Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-512d: Recipients of funds from the Early Childhood Education Endowment.

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commissioner of Early Childhood may expend, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-512c, funds released by the Treasurer from the Early Childhood Education Endowment, pursuant to section 10-512b, to any early care and education program providing child care services, as described in section 19a-77, or preschool program operated by a local or regional board of education that is (1) receiving financial assistance under Early Start CT pursuant to section 10-550b, (2) participating in the quality improvement system established by the Office of Early Childhood under subdivision (15) of subsection (b) of section 10-500, and (3) participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, 42 USC 1766, as amended from time to time, unless such program has received a waiver from participation in said program by the Commissioner of Early Childhood or is a public school preschool program that offers free or reduced priced lunches pursuant to federal law and regulations.