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School boards task force urges stronger Agency of Education capacity, clearer State Board role
Summary
A task force convened by the Vermont School Boards Association told the House Education Committee on Jan. 23 that the Agency of Education and State Board of Education lack staff, data and stable leadership; the group recommended a state data plan, organizational review and nonpartisan appointments to improve governance and implementation.
Members of the Vermont School Boards Association (VSBA) presented a task force report to the Vermont House Committee on Education on Jan. 23, urging lawmakers to strengthen the Agency of Education (AOE) and clarify the role and capacity of the State Board of Education.
The task force, convened by the VSBA in 2023, reviewed organizational charts, surveyed superintendents and school board chairs across the state, held focus groups and met with agency and board leadership. Claire Woll, chair of the VSBA task force and a Burlington school board chair, said the group’s goal was “a solution‑oriented approach” and to collect information that would help elected officials and the AOE align on priorities.
The report lists several key findings and recommendations. Task force members said the AOE lacks timely, accurate and publicly accessible data for districts and urged development of a state data plan and improved public reporting. The…
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