- Education in State Constitution: Article 8: Sections 1-4
- Education in State Statutes: Title 10: Chapters 163-184c
- State Board Members: 14 Members; Appointed; 4-year term
- Education Authorities: DoEd: State Board; State Commissioner
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Connecticut has a Department of Education, a State Board, and a State Commissioner. The State Board consists of 14 members appointed to 4-year terms.
Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Connecticut is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Connecticut on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Connecticut earns points and where it falls short.
Connecticut scores well on charter school access. Its biggest gaps are private-school options like ESAs and vouchers.
Scored from state law · as of August 2026
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