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CTE directors urge caution on fast ESA rollout, call for rule updates and clearer funding
Summary
CTE directors and center leaders told a Vermont House committee that a proposed Educational Service Agency (ESA) could expand access but needs clearer accountability, updated state rules, and more accurate fiscal modelling before an accelerated 12-month launch.
Eric Remmers, representing the Vermont Association of Career and Technical Education Directors (VACTED), told the Vermont House committee on Commerce & Economic Development that any move to a new Educational Service Agency (ESA) must be paired with clear accountability, updated rules, and fiscal modeling to avoid destabilizing high-cost technical programs.
Remmers said the committee should not rush structural governance changes without first defining who would employ CTE staff, who would negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and how directors would be evaluated and disputes resolved. "Accountability must accompany authority," he said, adding that statewide implementation and alignment functions would help resolve recurring barriers and support consistent practice across regions.
Jody Emerson, superintendent/director of the Central Vermont Career Center and past VACTED president, told the committee that access — not…
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