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VT H0148
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Rachelson
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Education must develop a proposal to consolidate Vermont's 118 school districts and 52 supervisory unions into a single statewide school district, modeled after Hawaii's education governance system
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Secretary must submit detailed proposal with implementation timeline to House and Senate Education Committees by January 15, 2026, with transition target of fiscal year 2028
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Vermont had 315 students per district in FY2019, compared to national average of 3,382 students per district; K-12 enrollment declined 21.5% between FY2004 and FY2023
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Proposal must evaluate Hawaii model's effects on educational opportunities, outcomes, budgets, and special education services, plus identify any necessary federal waivers
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Act takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to creating a statewide school district
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
2/5/2025