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H.454 (Act 73)

An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Rep. Casey Toof , Rep. Patricia McCoy , Rep. Christopher Taylor , Rep. Joshua Dobrovich , Rep. Beth Quimby
6/16/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on July 1, 2025
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Casey Toof
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy
  • Rep. Christopher Taylor
  • Rep. Joshua Dobrovich
  • Rep. Beth Quimby
Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/16/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on July 1, 2025
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An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

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An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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No meeting history found for H.454 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Education
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Education
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Committee of Conference
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jason Maulucci, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, Joint Fiscal Committee
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Casey Toof, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Erin Brady
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Education
  • Ada Allen, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Morgan Cable, Student, Long Trail School
  • Rep. William Canfield, Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ari Chapin, Student, U-32 Middle & High School
  • Cheryl Charles, Chair, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union Board
  • Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School
  • Lynn Cota, Treasurer, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Madeline Crank, Student, Hazen Union High School
  • Hibo Dahir, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Morgan Daybell, Past President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Max Demaine, Student, Lake Region Union High School
  • Pankti Desai, Student, Essex High School
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Zoe Epstein, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Naomi Fitzpatrick, Student, Long Trail School
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
  • Raz Gletsos, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
  • Evan Hare, Student, The Sharon Academy
  • Oryon Hart, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Krista Huling, Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
  • Iris Jacobs, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Rue Jacobs, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Adam Karle, Student, Mount Holly Elementary School
  • Gavin Keep, Student, The Sharon Academy
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Ranking Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Logan Martes, Student, Woodstock Union High School
  • Eddie McGrath, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Raz Mille, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Amy Minor, President, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chloe Ngu, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Neil Odell, Founding Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Vermont Public Education
  • Oliver Olsen, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
  • Patrick Reen, Trustee, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Nicole Richie Asiimwe, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Isla Segal, Student, Woodstock Union Middle School
  • Willow Sharma, Student, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jacoby Soter, Student, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Casey Toof, Sponsor
  • Alex Young-Springer, Student, Hunt Middle School
  • Lylah Zeitlin, Student, Woodstock Union High School
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jeanne Albert, School Board Chair, Lincoln
  • Natalya Boshkov, Plymouth
  • Edgar Clodfelter, Senior Appraiser, NEMRC
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Lindsay DesLauriers, President, Bolton Valley Resort
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tammy Kolbe, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research
  • R Todd LeBlanc, St. Albans
  • Brian Maggiotto, Owner, Inn at Manchester
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Linda Sherman, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
  • Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Casey Toof, Sponsor
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Aileen Tulloch, Former Lister, Putney
  • Joe Turner, Assessor, City of Burlington
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
  • Lisa Wright, Past President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
  • Stephanie Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
  • Ada Allen, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Sen. Scott Beck, Senator, Caledonia District
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Morgan Cable, Student, Long Trail School
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ari Chapin, Student, U-32 Middle & High School
  • Cheryl Charles, Chair, Westminster School Board
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Arena Coryer, Student, Colchester High School
  • Madeline Crank, Student, Hazen Union High School
  • Hibo Dahir, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Max Demaine, Student, Lake Region Union High School
  • Pankti Desai, Student, Essex High School
  • Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Zoe Epstein, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Naomi Fitzpatrick, Student, Long Trail School
  • Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Raz Gletsos, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Evan Hare, Student, The Sharon Academy
  • Oryon Hart, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Iris Jacobs, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Rue Jacobs, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Adam Karle, Student, Mount Holly Elementary School
  • Gavin Keep, Student, The Sharon Academy
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
  • Tammy Kolbe, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Logan Martes, Student, Woodstock Union High School
  • Eddie McGrath, Student, Montpelier High School
  • Raz Mille, Student, Craftsbury Academy
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Chloe Ngu, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Oliver Olsen, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Oliver Olsen, Former Representative and Former Chair of the State Board of Education, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy
  • Nicole Richie Asiimwe, Student, Champlain Valley Union High School
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Willow Sharma, Student, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Jacoby Soter, Student, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nicol Whalen, Vice Chair, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Board
  • Lylah Zeitlin, Student, Woodstock Union High School
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jeanne Albert, Steering Committee Member, Rural School Community Alliance
  • Alan Bjerke, Attorney, Burlington
  • Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Senate Committee on Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Mimi Burnstein, Assessor/Lister, Randolph Lister's Office
  • Heather Bushey, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Edgar Clodfelter, Senior Appraiser, NEMRC
  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Allen Gilbert, Former Chair, Worcester School Board, Former Executive Director, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Ryan Heraty, Superintendent of Lamoille South and Principal of Elmore School
  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tammy Kolbe, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research
  • Tammy Kolbe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Brian Maggiotto, Owner, Inn at Manchester
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

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Fiscal Information

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • Act 73 (H.454) – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, As enacted
  • H.454 – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, Report of the Committee of Conference
  • H.454 – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 2.1
  • H.454 – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 2.1
  • H.454 – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Education, Draft 9.1
  • H.454 – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, As passed by the House, Draft 4.1
  • H.454 – An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 4.1

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An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee of Conference Members

Regular Session 2025-2026
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  • Rep. Peter Conlon
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
  • Rep. Christopher Taylor
  • Sen. Seth Bongartz
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Sen. Scott Beck
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
4:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Introductions

4:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Walk-through of bill

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Testimony from the Secretary of State's Office

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
9:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Testimony from the Department of Taxes

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
11:15 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Jason Maulucci, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
2:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Considerations regarding reapportionment of school wards

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

3:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

6:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 30, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
11:20 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

2:55 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:05 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

6:25 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion

8:10 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Committee discussion


Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
10:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Review House Proposal

1:05 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems


Thursday, June 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
11:00 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

2:15 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:10 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:45 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems


Friday, June 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
9:50 AM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems


Committee of Conference Report
Committee of Conference Report

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 73)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026
Statute
11 V.S.A. § 1608. Eligibility for property tax relief [Effective until contingency met; see also 11 V.S.A. § 1608 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
11 V.S.A. § 1608. Eligibility for property tax relief [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 11 V.S.A. § 1608 effective until contingency met, set out above]
16 V.S.A. § 161. State Board of Education; appointment of members; term; vacancy
16 V.S.A. § 162. Removal of Board members
16 V.S.A. § 165. Education quality standards; equal educational opportunities; independent school meeting education quality standards
16 V.S.A. § 563. Powers of school boards; form of vote
16 V.S.A. § 823. Elementary tuition [Effective until contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 823 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
16 V.S.A. § 823. Tuition [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 823 effective until contingency met, set out above]
16 V.S.A. § 824. High school tuition
16 V.S.A. § 824. High school tuition [Repealed July 1, 2029 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 825. Maximum tuition rate; calculated net cost per pupil defined [Repealed July 1, 2029 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 826. Notice of tuition rates; special education charges
16 V.S.A. § 826. Notice of tuition rates; special education charges [Repealed July 1, 2029 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 828. Tuition to approved schools; age; appeal
16 V.S.A. § 836. Tuition overcharge or undercharge
16 V.S.A. § 836. Tuition overcharge or undercharge [Repealed July 1, 2029 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 2961. Census grant [Repealed July 1, 2028 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 2961. Census grant [Contingently repealed effective July 1, 2028]
16 V.S.A. § 3440. Statement of policy [Effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3442. State Aid for School Construction Program [Effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3443. State Aid for School Construction Advisory Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2035]
16 V.S.A. § 3444. School Construction Aid Special Fund [Effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3445. Approval and funding of school construction projects [Effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3446. Appeal [Effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3448. Approval and funding of school construction projects; renewable energy [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3448. Repealed. 2025, No. 73, § 20(a), eff. July 1, 2026.
16 V.S.A. § 3448a. Appeal [Repealed effective July 1, 2026]
16 V.S.A. § 3448a. Repealed. 2025, No. 73, § 20(b), eff. July 1, 2026.
16 V.S.A. § 4001. Definitions
16 V.S.A. § 4010. Determination of weighted long-term membership and per pupil education spending [Effective until contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 4010 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
16 V.S.A. § 4010. Determination of weighted long-term membership and educational opportunity payment [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 4010 effective until contingency met, set out above]
16 V.S.A. § 4011. Education payments
16 V.S.A. § 4013. [Reserved for future use.]
16 V.S.A. § 4013. English learners services; State aid
16 V.S.A. § 4015. Merger support for merged districts [Repealed July 1, 2028 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 4015. Merger support for merged districts [Repealed effective July 1, 2028]
16 V.S.A. § 4019. Small schools; sparse schools; support grants [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 4025. Education Fund
16 V.S.A. § 4026. Education Fund budget stabilization reserve; creation and purpose [Effective until contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 4026 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
16 V.S.A. § 4026. Education Fund budget stabilization reserve [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 4026 effective until contingency met, set out above]
16 V.S.A. § 4028. Fund payments to school districts
16 V.S.A. § 4031. Unorganized towns and gores [Repealed July 1, 2028 if contingency met]
16 V.S.A. § 4031. Unorganized towns and gores [Repealed effective July 1, 2028]
16 V.S.A. § 4032. Supplemental District Spending Reserve [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met]
32 V.S.A. § 3102. Confidentiality of tax records
32 V.S.A. § 3206. Recommendation for extraordinary relief
32 V.S.A. § 3415. Legislative intent [Effective January 1, 2029]
32 V.S.A. § 3416. Regional assessment districts; establishment [Effective January 1, 2029]
32 V.S.A. § 3417. Standard guidelines; procedures; rulemaking [Effective January 1, 2029]
32 V.S.A. § 4152. Contents
32 V.S.A. § 4152a. Property tax classifications [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingencies met]
32 V.S.A. § 4465. Appointment of property valuation hearing officer; oath; pay
32 V.S.A. § 5252. Levy and notice of sale; securing property
32 V.S.A. § 5400. Statutory purposes
32 V.S.A. § 5401. Definitions
32 V.S.A. § 5402. Education property tax liability
32 V.S.A. § 5402b. Statewide education tax yields; recommendation of the Commissioner [Effective until July 1, 2027; see also 32 V.S.A. § 5402b effective July 1, 2027 set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 5402b. Statewide education tax rate; supplemental district spending yield; recommendation of the Commissioner [Effective July 1, 2027; see also 32 V.S.A. § 5402b effective until July 1, 2027 set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 5404a. Tax stabilization agreements; tax increment financing districts
32 V.S.A. § 5405. Determination of equalized education property tax grand list and coefficient of dispersion
32 V.S.A. § 5414. Creation; Education Fund Advisory Committee [Repealed effective July 1, 2034]
32 V.S.A. § 5414. Repealed. 2023, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. July 1, 2034.
32 V.S.A. § 6061. Definitions [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6061. Definitions [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6062. Number and identity of claimants; apportionment [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6062. Number and identity of claimants; apportionment [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6063. Claim as personal; credit amount at time of transfer [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6063. Claim as personal; credit and exemption amount at time of transfer [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6065. Forms; tables; notices [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6065. Forms; tables; notices [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6066. Computation of property tax credit and renter credit [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6066. Computation of homestead property tax exemption, municipal property tax credit, and renter credit [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6066a. Determination of homestead property tax exemption and municipal property tax credit [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6066a. Determination of property tax credit [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6067. Credit limitations [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6067. Claim limitations [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6068. Application and time for filing [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6068. Application and time for filing [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6070. Disallowed claims [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6070. Disallowed claims [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6071. Excessive and fraudulent claims [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6071. Excessive and fraudulent claims [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6073. Regulations of the Commissioner [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
32 V.S.A. § 6073. Rules of the Commissioner [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6074. Amendment of certain claims [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective until contingency met, set out above]
32 V.S.A. § 6074. Amendment of certain claims [Effective until contingency met; see also 32 V.S.A. chapter 154 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]

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