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VT S0283
VT S0283An act relating to school districts pursuing school construction projects during the moratorium on State aid
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to exclude capital construction costs from the definition of “education spending” for purposes of calculating excess spending. This bill also proposes to deem as having good cause to commence construction before final approval under the State Aid for School Construction Program any school district that commences construction before the Program commences on July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill makes two key changes to school construction project rules. First, it amends the definition of "education spending" to exclude capital construction costs, meaning money spent on building or renovating schools will not count towards a school district's overall spending when determining if they have exceeded a certain limit, a calculation often used for state aid. Second, it allows school districts to start construction on projects before receiving final approval from the state under the State Aid for School Construction Program, as long as they begin construction before July 1, 2026, and this will be considered having "good cause" to do so, effectively waiving the requirement for prior final approval for those projects.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education (on 01/21/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.283 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0283/S-0283%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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