Bridgeport Adult Ed will get more money in the new budget

This from the OPM implementer now under discussion in the state Senate with 45 mins left in the session:

“Sections 172 and 173 establish new adult education programs. Funding of $1. 2 million is provided in HB 6704, for both FY 14 and FY 15 for adult education programs.   This includes $500,000 each for New Haven and Bridgeport Adult Education to provide additional instructional services including but not limited to technology, soft technical skills, counseling, literacy and numeracy; and $200,000 for Literacy How.”