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House Commerce committee reviews AOE edits to H.313 on career navigation, flexible pathways and CTE access
Summary
The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development reviewed draft 5.1 of H.313, which incorporates Agency of Education language clarifying career-navigation policy, flexible pathways, personalized learning plans, five-year rule reviews and a working-group charge on adult diploma access; members flagged timing and implementation concerns but took no vote.
The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development reviewed a revised draft (5.1) of H.313 on April 23, 2026, as staff presented language received from the Agency of Education (AOE) and described several substantive clarifications to career-technical education provisions. Committee members did not take a vote and agreed to wait for the ranking member before moving the bill forward.
Beth, who walked members through the changes, said drafts 4.1 and 5.1 differ primarily in clarifying language rather than changing the bill’s intent. The committee was told sections 1 (findings) and 2 (intent) remain the same, section 3 now asks AOE to issue guidance (rather than initiating rulemaking immediately), and section 4 adds a requirement that the state board review relevant…
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