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Connecticut Awards $6.2 Million in LEAP Grants to 29 School Districts to Boost Student Attendance

30 Sep 2026 9:04 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announce $6.2 million in state grants to 29 districts through the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, as chronic absenteeism falls for a fourth straight year.

Politics and Government Education State Governments General Politics Social Issues Connecticut Learner Engagement and Attendance Program Ned Lamont Charlene M. Russell-Tucker Chronic Absenteeism Connecticut State Department of Education Attendance Works Connecticut Governors Office