Education Reform Bill to Head Back to the Floor After Advancing From Special Committee

Education reform bill to head back to the floor after advancing from special committee

A bill related to the next steps on education reform in Vermont will be back on the Senate floor Friday.

Benedict: Act 955 kicks school funding can down the road, again

Act 955, the public-school transformation bill, as amended promises “substantial equity…delivered at a cost that parents, voters and taxpayers will value.” Just what will the “transformation” be?

Senate Passes Education Reform Bill With Voluntary School District Mergers, Stiking Deal with Governor - The White River Valley Herald

The Vermont Senate passed an education reform bill Tuesday that will not force school districts to consolidate after negotiating a compromise with Republican Gov. Phil Scott that likely averts an impasse brewing the past several weeks. The latest version of the legislation, H.955, is the product of a deal brokered by Democratic legislative leaders and Scott’s team last week. Scott, […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please…