S 273 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to the provision of State-funded education in school districts that do not maintain an elementary school or a high school

This bill requires school districts without their own elementary or high schools to designate up to three eligible schools to serve as their public schools. Eligible schools include Vermont public schools, out-of-state public schools, or recognized independent schools meeting specific criteria (e.g., regional career training centers or historically designated schools). It repeals the "approved independent school" definition and process while maintaining the "recognized independent school" enrollment system, and adds a new definition for "therapeutic schools" with related special education tuition changes. The bill directly affects small school districts lacking their own K-12 facilities, altering how they access state education funding for student placements.
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Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
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