An act relating to a report on the postgraduation career and settlement behaviors of students attending Vermont colleges and universities

This bill requires Vermont state agencies to create a report on why college graduates are leaving the state and how to keep them. It mandates that the Agencies of Education, Commerce and Community Development, and the Department of Labor work with colleges to analyze retention rates and develop a plan to improve them. The plan must include strategies like better connections between schools and employers, expanded career counseling focused on local industries, stronger campus-community ties, and streamlined licensing pathways for graduates. The report is due by July 1, 2025, and the act takes effect on July 1, 2024.