State Board of Education

CSDE Intervention in Bridgeport Public Schools

In response to critical challenges facing Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS), and as authorized by the Connecticut State Board of Education (SBE) on January 22, 2025, Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker announced the interventions to be implemented in order to support Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS).

Action to Support Bridgeport Public Schools

Updates to the State Board of Education

• April 2025
• May 2025

February 20, 2025

• Commissioner Russell-Tucker Assembles Technical Assistance Team for Bridgeport Public Schools, Approves Governance Training for Bridgeport Board of Education

February 26, 2025

• Open Letter to the Bridgeport Public Schools Community
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Haitian Creole 

June 25, 2025

• CSDE Shares Update on State-Led Actions in Bridgeport Public Schools
  • Education Update
  • Education Update - Spanish
  • Education Update - Portuguese
  • Education Update - Haitian Creole

July 24, 2025

• State Releases Bridgeport Public Schools Forensic Audit
• Forensic Audit

August 20, 2025

• Bridgeport Students to See Bus Service Restored Under Negotiated Agreement

October 14, 2025

• CSDE Shares Update on State-Led Actions in Bridgeport Public Schools