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Rep. Kate McCann seeks to require approved independent schools receiving public tuition to meet Education Quality Standards
Summary
Rep. Kate McCann introduced an amendment to H.955 requiring approved independent schools that receive public tuition to comply with the state's Education Quality Standards and directing the State Board to update Rule 2000 by March 31, 2027. Committee members supported accountability but raised concerns about licensing timelines and fiscal impacts; a nonbinding straw poll leaned unfavorable.
Representative Kate McCann presented an amendment to H.955 that would make approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition subject to Vermont's Education Quality Standards (EQS).
Legislative Council summarized the draft: the amendment substitutes "approved independent school that is eligible to receive public tuition" into references to public schools in the EQS statute (sec.165) and amends section 828 to add criteria for independent schools' eligibility for public tuition; it also directs the State Board of Education to update the Rule 2000 series (EQS) by March 31, 2027…
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