Witness and senators debate H.454 foundation formula, equity and implementation risks
Alan Gilbert, a former school-board leader, told a Senate committee that H.454could work to equalize school funding but only if the Legislature commits to maintaining the foundation amount with inflation; committee members discussed consolidation, timelines and implementation concerns.
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Alan Gilbert, a former chair of the Worcester School Board and past president of the Vermont School Boards Association, urged the Senate committee to preserve the equity mechanisms in H.454 while warning that the plan will fail unless the Legislature keeps the foundation amount in line with inflation.
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