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Principals association presses for equitable funding, PCB remediation and guidance on cell phone and vaping policies
Summary
The Vermont Principals Association asked the committee for nuanced funding formula changes, equitable rules for publicly funded private providers, full ADM for full‑day pre‑K programs, and robust support for PCB testing and remediation. The group also urged lawmakers to consider policies on student cell phone use and vaping in schools.
Dr. Jay Nichols, executive director of the Vermont Principals Association, told the House Education Committee that principals serve as instructional leaders and that the association’s priorities center on equitable funding and strong supports for school leaders.
"Principals are much more involved in instruction," Nichols said, summarizing recent research on school leadership and describing the VPA’s mentoring and professional learning programs. He said the VPA has a 15‑member governing board and that the association provides…
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