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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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
Letter: Vermont’s deeply flawed education funding system | The Bennington Banner
To the Editor: I urge local residents to become familiar with the recent Pupil Weighting Factors Report that was championed, in part, by our local delegation. Behind the analysis and … — Read on http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/letter-vermonts-deeply-flawed-education-funding-system,595881
Public discussion January 25th on student opportunity, property taxes and the effect of student weights
On Saturday, January 25th at 9 am at the Dover Town Hall, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. John Gannon, Rep. Carolyn Partridge and Rep. Kelly Pajala will be hosting a public discussion on Vermont’s Education financing system and how it relates to student opportunity and property taxes. Legislators will talk about the results of the recently …
Rep. Sibilia: Week 2 of the Vermont Legislative Session
Good afternoon,The image above is the list of priorities the Rural Caucus has heard from Vermonters on and is working to address. A helpful podcast! How It Works: A Guide To Vermont's Legislature Various issues are beginning to emerge in this early part of the session. Act 250 reforms, climate change, housing, gun reforms as …
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Windham County Delegation statement on Retreat
The Windham County Delegation has been aware of ongoing financial challenges being experienced by the Brattleboro Retreat related to multi-year, inadequate medicaid reimbursements, unexpected census declines, and the increasing cost of contract RNs and MDs due to national and state-wide workforce shortages. The Brattleboro Retreat is a 150 year old private mental healthcare institution providing …
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Rep. Sibilia: Storm info – power and phone outages expected in So. Vermont
Good afternoon Vermonters in our rural Southern Vermont towns,Hopefully you all have enjoyed a warm and festive holiday week with loved ones. I'm reaching out to ask you to please take preparations for the coming winter storm seriously. While there is still some uncertainty as to the amounts and types of precipitation, it seems likely that many …
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