Office of Connecticut State Treasurer
10/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/19/2026 18:06
Early Childhood Education Endowment Advisory Board to Hold Public Hearing Wednesday
10/19/2026
Hearing will provide an opportunity for public comment on Connecticut's long-term investment in early childhood education
Hartford, CT-The Early Childhood Education Endowment Advisory Board will hold its annual public hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 2B of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT.
Members of the public are invited to share their perspectives by testifying in person or virtually or by submitting written testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
Advance registration is required by Tuesday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m. Individuals may register by visiting the Office of the State Treasurer's website at https://portal.ct.gov/ott .
About the Early Childhood Education Endowment
Established in 2025, the Early Childhood Education Endowment provides a permanent funding source to strengthen Connecticut's early childhood education system.
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2028, the Endowment will help make early childhood education more affordable by providing care at no cost to eligible families enrolled in Early Start, Connecticut's state-funded program and who earn up to $100,000 annually. Families earning more than $100,000 will pay no more than 7% of household income.
In addition to expanding access to affordable, high-quality care, the Endowment will support the early childhood education workforce through initiatives focused on wages and compensation, scholarships, and health insurance subsidies.
Launched with an initial $300 million investment from the Fiscal Year 2025 state surplus, the Endowment received an additional $411 million in contributions at the end of Fiscal Year 2026. The Endowment is invested by the Office of the State Treasurer, earning 15.13% in Fiscal Year 2026, bringing its total value to $735.9 million as of June 30, 2026.
The Endowment is administered by the Office of the State Treasurer and guided by an advisory board. The Board is chaired by three co-chairs:
- Commissioner Elena Trueworthy, Office of Early Childhood
- Senator Ceci Maher
- Representative Kate Farrar
For additional information, visit https://portal.ct.gov/ott and click on "Early Childhood Education Endowment Advisory Board."
Contact: Brett Cody
[email protected] | (959) 529-2468
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