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.
(Cite as: 16 V.S.A. § 3440)
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§ 3440. Statement of policy [Effective July 1, 2026]
It is the intent of this chapter to encourage the efficient use of public funds to
modernize school infrastructure in alignment with current educational needs. School
construction projects supported by this chapter should be developed taking consideration
of standards of quality for public schools under section 165 of this title and prioritizing cost, geographic accessibility, 21st century education facilities
standards, statewide enrollment trends, and capacity and scale that support best educational
practices. Further, it is the intent of this chapter to encourage the use of existing
infrastructure to meet the needs of Vermont students. Joint construction projects
between two or more school districts and consolidation of buildings within a district
where feasible and educationally appropriate are encouraged. (Added 2025, No. 73, § 12, eff. July 1, 2026.)