Vermont Education Reform Bill Advances to the Senate

Vermont House advances education reform bill to Senate

MONTPELIER — The Vermont House of Representatives voted on Friday to advance an education reform bill to the Senate that would support voluntary mergers and create Cooperative Education Service Areas.

Vermont Education Reform bill advances to the Senate

The House officially passed its version of the bill off to the Senate on Friday.

House passes education overhaul bill

Lawmakers emphasized that the bill does not mandate school district consolidation. Any mergers would remain voluntary and subject to local voter approval.

House Passes Education Transformation Bill

The Vermont House on Friday gave final passage to H.955, a sweeping education transformation bill that would revise and delay parts of last year’s Act 73, encourage school districts to collaborate and reduce costs through shared service agencies, explore potential…