H.454
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MAUSD mulls next steps after new ed bill
Vermont lawmakers last week passed a landmark education reform bill known as H. 454, setting up a process for transforming the state’s education system and prompting the question…
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Legislative Review: H.454 passed but not a done deal
The passage of the education bill, H. 454, in the General Assembly, and presumably gaining the governor’s signature into law, marks the start of efforts to transform Vermont’s…
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Historic education bill passes — with many loose ends
The Vermont Legislature on Monday passed the year’s landmark education reform package, setting in motion years of transformation to the state’s public school and property tax systems.
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Letter to the editor: H.454 offers needed reform
After a two-week glide-path, Gov. Scott and Democrat and Republican leadership skillfully navigated the big H.454 Education bill home to a successful landing on Monday.
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Letter to the editor: Education bill too rushed to be well considered
Meaningful work can’t be done overnight, or even in a few days. It takes time and consideration.
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Letter to the editor: Ed. reform bill ends local say
Governor Scott opened his fifth gubernatorial term stating from one side of his mouth, “Let’s put our communities (a direct reference to rural towns) above all else and…
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Education reform bill hits an impasse
After a drawn-out day of disagreements and false starts, the Vermont Legislature this past Friday bailed on its plan to wrap up business for the year, failing to…
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Lawmakers work to reconcile education reform
This year’s landmark education reform bill, H.454, has been passed by the Vermont House and Senate, and this week the two bodies are looking to reconcile difference between the…
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Editorial: H.454 hits a roadblock; time to pause and rethink
Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth’s decision Tuesday night to pull the school reform bill, H.454, from a scheduled Wednesday floor vote speaks volumes about a bill that…
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Community Forum: Asking the wrong question about schools
There’s been plenty of (deserved) attention paid to the education reform proposed this legislative season in our brave, little state. While many are focused on cutting costs, I…
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Letter to the editor: Bill H.545 might not be the cure public schools need
My head is spinning trying to keep up with all the permutations of Vermont H.454. It’s goal seems clear enough as stated by Governor Scott at the start…
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Letter to the editor: Ed reform effort going too fast
I strongly believe that H.454 is being rushed through without enough scrutiny and support, either from the Legislature or from Vermonters.