The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 16 : Education
Chapter 009 : School Districts
Subchapter 007 : CELL PHONE, PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN SCHOOLS
(Cite as: 16 V.S.A. § 582)-
§ 582. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Cell phone” means any device capable of using cellular technology to facilitate voice service through a commercial telecommunications company, regardless of whether the device can access internet services and electronic mail.
(2) “Individualized health care plan” means a written document developed by a school nurse, in collaboration with parents, students, and other relevant professionals, to outline specific health care needs and management strategies tailored to the unique health condition of a student.
(3) “Parent” means a parent of a student and includes legal guardians who are legally authorized to make education decisions for the student.
(4) “School” means any public school, approved independent school, or career and technical education center located in Vermont.
(5) “Student” means an individual currently enrolled in or registered at a school located in Vermont, as defined under subdivision (4) of this section. (Added 2025, No. 72, § 17, eff. June 27, 2025.)
