H 209 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to public elementary school choice within a supervisory union

This bill allows elementary school students in Vermont to transfer to a public elementary school in a different school district within the same supervisory union, provided the receiving school has available capacity. The legislation establishes a tuition-free transfer system where the receiving district cannot charge fees to students from other districts in the same supervisory union. Key provisions include setting transfer limits of at least 5% or 10 students from each sending school, using lottery systems when demand exceeds capacity, and ensuring special education services follow the student to their new school. The bill also outlines application deadlines, notification requirements, and conditions under which students may remain enrolled year after year.
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Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Laura Sibilia
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