Danbury School District Scores $435K From State For Tutoring Program

DANBURY, CT — The Connecticut State Department of Education is releasing $435,000 to the Danbury School District to build and expand high-dosage tutoring through the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program. About 348 Danbury students will be affected, according to a statement released by Gov. Ned Lamont's office Thursday.

The money is part of $11.5 million being made available to 46 Connecticut school districts scheduled to begin by January 2024.

Lamont announced the launch of the program in March, targeting students in Grade 6 to 9 with a primary focus on enhancing mathematics proficiency.

Following an application period, a review process culminated in the allocation of funding to 46 districts, which are collectively expected to serve nearly 11,000 students. Among these districts, 26 have been identified by CSDE as high-needs districts, where at least 43 percent of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals between 2014 and 2022.

Funding amounts were determined based on individual district grant requests, anticipated student enrollment in the high-dosage tutoring program, and an analysis of each district’s 2021 ARP ESSER allocation. LEA applications that scored above the minimum cutoff score were offered grant funding through this program.

“The need for robust accelerated learning interventions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has never been greater, and by dedicating this funding to create an intensive tutoring program, we can provide school districts with greater support to identify students who are struggling and connect them with the resources they need to succeed,” Lamont said.