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VT S0214
VT S0214An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to allow a prekindergarten student that resides in a geographically isolated school district to use State funds authorized under 16 V.S.A. § 829 to attend a prekindergarten program in New Hampshire if certain conditions are met.
AI Summary
This bill allows a prekindergarten student who lives in a "geographically isolated school district" – a term that will be defined by the State Board of Education – to use state funds to attend a prekindergarten program in New Hampshire, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include the New Hampshire program being approved for publicly funded prekindergarten education in that state and being located within 25 miles of the Vermont border. The state funds will be paid at the same rate as those for Vermont providers, and the bill also mandates that the State Board of Education and the Department for Children and Families initiate rulemaking to align existing prekindergarten education rules with these new provisions by January 1, 2027, with the act taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Committee on Education Hearing (13:15:00 2/27/2026 Room 28) (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.214 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0214/S-0214%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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