov Deputy President Pro-Tempore [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-0579 800-842-1420 300 Capitol Avenue Room 2700 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEADERSHIP Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8500 800-842-8267 300 Capitol Avenue Room 4105 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Majority Leader Matthew D. Ritter [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8585 800-842-8267 300 Capitol Avenue Room 4106 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Deputy Speaker Pro-Tempore [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8500 800-842-1902 300 Capitol Avenue Room 4107 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS EDUCATION COMMITTEE Senate Co-Chair [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-0482 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3100 Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Senate Vice Chair [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-0428 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3900 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Representative Co-Chair Andrew Fleischmann [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-0429 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3101 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Representative Vice Chair Robert Sanchez [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8585 800-842-8267 300 Capitol Avenue Room 4018 Hartford, CT 06106-1591

REPUBLICAN SENATE LEADERSHIP

President Pro-Tempore [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8800 800-842-1421 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3402 Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Deputy President Pro-Tempore Kevin D. Witkos [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 800-842-1421 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3400 Hartford, CT 06106-1591

REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADERSHIP Minority Leader [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8700 800-842-1423 300 Capitol Avenue Room Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Deputy Minority Leader [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8700 800-842-1423 300 Capitol Avenue Room Hartford, CT 06106-1591 REPUBLICAN MEMBERS EDUCATION COMMITTEE Senate Co-Chair Toni Boucher [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8800 800-842-1421 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3701 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Senate Vice Chair Heather Bond Somers [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240+8800 800-842-1421 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3403 Hartford, CT 06106-1591

1 Representative Ranking Member [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8700 800-842-1423 300 Capitol Avenue Room Hartford, CT 06106-1591

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DISTRICT NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS PARTY EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

S32 Berthel, Eric C. [email protected] R

S26 Boucher, Toni [email protected] R Co-Chair S34 Fasano, Leonard A. [email protected] R M S20 Formica, Paul [email protected] R Co-Chair

S07 Kissel, John A. [email protected] R M

S33 Linares, Art [email protected] R M S17 Logan, George S. [email protected] R M

S16 Markley, Joe [email protected] R M

S30 Miner, Craig [email protected] R Vice Chair S18 Somers, Heather Bond [email protected] R Vice Chair M 143 Lavielle, Gail [email protected] R Ranking Member

053 Belsito, Sam [email protected] R M M 106 Bolinsky, Mitch [email protected] R M M

135 Dunsby, Adam [email protected] R M 138 Ferguson, Michael [email protected] R M

055 Green, Robin [email protected] R M

059 Hall, Carol [email protected] R M M 101 Kokoruda, Noreen S. [email protected] R M M

017 LeGeyt, Timothy B. [email protected] R M M

038 McCarty, Kathleen M. [email protected] R M M 077 Pavalock-D’Amato, Cara Christine. [email protected] R M

062 Simanski, Bill [email protected] R M

058 Stokes, Greg [email protected] R M M 034 Ziobron, Melissa H. [email protected] R Ranking Member 078 Betts, Whit [email protected] R M 063 Case, Jay M. [email protected] R M 042 France, Mike [email protected] R M 064 Ohler, Brian M. [email protected] R M 069 O’Neill, Arthur J. [email protected] R M 022 Petit, William [email protected] R M 112 Sredzinski, J.P. [email protected] R M 119 Staneski, Pam [email protected] R M 060 Storms, Scott A. [email protected] R M 142 Wilms, Fred [email protected] R M 061 Zawistowski, Tami [email protected] R M 120 Hoydick, Laura R. [email protected] R 105 Klarides-Ditria, Nicole [email protected] R 132 Kupchick, Brenda L. [email protected] R 113 Perillo, Jason [email protected] R 076 Piscopo, John E. [email protected] R 066 Wilson, David T. [email protected] R 141 Wood, Terrie E. [email protected] R 087 Yaccarino, Dave W. [email protected] R

S05 Bye, Beth [email protected] D Vice Chair

S06 Gerratana, Terry B. [email protected] D M

S15 Hartley, Joan V. [email protected] D Vice Chair S19 Osten, Catherine A. [email protected] D Co-Chair

S14 Slossberg, Gayle S. [email protected] D Co-Chair M

S10 Winfield, Gary A. [email protected] D M M

018 Fleischmann, Andrew M. [email protected] D Co-Chair M 025 Sanchez, Robert [email protected] D Vice Chair

124 Baker, Andrew [email protected] D M M 095 Candelaria, Juan R. [email protected] D M M

065 Cook, Michelle L. [email protected] D M

011 Currey, Jeff [email protected] D M M 010 Genga, Henry J [email protected] D M Vice Chair

049 Johnson, Susan M. [email protected] D M M

1 096 Lemar, Roland J. [email protected] D M

024 Lopes, Rick [email protected] D M

133 McCarthy Vahey, Cristin [email protected] D M 005 McGee, Brandon L. [email protected] D M

140 Morris, Bruce V. [email protected] D M

145 Miller, Patricia Billie [email protected] D M 128 Rosario, Christopher [email protected] D M M

093 Walker, Ton i E. [email protected] D Co-Chair

130 Santiago, Ezequiel [email protected] D Vice Chair 039 Soto, Chris [email protected] D Vice Chair

083 Abercrombie, Catherine F. [email protected] D M

092 Dillon, Patricia A. [email protected] D M 116 DiMassa, Michael A. [email protected] D M

003 Gonzalex, Minnie [email protected] D M

054 Haddad, Gregory [email protected] D M 137 Perone, Chris [email protected] D M 094 Porter, Robyn A. [email protected] D M 075 Reyes, Geraldo C. [email protected] D M 139 Ryan, Kevin [email protected] D M 026 Tercyak, Peter A, [email protected] D M

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