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Committee probes foundation formula, district consolidation and class-size tradeoffs
Summary
Finance Committee members discussed the governor's proposed foundation formula, possible consolidation of school districts and the trade-offs of minimum class sizes, urging more modeling and outreach to superintendents and teachers.
On Feb. 3 the Finance Committee spent substantial time discussing the governor's foundation formula proposals, district-size options and potential consolidation to reduce education costs while preserving educational quality.
Committee members emphasized that any finance redesign intersects directly with governance and district structure. "Whatever we come up with and propose for a tax and financing scheme, the number of districts and how those districts are cut matters," Speaker 1, Committee member, said, noting constituent concern about proposals that would reduce the number of districts and change local governance.
Members reviewed information from the Vermont Superintendents Association and the VSA packet presented the week before. Several members said they wanted more concrete…
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