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Superintendents tell committee Act 73 transition needs more time and clear funding
Summary
Superintendents and former district leaders told the committee that implementation of Act 73’s supervisory-unit changes should be delayed to allow transition work, and they recommended specific grant and facilitation amounts to support bylaws, bargaining and operational consolidation.
Jamie Conerney, superintendent of the White River Valley Supervisory Union, and other witnesses urged the legislative committee to allow more time and money for implementation of Act 73, arguing transition boards need realistic windows to complete governing bylaws, fiscal consolidation and special-education arrangements.
Conerney told the committee the bill currently drafts an effective date of July 1, 2027, for newly created supervisory units and said, "I'm suggesting that 07/01/2028" (she proposed an extra year) to make sure transition boards can do the work necessary to operate efficiently at launch. She recommended more realistic…
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