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High school senior urges lawmakers to make Veterans Day a statewide school holiday
Summary
A senior from Essex High School urged the Senate to amend H931 so Vermont schools close on Veterans Day starting in 2027–28 to allow student participation in community commemorations; senators questioned calendar tradeoffs and said there was limited time this year for additional testimony.
A student testified before the Senate Education Committee urging lawmakers to amend H931 to make Veterans Day a statewide school holiday beginning in the 2027–28 school year.
"Every year on Veterans Day there are so many events here in Vermont that most students cannot attend because we are in school," said Jacob Law, a senior at Essex High School and a former legislative page. Law said the…
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