Scott Signs Historic Education Overhaul Bill

Scott signs historic education overhaul bill

Gov. Phil Scott signed H.454 at a Statehouse ceremony Tuesday. Facebook H.454 comes with much fanfare, much work ahead  MONTPELIER- Surrounded by legislators and others involved in the passage of the bill, Gov. Phil Scott signed H.454 into law Tuesday, in a ceremony at the Vermont Statehouse.

Mixed feelings on education reform bill

ADDISON COUNTY — “Rushed.” That’s the word several Addison County residents have used to describe the sweeping changes to Vermont’s education system signed into law by Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday. H.454 aims to radically transform the way Vermont’s schools are funded and run over the next few years. The 155-page bill will likely see the state move to consolidate many of its school districts, while implementing class-size minimums and restructurin…