Vermont Statutes
Title 16 - Education

§ 43. Federal education aid funds; administration; local education agency - § 43. Federal education aid funds; administration; local education agency...

§ 44. Federal funds; school food programs - § 44. Federal funds; school food programs The Agency is...

§ 111. Purpose of Council - § 111. Purpose of Council In order to increase the...

§ 112. Designation as state agency - § 112. Designation as state agency The Council is designated...

§ 114. Revolving loan fund - § 114. Revolving loan fund There is established for the...

§ 126. Purpose of the Council - § 126. Purpose of the Council In order to increase...

§ 127. Designation - § 127. Designation The Vermont Humanities Council is designated as...

§ 131. Definition - § 131. Definition As used in this title, “comprehensive health...

§ 132. Secondary schools; provision of contraceptives - § 132. Secondary schools; provision of contraceptives In order to...

§ 133. Supervisor; comprehensive health education - § 133. Supervisor; comprehensive health education (a) The Secretary with...

§ 134. Religious exemption - § 134. Religious exemption Any student whose parent shall present...

§ 135. Program development; community advisory council - § 135. Program development; community advisory council (a) The Agency...

§ 136. Wellness program; Advisory Council on Wellness and Comprehensive Health - § 136. Wellness program; Advisory Council on Wellness and Comprehensive...

§ 140. Tobacco use prohibited on public school grounds - § 140. Tobacco use prohibited on public school grounds No...

Chapter 3 - State Board of Education

§ 161. State Board of Education; appointment of members; term; vacancy - § 161. State Board of Education; appointment of members; term;...

§ 162. Removal of Board members - § 162. Removal of Board members After notice and hearing,...

§ 163. Staff; meetings - § 163. Staff; meetings (a) The Board shall be supported...

§ 164. State Board; general powers and duties - § 164. State Board; general powers and duties The State...

§ 164a. Statewide Strategic Education Plan - § 164a. Statewide Strategic Education Plan Beginning on July 1,...

§ 165. Education quality standards; equal educational opportunities; independent school meeting education quality standards - § 165. Education quality standards; equal educational opportunities; independent school...

§ 166. Approved and recognized independent schools - § 166. Approved and recognized independent schools (a) Authority. An...

§ 166b. Home study program - § 166b. Home study program (a) Enrollment notice. A home...

§ 167. High school equivalence certificate - § 167. High school equivalence certificate The State Board is...

§ 167a. Contract for sale and distribution of historical textbook - § 167a. Contract for sale and distribution of historical textbook...

§ 170. Control by federal agencies prohibited - § 170. Control by federal agencies prohibited No department, agency,...

§ 175. Postsecondary educational institutions; closing - § 175. Postsecondary educational institutions; closing (a) When an institution...

§ 176. Postsecondary schools chartered in Vermont - § 176. Postsecondary schools chartered in Vermont (a) Applicability. Except...

§ 176a. Postsecondary schools not chartered in Vermont - § 176a. Postsecondary schools not chartered in Vermont (a) Applicability....

§ 177. Postsecondary approval; fees - § 177. Postsecondary approval; fees (a) A postsecondary school subject...

§ 178. Harassment and hazing prevention policies; postsecondary schools - § 178. Harassment and hazing prevention policies; postsecondary schools (a)...

§ 180. Student rights—Freedom of expression - § 180. Student rights—Freedom of expression (a)(1) The General Assembly...

Chapter 5 - Secretary of Education

§ 212. Secretary’s duties generally - § 212. Secretary’s duties generally The Secretary shall execute those...

§ 213. Deputy secretaries - § 213. Deputy secretaries The Secretary shall employ such number...

§ 215. Challenge to Excellence grants - § 215. Challenge to Excellence grants (a) Purpose and findings....

§ 241. Appointment - § 241. Appointment (a) Each supervisory union board, with the...

§ 242. Duties of superintendents - § 242. Duties of superintendents The superintendent shall be the...

§ 242a. Internal financial controls - § 242a. Internal financial controls (a) The superintendent or his...

§ 243. Appointment; renewal; dismissal - § 243. Appointment; renewal; dismissal (a) Appointment. The school board...

§ 244. Duties of principals - § 244. Duties of principals (a) The principal shall perform...

§ 245. Principals; technical center directors; mentoring - § 245. Principals; technical center directors; mentoring (a) When a...

§ 251. Policy - § 251. Policy It is the policy of the State...

§ 252. Definitions - § 252. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Criminal...

§ 253. Confidentiality of records - § 253. Confidentiality of records (a) Criminal records and criminal...

§ 254. Educator licensure; employment of superintendents - § 254. Educator licensure; employment of superintendents (a) The Secretary...

§ 255. Public and independent school employees; contractors - § 255. Public and independent school employees; contractors (a) Superintendents,...

§ 256. Continued validity of criminal record check; maintenance of records - § 256. Continued validity of criminal record check; maintenance of...

§ 257. Fees for fingerprinting; fingerprint fee special fund - § 257. Fees for fingerprinting; fingerprint fee special fund State,...

§ 258. Notice; license applications; job applications; employees - § 258. Notice; license applications; job applications; employees (a) Each...

§ 259. Penalties; remedy - § 259. Penalties; remedy (a) A person who, without authorization,...

§ 260. School board policies - § 260. School board policies Each school board shall adopt...

Chapter 7 - Supervisory Unions

§ 261. Organization and adjustment of supervisory unions - § 261. Organization and adjustment of supervisory unions (a) The...

§ 261a. Duties of supervisory union board - § 261a. Duties of supervisory union board (a) Duties. The...

§ 262. Meetings; election of officers - § 262. Meetings; election of officers (a) Within 30 days...

§ 263. Quorum - § 263. Quorum A majority of the school districts comprising...

§ 264. Majority vote of school directors - § 264. Majority vote of school directors (a) Elections and...

§ 266. School board having more than three members - § 266. School board having more than three members For...

§ 267. Joint agreements among supervisory unions - § 267. Joint agreements among supervisory unions (a) Supervisory unions,...

§ 301. Apportionment of expenses - § 301. Apportionment of expenses Unless otherwise agreed upon, each...

§ 321. Treasury; uses - § 321. Treasury; uses A supervisory union shall have a...

§ 322. Treasurer; salary; expenses; duties - § 322. Treasurer; salary; expenses; duties (a) A supervisory union...

§ 323. Audit by public accountant - § 323. Audit by public accountant Annually, the supervisory union...

§ 324. Term of office; vacancy - § 324. Term of office; vacancy The term of office...

§ 325. Removal from office - § 325. Removal from office A supervisory union treasurer may...

Chapter 9 - School Districts

§ 421. Town school districts - § 421. Town school districts (a) A town shall constitute...

§ 422. Meetings - § 422. Meetings (a) The annual town meeting shall be...

§ 423. Directors, number, election; term - § 423. Directors, number, election; term (a) Each town school...

§ 424. Vacancies - § 424. Vacancies (a) Except as otherwise provided for a...

§ 425. Other town school district officers - § 425. Other town school district officers Unless otherwise voted,...

§ 426. Duties of the town school district treasurer - § 426. Duties of the town school district treasurer (a)...

§ 427. Grand list - § 427. Grand list The grand list of a town...

§ 428. Budget to be voted - § 428. Budget to be voted (a) At each annual...

§ 429. Loans - § 429. Loans Notwithstanding subsection 4029(b) of this title, a...

§ 471. Application of other laws - § 471. Application of other laws (a) The provisions of...

§ 472. Meetings; warnings - § 472. Meetings; warnings (a) A district may, if it...

§ 473. Eligibility of voters - § 473. Eligibility of voters The moderator, clerk, and members...

§ 474. Records - § 474. Records The clerk shall keep a record of...

§ 475. Statistical information - § 475. Statistical information Annually, on or before August 15,...

§ 477. Merger of town and incorporated school districts - § 477. Merger of town and incorporated school districts (a)...

§ 478. Prudential committee; vacancies - § 478. Prudential committee; vacancies Unless the incorporated district has...

§ 491. Election; notice to clerk - § 491. Election; notice to clerk At each annual meeting,...

§ 492. Powers, duties, and liabilities; bonds - § 492. Powers, duties, and liabilities; bonds (a) The powers,...

§ 493. Moderator - § 493. Moderator The moderator shall preside at such district...

§ 494. Collector of taxes - § 494. Collector of taxes The district may elect the...

§ 495. Vacancies - § 495. Vacancies (a) When a vacancy occurs in the...

§ 496. Books and papers to be turned over to successor - § 496. Books and papers to be turned over to...

§ 511. Budget - § 511. Budget (a) At a meeting legally warned for...

§ 512. Payment of monies collected to treasurer - § 512. Payment of monies collected to treasurer On the...

§ 514. Abatement - § 514. Abatement The officers of the district, except the...

§ 515. Payment of a deficit - § 515. Payment of a deficit When a demand is...

§ 551. Application of laws to school districts - § 551. Application of laws to school districts Unless otherwise...

§ 552. Validation of school districts and bonds voted for school construction - § 552. Validation of school districts and bonds voted for...

§ 553. Qualification of voters at school district meetings - § 553. Qualification of voters at school district meetings A...

§ 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules, public participation - § 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules,...

§ 555. No liability for unauthorized or deficit spending - § 555. No liability for unauthorized or deficit spending (a)...

§ 556. Liability for damage to textbook or learning materials - § 556. Liability for damage to textbook or learning materials...

§ 557. Gratuity or compensation prohibited - § 557. Gratuity or compensation prohibited (a) A member of...

§ 558. Eligibility for election to a school board; employment of school board members - § 558. Eligibility for election to a school board; employment...

§ 559. Public bids - § 559. Public bids (a) Cost threshold. When the cost...

§ 560. Condemnation for school purposes - § 560. Condemnation for school purposes A school board, or...

§ 561. Election of school board members; oath; chair; clerk - § 561. Election of school board members; oath; chair; clerk...

§ 562. Powers of electorate - § 562. Powers of electorate At a school district meeting,...

§ 563. Powers of school boards; form of vote - § 563. Powers of school boards; form of vote The...

§ 563a. Prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence - § 563a. Prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse...

§ 566. Authority to borrow - § 566. Authority to borrow Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision...

§ 567. Surplus - § 567. Surplus If an audit reveals that a school...

§ 568. School branding - § 568. School branding (a) Definitions. As used in this...

§ 569. Purple Star Campus designation - § 569. Purple Star Campus designation (a) As used in...

§ 570. Harassment, hazing, and bullying prevention policies - § 570. Harassment, hazing, and bullying prevention policies (a) State...

§ 570a. Harassment - § 570a. Harassment (a) Policies and plan. The harassment prevention...

§ 570b. Hazing - § 570b. Hazing The hazing prevention policy required by section...

§ 570c. Bullying - § 570c. Bullying The bullying prevention policy required by section...

§ 570f. Harassment; notice and response - § 570f. Harassment; notice and response (a)(1) An educational institution...

§ 570i. Definitions - § 570i. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Educational...

§ 570j. Unlawful conduct - § 570j. Unlawful conduct (a) For purposes of this subchapter,...

§ 570k. Civil penalty; Judicial Bureau; waiver penalty - § 570k. Civil penalty; Judicial Bureau; waiver penalty (a) A...

§ 570l. Criminal prosecution and civil action - § 570l. Criminal prosecution and civil action Nothing in this...

§ 571. Contracts to construct and operate joint schools - § 571. Contracts to construct and operate joint schools By...

§ 572. Joint boards for joint, contract, or consolidated schools - § 572. Joint boards for joint, contract, or consolidated schools...

Chapter 11 - Union School Districts

§ 701. Policy - § 701. Policy It is the policy of the State...

§ 702. Definitions - § 702. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board...

§ 703. Application of other laws and articles of agreement - § 703. Application of other laws and articles of agreement...

§ 706. Proposal to form study committee; budget and membership - § 706. Proposal to form study committee; budget and membership...

§ 707. Approval of study budget; appointment of study committee; participation - § 707. Approval of study budget; appointment of study committee;...

§ 708. Study committee; necessary and advisable districts; contents of study committee report and proposed articles; dissolution of committee - § 708. Study committee; necessary and advisable districts; contents of...

§ 709. Review by local school district boards; consideration and approval by State Board of Education - § 709. Review by local school district boards; consideration and...

§ 710. Vote to form union school district - § 710. Vote to form union school district Subject to...

§ 711. Vote to elect initial members of the union school district board - § 711. Vote to elect initial members of the union...

§ 712. Contents of warning on votes to establish the union school district and elect the initial members of the union school district board - § 712. Contents of warning on votes to establish the...

§ 713. Certification of votes; designation of district as union school district; recording by Secretary of State - § 713. Certification of votes; designation of district as union...

§ 714. Initial members of union school district board; tallying of at-large votes; oath of office and assumption of duties - § 714. Initial members of union school district board; tallying...

§ 715. Organizational meeting; notice; business to be transacted - § 715. Organizational meeting; notice; business to be transacted (a)...

§ 716. Transition to full operations - § 716. Transition to full operations (a) Operational date. The...

§ 717. Dissolution, reorganization, and discontinuation of forming districts - § 717. Dissolution, reorganization, and discontinuation of forming districts (a)...

§ 718. Transfer of real property to town in which it is located - § 718. Transfer of real property to town in which...

§ 719. Supervisory union; supervisory district - § 719. Supervisory union; supervisory district (a) The State Board...

§ 721. Joining an existing union school district - § 721. Joining an existing union school district (a) Action...

§ 722. Amendments to articles of agreement - § 722. Amendments to articles of agreement (a) The union...

§ 723. Decision to vote by Australian ballot - § 723. Decision to vote by Australian ballot (a) If...

§ 724. Withdrawal from or dissolution of a unified union school district - § 724. Withdrawal from or dissolution of a unified union...

§ 725. Withdrawal from or dissolution of a union elementary or union high school district - § 725. Withdrawal from or dissolution of a union elementary...

§ 729. Board members; term; conduct of meetings; quorum and voting; powers and duties - § 729. Board members; term; conduct of meetings; quorum and...

§ 730. Unified union school district board members; nomination and election; bond - § 730. Unified union school district board members; nomination and...

§ 731. Vacancy on unified union school district board - § 731. Vacancy on unified union school district board (a)...

§ 732. Unified union school district budget; preparation and authorization - § 732. Unified union school district budget; preparation and authorization...

§ 733. Annual report; data - § 733. Annual report; data (a) The board of a...

§ 735. Officers; election; term; vacancy; bond - § 735. Officers; election; term; vacancy; bond (a) Officers. At...

§ 736. Officers; powers, duties, and liabilities - § 736. Officers; powers, duties, and liabilities (a) Moderator. The...

§ 737. Warnings of unified union school district meetings - § 737. Warnings of unified union school district meetings (a)...

§ 738. Checklist for union district meetings where voting is conducted from the floor - § 738. Checklist for union district meetings where voting is...

§ 739. Conduct of vote if by Australian ballot - § 739. Conduct of vote if by Australian ballot For...

§ 740. Preparation and form of Australian ballot - § 740. Preparation and form of Australian ballot (a) The...

§ 741. Counting of Australian ballots - § 741. Counting of Australian ballots (a) Process. (1) At...

§ 742. Commingling and reporting of all votes cast by Australian Ballot and from the floor - § 742. Commingling and reporting of all votes cast by...

§ 743. Bond issues; debt limit - § 743. Bond issues; debt limit (a) A unified union...

§ 745. Definitions - § 745. Definitions As used in this subchapter, words have...

§ 747. Board members; term; conduct of meetings; quorum and voting; powers and duties - § 747. Board members; term; conduct of meetings; quorum and...

§ 748. Union elementary and union high school district board members; nomination and election; bond - § 748. Union elementary and union high school district board...

§ 749. Vacancy on union elementary or union high school district board - § 749. Vacancy on union elementary or union high school...

§ 750. Union elementary or union high school district budget; preparation and authorization - § 750. Union elementary or union high school district budget;...

§ 751. Annual report; data - § 751. Annual report; data (a) The board of a...

§ 753. Officers; election; term; vacancy; bond - § 753. Officers; election; term; vacancy; bond (a) Officers. At...

§ 754. Officers; powers, duties, and liabilities - § 754. Officers; powers, duties, and liabilities (a) Moderator. The...

§ 755. Warnings of union elementary and union high school district meetings - § 755. Warnings of union elementary and union high school...

§ 756. Union district meetings conducted from the floor - § 756. Union district meetings conducted from the floor (a)...

§ 757. Conduct of vote if by Australian ballot - § 757. Conduct of vote if by Australian ballot In...

§ 758. Preparation and form of Australian ballot - § 758. Preparation and form of Australian ballot (a) The...

§ 759. Counting and reporting results of vote by Australian ballot - § 759. Counting and reporting results of vote by Australian...

§ 760. Bond issues; debt limit - § 760. Bond issues; debt limit (a) A union elementary...

§ 763. Ratification; articles of agreement; application of chapter - § 763. Ratification; articles of agreement; application of chapter (a)...

§ 764. Secretary of State; recording certificates - § 764. Secretary of State; recording certificates (a) To ensure...

Chapter 15 - New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact

§ 771. General provisions—Article I - § 771. General provisions—Article I A. Statement of policy. It...

§ 772. Procedure for formation of an interstate school district — Article II - § 772. Procedure for formation of an interstate school district...

§ 773. Powers of interstate school districts—Article III - § 773. Powers of interstate school districts—Article III A. Powers....

§ 774. District meetings—Article IV - § 774. District meetings—Article IV A. General. Votes of the...

§ 775. Officers—Article V - § 775. Officers—Article V A. Officers: General. The officers of...

§ 776. Appropriation and apportionment of funds—Article VI - § 776. Appropriation and apportionment of funds—Article VI A. Budget....

§ 777. Borrowing—Article VII - § 777. Borrowing—Article VII A. Interstate District Indebtedness. Indebtedness of...

§ 778. Taking over of existing property—Article VIII - § 778. Taking over of existing property—Article VIII A. Power...

§ 779. Amendments to articles of agreement—Article IX - § 779. Amendments to articles of agreement—Article IX A. Amendments...

§ 780. Applicability of New Hampshire laws—Article X - § 780. Applicability of New Hampshire laws—Article X A. General...

§ 781. Applicability of Vermont laws—Article XI - § 781. Applicability of Vermont laws—Article XI A. General School...

§ 782. Adoption of compact by Dresden School District—Article XII - § 782. Adoption of compact by Dresden School District—Article XII...

§ 783. Miscellaneous provisions—Article XIII - § 783. Miscellaneous provisions—Article XIII A. Studies. Insofar as practicable,...

§ 784. Effective date—Article XIV - § 784. Effective date—Article XIV This compact shall become effective...

Chapter 17 - New York-Vermont Interstate School Compact

§ 791. General Provision—Article I - § 791. General Provision—Article I A. Statement of policy. It...

§ 792. Procedure for Formation of an Interstate School District—Article II - § 792. Procedure for Formation of an Interstate School District—Article...

§ 793. Powers of Interstate School Districts—Article III - § 793. Powers of Interstate School Districts—Article III A. Powers....

§ 794. District Meetings—Article IV - § 794. District Meetings—Article IV A. General. Votes of the...

§ 795. Officers—Article V - § 795. Officers—Article V A. Officers: general. The officers of...

§ 796. Appropriation and Apportionment of Funds—Article VI - § 796. Appropriation and Apportionment of Funds—Article VI A. Budget....

§ 797. Borrowing—Article VII - § 797. Borrowing—Article VII A. Interstate district indebtedness. Indebtedness of...

§ 798. Taking Over of Existing Property—Article VIII - § 798. Taking Over of Existing Property—Article VIII A. Power...

§ 799. Amendments to Articles of Agreement—Article IX - § 799. Amendments to Articles of Agreement—Article IX A. Amendments...

§ 800. Applicability of New York Laws — Article X - § 800. Applicability of New York Laws — Article X...

§ 801. Applicability of Vermont Laws—Article XI - § 801. Applicability of Vermont Laws—Article XI A. General school...

§ 802. Miscellaneous Provisions—Article XII - § 802. Miscellaneous Provisions—Article XII A. Studies. Insofar as practicable,...

§ 803. Effective Date—Article XIII - § 803. Effective Date—Article XIII This compact shall become effective...

Chapter 19 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

§ 806. Purpose — Article I - § 806. Purpose — Article I It is the purpose...

§ 806a. Definitions — Article II - § 806a. Definitions — Article II As used in this...

§ 806b. Applicability — Article III - § 806b. Applicability — Article III A. Except as otherwise...

§ 806c. Educational records and enrollment — Article IV - § 806c. Educational records and enrollment — Article IV A....

§ 806d. Placement and attendance — Article V - § 806d. Placement and attendance — Article V A. Course...

§ 806e. Eligibility — Article VI - § 806e. Eligibility — Article VI A. Eligibility for enrollment....

§ 806f. Graduation — Article VII - § 806f. Graduation — Article VII In order to facilitate...

§ 806g. State coordination — Article VIII - § 806g. State coordination — Article VIII A. Each member...

§ 806h. Interstate commission on educational opportunity for military children — Article IX - § 806h. Interstate commission on educational opportunity for military children...

§ 806i. Powers and duties of the interstate commission — Article X - § 806i. Powers and duties of the interstate commission —...

§ 806j. Organization and operation of the interstate commission — Article XI - § 806j. Organization and operation of the interstate commission —...

§ 806k. Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission — Article XII - § 806k. Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission — Article...

§ 806l. Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution — Article XIII - § 806l. Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution — Article XIII...

§ 806m. Financing of the interstate commission — Article XIV - § 806m. Financing of the interstate commission — Article XIV...

§ 806n. Member states, effective date and amendment — Article XV - § 806n. Member states, effective date and amendment — Article...

§ 806o. Withdrawal and dissolution — Article XVI - § 806o. Withdrawal and dissolution — Article XVI A. Withdrawal....

§ 806p. Severability and construction — Article XVII - § 806p. Severability and construction — Article XVII A. The...

§ 806q. Binding effect of compact and other laws — Article XVIII - § 806q. Binding effect of compact and other laws —...

Chapter 21 - Maintenance of Public Schools

§ 821. School district to maintain public elementary schools or pay tuition - § 821. School district to maintain public elementary schools or...

§ 822. School district to maintain public high schools or pay tuition - § 822. School district to maintain public high schools or...

§ 822a. Public high school choice - § 822a. Public high school choice (a) Definitions. In this...

§ 823. Elementary tuition - § 823. Elementary tuition (a) Tuition for elementary students shall...

§ 824. High school tuition - § 824. High school tuition (a) Tuition for high school...

§ 825. Maximum tuition rate; calculated net cost per pupil defined - § 825. Maximum tuition rate; calculated net cost per pupil...

§ 826. Notice of tuition rates; special education charges - § 826. Notice of tuition rates; special education charges (a)...

§ 827. Designation of a public high school or an approved independent high school as the public high school of a school district - § 827. Designation of a public high school or an...

§ 828. Tuition to approved schools; age; appeal - § 828. Tuition to approved schools; age; appeal A school...

§ 829. Prekindergarten education - § 829. Prekindergarten education (a) Definitions. As used in this...

§ 834. Duty of care - § 834. Duty of care (a) Each school district and...

§ 835. Lemington, Bloomfield, Brunswick, Granby, Guildhall, and Maidstone; tuitioning of elementary students - § 835. Lemington, Bloomfield, Brunswick, Granby, Guildhall, and Maidstone; tuitioning...

§ 836. Tuition overcharge or undercharge - § 836. Tuition overcharge or undercharge (a) Annually, on or...

§ 837. School facilities management; training and certification - § 837. School facilities management; training and certification (a) The...

§ 838. Capital improvement plan - § 838. Capital improvement plan (a) Each school district shall...

Chapter 23 - Courses of Study

§ 906. Course of study - § 906. Course of study (a) In public schools, approved...

§ 907. Lincoln’s birthday - § 907. Lincoln’s birthday Exercises in commemoration of the birth,...

§ 908. Pre-Memorial Day exercises - § 908. Pre-Memorial Day exercises The last half-day’s session of...

§ 909. Tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse prevention education curriculum - § 909. Tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse prevention education...

§ 910. Coordination of services to children and adolescents with a severe emotional disturbance - § 910. Coordination of services to children and adolescents with...

§ 911. American Sign Language; foreign language credit - § 911. American Sign Language; foreign language credit (a) American...

§ 912. Student’s right of refusal; animal dissection - § 912. Student’s right of refusal; animal dissection (a) A...

§ 941. Flexible Pathways Initiative - § 941. Flexible Pathways Initiative (a) There is created within...

§ 942. Definitions - § 942. Definitions As used in this title: (1) “Accredited...

§ 943. High School Completion Program - § 943. High School Completion Program (a) There is created...

§ 944. Dual Enrollment Program - § 944. Dual Enrollment Program (a) Program creation. There is...

§ 945. Adult Diploma Program; General Educational Development Program - § 945. Adult Diploma Program; General Educational Development Program (a)...

§ 946. Early college - § 946. Early college (a) For each grade 12 Vermont...

§ 947. Early college program; report; appropriation - § 947. Early college program; report; appropriation (a) Notwithstanding 2...

§ 1045. Driver training course - § 1045. Driver training course (a) A driver education and...

§ 1046. Arrangement - § 1046. Arrangement Subject to the approval of the Secretary,...

§ 1047. State to pay costs - § 1047. State to pay costs The State shall pay...

§ 1047a. Driver’s education grants - § 1047a. Driver’s education grants (a) The purpose of the...

§ 1048. Administration - § 1048. Administration The administration of this subchapter, including the...

Chapter 24 - Periodic Released Time

§ 1051. Statement of public policy - § 1051. Statement of public policy It is the policy...

§ 1052. Definitions and construction - § 1052. Definitions and construction (a) As used in this...

§ 1053. Duty to cooperate in periodic released time program - § 1053. Duty to cooperate in periodic released time program...

§ 1054. Prohibitions - § 1054. Prohibitions (a) No person shall conduct a periodic...

§ 1055. Conditions - § 1055. Conditions (a) No student may take a periodic...

Chapter 25 - Attendance and Discipline

§ 1071. School year and school day - § 1071. School year and school day (a) Minimum number...

§ 1072. Legal holidays - § 1072. Legal holidays All conditions of employment relating to...

§ 1073. “Legal pupil” defined; access to school - § 1073. “Legal pupil” defined; access to school (a) Definition....

§ 1074. Age of student; “between” defined - § 1074. Age of student; “between” defined The word “between,”...

§ 1075. Legal residence defined; responsibility and payment of education of student - § 1075. Legal residence defined; responsibility and payment of education...

§ 1076. Penalties - § 1076. Penalties (a) A superintendent or truant officer who...

§ 1093. Nonresident students - § 1093. Nonresident students A school board may receive into...

§ 1121. Attendance by children of school age required - § 1121. Attendance by children of school age required A...

§ 1122. Students over 16 - § 1122. Students over 16 A person having the control...

§ 1123. Attendance may be excused - § 1123. Attendance may be excused (a) The superintendent of...

§ 1125. Truant officers - § 1125. Truant officers (a) A school board shall annually...

§ 1126. Failure to attend; notice - § 1126. Failure to attend; notice When a student between...

§ 1127. Notice and complaint by truant officer; penalty - § 1127. Notice and complaint by truant officer; penalty (a)...

§ 1128. Legal pupil taken to school; nonresident child living in district - § 1128. Legal pupil taken to school; nonresident child living...

§ 1129. Jurisdiction of nonresidents - § 1129. Jurisdiction of nonresidents The superintendent of a school...

§ 1161a. Discipline - § 1161a. Discipline (a) Each public and each approved independent...

§ 1162. Suspension or expulsion of students - § 1162. Suspension or expulsion of students (a) A superintendent...

§ 1163. Transfer of suspension or expulsion to other schools - § 1163. Transfer of suspension or expulsion to other schools...

§ 1165. Alcohol and drug abuse - § 1165. Alcohol and drug abuse (a) The State Board,...

§ 1166. Possession of a firearm at school - § 1166. Possession of a firearm at school (a) In...

§ 1167. School resource officer; memorandum of understanding - § 1167. School resource officer; memorandum of understanding (a) Neither...

Chapter 27 - Transportation and Board

§ 1222. Students who may be furnished transportation - § 1222. Students who may be furnished transportation (a) Each...

§ 1224. Reports - § 1224. Reports The superintendent shall include in his or...

§ 1261a. Definitions - § 1261a. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Food...

§ 1262a. Award of grants - § 1262a. Award of grants (a)(1) The Agency may, from...

§ 1262b. Rules - § 1262b. Rules The State Board shall adopt rules governing...

§ 1264. Food program - § 1264. Food program (a)(1) Each school board operating a...

§ 1264a. Locally produced foods - § 1264a. Locally produced foods (a) It is a goal...

§ 1265. Exemption; public discussion - § 1265. Exemption; public discussion (a) The school board of...

Chapter 29 - Registers

§ 1321. Form and contents of register - § 1321. Form and contents of register With the approval...

§ 1322. Transmission to superintendents and teachers - § 1322. Transmission to superintendents and teachers Annually, in the...

§ 1323. Registrar’s duties - § 1323. Registrar’s duties The superintendent shall appoint a registrar...

§ 1324. Superintendent’s duties - § 1324. Superintendent’s duties At the end of the school...

Chapter 31 - Medical Inspection Generally; Health Services

§ 1386. Health services for children - § 1386. Health services for children In any school year,...

§ 1387. Possession and self-administration of emergency medication - § 1387. Possession and self-administration of emergency medication (a) Pursuant...

§ 1388. Stock supply and emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors - § 1388. Stock supply and emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors...

§ 1422. Periodic hearing and vision screening; guidelines - § 1422. Periodic hearing and vision screening; guidelines School districts...

§ 1431. Concussions and other head injuries - § 1431. Concussions and other head injuries (a) Definitions. As...

§ 1432. Menstrual products - § 1432. Menstrual products (a) By enacting this statute, the...

Chapter 33 - Fire and Emergency Preparedness Drills and Safety Patrols

§ 1481. Fire and emergency preparedness drills - § 1481. Fire and emergency preparedness drills (a) The principal...

§ 1482. Safety patrols - § 1482. Safety patrols (a) In the exercise of authorized...

§ 1483. Chapter printed in manuals or handbooks - § 1483. Chapter printed in manuals or handbooks This chapter...

Chapter 37 - Career Technical Education

§ 1521. Purpose - § 1521. Purpose (a) It is the policy of the...

§ 1522. Definitions - § 1522. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Secondary...

§ 1531. Responsibility of State Board - § 1531. Responsibility of State Board (a) The State Board...

§ 1532. Minimum standards; measurement of standards - § 1532. Minimum standards; measurement of standards (a) The State...

§ 1533. Career technical center evaluation - § 1533. Career technical center evaluation (a) At least once...

§ 1534. Course of study evaluation - § 1534. Course of study evaluation (a) At least once...

§ 1541. Responsibility of local school boards that operate career technical centers - § 1541. Responsibility of local school boards that operate career...

§ 1541a. Responsibility of local boards in sending districts - § 1541a. Responsibility of local boards in sending districts (a)...

§ 1542. Regional advisory board - § 1542. Regional advisory board (a) Each regional advisory board...

§ 1544. Career technical courses in other schools - § 1544. Career technical courses in other schools Subject to...

§ 1545. Credits and grades earned - § 1545. Credits and grades earned (a) Grades earned in...

§ 1546. Comprehensive high schools - § 1546. Comprehensive high schools (a) In the sections referenced...

§ 1551. Secondary student eligibility - § 1551. Secondary student eligibility (a) A secondary student shall...

§ 1551a. Secondary students not enrolled in a high school - § 1551a. Secondary students not enrolled in a high school...

§ 1552. Secondary student tuition - § 1552. Secondary student tuition (a) Each career technical center...

§ 1553. Adult students - § 1553. Adult students An adult student who is academically...

§ 1561. Tuition reduction - § 1561. Tuition reduction (a) In this section: (1) “Student”...

§ 1562. Tryout classes - § 1562. Tryout classes From the monies annually available for...

§ 1563. Transportation assistance - § 1563. Transportation assistance (a) It is the policy of...

§ 1565. Salary assistance - § 1565. Salary assistance (a) The State Board shall reimburse...

§ 1568. Reporting of information - § 1568. Reporting of information (a) Annually, in accordance with...

§ 1571. Definitions - § 1571. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) “Regional career technical...

§ 1572. Formation of a planning committee - § 1572. Formation of a planning committee (a) Any two...

§ 1573. Approval by State Board of Education - § 1573. Approval by State Board of Education The planning...

§ 1574. Vote to adopt the alternative structure - § 1574. Vote to adopt the alternative structure Each town...

§ 1575. Certification - § 1575. Certification Within 10 days of any vote held...

§ 1576. Effect of certification; application of other laws - § 1576. Effect of certification; application of other laws (a)...

§ 1577. Duties and authority of Alternative Governance Board - § 1577. Duties and authority of Alternative Governance Board The...

§ 1578. Regional career technical center school district meetings - § 1578. Regional career technical center school district meetings The...

§ 1578a. Establishment of a regional career technical center budget - § 1578a. Establishment of a regional career technical center budget...

§ 1579. Incurring debt - § 1579. Incurring debt (a) If authorized by a majority...

§ 1591. Governance - § 1591. Governance The governing body for the provision of...

§ 1592. Powers and responsibilities of Board of Trustees - § 1592. Powers and responsibilities of Board of Trustees With...

§ 1593. Secondary students in postsecondary career technical education programs - § 1593. Secondary students in postsecondary career technical education programs...

Chapter 39 - Vermont Student Apprenticeship Program

§ 1601. Definitions - § 1601. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Articulation...

§ 1602. School board responsibilities - § 1602. School board responsibilities (a) A school board or...

§ 1603. Elements of the program - § 1603. Elements of the program (a) An eligible student...

§ 1604. State Board responsibilities - § 1604. State Board responsibilities The State Board of Education...

§ 1605. Regional advisory board responsibilities - § 1605. Regional advisory board responsibilities Each regional advisory board...

Chapter 42 - Student Rights

§ 1623. Freedom of expression - § 1623. Freedom of expression (a)(1) The General Assembly finds...

Chapter 51 - Examination and Licensing of Teachers

§ 1691. Purpose - § 1691. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to...

§ 1691a. Definitions - § 1691a. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator”...

§ 1692. Requirement as to license - § 1692. Requirement as to license Except for a substitute...

§ 1693. Standards Board for Professional Educators - § 1693. Standards Board for Professional Educators (a) Board creation....

§ 1694. Powers and duties of the Standards Board for Professional Educators - § 1694. Powers and duties of the Standards Board for...

§ 1695. Review of licensing standards - § 1695. Review of licensing standards Prior to the prefiling...

§ 1695a. Pre-application criminal background determination; uniform process for foreign credential verification - § 1695a. Pre-application criminal background determination; uniform process for foreign...

§ 1696. Licensing - § 1696. Licensing (a) Qualifications of applicants. An applicant shall...

§ 1697. Fees - § 1697. Fees (a) Each individual applicant and licensee shall...

§ 1698. Causes for licensing action - § 1698. Causes for licensing action Any one of the...

§ 1699. Reports of alleged unprofessional conduct or incompetence - § 1699. Reports of alleged unprofessional conduct or incompetence (a)...

§ 1700. Investigation - § 1700. Investigation (a) Investigation committee. Upon receiving notice of...

§ 1701. Secretary’s determination - § 1701. Secretary’s determination (a) Matters involving denial of licensure....

§ 1702. Hearing panels - § 1702. Hearing panels (a) Appointment. The Governor shall appoint...

§ 1703. Time and notice of hearing - § 1703. Time and notice of hearing The chair of...

§ 1704. Burden of proof - § 1704. Burden of proof (a) Denial of licensure. Except...

§ 1705. Hearing officer recommendation - § 1705. Hearing officer recommendation The hearing officer shall conduct...

§ 1706. Decision and order - § 1706. Decision and order (a) Hearing panel decision. The...

§ 1707. Appeal from panel order - § 1707. Appeal from panel order (a)(1) A party aggrieved...

§ 1708. Accessibility and confidentiality of licensing matters - § 1708. Accessibility and confidentiality of licensing matters (a) It...

Chapter 53 - Contract, Compensation, and Sick Leave

§ 1751. Contract - § 1751. Contract A contract between a board of school...

§ 1752. Grounds and procedures for suspension and dismissal - § 1752. Grounds and procedures for suspension and dismissal (a)...

§ 1753. Time not spent in teaching counted in determining compensation - § 1753. Time not spent in teaching counted in determining...

§ 1755. Sick leave - § 1755. Sick leave (a) A full time teacher under...

§ 1756. Protection of teachers, employees, and board members in damage suits - § 1756. Protection of teachers, employees, and board members in...

§ 1801. Definitions - § 1801. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “New...

§ 1802. Transition of employees to newly created employer - § 1802. Transition of employees to newly created employer (a)...

§ 1803. Vermont Municipal Employees’ Retirement System - § 1803. Vermont Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (a) A New...

§ 1804. Employment transition; new school district created upon withdrawal from a union school district - § 1804. Employment transition; new school district created upon withdrawal...

Chapter 55 - State Teachers' Retirement System of Vermont

§ 1931. Definitions - § 1931. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Accumulated...

§ 1932. Date of establishment; power and privileges; name - § 1932. Date of establishment; power and privileges; name A...

§ 1933. Members generally - § 1933. Members generally (a) Membership in the System shall...

§ 1935. Teachers in certain public or independent schools - § 1935. Teachers in certain public or independent schools (a)...

§ 1936. Creditable service; military service - § 1936. Creditable service; military service (a) Each member shall...

§ 1937. Service retirement - § 1937. Service retirement (a) Upon written application to the...

§ 1938. Disability retirement - § 1938. Disability retirement (a) Upon notice not later than...

§ 1938a. Benefit denial; evidentiary hearing - § 1938a. Benefit denial; evidentiary hearing (a) An applicant for...

§ 1939. Restoration to service - § 1939. Restoration to service (a) In any fiscal year...

§ 1940. Termination of service; death; refund; pension - § 1940. Termination of service; death; refund; pension (a)(1) Upon...

§ 1941. Optional benefits - § 1941. Optional benefits (a)(1) On or before the 15th...

§ 1942. Board of Trustees; Medical Board; actuary; rate of contribution; safekeeping of securities - § 1942. Board of Trustees; Medical Board; actuary; rate of...

§ 1943. Investments; interest rate; disbursements - § 1943. Investments; interest rate; disbursements (a) The members of...

§ 1943a. Compliance with federal law - § 1943a. Compliance with federal law (a) Intent. The General...

§ 1944. Vermont Teachers’ Retirement Fund - § 1944. Vermont Teachers’ Retirement Fund (a) Pension Fund. All...

§ 1944a. Periodic actuarial reports - § 1944a. Periodic actuarial reports The Board shall cause to...

§ 1944b. Retired Teachers’ Health and Medical Benefits Fund - § 1944b. Retired Teachers’ Health and Medical Benefits Fund (a)...

§ 1944c. Employer charges for federal grants or reimbursements - § 1944c. Employer charges for federal grants or reimbursements (a)...

§ 1944d. Employer annual charge for teacher health care - § 1944d. Employer annual charge for teacher health care (a)...

§ 1944e. Retired teachers health and medical benefits - § 1944e. Retired teachers health and medical benefits (a) Payment...

§ 1945. Application of other laws - § 1945. Application of other laws No other provision of...

§ 1946. Exemption of member’s interest; assignment - § 1946. Exemption of member’s interest; assignment That portion of...

§ 1946a. Tax exemption for member of retirement system of another state or political subdivision thereof - § 1946a. Tax exemption for member of retirement system of...

§ 1946b. Alternate payee; domestic relations orders - § 1946b. Alternate payee; domestic relations orders (a) As used...

§ 1947. Penalty - § 1947. Penalty Whoever with intent to deceive shall make...

§ 1948. Errors - § 1948. Errors Should any mistake be made, or should...

§ 1949. Postretirement adjustments to retirement allowances - § 1949. Postretirement adjustments to retirement allowances (a) Postretirement adjustments...

§ 1949a. Postretirement adjustment allowance account - § 1949a. Postretirement adjustment allowance account (a) Intent. It is...

§ 1949b. Postretirement adjustment to retirement allowance; formula; evaluation - § 1949b. Postretirement adjustment to retirement allowance; formula; evaluation (a)...

§ 1951. Group A members; limit on contributions - § 1951. Group A members; limit on contributions Contributions in...

§ 1953. Prior service credit - § 1953. Prior service credit A teacher who has ceased...

Chapter 57 - Labor Relations for Teachers and Administrators

§ 1981. Definitions - § 1981. Definitions As used in this chapter unless the...

§ 1982. Rights - § 1982. Rights (a) Teachers shall have the right to...

§ 1983. Right to be heard - § 1983. Right to be heard Nothing in this chapter...

§ 1984. Access to new teachers or administrators in bargaining unit - § 1984. Access to new teachers or administrators in bargaining...

§ 1985. Annual list of teachers or administrators in bargaining unit - § 1985. Annual list of teachers or administrators in bargaining...

§ 1986. Noninterference with right to testify - § 1986. Noninterference with right to testify (a) Subject to...

§ 1991. Selection of representation - § 1991. Selection of representation (a) Teachers and administrators may...

§ 1992. Referendum procedure for representation - § 1992. Referendum procedure for representation (a)(1) An organization purporting...

§ 2001. Good faith - § 2001. Good faith The negotiations councils of the school...

§ 2002. Access to materials and facilities - § 2002. Access to materials and facilities The school board...

§ 2003. Time to begin - § 2003. Time to begin The teacher or administrator organizations...

§ 2004. Agenda - § 2004. Agenda (a) The school board, through its negotiations...

§ 2005. Written agreement - § 2005. Written agreement The negotiations councils for the school...

§ 2006. Mediator - § 2006. Mediator If, after negotiation has taken place on...

§ 2007. Fact-finding committee - § 2007. Fact-finding committee (a) If mediation fails to resolve...

§ 2008. Finality of decisions - § 2008. Finality of decisions All decisions of the school...

§ 2009. Delegation of authority - § 2009. Delegation of authority The negotiations councils for school...

§ 2010. Injunctions - § 2010. Injunctions No restraining order or temporary or permanent...

§ 2021. Negotiated binding interest arbitration - § 2021. Negotiated binding interest arbitration (a) Arbitration shall only...

§ 2022. Selection and decision of arbitrator - § 2022. Selection and decision of arbitrator (a) When arbitration...

§ 2023. Jurisdiction of arbitrator - § 2023. Jurisdiction of arbitrator (a) The parties may reach...

§ 2024. Judicial appeal - § 2024. Judicial appeal Upon application of a party, a...

§ 2025. Factors to be considered by arbitrator - § 2025. Factors to be considered by arbitrator (a) At...

§ 2026. Notice of award - § 2026. Notice of award The arbitrator shall file one...

§ 2027. Fees and expenses - § 2027. Fees and expenses The parties shall share equally...

§ 2028. Contract ratification annual vote - § 2028. Contract ratification annual vote Annually, the employees of...

Chapter 59 - Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel

§ 2041. Purpose, findings, and policy—Article I - § 2041. Purpose, findings, and policy—Article I 1. To improve...

§ 2042. Definitions—Article II - § 2042. Definitions—Article II As used in this Agreement and...

§ 2043. Interstate educational personnel contracts—Article III - § 2043. Interstate educational personnel contracts—Article III 1. The designated...

§ 2044. Approved and accepted programs—Article IV - § 2044. Approved and accepted programs—Article IV 1. Nothing in...

§ 2045. Interstate cooperation—Article V - § 2045. Interstate cooperation—Article V The party States agree that:...

§ 2046. Agreement evaluation—Article VI - § 2046. Agreement evaluation—Article VI The designated state officials of...

§ 2047. Other arrangements—Article VII - § 2047. Other arrangements—Article VII Nothing in this Agreement shall...

§ 2048. Effect and withdrawal—Article VIII - § 2048. Effect and withdrawal—Article VIII 1. This Agreement shall...

§ 2049. Construction and severability—Article IX - § 2049. Construction and severability—Article IX This Agreement shall be...

§ 2061. Powers of Secretary of Education - § 2061. Powers of Secretary of Education The “designated State...

Chapter 61 - Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits

§ 2101. Definitions - § 2101. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Participating...

§ 2102. Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits created - § 2102. Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits created...

§ 2103. Duties of the Commission - § 2103. Duties of the Commission (a) The Commission shall...

§ 2104. Negotiation; time to begin; good faith; written agreement - § 2104. Negotiation; time to begin; good faith; written agreement...

§ 2105. Dispute resolution - § 2105. Dispute resolution (a)(1) If the Commission is unable...

§ 2106. Strikes and contract imposition prohibited - § 2106. Strikes and contract imposition prohibited (a) School employees...

§ 2107. Ratification of agreement - § 2107. Ratification of agreement (a) The representatives of school...

§ 2108. Duties of school employers - § 2108. Duties of school employers Each school employer shall:...

Chapter 72 - Vermont State Colleges

§ 2170. Statutory purposes - § 2170. Statutory purposes The statutory purpose of the exemption...

§ 2171. Corporation established; purposes; powers - § 2171. Corporation established; purposes; powers (a) There is created...

§ 2172. Trustees; appointment; vacancies - § 2172. Trustees; appointment; vacancies (a) The Corporation shall be...

§ 2173. Board of Trustees; organization - § 2173. Board of Trustees; organization In addition to the...

§ 2174. Board of Trustees; power - § 2174. Board of Trustees; power The Board of Trustees...

§ 2175. Retirement system - § 2175. Retirement system The Corporation may deduct from funds...

§ 2176. Procedures relating to accounting - § 2176. Procedures relating to accounting The Corporation shall develop,...

§ 2177. Controls and audits; financial reports; other reports - § 2177. Controls and audits; financial reports; other reports (a)...

§ 2178. Tax exemption - § 2178. Tax exemption All real and personal property owned...

§ 2179. Nonapplicability of certain statutes - § 2179. Nonapplicability of certain statutes Except as expressly provided...

§ 2184. School of Dental Hygiene - § 2184. School of Dental Hygiene (a) The Vermont State...

§ 2185. Determination of residency for tuition purposes - § 2185. Determination of residency for tuition purposes (a) The...

§ 2186. Reserve funds - § 2186. Reserve funds (a) The Vermont State Colleges may...

§ 2187. Intercollegiate Sexual Harm Prevention Council - § 2187. Intercollegiate Sexual Harm Prevention Council (a) Creation. There...

§ 2188. Property transactions - § 2188. Property transactions Any sale, lease, demolition, or disposal...

Chapter 75 - University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

§ 2281. Annual audit; reports; control of funds - § 2281. Annual audit; reports; control of funds (a) The...

§ 2282a. Determination of residency for tuition purposes - § 2282a. Determination of residency for tuition purposes (a) Enrollment...

§ 2283. Department of Police Services - § 2283. Department of Police Services (a) The Board of...

§ 2285. Nonapplicability of certain requirements for payment of wages - § 2285. Nonapplicability of certain requirements for payment of wages...

§ 2363. Reserve funds - § 2363. Reserve funds (a) The University of Vermont and...

Chapter 77 - Norwich University

§ 2471. Military college of State; rank of faculty and staff - § 2471. Military college of State; rank of faculty and...

Chapter 79 - Scholarships; Reports

§ 2535. Town scholarships - § 2535. Town scholarships A town, at any legal meeting...

§ 2537. Armed Services Scholarships - § 2537. Armed Services Scholarships (a) It shall be the...

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