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House committee debates adding legislative appointees to State Board of Education
Summary
Members of the Vermont House Committee on Education discussed proposals to change how members are appointed to the State Board of Education, including adding legislative appointees, but deferred final action pending more testimony.
The Vermont House Committee on Education spent much of its March 27 meeting discussing proposals to change the composition of the State Board of Education, including adding seats appointed by legislative leaders.
Committee members said the issue affects how education policy will be carried out as the legislature shifts rulemaking authority to state agencies and the board. "Currently, there are 10 members. 2 are students. And then the rest are governor appointees. And the secretary serves as a nonvoting member," said Ken James of the Office of…
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