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This concurrent resolution congratulates Oak Meadow, a homeschool curriculum developer and distance learning school, on its 50th anniversary, highlighting the organization's significant educational contributions. Founded in 1975 by Lawrence and Bonnie Williams in California, Oak Meadow relocated to Vermont in 1996 and became known for its student-centric, developmentally focused curriculum that has been used by schools domestically and internationally, including supporting educational programs in places like India and Afghanistan. The resolution acknowledges Oak Meadow's pioneering work in distance learning, noting that in 2015 they received the first accreditation for a distance learning school from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and emphasizes the organization's core philosophy of prioritizing the quality of relationship with students and the learning process. After the unexpected passing of co-founder Lawrence Williams in 2021, the business continues under the leadership of his children, Chloe and Skye Lee, with a mission to help students experience the joy of learning and create meaningful change. The resolution formally congratulates Oak Meadow on its upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the organization.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.119