Vermont Lawmakers Adjourn Passing Education Bill, Budget and Property Tax Yields

Vermont lawmakers adjourn passing education bill, budget and property tax yields

Lawmakers are out for the summer after passing multiple large legislative packages Friday.

Lawmakers Adjourn for the Year After Striking Landmark Education Deal

Lawmakers wrapped up their biennium Friday evening after signing off on a sweeping education reform package, bidding farewell to departing members and earning praise from Gov. Phil Scott for turning what could have been a legislative showdown into a lesson in the power of compromise. The Senate and the House both adjourned after spending the day refining and then passing key education, tax reform and budget bills. Most celebrated the relatively …

Vermont Legislature passes landmark education reform without forcing districts to merge

Big questions remain, such as what shape a new education funding formula could take, and how many districts will actually decide to consolidate.