Senate Committee Hears VSEA Request to Keep Police‑Academy Trainers in Group C; Legal Questions Prompt Delay
The Senate Committee on Government Operations heard VSEA testimony asking that Vermont Police Academy trainers be allowed to stay in Group C pay/retirement status to aid recruitment and retention. A prior study committee report and federal retirement law questions prompted members to seek more legal and comparative information before acting.
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The Senate Committee on Government Operations on Feb. 13, 2026, heard testimony from the Vermont State Employees Association asking that trainers at the Vermont Police Academy be permitted to remain in Group C instead of moving to Group F, a change VSEA says would help recruit and retain certified law‑enforcement officers.
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