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VT H0701
VT H0701An act relating to the Secretary’s role in State support for schools not meeting education quality standards
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to require any action recommended by the Secretary of Education to correct deficiencies in education quality standard compliance under 16 V.S.A. § 165(b) to be supported by data. It also requires control of a school to be returned to a school district if the Secretary assumes control to correct deficiencies and has not done so within two years of assuming control.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law regarding the Secretary of Education's authority when a school fails to meet education quality standards, requiring that any recommendations made by the Secretary to correct deficiencies must be supported by comprehensive, district-validated data. Furthermore, if the Secretary takes administrative control of a school due to these deficiencies, control must be returned to the local school district within two years if the deficiencies have not been corrected, with specific provisions outlining the process for returning control and preventing immediate re-intervention for the same issues. The bill also adds new limitations on the Secretary's recommendations, preventing actions based solely on student performance data if the school shows higher-than-average growth, or if the data for a specific demographic group is insufficient for comparison.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.701 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0701/H-0701%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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