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Committee hears explanation of English learner categorical aid formula; statute and Act 127 cited
Summary
A committee speaker explained that statutory categorical aid supplements EL weights for small school districts: districts with 1–5 English learners receive $25,000 and those with 6–25 receive $50,000; the policy was implemented in Act 127 of 2022 and is codified at 16 V.S.A. § 4013.
A committee speaker described how statutory categorical aid for English learners (EL) operates for small school districts during the House Appropriations Committee FY26 markup on March 12.
Julia Richter (as identified in the transcript) told members that the EL categorical aid is additional to EL weights: school districts with 1 to 5 English learners enrolled receive $25,000 in categorical aid from the Education Fund, while districts with 6 to 25 EL students receive $50,000. Richter said the program was implemented in Act 127 of 2022 and is now codified at 16 V.S.A. § 4013.
Committee members acknowledged the clarification and asked staff to note it for future budget work. The transcript records members thanking Richter and saying the explanation was helpful; no formal committee action on the statutory wording was recorded in the markup transcript.
