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 Connecticut.
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
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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 Martin Looney [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 Cathy Osten [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 Bob Godfrey [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 Gayle Slossberg [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-0482 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3100 Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Senate Vice Chair Beth Bye [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 Len Fasano [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 Themis Klarides [email protected] Legislative Office Building, 860-240-8700 800-842-1423 300 Capitol Avenue Room Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Deputy Minority Leader Vincent Candelora [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