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VT H0869
VT H0869An act relating to vacancies on union school district boards where the seat is apportioned to a town
summary
Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to require a union school district to fill a vacancy on its school board where the seat is apportioned to a town by appointing an eligible person chosen by the selectboard of the affected member town for the remainder of the term.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to change how vacancies are filled on union school district boards, specifically for seats that represent a town within the district. Currently, these vacancies are filled by appointment until the next election, but this bill would require the union school district board to appoint a person chosen by the selectboard, which is the town's executive governing body, to serve for the remainder of the vacant term. This change applies to both unified union school districts and union elementary or high school districts, regardless of whether the town's representation on the board is proportional to its population or allocated differently, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
David Bosch (R)*,
Zachary Harvey (R),
Alicia Malay (R),
Herb Olson (D),
Woody Page (R),
Kenneth Wells (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.869 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0869/H-0869%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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