VT H0480

School districts and independent schools must establish behavioral threat assessment teams by July 1, 2025 and implement comprehensive programs by October 1, 2025, including group bias training, policies, and community education

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, schools must prohibit student cell phone and personal electronic device use from arrival to dismissal, with exceptions for medical needs, IEPs/504 plans, and administrator-approved academic purposes

Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program expanded to cover graduate degrees in addition to undergraduate programs, with total benefits capped at twice the UVM in-state tuition rate for a bachelor's degree

Schools must develop cardiac emergency response plans by the 2026-2027 school year, including AED placement, maintenance, staff CPR training, and athletic emergency action plans

Students may enroll in career technical education (CTE) centers outside their service region when their assigned center lacks desired programs or has enrollment waitlists, with sending districts paying tuition per agreement with receiving districts