An act relating to updating the school branding and mascot law
This bill updates Vermont's school branding and mascot laws to improve how complaints are handled and enforce compliance. It directly affects school districts, the Agency of Education, and private individuals or groups who may file complaints about school mascots or branding. The bill requires the Agency of Education to respond to complaints within a set timeframe and allows the agency to withhold public education funding if a school district fails to meet branding requirements. It also addresses legal resource imbalances between school districts and private complainants by creating an appeal process for decisions made by the Secretary of Education.
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introduced
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Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action Feb 7, 2024
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
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2 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
EM
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
HC
Heather Chase
DDemocratic
Co
BF
Bobby Farlice-Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
Chea Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Conor Casey
DDemocratic
Co
DT
Dave Templeman
DDemocratic
Co
Edye Graning
DDemocratic
Co
JC
Jim Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
JW
Jonathan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Kelly Pajala
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