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VSBA reviews Conlon draft map, urges cost analyses, local input and funded transition for Act 73 redistricting
Summary
The Vermont School Boards Association told the House Education Committee that Chair Conlon’s draft map creates smaller districts in some places but that the Legislature should require detailed cost analysis, clear definitions of access and a funded transition plan to minimize disruption and protect student services.
Representatives of the Vermont School Boards Association told the House Education Committee on Feb. 12 that Chair Conlon’s draft redistricting map (part of Act 73 deliberations) is a useful starting point but needs refinement, local input and explicit plans for funding and transitions before enactment.
"We supported the redistricting task force's proposal because it creates the conditions for meeting these criteria, and we encourage the legislature to build upon the work of the task force by refining the proposal and filling in the details," said Sue Zaglowski, executive director of the VSBA. She described a…
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