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The bill — a generational transformation of Vermont’s education system — still requires a majority vote in the House.
The Vermont Legislature adjourned its session Monday night after passing a sweeping education-reform bill.
Despite the bill’s sweeping reforms, it leaves many tasks undone for future years, including figuring out the contours of future consolidated school districts.
State lawmakers on Monday approved an overhaul of Vermont’s education system and sent it to the governor.
Vermont lawmakers, tasked with reforming the state's education spending system, are set to meet on Wednesday for the first ...
Vermont’s leaders are continuing to work toward a deal on education reform, postponing its scheduled adjournment.
H.454, a state bill that has held up adjournment of the Legislature until at least June 16, would — if it passes — lead to ...
After weeks of back and forth, Vermont lawmakers reached a tentative agreement on a transformational education reform bill.
States that the goal of reform is to spend less on schools through: state-imposed consolidation; cutting educator jobs; reducing spending on Pre-K and special education services; shifting critical ...
We have great concerns regarding the Education Reform Bill, H.454. This bill represents a generational change for all Vermont children; it should not be rushed through in a last-minute effort to meet ...
H. 454 proposes a massive transfer of power. If it is enacted, taxpayers will no longer get to vote on their school budgets. Rather than the checks and balances between local and state power, school ...