Local legislators are expressing a desire to move forward with changes to the state's education funding system in light of a recent report. Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said the Pupil Weighting … — Read on http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/legislators-react-to-education-funding-report,597717
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Officials call for ‘pupil weighting’ reform | The Brattleboro Reformer
DOVER — A new report finding inequities for students in rural areas has prompted local officials to request changes right away. 'We are asking for immediate relief as for almost 20 years, … — Read on http://www.reformer.com/stories/officials-call-for-pupil-weighting-reform,597528
Information on #Vermont 2A sanctuary town declarations
There is a movement by Gun Owners of #Vermont encouraging towns to declare themselves 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Towns. #vtpoli
Rep. Sibilia: Week 6 of the Vermont Legislative Session
February 14th at the Capitol Next week will see us start to have a number of bills on the floor including a possible attempt to override the governor’s veto of an accelerated Minimum Wage increase plan (S.23) that had been worked out between the House and Senate. A vote to override the governor’s veto of …
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Jeff Dickson: Hurry, and you may be able to save your school #vtpoli #vted
For more than 20 years, Vermont's smaller towns have been over taxed and their schools underfunded, according to the Pupil Weighting Factors Report, a $300,000 study of current school funding … — Read on http://www.reformer.com/stories/jeff-dickson-hurry-and-you-may-be-able-to-save-your-school,597002
State education funding report prompts reps to ‘kick up dust’ | The Commons News #vtpoli #vted
State education funding report prompts reps to ‘kick up dust’: Lawmakers ask citizens to support efforts to address school-funding inequities that persist 20 years after the landmark decision to equalize educational opportunities in Vermont — Read on http://www.commonsnews.org/site/sitenext/story.php
