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Committee debates amendment to H.248 aimed at shifting childcare costs off Education Fund; members split and defer final action
Summary
The House Education Committee considered an amendment to H.248 that would use CCVAP or other childcare funding mechanisms to relieve pressure on the Education Fund. Members discussed JFO analysis and timing; the committee took an informal hand count but did not formally adopt the amendment.
The Vermont House Committee on Education discussed an amendment to H.248 on May 6 that would use childcare funding mechanisms to reduce pressure on the Education Fund. Committee members debated whether to act now or wait for Joint Fiscal Office (JFO) analysis and additional information on federal implications and the sustainability of the childcare contribution special fund.
One committee member said the change is an “order of operations” issue and…
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